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More than 70,000 jobs are available for young people between the ages of 15 and 30. Young job seekers can now find new opportunities in their communities on jobbank.gc.ca/youth and the Job Bank mobile app in various important sectors, including digital economy, green jobs, environmental science and technology, and so much more.

There are many things we can do to better prepare ourselves and our families for emergencies. Building an emergency kit. You can assemble your own kit with a collection of items from around your household. Visit Get Prepared: Home to find a list of items to include. You can easily make a family emergency plan online […]

May 5th is also Red Dress Day (National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People). This is a day of remembrance and action to bring attention to the disproportionate and unacceptably high rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals in Canada. On May 5th each […]

This month is a celebration of the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Asian communities in Canada. For the last two centuries, immigrants have come to Canada from more than 40 different countries in East Asia, Southern Asia, Western and Southeast Asia, each with their own unique cultural roots that continue to enrich […]

Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, has received Royal Assent. This will help ensure Canadian stories and music are more accessible to Canadians, and will help to reinvest in future generations of artists and creators in Canada. The Online Streaming Act requires streaming services to contribute to the creation, production and distribution of Canadian stories […]

The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development, served 3 tours of military duty in Afghanistan. During his appearance yesterday before the Citizenship and Immigration Committee I asked him about the evacuation and resettlement of Afghans and about how Canada could leverage its humanitarian assistance to improve the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, […]

Today I rose in the House of Commons to thank Brampton City Council for presenting Hon Gurbax Singh Malhi with a Key to the City in recognition of his outstanding achievements as a trailblazer for the Sikh and South Asian community. To watch my statement in the House of Commons click here.

To all Muslims in Canada and around the world, I wish you a very joyous and blessed Eid Mubarak! May the Almighty (SWT) accept all your prayers, good deeds, & sacrifices, and Bless you and your loved ones with great health, success and prosperity. Ameen!

Today, at a meeting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration I asked Senator Martin about her Bill S-245 which is aimed at granting citizenship to a certain group of “Lost Canadians” about whether we could amend the Bill to include a larger group of Lost Canadians. If you would like […]

Today, I rose in the House to pay tribute to, and mark the passing of Ravjot Singh Chhatwal, Division Chief, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, a most beloved friend of mine. May his soul rest in peace! Mr. Speaker, A few days ago, the death of a seemingly perfectly healthy 43-year-old created a gaping hole […]