I believe AI is a game changer for health care. Provinces spend close to or over 40% of their budgets on health care, and the system is still understaffed and overworked. It was a pleasure to join Julian and Taylor on their podcast, Building The North, to talk about AI and health care in Canada.

It was a pleasure to welcome the City of Brampton’s Innovation and Technology team to our medical research centre. They were joined by an impressive group of healthcare technology companies emerging from the Brampton Innovation District ecosystem, including the Brampton Venture Zone and Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine. We were very impressed by the innovation and entrepreneurship taking shape in Brampton’s growing healthcare technology sector

The 2026 StartUpfest was a tremendous success. It was a pleasure to serve as a judge for the $100,000 Black Entrepreneurship Investment Prize. The number and caliber of this year's entrepreneurs were truly exceptional. The future of entrepreneurship is in very good hands.

If you're in Montreal, stop by the Oliver Jones mural and watch it come to life—a fitting tribute to one of Canada's greatest jazz musicians.

It was a great pleasure to sit down with Amy for this podcast. She has a thoughtful and insightful interviewing style, asking probing questions with intelligence and nuance. I truly enjoyed our conversation. New Episode: Changing Minds, Changing Systems | with Frank Baylis. In her words: This conversation reinforced something I've been thinking about for a while: Some of the most valuable leadership lessons have very little to do with the industry you're in. That's exactly how I felt after sitting down with Frank Baylis. Frank has built companies, served in Parliament, pioneered healthcare technologies, and even makes films. But what struck me most wasn't the breadth of his experience—it was how the same principles seemed to guide him, regardless of the setting - and how he talked about doing what truly resonates for you. We also talked about how leaders grow alongside their organizations, why consensus isn't the same as compromise, what engineering teaches us about solving complex problems, and why curiosity and adaptability continue to matter throughout a career. If you're interested in leadership, innovation, healthcare, public policy, or simply how people and organizations navigate change, I hope you'll enjoy the conversation. Now available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Here's the YouTube link: youtube.com/watch?v=u7ib3-iG…

Please support this initiative to designate February as Canadian Chinese Heritage Month by signing the petition.

Please support the creation of the Canadian Chinese Heritage Month by signing this federal government petition. ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…

As Canada’s first female Black Member of Parliament, Jean Augustine has paved the way for generations of leaders. It was therefore especially fitting that the Pearson Centre honoured her as its 2026 Laureate.

Excited to share that filming is almost completed on "The Last Cargo", starring Katheryn Winnick, Iain Glen, Samantha Logan, and Christian de la Cortina. Set in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this high-stakes thriller follows humanitarian pilots facing danger, survival, and impossible choices. Pre-sales are already underway at the Cannes Film Festival. 🎬 apple.news/AYpXfhI2VQJWUBm2a…

It was my pleasure to speak with University of Waterloo President Vivek Goel about how we can fundamentally improve our Canadian healthcare system by implementing the Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy. uwaterloo.ca/news/impact-sto…

The Augify App is amazing! Use it to make your Mother's Day card really memorable.

To quote Bran Van 3000: “Feeling kinda groovy, working on a movie!” I was in Colombia last week shooting our new feature film, The Last Cargo. I play a helicopter pilot! The cast includes Iain Glenn, Katheryn Winnick, Christian de la Cortina, and Samantha Logan.

It was my pleasure to take part in a fireside chat with Vivek Goel, the president of the University of Waterloo @UWaterloo. We discussed the opportunity to dramatically improve Canada's healthcare system by implementing a pan-Canadian health data strategy that would give all Canadians to have full access to their complete medical records.

It was pleasure to speak with Eugene and the Army of Excellence at the recent Liberal Biannual Convention. These young people represent the future leaders of Canada, and it is clear that our country will be in excellent hands.

The @FestivalVoix is putting on a big band concert in memory of my mother Gloria Baylis. The concert will feature jazz great Ranee Lee. festivaldelavoix.com/big-ban…

It is my pleasure to speak at the IGNITE Toronto 2026 Summit. My talk, “Building a Big Business: Key Steps Along the Journey,” will explore the critical milestones of growth and scale.

Here’s an excellent article that highlights my mother’s landmark court case. Her case was the first successful employment-related racial discrimination case in Canadian history. The results had a profound impact, inspiring many people to stand up for their rights: cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…

On Saturday, February 28, En Route to Success, in partnership with the West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA), will present a play about my mother, Gloria Baylis. The production highlights her groundbreaking court case against racial discrimination in employment in Canada, a landmark moment in our country’s history. I am deeply proud of my mother and all that she achieved. Tickets for the play are available online at: zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/br…

Thank you to the CCAM for presenting a beautiful and powerful exhibition honouring my mother, Gloria Baylis, and her many accomplishments. The exhibit highlights her groundbreaking court case against racial discrimination, as well as her advocacy for women’s right to choose. I’m deeply grateful to see her legacy remembered and shared in such a meaningful way. montrealgazette.com/opinion/…

It was a pleasure to attend the BMO MedTech CEO Summit yesterday in Toronto and to be part of such a dynamic conversation about the future of medical technology in Canada. The room brought together medical technology leaders who are actively shaping innovation and investment in MedTech. Thank you to BMO for convening this important discussion and to the distinguished speakers who shared their perspectives, including the Hon. Victor Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. I enjoyed my fireside chat with the Hon. Scott Brison, P.C. Hon. Scott Brison, Vice Chair at BMO Wealth and my past colleague from the House of Commons. Events like this reinforce the opportunity we have to strengthen collaboration, scale Canadian technologies globally, and deliver better outcomes for patients. I left energized by the dialogue and optimistic about what lies ahead for our sector.