Gord Johns
@gordjohns.bsky.social
NDP Member of Parliament for Courtenay-Alberni
Co-chaired another Alberni Valley Ship Recycling Leadership Working Group meeting with Josie Osborne, FNs, and local partners. No decisions yet. This work will only move forward with Indigenous consent, strong environmental standards, and community support. Port Alberni deserves nothing less.
February 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Co-chaired another Alberni Valley Ship Recycling Leadership Working Group meeting with Josie Osborne, FNs, and local partners. No decisions yet. This work will only move forward with Indigenous consent, strong environmental standards, and community support. Port Alberni deserves nothing less.
Ucluelet has secured over $19M in federal infrastructure funding and $2M+ for housing in recent years. Those investments help businesses grow and families stay. I’ll always be proud to stand with Ucluelet and advocate for this community in Ottawa. 2/2
February 20, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Ucluelet has secured over $19M in federal infrastructure funding and $2M+ for housing in recent years. Those investments help businesses grow and families stay. I’ll always be proud to stand with Ucluelet and advocate for this community in Ottawa. 2/2
It was great to be back in Ucluelet for the Chamber’s 79th AGM and to thank Diane McCreary for her incredible 20 years of service. Having lived on the west coast for many years, I know how much local businesses and volunteer leaders mean to this community. 1/2
February 20, 2026 at 3:29 AM
It was great to be back in Ucluelet for the Chamber’s 79th AGM and to thank Diane McCreary for her incredible 20 years of service. Having lived on the west coast for many years, I know how much local businesses and volunteer leaders mean to this community. 1/2
I asked the minister a simple question: will she enforce the Canada Health Act and stop Alberta’s two-tier health care law? She is still trying to decide, it seems. We need action to protect universal public health care, not delays. Medicare must be there for everyone, not just those who can pay.
MP Johns asks the government to protect Canadian healthcare and stop privatization
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February 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I asked the minister a simple question: will she enforce the Canada Health Act and stop Alberta’s two-tier health care law? She is still trying to decide, it seems. We need action to protect universal public health care, not delays. Medicare must be there for everyone, not just those who can pay.
Thanks to Minister Mélanie Joly for meeting with me about protecting and growing BC shipbuilding jobs. Big naval projects must keep design & supply chains in Canada & create real work for smaller ports like Port Alberni. Let’s build a stronger, coast-wide marine economy & keep good jobs at home.
February 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Thanks to Minister Mélanie Joly for meeting with me about protecting and growing BC shipbuilding jobs. Big naval projects must keep design & supply chains in Canada & create real work for smaller ports like Port Alberni. Let’s build a stronger, coast-wide marine economy & keep good jobs at home.
Last week I asked the PM to expand pharmacare so every Canadian can access the medicine they need. Today only 3 provinces and 1 territory are covered, just 17%. Your postal code should never determine your health care. I’ll keep fighting for national pharmacare.
MP Johns asks government to fund dental care for all provinces
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February 19, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Last week I asked the PM to expand pharmacare so every Canadian can access the medicine they need. Today only 3 provinces and 1 territory are covered, just 17%. Your postal code should never determine your health care. I’ll keep fighting for national pharmacare.
Thank you to PPWC President Geoff Dawe for his kind words about my advocacy for Crofton Mill workers. When 350 workers were left in limbo, I stood with Local 2 to push for EI extensions, retraining & transition support. Workers deserve action, not silence from their elected MP.
February 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Thank you to PPWC President Geoff Dawe for his kind words about my advocacy for Crofton Mill workers. When 350 workers were left in limbo, I stood with Local 2 to push for EI extensions, retraining & transition support. Workers deserve action, not silence from their elected MP.
Last week I hosted nurses, frontline workers, and advocates in Ottawa to defend public health care. The message was clear: burnout, staffing shortages, and privatization are putting medicare at risk. Health care must depend on need, not wealth. I’ll keep fighting to protect universal care.
February 18, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Last week I hosted nurses, frontline workers, and advocates in Ottawa to defend public health care. The message was clear: burnout, staffing shortages, and privatization are putting medicare at risk. Health care must depend on need, not wealth. I’ll keep fighting to protect universal care.
Conservative MPs show up at rallies on Vancouver Island to spread fear, but when the Minister appears in Parliament and at committee, they stay silent. Coastal communities deserve facts and leadership. I’ll keep pressing for salmon funding, SAP transparency, and real action. 3/3
MP Johns advocates for salmon restoration funding in discussion with federal government
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February 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Conservative MPs show up at rallies on Vancouver Island to spread fear, but when the Minister appears in Parliament and at committee, they stay silent. Coastal communities deserve facts and leadership. I’ll keep pressing for salmon funding, SAP transparency, and real action. 3/3
Uncertainty around the Salmon Allocation Policy has allowed misinformation to spread. Families will continue to fish, and salmon will remain a public resource. We deserve facts & transparency, not fear and confusion about something so vital to coastal communities. 2/3
MP Johns advocates for salmon restoration funding in discussion with federal government
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February 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Uncertainty around the Salmon Allocation Policy has allowed misinformation to spread. Families will continue to fish, and salmon will remain a public resource. We deserve facts & transparency, not fear and confusion about something so vital to coastal communities. 2/3
Wild salmon are the lifeblood of our coast, central to food security, culture, and local economies. Yet the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative, the largest federal investment in salmon restoration, expires in March. Restoration work can’t be turned on and off like a tap. 1/3
MP Johns advocates for salmon restoration funding in discussion with federal government
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February 17, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Wild salmon are the lifeblood of our coast, central to food security, culture, and local economies. Yet the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative, the largest federal investment in salmon restoration, expires in March. Restoration work can’t be turned on and off like a tap. 1/3
Happy BC Family Day! Many families across Courtenay–Alberni will be cheering on Team Canada at the Winter Olympics. I recently met Meaghan Mikkelson in Ottawa and held her gold medal, an inspiring reminder for young athletes across Vancouver Island to dream big.
February 16, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Happy BC Family Day! Many families across Courtenay–Alberni will be cheering on Team Canada at the Winter Olympics. I recently met Meaghan Mikkelson in Ottawa and held her gold medal, an inspiring reminder for young athletes across Vancouver Island to dream big.
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.
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...
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...