Yesterday, after National Caucus, I spoke with the Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describing the devastation I had witnessed while on the recent high-level government delegation to Pakistan to assess how Canada could best help the people of Pakistan with the extreme flooding. I thanked him for his personal expression of sympathy and for […]
Last night, at Hindu Sabha Temple on The Gore Road, in Brampton, Navaratri, the nine days of celebration of each form of the Hindu Goddess Durga, culminated with Dussehra which denotes the victory of good over evil. It was good to join my colleague, MP Maninder Sidhu to wish Happy Dussehra to everyone celebrating!
On Thursday, September 23, 2022, at Toronto Pearson International Airport, I joined colleague MPs Ali Ehsassi and Leah Taylor Roy to welcome 348 government-assisted Afghan refugees arriving in Canada on a charter flight from the United Arab Emirates. With the arrival of this flight, Canada marks an important milestone by welcoming our 20,000th Afghan refugee […]
Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. But for far too many Canadians, that has become increasingly hard to find with the rising cost of living. That’s why the first thing we did when the House came back was introduce legislation to provide a $500 one-time top-up to the Canada Housing […]
This year’s call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program is now open! Got a project that helps seniors stay active and engaged in their community? Then we want to hear from you! You have until November 1 to submit your proposal: click here
Across the country, Canadians are struggling with the high cost of gas and groceries. That’s why the first thing we did when Parliament resumed was table legislation to help make life more affordable for Canadians; putting more money back in the pockets of those who need it most. Starting this year, we are providing up […]
People are feeling the rising cost of living. To help Canadians make ends meet, our government is putting more money back in the pockets of those who need it most. The first thing we did when the House came back was introduce legislation to double the GST tax credit for six months. This means an extra $234 […]
Last week, Minister Carla Qualtrough launched a call for proposals under Stream 1 of the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) – Investments in Training Equipment. Up to $10 million is being invested in 2022–2023 for projects that provide unions with up to 50% of the cost of new training equipment and materials. Successful projects […]
Today I joined my Brampton colleagues MPs Sonia Sidhu and Maninder Sidhu for a lunch meeting with Toronto Metropolitan University President Mohamed Lachemi and University Assistant Vice-President Jennifer Grass to receive an update on the university’s development of the proposed Medical School in Brampton and the University’s work toward establishing integrated community clinics in the […]
This morning, at Toronto Pearson Airport, I greeted the arrival in Canada of more than 330 very happy and thankful passengers onboard a flight of Afghan refugees, including privately sponsored refugees, government assisted refugees, and extended family members of former interpreters. Canada has a proud tradition of welcoming and supporting the world’s most vulnerable. In […]
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