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The Bank of Canada is supporting economic growth while keeping inflation in check. This week the interest rate was lowered by .50% and now stands at 3.75%, the lowest since 2022. This fourth consecutive cut to interest rates is welcome news for Canadians as the Bank expects Canada’s economy to continue to strengthen. For Canadians, […]

October is Small Business Month, and our Liberal government has fantastic news for small businesses across Canada! Starting October 19th, credit card fees for Visa and Mastercard will be reduced by up to 27%, putting money back in your businesses’ pocket. This initiative, negotiated by our government, will help over 90% of small businesses save […]

This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week and the perfect opportunity to support some of the wonderful community hubs in Saint-Leonard-Saint-Michel who support our youth and their mental health through community building. The Maison des jeunes de Saint-Léonard, the B.A.D.R Saint-Léonard, the Centre socioéducatif Lasallien et the Centre éducatif communautaire René-Goupil are all pillars of […]

Our community of Saint-Léonard-Saint-Michel is breaking new grounds, with the inauguration of the historic Espace Voir Grand by Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the Centre Lasallien. This new educational space is the first of its kind in Canada and the Francophone world, designed to provide unprecedented access to educational resources in the fields of science, […]

I welcome the revised healthcare directive presented by the Quebec government this morning, after much opposition to the original version was contested with just reason.   The revised directive clearly states no validation of the user’s identity is required to access these services in English. As well, an organization that has received recognition for the […]

Canadians work hard to afford a safe and comfortable place to live, and with high mortgage costs, homeownership has become more daunting. Our government is making bold changes to mortgages which will allow more Canadians to become homeowners, while keeping current mortgage rates low. Here’s how we’re helping current homeowners, aspiring homeowners as well as […]

The Government of Canada established the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program in 2020 to improve the lives of Canadians. The GICB ensures Canadians will live with less pollution, building a more energy efficient and climate resilient Canada, all while improving affordability and creating thousand of jobs. Applications are open until October 16, 2024, 15:00 ET, to […]

This past week, my Liberal colleagues from across the province met to prepare for the upcoming fall parliamentary session. We had the opportunity to discuss what we heard this summer when meeting with our constituents. It’s clear that our government’s priorities and those of Quebecers are the same: building more homes quicker and making life […]

Building more homes on public land! Our country is facing a housing crisis that impacts all Canadians and their quality of life. We know we need to build more housing, faster, and with our 2024 budget we introduced historic measures that will unlock the construction of nearly 4 million homes by 2031. These investments and […]

  Did you know that the Canadian Government offers a number of different resources that small businesses can rely on to help maintain and grow their business? Discover them here and take full advantage of the services available! Tools, resources & funding: Business Benefits Finder: https://innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca/s/?language=en_CA The Business Benefits Finder is a one-stop resource for […]