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.

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 and more opportunities to raise your concerns in the House of Commons.

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.

To the three west Ottawa city councillors who serve in my riding of Kanata—Carleton, Cathy, Allan and Clarke, I look forward to working alongside them in our amazing community. To all the candidates who stepped up and had the courage to put their name on the ballot, our city is better because of them.

Immigration is key to helping businesses find the workers they need and continuing to grow our economy.

The 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan will ensure that Canada continues to welcome immigrants at ambitious levels, with targets of 465,000 permanent residents in 2023, 485,000 in 2024, and 500,000 in 2025.

The Regional Tables are an initiative between provinces and territories and the federal government designed to identify, prioritize and pursue opportunities for sustainable job creation and economic growth for a low-carbon future in the energy, electricity, mining, forestry and clean technology sectors across all of Canada’s regions.

The national body for cross-country skiing in Canada will distribute $284,317 to 12 Ski Clubs across Canada to support community-led projects aimed at removing barriers to increase participation in cross-country skiing for underrepresented groups, particularly Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQI+, low income and newcomers.

Today, I joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, the President and CEO of Nokia Pekka Lundmark, and the President of Nokia Canada Jeffrey Maddox, to announce a new project from global telecommunications company Nokia that would help Canada successfully transition to the next generation of 5G wireless technology.

Today, Jenna Sudds, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced $500,000 to support crisis hotlines across Yukon.

Ms. Sudds was joined by the Honourable Jeanie McLean, Yukon Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate, to announce the bilateral agreement.

Today, residents will receive the third quarterly installment of the Climate Action Incentive. Single taxpayers in Ontario will receive $93.25, plus $46.50 for a spouse and $23.25 per child under 19.

Are you part of an organization that helps make a difference in the lives of seniors?

The New Horizons Seniors Program is a federal funding avenue for organizations that promote volunteerism among seniors, engage seniors in the community, expand awareness of elder abuse, and support the social participation and inclusion of seniors.

As of October 1st, all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada have been lifted. Masks will also no longer be required on transportation systems, including airplanes and in airport arrival areas.

These sanctions are in response to gross human rights violations that have been committed in Iran, including its systematic persecution of women and in particular, the egregious actions committed by Iran's so-called 'Morality Police,' which led to the death of Mahsa Amini while under their custody.

The Constitution of Canada requires that federal electoral districts be reviewed after each decennial census to reflect changes and movements in Canada's population. The redistribution process is independent and non-partisan.