By Sean Delaney
Following another successful federal campaign, long-time Member of Parliament Judy Sgro is heading back to Ottawa to represent the people of Humber River–Black Creek for her ninth consecutive term.
“I have a very, very big thank you to all of the people in Humber River–Black Creek who had the confidence to put their ‘X’ beside my name again,” Sgro said in a post-election conversation. “No matter how many years or how many campaigns, it never gets old. It is always appreciated.”
It’s been 25 years of tireless advocacy, and still, Sgro remains as motivated as ever. “You can’t do campaigns by yourself, no matter who you are,” she said. “It takes lots of volunteers who believe in you and in the cause. And what I heard at the door was people wanting their Liberal Party to return to the centre—and they trusted me to help lead us there.”
Sgro spoke candidly about what continues to drive her. “It’s the ability to be their voice,” she said. “When people come to me with problems or ideas, I can take those straight into committee and caucus meetings. I can plant those seeds within the government and push them forward.”
This term, she said, affordable housing and crime prevention will be front and centre. “Affordable housing doesn’t mean social housing—it means apartments that are under $2,000 or $2,500 a month, which are still out of reach for most working families. We need to change that.”
As we touched on broader challenges, including economic tensions with the United States and the return of Trump-era politics, Judy didn’t hold back. “I’m very concerned. For families and businesses here, the next year or two could be tough. But like we did during the pandemic, we’ll get through it. Government support will be critical—and I’ll be there making sure our riding gets what it needs.”
Her approach is hands-on. “I drop in on businesses regularly to ask how they’re doing—and I take their feedback straight to Ottawa. If someone tells me they’ve gone from three shifts to one in the scrap or steel business, I bring that up in caucus. People deserve to be heard.”
Looking forward, Judy says she’s particularly hopeful about housing development. “I’m excited to get back and push hard. I’d like to see a big expansion of co-op housing. We’re putting $25 billion out there for financing, and for the first time, the Government of Canada is going to act as the developer. That’s new, and it’s bold. Now let’s get to work.”
Congratulations Judy—and thank you for your continued service.