Applications for seniors aged 87 and over will open later this month before eligibility expands in new year.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued this statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

My latest community update from the month of November is now available, including information on the Fall Economic Statement, Canada Summer Jobs, how to support local this holiday season, and more.

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to employers to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.

Statement by the Prime Minister on agreement to return hostages and implement an extended humanitarian pause and other important updates regarding the ongoing Situation in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, and Lebanon.

Key measures include: progress on reducing inflation, building more housing, strengthening competition in our economy, making groceries more affordable, improving Canadians’ user experiences with banks and financial accounts, removing GST on psychotherapy and mental health counselling, and more.

Nearly 5,500 projects across Canada are being funded under the Community Services Recovery Fund. In Kanata—Carleton, nine organizations are receiving federal funding, with a total of $1.4 million invested in our community.

As we welcome more newcomers to Canada, we need to make sure they have the supports they need to thrive.

Located at 180 Kanata, this project is a six-storey mixed-use building containing 306 residential units as well as a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a gym. The building will have a rooftop terrace that overlooks the rear yard, a community garden and solar panels. Kanata Woods, expected to be complete by the winter of 2024, received $127 million through RCFi.

We’re helping Canadians switch from the most expensive and most polluting fuel, home heating oil, and onto heat pumps, as quickly as possible to save money and fight climate change.

Today, I’m wearing a poppy close to my heart — a token of my appreciation for the immense sacrifices of those who served.

At the International humanitarian conference for the civilian population in Gaza, Canada announced the second round of allocation, $20M of our total $60M package.

Canada remains committed to the goal of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, including the creation of a Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel.

Minister Hussen was in Cairo meeting Canadians that have safely evacuated from Gaza // Minister Hussen etait au Caire pour rencontrer des Canadiens qui ont été évacué de Gaza en toute sécurité

Prime Minister’s remarks to media before caucus on the ongoing situation in the Middle East // Remarques du Premier ministre aux médias avant la réunion du caucus sur la situation actuelle au Moyen-Orient

Prime Minister’s statement on the conflict in Israel, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank // Déclaration du premier ministre sur le conflit en Israël, dans la bande de Gaza, et en Cisjordanie

My latest community update from the month of October is now available, including information on my Kanata—Carleton Youth Council, funding opportunities, and more.

The horrific conflict in Israel and Gaza has lead to incredibly difficult days, hours and minutes for those in the region, but also countless others who are impacted.

Please see my full statement.

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced that the Government of Canada will match donations made to the Humanitarian Coalition’s Gaza Humanitarian Emergency Appeal.

Every donation made by individuals to the Humanitarian Coalition and its members retroactively from October 7, 2023, until November 12, 2023, will be matched, up to a maximum of $10 million.

Let us use this week as an opportunity to educate, to raise awareness, and to build a more compassionate world where every individual is celebrated and embraced for the exceptional qualities they bring to our lives.