About Nate’s Substack
Nate writes about current issues, why politics matters, and how to effectively run for office and serve. He also hosts the Uncommons podcast focused on discussing the issues of the day with elected representatives, experts, and advocates.
About Nate
Since 2015, Nate’s served as the Liberal MP for Beaches-East York. He’s known for his principled independence and willingness to speak his mind. He’s also known for his effective advocacy and he has also helped to shape the government’s agenda in a number of positive ways.
In 2023, he narrowly lost the Ontario Liberal leadership. In 2024/25, he served as Canada’s Housing & Infrastructure Minister under Trudeau and Carney.
Before politics, Nate practised commercial litigation. Before that, he studied law and political philosophy at Queen’s and Oxford. He now coaches baseball, but he was also once a decent pitcher.
