Mark Gerretsen

@markgerretsen.bsky.social

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Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands | Chief Government Whip 🇨🇦

Social media post announcing the Canada Child Benefit increase, with the headline "Canada Child Benefit Increased," the subheading "More support for eligible families," and a image of a group of kids at the top.
Three workers wearing yellow hard hats and high-visibility vests sit together at a construction site, looking attentively at a fourth worker standing beside them. Bold white text on a red background reads 'Expanding pathways to Red Seal careers,' with a yellow button stating 'An additional $2B for Skilled Trades Training.' The name Mark Gerretsen appears at the bottom with a maple leaf icon.
A green Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) lined up inside a manufacturing facility. Text reads: Strengthening Canada's Defence — 190 New Armoured Vehicles for the CAF.
A mining worker wearing an orange high-visibility vest, red hard hat, and safety glasses smiles while working at a site. A Novamera Surgical Solutions sign is visible in the background. Bold white text on a red background reads "Building Canada's Critical Minerals Future." A yellow banner states "$6.7M supporting Canadian mining innovation & cleaner technologies." The post is credited to Mark Gerretsen.
PM Mark Carney shakes hands with a Saudi Arabian official outside a formal building. Canadian and Saudi Arabian flags fly in the background. Text reads: Canada & Saudi Arabia, Building new opportunities, 13 new agreements worth over $1B.
A person wearing a brown apron works at a laptop on a white desk, with a notebook, plants, and a card payment terminal nearby. Bold white text reads "Supporting Canadian Small Businesses" over a red background. A yellow rounded box says "Making it easier to compete for federal contracts." The Canadian maple leaf icon and "Mark Gerretsen" appear at the bottom.
A person holding a smartphone displaying a Government of Canada webpage about the 2026 pre-budget consultations. Bold white text reads '2026 Pre-Budget Consultations' against a dark grey background. A yellow rounded banner says 'Share your ideas and help shape Canada's future.' The maple leaf icon and 'Mark Gerretsen' appear at the bottom.
A submarine surfaces in the ocean with naval ships in the background. Bold white text on a red background reads "Strengthening Canada's Naval Defence." A yellow banner below states "A new submarine fleet for Canada's future." The name Mark Gerretsen appears at the bottom with a maple leaf icon.
A polaroid-style photo pinned with a binder clip, tilted slightly on a white background. Bold black text reads "Reminder! Local Food Infrastructure Fund" with an underline accent. Yellow text in the top right reads "july 2026." A small yellow circle decorates the centre, marking July 9 as the deadline to apply. A film grain texture overlays the image.
A July 2026 calendar displayed over a grocery store aisle background, with a phone-style reminder notification above reading "Groceries & Essentials Benefit Payment issued today!" The 3rd is circled in red. Mark Gerretsen's name and logo appear at the bottom.
Benefits Payment Dates for July 2026. A calendar with a pinned note lists: Canada Groceries & Essentials Benefit - July 3 Ontario Trillium Benefit - July 10 Advanced Canada Workers Benefit - July 10 Canada Disability Benefit - July 16 Canada Child Benefit - July 20 Canada Pension Plan & Old Age Security - July 29 Veteran Disability Pension - July 30 The name “Mark Gerretsen” appears at the bottom.
Pillar 5: Scaling Canadian champions Supporting Canadian AI companies so they can grow, compete globally, and create jobs.
Pillar 1: Protecting Canadians and safeguarding our democracy Strengthening privacy, online safety, and secure AI systems so Canadians can trust how AI is used.
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A group of five people standing against a stone wall, each holding a brightly coloured speech bubble sign in orange, yellow, red, green, and blue. Below the image, bold text reads “Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations.” A yellow banner includes French text inviting people to help shape Canada’s next official languages strategy. The name “Mark Gerretsen” appears at the bottom.
Graphic with dark blue background showing the title 'Canada's Nuclear Energy Strategy' in white text, with a yellow rounded badge stating '$22B added to Canada's economy each year', followed by “MARK GERRETSEN.”
Graphic titled "Report to Canadians 2026" set against a darkened photo of Parliament Hill. Six numbered sections are listed: 1. Highlights from the Hill, 2. Members’ Snapshot, 3. Members’ Activities, 4. HoC Administration, 5. Reporting on Results, 6. Financial Information. Each section is inside a rounded rectangle with a colored circle showing its number. A decorative underline appears beneath the title. The name Mark Gerretsen is displayed at the bottom.