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Jane Philpott
@janephilpott
Personal account. Chair of Ontario’s Primary Care Action Team. Former federal minister of health. Author of HEALTH FOR ALL available at bit.ly/3SMKVU2
Kingston, Ontario
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    Jane Philpott
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    Apr 20, 2021
    With great joy we announce the marriage of our son Jacob to his beautiful bride Emily. They were married today in Kampala. We look forward to attending a traditional wedding ceremony in northern Uganda hopefully around Christmas when travel is easier. Welcome to the family Emily!
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    Jane Philpott
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    Mar 19, 2020
    Like 100s of other Canadian health professionals, I've returned the front lines, to help the amazing team at the @MSHospital COVID assessment centre. If you think you have symptoms or in close contact with someone who has it, use this self-assessment tool: ontario.ca/page/2019-nove…
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    Jane Philpott
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    Apr 2, 2019
    I ran to be a Member of Parliament for the purpose of improving people’s lives. Nothing will stop me from continuing in that pursuit. More details here:
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    Jane Philpott
    French translation pending. Tonight I was expelled from the caucus of the Liberal Party of Canada. Sadly the decision was made without me being provided any opportunity to speak to national caucus....
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    Jane Philpott
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    Dec 9, 2022
    Introducing our grandson, Sulaiman Wallace Philpott - born early this morning in Kampala, Uganda.🥳 Jacob and Emily are the proud parents. Can hardly wait to get to Kampala in a few weeks to meet him! ❤️
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    Jane Philpott
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    Mar 4, 2019
    It grieves me to resign from a portfolio where I was at work to deliver an important mandate. I must abide by my core values, my ethical responsibilities, constitutional obligations. There can be a cost to acting on one’s principles, but there is a bigger cost to abandoning them.
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    Jane Philpott
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    Feb 2, 2025
    Love Canada. 🇨🇦 Choose Canada. 🇨🇦 Vive le Canada! 🇨🇦
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    Jane Philpott
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    Feb 8, 2022
    Thoughts from a speech I wrote for caucus but was not able to deliver, April 2, 2019: It is healthy for democracy if MPs respectfully express different opinions. A party should be a safe place for MPs with dissenting views. MPs needn't agree with every decision of the government.
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    Jane Philpott
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    Jan 6, 2025
    Hey folks. It's possible to disagree with someone & even to have been treated unfairly by them, yet respond to them with grace, respect & human dignity. We need more civility, less hatred. More forbearance, less bitterness. Let's be a nation where people are kind to one another.
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    Jane Philpott
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    Jan 6, 2025
    It's an emotional day. Anyone who served Canada as head of government deserves thanks & respect. So, thanks @JustinTrudeau for your service. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to serve in the 42nd parliament. I'm proud of many things we accomplished in those days. Wish you well.
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    Jane Philpott
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    Sep 21, 2021
    We have so much work to do. Good for you @Puglaas for calling out the racism and misogyny that continue to dominate our political landscape. I struggle to understand how Canadians keep rewarding symbolism over substantive change.
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    Jane Philpott
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    Sep 3, 2021
    What's the first thing you notice that's missing?
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    Travis Dhanraj
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    Sep 3, 2021
    Here’s the official class photo for debate #1! #cdnpoli #Elxn44
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    Jane Philpott
    @janephilpott
    Feb 13, 2019
    You taught me so much - particularly about Indigenous history, rights and justice. I’m proud of the laws we worked on together - C14 (assisted dying), C37 (harm reduction), C45 (public health approach to cannabis) and so much more. I know you will continue to serve Canadians.
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    Jane Philpott
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    Feb 11, 2020
    Happy to announce I will be the next Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at @queensu @QueensUHealth. This includes School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Rehab Therapy. Can hardly wait for July 1 to join the faculty & students at Queen's! queensu.ca/gazette/storie…
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    Jane Philpott
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    Apr 12, 2020
    Wishing Happy Easter to all. I'll be quiet on Twitter the next few days. Pitching in to support the special residents & wonderful caring team at Participation House Markham who r dealing with a #covid outbreak. Will let u know how to help in the days ahead
    Former MP helps out at Participation House
    From cp24.com
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    Jane Philpott
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    Dec 14, 2022
    Am I allowed to boast here about another son with good news this week? This is David who successfully defended his PhD thesis today. We are so proud of our son, the engineer-scientist 🔬😀