Helping our community this Holiday Season
This holiday season, please consider supporting a local organization to ensure they are able to support those in need. our support makes a difference in our community!
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A Thank You to Canada’s Veterans
Lest We Forget. Nous Nous Souviendrons.
Continue readingA thank you to Central York Fire Services
As we come to an end of Fire Prevention Week, I would like to recognize the hard working men and women who make up Central York Fire Services and work tirelessly in commitment to keeping our communities safe.
Continue readingHESA Statement – Mental Health Study
The personal, social and economic impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health and well-being of Canadians is unprecedented and many are already calling it the second pandemic. However, a vaccine will not provide us with the cure for this pandemic.
We have an opportunity now to pro-actively develop and enhance programs and resources to adequately address this growing mental health pandemic and provide Canadians with the help they need.
This Friday, at the first meeting of the Standing Committee on Health (HESA), I intend to move a motion to study the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health and well-being of Canadians. I hope to receive the support from all of my HESA colleagues to move forward with this very important study.
Continue readingNew Horizons for Seniors Program
The New Horizons for Seniors Program’s call for proposals is open until October 20th at 3:00 p.m.
Organizations can now apply for funding for projects that support seniors to stay connected and engaged during these challenging times.
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Every child matters.
I encourage all Canadians to learn about Phyllis Wellstad’s story and show their support and commitment to reconciliation through a deeper understanding of the impacts residential schools.
Continue reading2020 Speech from the Throne
Last week, the Speech from the Throne revealed the four foundations of our government’s vision for Canadas future:
🏛️ Protecting Canadians from COVID-19;
🏛️ Helping Canadians through the pandemic;
🏛️ Building back better;
🏛️ The Canada we’re fighting for.
Canadians expect us to work together and do whatever is needed to keep Canadians safe. And we’ve committed to doing exactly that.
Continue readingCommunity Champion: Girls Inc
During #GenderEqualityWeek, it is important to focus on leaders in our community making a positive change. @girlsinc is a local organization dedicated to empowering girls and young women to seek the highest quality of life possible.
Continue readingGender Equality Week Trivia
Canada’s Gender Equality Week this year is celebrated between September 20 and 26.
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of gender equality in our country.
Continue readingHelping fund attainable, high-quality rental housing
I can’t recall ever spending so much time at home. Sure, the weather has been much nicer than during the start of this pandemic, and many restrictions have been lifted, but home is still the place where our families can shelter no matter how long COVID-19 persists. This is a ‘luxury’ many of us take for granted, but we all …
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