Season 1, Episode 12

Working for You! - MPP David Smith in Ontario's Provincial Parliament on April 2, 2026

This episode provides a glimpse into the workings of Ontario’s Provincial Parliament by bringing you the recorded proceedings of MPP Smith speaking on behalf of Scarborough Centre – indeed, all Ontarians!

Working for You takes listeners to Thursday April 2, 2026, and first highlights seniors and long-term care, something that affects every community, and closes with how the government of Premier Doug Ford is keeping hyrdo costs down, protecting affordability, and putting money back in people’s pocket – something we can all relate to.

First, a Members’ Statement about the hard-working dedicated professionals in long-term care in Scarborough Centre:

MPP David Smith rose in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to share the experiences of those working in our community’s long-term care facilities, including directors, PSWs and nurses – all of whom, under Ontario’s leadership of Premier Doug Ford, are doing a great job taking care of our seniors.

In the second part of this episode, MPP Smith responds during Question Period, and delivers a message to all Ontarians:

“Our approach is simple – don’t make life more expensive. We are focused on keeping costs down and putting money back in people’s pocket. The previous Liberal government drove up hydro bills with bad contracts. We are doing the opposite – We are protecting affordability.”

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Season 1, Episode 11

Scarborough Community Town Hall on Public Safety

On April 1, 2026, MPP David Smith joined the entire Scarborough caucus of government MPPs at a Public Safety Town Hall hosted by Honourable Zee Hamid, MPP (Milton), Associate Solicitor General.

Representing Scarborough-Rouge Park was Honourable Vijay Thanigasalam, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. MPP Aris Babikian represented the constituency of Scarborough-Agincourt and Honourable Raymond Cho, Minister of Seniors & Accessibility, joined from Scarborough North.

All aspects of public safety were discussed, including bail reform, auto theft and retail theft. Audience members also heard more of these topics from representatives of the Ontario Provincial Police as well as the Scarborough divisions of the Toronto Police Service.

MPP Smith emphasized during the meeting, “If you see something, say something – this is one of the most effective ways of ensuring greater public safety.”

The event was held at the Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 13 – on Kingston Road in Scarborough, and featured a packed house of constituents and insightful questions.

What made this event truly special was its emphasis on community – on Scarborough – and the increasing investments by the provincial government under Premier Ford the residents, schools and businesses in every neighbourhood and every corner of Scarborough.

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Season 1, Episode 10

MPP David Smith Encourages Everyone to Participate in Black History Month

Black History Month is here! And this annual month-long commemoration is one of the coolest and easiest ways to experience the profound and enduring contributions of Black Canadians.

Black History Month is observed during the month of February each year.

This special video episode features MPP David Smith helping to inaugurate Black History Month, and encouraging everyone to enjoy the history, music, arts, businesses and overall contributions to Canada by the many generations of Black Canadians. Come and visit us in Scarborough Centre or check out the online resources near the end of these shownotes.

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Black history in Canada began with Mathieu da Costa, a multilingual interpreter of African descent who worked with Samuel de Champlain and Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Monts, in Acadia, whose job it was to assist French explorers.

Early, large-scale settlements occurred later with Black Loyalists (1780s) and Underground Railroad refugees (1800s). Following the American Revolutionary War, over 3,000 Black Loyalists seeking freedom and land settled in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Many formerly enslaved people escaped to Canada for freedom after the War of 1812, forming communities in Ontario and the Maritimes.

Learn more:

Visit us in Scarborough Centre, home to Canada’s most culturally diverse community – including the many businesses and enterprises owned and operated by Black Canadians.

Or check out the following online resources:

Heritage Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html

Ontario Black History Society: https://blackhistorysociety.ca/

Black History Month Act, 2016 – Read the Statute: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/16b01

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Episode 9

MPP David Smith Getting It Done with Premier Ford: November 15, 2025

Audio Version

This episode features the spoken-word audio version of MPP's Smith's newsletter of November 15, 2025.

In this episode:

• Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Scarborough Centre - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 617

• Aspire for Higher's Success Stories and Role Models at the Skilled Trades Event in the Scarborough Civic Centre

• Visiting the leaders at the IBEW and ILEO Pathway Training Centre

• Connect4Life on inclusive opportunities during Skilled Trades Week

• Government of Ontario investments to combat hate crimes

• Government of Ontario boosting nursing in long-term care in our communities

Audio newsletters are a regular feature of our program, Scarborough Centre - Working for You, and are produced by the volunteer team of MPP David Smith for your convenience and greater accessibility.

For more information or to contact us visit https://davidsmithmpp.ca/

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Episode 8

More Skilled Trades in Scarborough Centre - Conversations

This is the second of two episodes that feature a who's who of skilled trades representatives in Scarborough Centre. This second episode features the Toronto Paramedic Service, Magret Real Estate, Black Northern Initiative ,Toronto Community Living, the Carpenter’s Union, Computek College, Access Employment, Skills for Change and VYPA.

These are the companies and organizations providing promising careers in skilled trades, right in Scarborough Centre.

The audio clips were recorded live in the Rotunda of the Scarborough Civic Centre by Bimmy Babasola during Skilled Trades Week November 2025.

For more information contact us at ⁠https://davidsmithmpp.ca/⁠

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Episode 7

Your Skilled Trades in Scarborough Centre: Number 1

This interview compilation is the first of two episodes featuring representatives of the skilled trades, ranging from NDC and the Dream Legacy Foundation to Aspire for Higher, Black Arrow Construction and Music Marketing.

These are the companies and organizations providing promising careers in skilled trades, right in Scarborough Centre.

This episode also features the esteemed Obaid Noori, Queen’s Park Executive Assistant, reminding listeners about the importance and origin of Skilled Trades Week as an MPP David Smith initiative, as well as MPP Smith in conversation both in the first and final interviews of this episode.

The audio clips were recorded live in the Rotunda of the Scarborough Civic Centre by Bimmy Babasola during Skilled Trades Week November 2025.

For more information contact us at ⁠https://davidsmithmpp.ca/

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Episode 6

Member’s Statement Retrospective: Jewel, Melania Smith & Connect4Life

This retrospective episode of Member's Statements features MPP David Smith recognizing the work of three great community leaders: Jewel - a local manufacturer of EV battery chargers, Melania Smith - an award-winning entrepreneur whose efforts help support local food security, and Connect4Life - a disability charity that helps deliver community skills development.

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (informally known as Queen’s Park) is the provincial legislature where elected representatives, known as Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), debate and pass laws that affect all Ontarians – including measures to approve spending and create laws, as well as delivering Member’s Statements.

This retrospective series in our program, Scarborough Centre - Working for You, highlights the work of MPP Smith in bringing attention to specific issues, organizations or events in Scarborough Centre.

The three Member’s Statements by MPP Smith in this episode were taken from 2023 and 2024. They provide listeners and viewers with a glimpse into the workings of Queen’s Park – one of the many ways through which MPP David Smith and his team are always … Working for You!

For more information about MPP David Smith, visit us at ⁠https://davidsmithmpp.ca/⁠

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Episode 5 - Scarborough Centre - Working for You

MPP Smith Reports from the Scarborough Civic Centre on the Success of Skilled Trades Week 2025

Scarborough, Ontario - Canada

After Ontario's first legislated Skilled Trades Week, and following three full exciting days of presentations and networking, MPP David Smith shares with listeners how the three-day event turned out.

An overwhelming success, says MPP Smith in this report from the Rotunda of the Scarborough Civic Centre on Friday November 5.

In this episode MPP Smith also sends a special message of gratitude to the scores of exhibitors, students, presenters, volunteers and everyone whose efforts contributed to a productive and meaningful week-long event.

The event was so successful that planning for Skilled Trades Week 2026 has already begun!

For more information visit:

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And remember, in Scarborough Centre we're always Working for You!

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