February 14, 2022
Immigration and Canada’s economic recovery
Today, Minister Sean Fraser, tabled the 2022‒2024 Immigration Levels Plan, which charts an ambitious but responsible path for immigration that will help the Canadian economy recover and fuel post-pandemic growth, all while strengthening communities and industries across the country who rely on immigration.
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February 11, 2022
Vaccine Mandates help keep Canadians safe!
Today , I rose in the House of Commons to speak about the need to continue the use of vaccine mandates to help keep Canadians safe, despite the efforts of some people to discontinue them. “Madam Speaker, Early in 2020, we were all facing an unforeseen global crisis. It was a life and death situation, […]
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February 9, 2022
Canadian Olympic Committee’s #PassTheTorch challenge
Our athletes have been competing at these Games without their family and friends present, so they appreciate your support from back home. Support Team Canada during the Games by participating in the Canadian Olympic Committee’s #PassTheTorch challenge on Twitter and Facebook.
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February 9, 2022
Statistics Canada has released its updated 2021 Census data
Population counts are important to help plan for community services and much more. Statistics Canada released its updated #2021Census data on population and dwelling counts. https://bit.ly/3pFHWx8
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February 9, 2022
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada and its Head of State, is the first British monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne. To mark this historic Platinum Jubilee, on February 6, 2022, celebrations are being held in the United Kingdom and in countries throughout the Commonwealth, including Canada. The Canadian celebration, that […]
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February 7, 2022
International Development Week – February 6 to 12, 2022 – #GoForTheGoals social media contest
We’re inviting people in Canada to #GoForTheGoals in their daily lives! What action will you take to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? Will you bike or walk instead of driving? Reduce plastic waste? Support girls’ education through an Non-governmental organization (NGO)? Tell us on social media for a chance to meet the Minister of […]
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February 4, 2022
Go Team Canada!
Team Canada athletes are inspirations and incredible role models to all Canadians, notably our youth. They have been training for years for this very moment. Through Sport Canada programs, Canadians contribute to the preparation, participation, and celebration of our country’s high-performance athletes before, during and after the Games. As the largest single contributor to sport […]
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February 4, 2022
$10-a-day childcare plan already making life more affordable
Since the Government of Canada announced its ambitious plan for a $10-a-day early learning and child care system across the country, we have signed agreements with nine provinces and three territories. Already, in some provinces, families are seeing a reduction in their child care fees, making life more affordable.
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February 3, 2022
The Online Streaming Act
Canadian broadcasters play by one set of rules. And streaming platforms play by another. There should be one set of rules for everyone. We’ve been clear since the beginning: if you benefit from the system, you should contribute to it. Yesterday, Minister Rodriguez tabled Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, delivering on our commitment […]
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February 2, 2022
I asked the Prime Minister about Canada’s supply of rapid tests
Today, during Question Period I asked the Prime Minister about Canada’s supply of rapid tests. The Speaker: The honourable member for Brampton Centre. Shafqat Ali (LPC): Mr. Speaker, as we know one of the ways we can prevent transmission of the COVID-19 and to protect our families and communities, is the use of rapid tests. At […]
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