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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 […]

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 (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 (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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our community members of Asian descent have faced increased anti-Asian racism and discrimination, exacerbated by the spread of misinformation and false statements associated with the virus. The shooting in Atlanta earlier this month was horrifying, and our thoughts go out to the families and communities affected. At the […]

Wishing all Jamaicans a Happy Independence Day! The start of Canada’s Jamaican community occurred decades before Confederation. Jamaican-Canadians have made impressive contributions to our country. Today is a great day to celebrate their achievements and the friendship between Canada and Jamaica!

Today is World Environment Day. It’s a particularly important day to appreciate nature and reflect on actions we can take to leave a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations. With our environment increasingly under threat from climate change, it is clear we need to do more to restore balance and protect plant and animal species. […]

It’s Police Week across Canada. Thank you to the York Regional Police — and members of law enforcement throughout Canada — whose hard work, dedication to duty and sacrifice helps keep our communities safe!