2025 Year-End Reflections of MP Vincent Neil Ho

December 17, 2025

Eight Months of Representing You: How I’m Fighting for Richmond Hill South

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m reflecting on what it has meant to serve as your Member of Parliament. I’ve spent this year listening closely to residents, standing up for common sense in Ottawa, and working every day to bring back common sense.

When I chose to give up my legal career and run for office, I made a simple promise; to be a strong voice for our community and to never forget who I work for.

Eight months ago, the people of Richmond Hill South sent a message. They didn’t want another stagnant decade, plagued by disastrous policies and broken promises that have made life more expensive and less secure.

So when I was elected in April, I made sure to hit the ground running—opening my constituency office, meeting residents across the riding, and getting straight to work in Parliament. I’ve used every tool available to an MP to demand answers, expose waste and push for common sense to actually help Canadians. I keep hearing the same warning, over and over, across Richmond Hill South. Life has become harder, more expensive, and less secure. Canadians are paying more and getting less.

Ten years of destructive Liberal policy has left families worried about rising crime, seniors anxious about fixed incomes that no longer stretch far enough, small business owners struggling with red tape and high taxes, and young families wondering whether home ownership is slipping permanently out of reach.

The Liberals have had ten years to fix it. Ten years to pivot. Ten years to admit what isn’t working. Canadians aren’t just tired of the results; they’re tired of being told it’s normal.

When you actually listen to people, the to do list becomes obvious. We need to bring down the cost of living by cutting spending and let families keep more of what they earn. We need to restore confidence in public safety by ending the revolving door for repeat offenders. And we need to stop the Liberal cycle of waste and delay that keeps making everything cost more and take longer.

So that’s exactly what I’ve been doing in Parliament. I’ve spoken out against the Liberals’ costly budgets, pressed ministers in Question Period, and held witnesses to the facts at the Science and Research Committee. I’ve also fought for stronger bail to keep repeat offenders from cycling back onto our streets, including backing the Conservative Jail, Not Bail bill to keep dangerous criminals in jail while the Liberals voted against it.

But representing you isn’t just what happens in the House of Commons. It’s also the day-to-day work that never makes the news, and that’s where my constituency office has been focused from day one. My office has helped residents navigate federal programs, resolve immigration and passport delays, support veterans and seniors, and connect local organizations with the resources they need. These quiet, behind-the-scenes efforts don’t always make headlines, but they matter deeply to the people affected.

One of the best parts of this job has been getting out across Richmond Hill South, the riding right where I grew up, and seeing the community at its best. From seeing local businesses to visiting community events and cultural celebrations, I’ve been fortunate to meet our amazing community and see the pride people have to live in Richmond Hill South. I’ve met the volunteers who keep organizations running, the families who show up for their neighbours, and the small business owners who take risks to create opportunity. Richmond Hill South is full of people who work hard, give back, and expect government to do its job with the same seriousness they bring to theirs.

The work doesn’t end here. Even while Parliament isn’t sitting, I’m out in Richmond Hill South meeting residents and showing up at local meetings and events. I’m not taking a break from the issues people raise with me. I’m using this time to stay close to the community and stay sharp on what matters.

This holiday season, I’m grateful for the people who’ve stopped me at events, sent a message, or flagged what’s not working. That feedback matters, and it shapes what I fight for. I’ll keep showing up and keep pressing for real changes that make life easier here. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.