Jobs are plentiful, unemployment is at record lows, yet Canadians are still finding it hard to pay their bills at the end of the month. Inflation has been a major aftershock from the pandemic.

When filling up the tank with gas, buying groceries, or paying rent, the cost of living is up and it’s a real challenge for residents.

I’d like to start by expressing my deep gratitude to the teams at Hydro Ottawa, Hydro One, out of town crews, first responders, City of Ottawa staff, and the many community groups and volunteers who have helped restore safety and power in our communities following the unprecedented storm on May 21st.

As of new reports, less than 10% of departing passengers at Pearson are waiting for more than 15 minutes, compared to 23% in early May.

As Canadians watch the ideological backsliding of the United States’ once-enshrined reproductive rights, we now hold two moral obligations: to become a country of medical refuge for women in need of an abortion; and to ensure the same erosion of fundamental bodily autonomy never finds its way onto our country’s legislative or judicial agenda.

Jobs are plentiful, unemployment is at record lows, yet Canadians are still finding it hard to pay their bills at the end of the month. Inflation has been a major aftershock from the pandemic. While no single country can end global supply chain snarls or insulate their country from global gas shortages, we can help Canadians weather this storm.

CONSTANCE BAY – Last Wednesday’s (June 8) Rural Roundtable hosted by Kanata-Carleton MP Jenna Sudds featured a variety of political opinions from a group with diverse backgrounds. Read more at the West Carleton Online.

Photo by Jake Davies, West Carleton Online.

Effective June 20th, vaccination will no longer be a requirement to board a plane or train in Canada.

Other public health measures, such as wearing a mask, continue to apply and will be enforced throughout a traveller’s journey on a plane or train.

As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the London attack and the five-year anniversary of the Québec Mosque shooting, the urgency for our government to take further actions to combat hate and all forms of racism is evident.

On March 28, 2022, our government announced an agreement with the Province of Ontario that will deliver high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care for families.

Since then, Ontario is still in the process of developing their provincial childcare system and will be implementing it through their municipalities.

To address rising handgun violence, our government is implementing a national freeze on handguns to prevent individuals from bringing newly acquired handguns into Canada and from buying, selling, and transferring handguns within the country.

“Politicians aren’t the only community members who can demonstrate the kind of leadership that comes with taking an active part in the Run, adds Jenna Sudds, Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton, and another avid participant and captain in the annual Run for Women.”

While the progress we have made and witnessed to date on lowering prices is encouraging, more needs to be done. Canadians still pay too much for their Internet and cellphone services.

The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Parliamentary Secretary Jenna Sudds issued the following statement today:

"On Menstrual Hygiene Day, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting and upholding gender equality…”

Today, Parliamentary Secretary, Jenna Sudds, on behalf of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Marci Ien, visited the John Howard Society of Southeastern New Brunswick Inc. to highlight investments made in Moncton and across New Brunswick, through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) and the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program.

As a former economist, the rising cost of living and inflation are issues that are top of mind for me. Untangling Canada’s supply chains, mitigating inflation, and making life more affordable are issues that we discuss frequently in the House of Commons.

As travel begins to restart, Canadians have been experiencing long lines and delays at airports across the country.

Similar delays have been reported around the world as the air sector recovers but is experiencing challenging labor shortages in different parts of the system. These delays are caused by a combination of several factors.

Jenna Sudds, Member of Parliament for Kanata—Carleton, today issued the following statement on the celebration of Vyshyvanka Day:

“Today, May 19th, is Vyshyvanka Day, an eminent symbol of Ukrainian culture and national identity…

Since April 1 2022, over 302,000 passport applications were received. As a result, Service Canada is experiencing increased passport processing times, and is required to prioritize those travelling imminently.

April showers bring May flowers! We certainly had our fair share of rain during the month of April, and I personally am very much looking forward to warmer weather and enjoying the many parks, pathways, and greenspaces we have available to us in Kanata—Carleton.

The past two years, in particular, have reminded us of the systemic barriers and vulnerabilities faced by Canadians with disabilities.

Here are a few of the ways we’re supporting Canadians with disabilities and breaking down systemic barriers that impede their success: