News & Updates

Our government has reduced its pandemic backlogs by nearly half a million, while also processing a record-breaking number of immigration applications this year. Our actions are ensuring that we can continue to welcome and support newcomers who come to Canada to work, study, visit, or settle here.

At this time, the two proposed amendments, along with the rest of Bill C-21, are currently being studied at SECU. In response to constituent inquiries on this legislation, my team and I have created this detailed overview of the Amendments in question: Amendment G-4 and G-46.

Please note, my Constituency office will be closed from December 24th to January 9th. From my family to yours, best wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and guardians can apply if the child receiving dental care is under 12 years old and does not have access to a private dental insurance plan.

As we enter into December, the House of Commons will be working well into the evenings to fulfill our ambitious legislative agenda. Often called “midnight sittings”, MPs will be working until midnight to debate and scrutinize the legislation before us. You can follow this work at OurCommons.ca. I’m looking forward to the late nights ahead…

This week, we have obtained foreign shipments of months’ worth of children’s cold medications to relieve the ongoing shortages. This medication will be available for sale at retail and community pharmacies as soon as posssible—within the coming weeks. The Ministry of Health is expecting more delivers over the next few weeks.

Inflation relief is being delivered across Kanata—Carleton today. I’m delighted to share that, through our government’s Cost of Living Relief Act, we have doubled the GST Tax Credit for 11 million Canadians for the next six months. This relief will help middle-class Canadians make ends meet while prices are high and household budgets are strained.

The Canada Greener Homes Initiative has issued $69 million in grants to almost 19,000 homeowners! Since the Canada Greener Homes Loan launched on June 17, 2022 more than 3,200 homeowners have applied for a Loan.

Today in the House of Commons, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Chrystia Freeland, will be releasing the 2022 Fall Economic Statement. The Fall Economic Statement will outline our government’s plan to continue building an economy that works for everyone.