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September 1, 2022

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Health Canada authorizes first bivalent COVID-19 booster for adults 18 years and older

Vaccination continues to be one of the most effective ways to protect families, communities and ourselves against COVID-19. Evidence indicates that the vaccines used in Canada are very effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. As the fall approaches, with more people gathering inside and greater potential for transmission of COVID-19, it’s […]

August 12, 2022

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Wait times for passengers going through our busiest airports continues to decrease

Our government continues to take the delays Canadians are facing at airports seriously. With the return of travel and sector recovery this spring, countries around the world saw congestion at airports. The increase of passenger volume and labour shortage brought about during the pandemic are the primary contributors to these delays and we are continuing […]

August 2, 2022

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Help Share the Future of Public Transit Funding in Canada. Let’s hear your ideas!

Improving public transit infrastructure helps create more inclusive communities, reduce commute times for Canadians, and fight climate change. Starting in 2026, Permanent Public Transit Funding will provide cities and communities with the predictable transit funding they need to plan for the future and is part of our plan to create one million jobs, fight climate […]

June 29, 2022

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A $104.9 million investment in projects to improve supply chain efficiency for Canadian airlines

Today, I joined Transport Minister Omar Alghabra , Minister Kamal Khera, and colleague MPs Sonia Sidhu, Francesco Sorbara, Maninder Sidhu. and Iqwinder S. Gaheer at the Air Traffic Control Tower to announce $104.9 million in funding for projects to improve the air traffic management infrastructure for Canadian airlines, which will strengthen trade corridors. We’re committed […]

June 24, 2022

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We are on track to plant 2 billion trees across the country over 10 years

We are on track to plant 2 billion trees across the country over 10 years, as a key part of our plans to fight climate change, support biodiversity, and create thousands of jobs. Yesterday, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced the successful planting of 97 percent of the 30 million trees planned for the 2021 […]

June 22, 2022

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New funding to make early learning and child care centres accessible

On Wednesday, June 22nd, during Question Period, I asked about new funding to make licensed early learning and child care centres accessible, safe and inclusive of persons with disabilities. You can view the question and answer at https://youtu.be/lY32MIvzeKk The Speaker: The honourable member for Brampton Centre. Shafqat Ali (LPC): Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The 2017 Canada Survey […]

June 21, 2022

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Thursday, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD), a time to honour the rich cultures, unique traditions, and important contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. NIPD was first announced in 1996 by then-Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, where June 21st was chosen as the date for NIPD due to the cultural […]

June 20, 2022

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Kids Help Phone to provide culturally-sensitive phone counselling services

In 2021, Canada was the global leader in refugee resettlement. Providing refuge and assistance to vulnerable newcomers is about more than helping them arrive in Canada – it’s also about providing them with the resources they need to overcome past traumas, rebuild their lives, and thrive in their new communities. That’s why today, on World […]

June 20, 2022

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Banning Harmful Single-Use Plastics

Plastic pollutes our lakes, rivers, and oceans, and many Canadians are rightly concerned. We made a promise to Canadians to ban harmful, single-use plastics. Now, we’re delivering. Today, Ministers Guilbeault and Duclos announced regulations to ban six kinds of single-use plastics that are harmful to the environment and have readily available and recyclable alternatives. These […]

June 12, 2022

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Mississauga Halal Food Festival returns after a 2 year absence

Congratulations to @universal_amir  and his team at Universal Promotions for the extremely successful return, after 2 long years, of the Mississauga Halal Food Fest at Celebration Square. Wonderful to see and hear from @humerachanna in person at the event.