May 9-15 is National Nursing week, a time to honour the pillars of our health care system who work tirelessly to care for their patients and communities and make Canada a better place to live. This year’s theme is We Answer The Call. The theme speaks to the many roles nurses play in a patient’s health journey. For many people, nurses …
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I am encouraged that Budget 2022 – “A Plan To Grow Our Economy And Make Life More Affordable” – recognized the need to change the focus from pandemic funding to a positioning of future opportunities and the very real challenges we face nationally and globally. Against the backdrop of the pandemic, global inflation, housing affordability and Putin’s vile war on …
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Internet access is no longer a luxury, it’s an essential resource. It helps Canadians find jobs, keep in touch with family, sell their goods and services online, and build communities. Yet for many Canadians, a reliable high-speed internet connection is out of reach. This week, we announced phase two of the Connecting Families initiative. Working with internet service providers …
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Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend a prayer vigil at Riverwalk Commons in support of Ukraine. I would like to thank community leaders who provided an opportunity for us to come together in peace, with love and hope in our hearts. Thank you to Newmarket’s faith leaders and to Mayor John Taylor and Newmarket Council for arranging this …
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Over the past few weeks, I have engaged in tele-town hall conversations and zoom meetings with residents, advisory groups, chambers of commerce, and our local riding association. A consensus has emerged that now is the time to move forward and accelerate growth, so that all Canadians can flourish within a national framework of compassion and understanding. We can achieve this …
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Applications are now open to join the Newmarket-Aurora Youth Council. Local youth between the ages of 14 and 25 with an interest in Canadian politics, and making a change in our community are highly encouraged to apply. Projects undertaken by past Constituency Youth Councils have ranged from food drives to multimedia projects. Furthermore, past councils have discussed the importance of …
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Tomorrow, February 23 at 7:00pm, I will be hosting a Budget Consultation Event with Newmarket-Aurora. This gives you a chance to share your priorities with me for Budget 2022. I encourage everyone to join the discussion by dialling: 877-229-8493 with the pin: 119798#. You may also join the live stream by visiting this website: https://bit.ly/3s9IkpZ I look forward …
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The Town of Newmarket and the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce have partnered up to get the Newmarket community thinking, shopping and supporting local this holiday season. To add an extra layer of encouragement, residents are invited to participate in a Choose Local contest for a chance to win one of three $500 shopping sprees in support of local businesses. The …
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