IMPROVING VISA PROCESSING TIMES IN PAKISTAN Today in the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration I asked the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship about what had been done to improve visa processing times in Pakistan. https://youtu.be/gnuKDoYNaTs
VISAS FOR INDIANS Today at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration I asked the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship about how his department, IRCC, will be compensating for the forced reduction in staffing in India due to the Indian government’s expulsion of Canadian diplomats. https://youtu.be/oQgAK2-2tsM
Today, during Question Period, I asked the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities for an update on the work our government is doing on housing in our community of Brampton.
Great news today for housing in Brampton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the federal government has reached an agreement with the City of Brampton, Ontario, to fast track over 3,150 new housing units over the next three years. This work will help spur the construction of more than 24,000 homes over the next […]
Today, I rose in the House of Commons to remind everyone to join in the celebration of Canadian Islamic History Month in October. Mr. Speaker, since its first recorded presence in the 1860s, the Muslim community in Canada has grown to 1.8 million people. October is celebrated as the Canadian Islamic History Month, in recognition […]
Starting today, low- and modest-income Canadians and families will begin receiving their new, one-time Grocery Rebate. This targeted inflation relief will provide up to an extra $467 for families of four; up to an average of $225 for seniors; and up to $234 for single Canadians by direct deposit or cheque through the Canada […]
Happy Canada Day! Today we celebrate the country we love. Whether you are indigenous to this land or have called it home for a few months, years, or generations, today we celebrate our great nation, appreciate how blessed we are to call it home, and commit to making it a better place for future generations. […]
Today, I rose in the House of Commons to commend the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship for his timely action in suspending deportation of those international students who were victims of a consultant’s fraudulent activity, and to thank those of my colleagues whose advocacy was so important in finding a solution for the situation […]
Today, at the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration I asked the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship about his plan to halt CBSA’s deportation of international students victimized by a fraudulent consultant. To view my questions and Minister Fraser’s answers: click here. I also asked IRCC Deputy Minister Christiane Fox to elaborate on […]
I am so proud of our government. From day one, our government has been making life more affordable for Canadian families. That’s why in 2016 we introduced and implemented the Canada Child Benefit, which gives more money, tax-free, to nine out of ten families, putting more money in the pockets of parents and helping lift […]
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