Immigration levels should match Canada’s needs but also match our capacity to welcome newcomers to our communities. That is why returning immigration to sustainable levels and strengthening the integrity of our immigration system is a priority for me and for our new government. This week, I was pleased to meet with Canada’s Minister of Immigration, […]
Nine years ago, hatred murdered 6 people and wounded 19 others in a horrific attack at a Quebec City mosque. We solemnly remember and we honour the memory of the victims, and we stand with the Muslim community and all Canadians against Islamophobia and all forms of hate.
Recently, I was pleased to meet with Daphine Marunga, the executive director of the Amara Girls Initiative, a not-for-profit organization in Etobicoke Centre. The Amara Girls Initiative is a community-based, women-led organization committed to advancing the wellbeing, safety, and empowerment of youth and women, particularly those experiencing marginalization, exclusion, and heightened vulnerability. Thank […]
Today, as we solemnly observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember, and we honour, the memory of the 6 million Jews brutally murdered in the Holocaust. This day also marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp. It was at Auschwitz-Birkenau where around 1 million […]
Etobicoke has lost one of its greats. Kirsty Duncan grew up in our community and had a distinguished career as a scientist, academic and Member of Parliament. She represented Etobicoke North for many years in the House of Commons and championed a range of causes including those related to science, women and safety in […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney today introduced new measures to put money back in Canadians’ pockets and to make groceries more affordable. Canada’s new government announced that it is: 1. Putting more money back in Canadians’ pockets Introducing the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit – previously the GST tax rebate – and increasing it by 25% […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a powerful speech before world leaders, offering global leadership and outlining a path forward for Canada and our partners to follow at this critical time for us all. “The powerful have their power. But we have something, too – the capacity to stop pretending, to name reality, to build our strength […]
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