Good news! Starting Jan 1st, seniors and other Canadians will receive reduced taxes through an increase to the Basic Personal Amount! When fully implemented, this tax reduction will benefit 4.3 million seniors, including 465,000 whose federal income tax will be reduced to ZERO. We know that seniors deserve to be safe, respected and to [...]
We just announced Canada's strengthened climate plan to help us build a more affordable, healthier, and resilient future, that we can be proud to pass on to future generations. Healthy Environment Healthy Canadians Healthy Economy Check it out here: https://www.canada.ca/.../healthy_environment_healthy...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 So exciting! Canada has its 1st approved COVID-19 vaccine! Health Canada has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine after a thorough and independent review of the evidence. EFFECTIVE SAFE And we're getting an early start on what will become the largest mass vaccination operation in the history of our country. Let's do [...]
Hey, how are you doing today? It's okay to not be okay, but I hope you'll remember that FREE mental health and substance abuse support is available. During this pandemic, the Wellness Together Canada portal has been accessed 1.8 million times. Free for everyone and available 24/7—get help here https://ca.portal.gs/
Vaccines earlier than expected! We just announced that Canada is getting an early start on what will be the largest mass vaccination operation in our country's history. So large that we've recruited the Canadian Armed Forces to help with logistics! We secured an agreement with Pfizer to receive an EARLY delivery of 249,000 of [...]
On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we remember the 14 young women who were murdered at the École Polytechnique de Montréal. Senselessly murdered because they were women.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Good news! There are now 4 COVID-19 vaccine candidates for review with Health Canada! Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca-Oxford, and Johnson & Johnson. Once vaccines are approved, we'll make sure every Canadian has access, for free. Work is well underway with the provinces and territories to create a distribution plan, and we're [...]
Folks, we're in for a tough winter, but better days are coming. We have a plan to get through this pandemic, and to rebuild Canada's economy once the virus is beaten. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance just tabled our Government's Fall Economic Statement. I encourage you to have [...]
We know that air travel is important for a country as vast as Canada.We have to support this industry.And we will—as long as the airlines provide refunds to Canadians for their canceled travel.https://www.canada.ca/.../statement-by-minister-garneau...
Although Remembrance Day will look very different this year, we will remember them. Please don't forget to buy a poppy this year! This was my statement 'in' the House of Commons today.