Gord Johns
@gordjohns.bsky.social
NDP Member of Parliament for Courtenay-Alberni
Today is Flag Day in Canada. Across Courtenay–Alberni, our maple leaf flies proudly. It is with us when we celebrate at the Olympics and Canada Day, and when we lower it to mourn tragedy or honour loss. It reminds us to care for one another. Happy Flag Day everyone!
February 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Today is Flag Day in Canada. Across Courtenay–Alberni, our maple leaf flies proudly. It is with us when we celebrate at the Olympics and Canada Day, and when we lower it to mourn tragedy or honour loss. It reminds us to care for one another. Happy Flag Day everyone!
Sending love to everyone this Valentines to everyone back home from the worlds longest skating rink. Please let those close to you know how much you love them ❤️❤️❤️
February 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Sending love to everyone this Valentines to everyone back home from the worlds longest skating rink. Please let those close to you know how much you love them ❤️❤️❤️
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Watch our whole press conference @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social, @canadianlabour.bsky.social, @cfnu.bsky.social & MP Gord Johns: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
NDP Calls for Protection of Canada Health Act – February 10, 2026
Gord Johns (NDP critic for health) speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill about the need to protect the Canada Health Act. He is joined by national health advocates Jason MacLean (Canadian Health C...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Watch our whole press conference @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social, @canadianlabour.bsky.social, @cfnu.bsky.social & MP Gord Johns: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
Today I pressed the gov’t on the huge mental health gaps in small towns and rural Canada. Families travel hours or go without care. Bill C-201 would cover mental health under the Canada Health Act for just 1.5% of spending. Mental health is health. The time for action is now.
MP Johns: Canada is in a mental health crisis, and the government needs to fund care
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February 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Today I pressed the gov’t on the huge mental health gaps in small towns and rural Canada. Families travel hours or go without care. Bill C-201 would cover mental health under the Canada Health Act for just 1.5% of spending. Mental health is health. The time for action is now.
My heart is with Tumbler Ridge. As families grieve, we’re seeing harmful misinformation targeting the trans community. Facts matter, transgender people are far more likely to be victims than perpetrators. Tragedy should never be weaponized to divide us. Choose compassion and care over fear.
February 12, 2026 at 8:21 PM
My heart is with Tumbler Ridge. As families grieve, we’re seeing harmful misinformation targeting the trans community. Facts matter, transgender people are far more likely to be victims than perpetrators. Tragedy should never be weaponized to divide us. Choose compassion and care over fear.
Like British Columbians everywhere, my heart is with the people of Tumbler Ridge today. This loss and trauma are heartbreaking. Please check in on one another and reach out for support. BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (24/7). We’re with you, Tumbler Ridge.
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Like British Columbians everywhere, my heart is with the people of Tumbler Ridge today. This loss and trauma are heartbreaking. Please check in on one another and reach out for support. BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (24/7). We’re with you, Tumbler Ridge.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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At “Ageing on the Hill,” I met the community groups helping seniors age at home with dignity. Nearly 10,000 nonprofits deliver meals, rides & visit, but they are stretched thin. I’m pushing for stable funding, elder-abuse protections & real caregiver support. Seniors deserve action, not words.
February 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM
At “Ageing on the Hill,” I met the community groups helping seniors age at home with dignity. Nearly 10,000 nonprofits deliver meals, rides & visit, but they are stretched thin. I’m pushing for stable funding, elder-abuse protections & real caregiver support. Seniors deserve action, not words.
Met last week with leaders from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, representing 250,000 nurses nationwide. With health care under threat, we’re working together to stop privatization, end workplace violence, secure safe staffing, advance Indigenous health equity, and deliver pharmacare.
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Met last week with leaders from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, representing 250,000 nurses nationwide. With health care under threat, we’re working together to stop privatization, end workplace violence, secure safe staffing, advance Indigenous health equity, and deliver pharmacare.
I rose in the House to table a petition calling for urgent federal leadership on brain injury awareness, prevention and treatment. 1.6M Canadians live with brain injury, yet there’s no national strategy. It’s time to change that.
MP Johns: 1.6 million Canadians live with a brain injury, so we need a coordinated federal response
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February 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM
I rose in the House to table a petition calling for urgent federal leadership on brain injury awareness, prevention and treatment. 1.6M Canadians live with brain injury, yet there’s no national strategy. It’s time to change that.
Sun on my face, skates on the ice 🧊 Celebrating the Seahawks 🦅 Super Bowl win with an early-morning Victory Skate on the world’s longest skating rink 🏈⛸️ Now on my way to Parliament Hill, before the busy week ahead. -25C here, +5C back home. When in Rome (or on ice), right? Way to go Seahawks! 🟢🏆
February 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Sun on my face, skates on the ice 🧊 Celebrating the Seahawks 🦅 Super Bowl win with an early-morning Victory Skate on the world’s longest skating rink 🏈⛸️ Now on my way to Parliament Hill, before the busy week ahead. -25C here, +5C back home. When in Rome (or on ice), right? Way to go Seahawks! 🟢🏆
Spoke with The Hill Times about “Heated Rivalries” & hockey culture. Stories can open hearts in ways policy can’t. If this series helps queer players feel seen, safe & welcome in the game, that’s a win for hockey and for Canada. Inclusion is the future of our sport. #HockeyForEveryone
February 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Spoke with The Hill Times about “Heated Rivalries” & hockey culture. Stories can open hearts in ways policy can’t. If this series helps queer players feel seen, safe & welcome in the game, that’s a win for hockey and for Canada. Inclusion is the future of our sport. #HockeyForEveryone
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Two of my most favourite MPs in the same place.
@gordjohns.bsky.social is one of the most hardest working MPs I have ever met. The fact that he is lining up with @heathermcpherson.bsky.social doesn't surprise me.
They show up and do the heavy lifting for democracy.
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@gordjohns.bsky.social is one of the most hardest working MPs I have ever met. The fact that he is lining up with @heathermcpherson.bsky.social doesn't surprise me.
They show up and do the heavy lifting for democracy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw51...
Gord's endorsement
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February 8, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Two of my most favourite MPs in the same place.
@gordjohns.bsky.social is one of the most hardest working MPs I have ever met. The fact that he is lining up with @heathermcpherson.bsky.social doesn't surprise me.
They show up and do the heavy lifting for democracy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw51...
@gordjohns.bsky.social is one of the most hardest working MPs I have ever met. The fact that he is lining up with @heathermcpherson.bsky.social doesn't surprise me.
They show up and do the heavy lifting for democracy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw51...
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On February 3, 2026, #NDP Member of Parliament @gordjohns.bsky.social addressed the House of Commons, demanding the federal government take action and provide vital supports for #Crofton pulp workers and members of #PPWC Local 2. See at ccu-csc.ca/ndp-mp-gord-...
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 AM
On February 3, 2026, #NDP Member of Parliament @gordjohns.bsky.social addressed the House of Commons, demanding the federal government take action and provide vital supports for #Crofton pulp workers and members of #PPWC Local 2. See at ccu-csc.ca/ndp-mp-gord-...
Families feel it at checkout. Grocery prices keep climbing while big chains post record profits. That’s not inflation, it’s profiteering. I told the Finance Minister that photo-op meetings with CEOs won’t lower prices. We need action, including an excess-profits tax. Put people first.
MP Johns: The Liberal groceries benefit is a start, but it isn't enough
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February 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Families feel it at checkout. Grocery prices keep climbing while big chains post record profits. That’s not inflation, it’s profiteering. I told the Finance Minister that photo-op meetings with CEOs won’t lower prices. We need action, including an excess-profits tax. Put people first.
Proud to endorse Heather McPherson for NDP leader. One of only 7 of us re-elected, she knows how to win tough fights. We need a leader with a seat in the House, ready to rebuild, regain status, and fight for working people. I’m with Heather. #NDP #cdnpoli #Leadership #WorkingPeople
February 6, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Proud to endorse Heather McPherson for NDP leader. One of only 7 of us re-elected, she knows how to win tough fights. We need a leader with a seat in the House, ready to rebuild, regain status, and fight for working people. I’m with Heather. #NDP #cdnpoli #Leadership #WorkingPeople
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It’s been an honour to call @gordjohns.bsky.social a colleague and a friend. Gord understands that when New Democrats are elected to office, we fight every day to deliver real results for people. I’m so grateful for his support as we work together to earn that trust again.
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
It’s been an honour to call @gordjohns.bsky.social a colleague and a friend. Gord understands that when New Democrats are elected to office, we fight every day to deliver real results for people. I’m so grateful for his support as we work together to earn that trust again.
Swastikas and slurs on the orange bridge in Port Alberni weren’t “vandalism” — they were attacks on Survivors and truth. I asked all MPs to stand with Tseshaht First Nation. Thank you to the volunteers who restored it. Hate has no home here.
MP Johns delivers statement in House of Commons condemning racist vandalism in Port Alberni
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February 5, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Swastikas and slurs on the orange bridge in Port Alberni weren’t “vandalism” — they were attacks on Survivors and truth. I asked all MPs to stand with Tseshaht First Nation. Thank you to the volunteers who restored it. Hate has no home here.
Farmers deserve straight answers, not loopholes. Ottawa must scrap changes forcing growers to buy seed every year and protect the right to save seed. I stand with the National Farmers Union: farmers’ rights, public breeding, and food security matter. Time for real action. youtu.be/XZzCFjUIvtc
MP Johns delivers speech calling on the government to protect the rights of farmers
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February 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Farmers deserve straight answers, not loopholes. Ottawa must scrap changes forcing growers to buy seed every year and protect the right to save seed. I stand with the National Farmers Union: farmers’ rights, public breeding, and food security matter. Time for real action. youtu.be/XZzCFjUIvtc
Back in the House tonight to force a debate as Crofton mill layoffs begin. Crofton workers are emptying lockers and families are losing paycheques. They deserve better. Ottawa must step up now with bridge supports, fast EI, and a real plan for workers who have paid in for decades.
MP Johns demands that the government support workers from Crofton Mill and the forest sector
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February 4, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Back in the House tonight to force a debate as Crofton mill layoffs begin. Crofton workers are emptying lockers and families are losing paycheques. They deserve better. Ottawa must step up now with bridge supports, fast EI, and a real plan for workers who have paid in for decades.
Met with Fire Chiefs leaders Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Canada isn’t ready for the emergencies ahead—wildfires, floods, earthquakes and more. Fire Chiefs are all-hazards experts. I’ve tabled legislation to put them at the centre of federal planning. Time to listen and act.
February 3, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Met with Fire Chiefs leaders Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Canada isn’t ready for the emergencies ahead—wildfires, floods, earthquakes and more. Fire Chiefs are all-hazards experts. I’ve tabled legislation to put them at the centre of federal planning. Time to listen and act.
Big news for our oceans. The Federal Court of Appeal upheld Canada’s right to ban single-use plastics, confirming real harm to people and the environment. This builds on my Motion M-151, which was adopted unanimously in 2018. Now we need strong, enforceable action. The fight isn’t over!
Appeal court rules in favour of Ottawa's toxic plastic listing | CBC News
In a victory for the Liberal government, the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld its decision to list plastics as toxic, enabling Ottawa to ban single-use plastic items.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Big news for our oceans. The Federal Court of Appeal upheld Canada’s right to ban single-use plastics, confirming real harm to people and the environment. This builds on my Motion M-151, which was adopted unanimously in 2018. Now we need strong, enforceable action. The fight isn’t over!
Helping people matters, but without an excess-profits tax, families pay twice, once at the store, again through taxes. As I said to the Finance Minister regarding Bill C-19, that grocery giants making record profits should pay for affordability relief, not everyday Canadians!#stopcorporategreed
MP Johns: The Liberal groceries benefit is a start, but it isn't enough
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February 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Helping people matters, but without an excess-profits tax, families pay twice, once at the store, again through taxes. As I said to the Finance Minister regarding Bill C-19, that grocery giants making record profits should pay for affordability relief, not everyday Canadians!#stopcorporategreed
Friendship Centres are lifelines. I’ve seen it in Nunavut and here at home--food, housing, mental-health supports, culture, belonging. Demand is rising, but Budget 2025 offers nothing. I asked when long-term funding will come. Centres need certainty. We’ll keep pushing.
MP Johns asks the government to commit to funding much-needed friendship centres
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February 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Friendship Centres are lifelines. I’ve seen it in Nunavut and here at home--food, housing, mental-health supports, culture, belonging. Demand is rising, but Budget 2025 offers nothing. I asked when long-term funding will come. Centres need certainty. We’ll keep pushing.
Honoured to join other parliamentarians at a reception with the Canadian Red Cross and emergency management partners. Canada isn’t ready for the disasters ahead. Preparedness means coordination, real capacity, and putting people, including responders’ mental health, first.
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Honoured to join other parliamentarians at a reception with the Canadian Red Cross and emergency management partners. Canada isn’t ready for the disasters ahead. Preparedness means coordination, real capacity, and putting people, including responders’ mental health, first.