Making the most of the new year
You're invited to our NY Levee on Sunday January 11. Wishing everyone a happy new year with some thoughts on what's to come in 2026.
You’re invited: join us at our NY Levee with MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon on Sunday January 11 at The Naval Club
Happy new year, everyone.
2025 felt like a decade, and it was nice to close it out with more relaxed time with friends and family. Building a snow fort with the kids. Playing crokinole and euchre. Learning that you need to store vermouth in the fridge. Much needed recharging.
Looking back
A year of successes and frustrations, notably marked by an epic federal political comeback in the spring election to an incredible fall postseason run for the Jay.
Trump’s descent into the old king’s madness continued at great economic cost here at home. Carney thankfully brought a serious contrast to all of that, as we rallied around our flag. And I was back at work to play a constructive accountability role on a range of issues, including Bill C-5, the federal budget, and the Alberta MOU. With some lessons learned along the way.
Looking ahead
I’ll continue to bring honesty to our politics and to push our government to be the best it can be. And with Poilievre likely to win his leadership review later this month, it’s important for us to be at our best.
I’ll also aim to see through some work already underway, including holding digital platforms accountable, legislation to better protect kids online, a larger conversation around generational fairness and income security, and more.
The biggest question mark for 2026 is the Ontario Liberal leadership race.
It’s still a huge opportunity to make a difference, which is why I ran the last time. And it is past time for change. We shouldn’t accept the Ford government’s obvious mediocrity, incompetence, and corruption, even if it’s folksy.
We don’t know the timeline of the race yet, but we’re now building a team. One that is ready to run, win, and govern together.
Everything depends on the strength of that team, including the decision to join the race when it’s officially called.
So join our growing team. Help rebuild our politics in Ontario. And encourage others to do the same.
The answer, as always, is participation.
Nate is awesome! He is one of the most honest politicians I've known, and has more integrity than most. His decency, smarts, hard work, values, determination to make like better for all, for encouraging participation rather than suppress it like Ford does, will be a sharp and much needed contrast to the current corrupt regime. Nate will make the OLP a decent option again for Ontarians who want change plus integrity in government. They will trust him to be on their side as we move forward together in this tough economy.
Wishing you strength and wisdom as you navigate turbulent waters in 2026.
I'm grateful for all who step up and work hard to find solutions to the complex public policy challenges facing Ontario and our country.
Thank you for your courage, commitment, and care.