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Dr. Hedy Fry
@hedyfry.bsky.social
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Member of Parliament Van Centre, former Cabinet Minister, Special Rep Gender Issues OSCE PA, longest serving female MP in Canadian history.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 18h
As the Canada Post strike continues, you will still receive:
- Social assistance cheques (CPP + OAS)
- Passports, by courier or pick-up

Some mail and parcel delivery will resume as CUPW announces moving to a rotating strike beginning Oct. 11am at 6 am local time.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 19h
➡️The Canada Strong Pass will be renewed from December 12, 2025 – January 15, 2026, and then again in Summer 2026, with same benefits of free Parks Canada admission, free or discounted VIA rail travel and national museum admission for youth.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 19h
➡️The National School Food Program, which helps kids have healthy meals at school, will become permanent with $216.6 million per year.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 19h
➡️ CRA will roll out pre-filled tax returns to help Canadians get benefits they are entitled to, starting with 1 million lower-income Canadians in 2026 tax year, increasing to 5.5 million by 2028 tax year.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 19h
3 key measures in the 2026 budget announced today:
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 21h
Shout out for #WomensHistoryMonth to Silken Laumann. Her comeback at the 1992 Olympics after a devastating injury remains one of Canada’s most inspiring sports stories. A three-time Olympic medalist, world champion rower, and passionate advocate for mental health.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 2d
The Gov't of Canada is investing $150,000 in the @cityofvancouver.bsky.social circular food action project to prevent and reduce avoidable food waste from landfills; this will reduce methane emissions and fight #climatechange.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 2d
Margaret Atwood has, for decades, challenged oppression through her writing. She has received honours and distinctions in Canada and around the world for her work, which she continues today through her political activism. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 2d
Pleasure to meet with heads of Mission of European States at the Trade Diversification reception in Ottawa on Oct 2. Time to strengthen our trade alliances with Europe.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 2d
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we must take into consideration the cultural, traditional, and socio- economic barriers that deprive persons of making true choices. Systemic barriers like access to education and healthcare, race, gender must not be ignored.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 2d
Important discussions last night at the CAPPD launch of the 2025 UNFPA State of the World Population Report. It is vital that, in the conversation about fertility and reproduction and population development, we talk not only of the statistics and numbers, but

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 3d
Political leaders must also stop feeding children a toxic diet of resentment and anger — and choose instead to build hope into policies that give them a sense of belonging to a society that cares.

They are our present and future.

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 3d
Thank you Children's Healthcare Canada for your advocacy on behalf of children.

We must care about keeping kids healthy, preventing illness, physical & mental, to spot signs of problems early + mitigate them. To do this we need a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary strategy from birth to adulthood.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 5d
Wishing you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Thanks to all the volunteers and community organizations that bring people together to celebrate these cultural traditions — part of what makes Canada so special.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 7d
This Women's History Month we honour Supreme Court Justice Hon. Rosalie Abella. Her work on discrimination informed Canada’s first decision on equality rights under the Charter in 1989. In 2004 she became the first refugee & Jewish woman appointed to the Supreme Court.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 8d
Attended a very special reception held by the LGBT Purge Fund to view the Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada’s LGBT Purge exhibition, a Canadian Museum of Human Rights travelling pop-up presented this summer at the National Arts Centre. We must protect the Charter, and we must not go back.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 9d
October 1 marks #NationalSeniorsDay. Seniors built this nation and the institutions that we hold dear. We should honour their contribution to our society & economy and ensure they age with dignity and the thanks of a grateful nation. #InternationalDayofOlderPersons
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 9d
As those who celebrate know, Yom Kippur is a time for reflection, renewal, and hope. Wishing all who are celebrating a meaningful fast and a peaceful day. G’mar Chatimah Tovah.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 10d
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 80 and honours the Survivors of residential schools.

#EveryChildMatters

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 10d
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a reminder of our collective responsibility to forge a renewed Nation-to-Nation, Government-to-Government, and Inuit-Crown partnership with Indigenous Peoples, anchored in dignity and mutual respect.

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 10d
from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which gave us 94 Calls to Action. To date, more than 85 percent of the Calls to Action requiring the Federal Government’s leadership are complete, implemented, or well underway.

September 30th is a day for reflection and commemoration.

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 10d
The date is also known as Orange Shirt Day, inspired by the story of Phyllis Webstad, a residential school Survivor from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation in British Columbia.

This year also marks the 10th anniversary of the Final Report

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 10d
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. The Orange Shirt is a symbol of perseverance and Indigenous resistance against colonialism.

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 10d
The full list of projects, funded through the Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund (SPHF), can be found here: canada.ca/en/health-cana….#sexualhealtht#reproductivehealthth

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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 10d
⁃ #Endometriosis care;
⁃ Awareness of #HPV-related cancers; and
⁃ Targeted programs for underserved individuals (incl. those living with #HIV/AIDS, substance use, disabilities, complex health concerns, and/or homelessness).

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