As my colleagues Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced earlier this week, November 25th to December 10th marks the annual global campaign: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This initiative aims to unite everyone across Canada and the […]
In a move to support Canadian families, our Liberal government is saving you a little extra money in time for the Holidays. The GST Holiday bill introduced by our Liberal government was passed by a majority of the House of Commons late last night. This bill means that starting December 14th, 2024, and running until […]
We are taking an important step forward for the mental health of our youth, as my colleague the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, launched the first open call for proposals under the new Youth Mental Health Fund. This initiative, part of the $500 million investment over five years announced in Budget […]
The 2025 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is just around the corner! As we continue to finalize the final reports from 2024 recipients, we’re excited to kick off the next round of applications. Through this program, employers can access wage subsidies to help cover the cost of hiring youth workers (aged 15-30). Eligible employers include […]
Canada’s efforts to combat auto theft are making significant strides thanks to the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft. The plan focuses on the root causes and is taking steps to dismantle national and international organized crime groups behind vehicle theft in Canada. The plan has already begun yielding promising results. In 2024, national […]
Our Liberal government is committed to enhancing the safety of our streets and communities across Canada. The Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc announced an important expansion of the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS), effective November 1, 2024. With a significant investment of $123.5 million over the next five years, […]
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, […]
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