Happy Birthday to the Legendary Paul Henderson!
Happy birthday to the legendary Paul Henderson! With just 34 seconds left in Game 8 of the Canada 🇨🇦 VS USSR Summit Series, Henderson scored the winning goal- and Canada won the series!!
The New Interim House of Commons Chamber Located in West Block
Happy Monday, folks!! We’re back in Ottawa in the new Interim House of Commons Chamber, located in West Block. It was great to spend more time over the past month back in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. It gave me the opportunity to meet with many constituents and stakeholders, visit small businesses and more. Have a great [...]
The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) application period has been extended to February 3, 2019!
The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) application period has been extended! The deadline to apply is now February 3, 2019. If you’re looking to hire a young person this summer, the Canada Summer Jobs program can help you out. Not-for-profit employers can receive funding for up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly [...]
Travel Advisories
"It is really important for Canadians to be mindful that this is a turbulent moment in the world, and when Canadians travel abroad I would strongly urge all Canadians who are planning a trip outside Canada to look at our travel advisories," -Minister Chrystia Freeland https://www.cbc.ca/…/freeland-travel-advisories-detentions-…
Together We Have Created Over 800,000 New Jobs Across the Country!
We've been working hard to make sure that Canada's a place where everyone can thrive! Together we've created over 800,000 new jobs across the country! And full-time jobs are on the rise. There's lots more to do, but our plan is working!
The Valentines for Vets Campaign
This is great! Rather than chocolates or roses, why not use this opportunity to make a Veteran’s day? The Valentines for Vets campaign invites Canadians to create handmade cards with messages of thanks for Veterans in long-term care facilities across the country. http://www.veterans.gc.ca/…/get-inv…/valentines-for-veterans
Apply to the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program!
ATTENTION small business owners: Want $ to hire a young Canadian this summer? Join thousands of employers across the country, and hire a summer student with the help of money from the Government of Canada. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program helps employers like you create valuable summer job opportunities for Canadians between the [...]
Bernadette Jordan is the New Minister for Rural Economic Development
Huge congratulations to Nova Scotia’s first woman federal Cabinet Minister, my pal Bernadette Jordan! She’s the new Minister for Rural Economic Development. This is huge news!
Apply to Become a Member of the National Advisory Council on Poverty
Apply online by January 29th! We want Canada to be a world leader in poverty eradication. Applications are now being accepted for the National Advisory Council on Poverty, launched as a part of Canada’s First Poverty Reduction Strategy! For more information on the call for applications, visit: https://www.canada.ca/…/pove…/national-advisory-council.html
More Jobs. A Stronger Economy.
We've worked hard to build a Canada where everyone can thrive! Did you know that together, we've created over 800,000 new jobs across the country, with a significant gain in FT jobs? We know that there is more to do, but our economy is strong, and unemployment is at a historic low. Our plan [...]