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March 28, 2022

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Canada-Ontario early years and child care agreement

BRAMPTON, ON, March 28, 2022 /CNW/ – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, today announced an agreement that will deliver affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care for families in Ontario. This Canada–Ontario early learning and child care agreement is a five-year deal to reduce child care fees in the short term, deliver $10-a-day child care for Ontario families, and create 86,000 […]

March 23, 2022

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Government of Canada welcomes largest investment in Canada’s auto industry with the first large-scale domestic EV battery manufacturing facility

News release A major milestone that will create thousands of Canadian jobs for the net-zero emission economy of the future March 23, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario The future of Canada’s transportation sector is green. So to create middle-class jobs and position our economy for success in a low-carbon world, the government is bringing major international investments […]

December 14, 2021

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Government of Canada Releases Economic and Fiscal Update 2021

December 14, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released the Economic and Fiscal Update 2021. The document provides Canadians with a transparent report of the nation’s finances and updates Canadians on the government’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19, support […]

July 29, 2021

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Investing in Whitchurch-Stouffville to respond to the impact of COVID-19

(Whitchurch-Stouffville) — The health and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Ontario. Communities across Canada are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their municipal and community infrastructure is safe and reliable. That’s why governments have been taking decisive action to support families, […]

July 14, 2021

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MARKHAM TO RECEIVE $7.3M IN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FROM CANADA & ONTARIO

Today, we announced that Markham will receive $7,289,158.41 from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure stream. Under the terms of this bilateral agreement, the Government of Canada will provide 80% of the funding, and the Government of Ontario the remaining 20%. “The City of Markham is delighted and appreciative to receive […]

June 9, 2021

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Virtual vigil/du’a held for the Afzaal family by the Darul Iman-Islamic Centre of Markham

Yesterday, I was honoured to attend the virtual vigil/du’a held for the Afzaal family by the Darul Iman-Islamic Centre of Markham. The murder of 4 members of the Afzaal family is a tragic event that has shaken communities across Canada, and around the world. It’s a harsh reminder of the hatred, bigotry, racism and Islamophobia […]

May 28, 2021

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MP Dr. Helena Jaczek Introduces Bill to Establish a National Strategy for Health Data Collection

May 28, 2021 (Ottawa/York Region) Today, Dr. Helena Jaczek, the Member of Parliament for Markham-Stouffville, introduced legislation entitled C-303: An Act to Establish a National Strategy for Health Data Collection. If passed, this bill would enable the Minister of Health to develop a national strategy, in consultation with representatives of provincial and territorial governments and […]

April 28, 2021

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York Region MPs meet with community organizations to discuss Budget 2021

April 28, 2021 (York Region, Ontario) Last week, The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, the Government of Canada’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery for all Canadians. Today, the York Region Liberal […]

April 19, 2021

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Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience

Today, our government tabled Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. Budget 2021 is about finishing the fight against COVID-19. It’s about healing the wounds left by the COVID-19 recession, and it’s about creating more jobs and prosperity for Canadians in the days, years, and decades to come.  The COVID-19 recession has […]

April 10, 2021

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Members of Parliament for York Region donate pay raises to local charities

The York Region Federal Liberal Caucus members will be donating their legislative pay increases to local York Region charities to assist with COVID-19 challenges. Caucus members include Hon. Mary Ng, MP Markham-Thornhill, Hon. Deb Schulte, MP King-Vaughan, Francesco Sorbara, MP Vaughan-Woodbridge, Helena Jaczek, MP Markham-Stouffville, Majid Jowhari, MP Richmond Hill, and Tony Van Bynen, MP […]