December 11, 2023
Making Dental Care More Affordable for Canadians
In a historic move towards improving overall health, our government has introduced the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Acknowledging the pivotal role oral health plays in our well-being, the CDCP aims to break down financial barriers, providing access to oral health care for up to nine million uninsured Canadians earning less than $90,000 annually. Rolling […]
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December 4, 2023
A Historic Deal for Canadian Media
The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced today a breakthrough agreement with Google for the implementation of the Online News Act. The deal ensures the news sector’s vitality and guarantees Canadians access to reliable news content. Under the agreement, Google commits to providing $100 million in annual financial support, adjusted for inflation, to […]
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November 23, 2023
The Fall Economic Statement is here !
The hard work continues ! Our Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honorable Chrystia Freeland, has presented the Fall Economic Statement to update Canadians on the work that our government is doing to support them and to move our country forward. The new measures announced include: Creating the Canadian Mortgage Charter to […]
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November 10, 2023
$5 Million Towards Security to Combat Hate-Motivated Crimes
On November 6th, Minister LeBlanc announced an additional $5 million in funding aimed at supporting Canadian communities that are at risk of hate-motivated crimes. This funding arrives as a crucial element in improving the security of community centers, places of worship, and other institutions vital to the fabric of our society. This financial boost is […]
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October 30, 2023
Bill C-252 – the Child Health Protection Act adopted by the House of Commons
This week I had the privilege to rise in the House of Commons in support of my private member’s bill C-252. The bill makes amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and aims to prohibit the direct marketing of certain foods and beverages, which contain excessive amounts of saturated fat, sugar and sodium to […]
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October 27, 2023
Call for concepts – New Horizons for Seniors Program
Are you an organisation working to improve the social inclusion of seniors ? Do you have a pan-canadian project that you are looking to fund ? This call for concepts is for you! This funding, which can go up to $5M, helps to support projects that contribute to the advancement of the following objectives: build […]
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September 29, 2023
Making Life More Affordable for Canadians
Our government is continuing to work to make life more affordable for Canadians. To counter high housing prices, our government announced that we will be removing GST on the construction of new rental apartment buildings, as well as encouraging provincial governments to do the same. This rebate will be available to all new construction beginning […]
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August 28, 2023
Canada 365: Welcoming the World. Every Day.
It is with great pride that our government released its most recent federal tourism growth strategy, entitled Canada 365: Welcoming the World. This comprehensive plan will chart a path to sustainable growth for generations to come, support good jobs, and ensure that travelers from all across the globe keep choosing Canada as their destination, over […]
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August 21, 2023
Results for the Community Services Recovery Fund
1,389,929$ for Saint-Léonard-Saint-Michel ! 14 community organisations will benefit from the Community Services Recovery Fund. Our government knows just how essential our community services organisations are in supporting and responding to the needs of our #communities, and that’s why we are there to make sure that they are funded properly to maintain their operations. Consult the […]
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August 11, 2023
New measures for businesses !
We know that many of our businesses have suffered in recent years from a lack of manpower and labour shortages. While immigration has been a solution for many, we know that this can sometimes be a cumbersome and complex process. That’s why our government is launching the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) under the Temporary Foreign […]
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