This week, South Asian communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours. Holi offers a time of reflection, optimism, and hope for the coming year while celebrating the arrival of spring. Traditionally, bonfires light up this festival as people sing, dance, share food, and sprinkle each […]
Today, Canadians join communities across the world in celebrating St. Patrick’s day! The Irish have been part of the fabric of Canadian society since John Cabot arrived in Newfoundland at the end of the fifteenth century. It is estimated that up to four million Canadians can trace some Irish ancestry, including a high percentage of […]
Immigration to Canada requires proof of either English or French proficiency. The IELTS test remains one of only two tests for proof of English language skills for economic immigration purposes in Canada by IRCC, and the only English test used for Student Direct Stream applicants. Today I met with representatives of the three partner organizations […]
Canada exports $70 billion in agricultural and food products, which account for 1 million Canadian jobs. Seventy percent of agri-food processing occurs in urban centres like the GTA. I met with representatives of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance today to discuss ways in which Canada help strengthen the rules-based trading environment and diversify our export […]
In today’s meeting about Canada’s response to the refugee crisis as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine there was a shared sense of urgency for me, my colleague MPs and the Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister responsible for Canadian Immigration and Citizenship. James Maloney Yvan Baker, MP Tim Louis Han Dong Terry Duguid Yasir Naqvi […]
Today in a House of Commons, united for Ukraine, the address of President Zelenskyy was inspiring and a painful reminder of innocent lives being lost in yet another senseless war.
Thanks to everyone who came out Sunday to the constituency office to provide feedback and discuss concerns at the community consultation. As the community’s representative in Parliament, it is really important to stay in touch continually so I can do the best possible job of keeping government in touch with the people of Brampton Centre.
I was pleased to join Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Deborah Flint, President & CEO Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Rechie Valdez MP, Iqwinder S. Gaheer MP, Maninder Sidhu MP to announce new funding for Toronto Pearson International Airport of more than $142 million from Transport Canada’s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program to: -rehabilitate airfield pavement; -develop and […]
Congratulations to SEAC-YEAC, Olufemi Adegun, Susie Beghin and Daljit Kaur on the launch of your Food Bank initiative to serve Peel Region. Thank you for the work you do. It was a pleasure to officiate by cutting the ribbon.
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