Table of Contents
- Top Three: Wildfires, Foreign Interference, and Interest Rate hikes (BONUS section: new immigration measures)
- Davenport MP Report: my meetings in Toronto & Ottawa
- Latest Federal News (links)
- Federal Funding Available for Davenport individuals and organizations (including Small Business supports!)
Hello Davenport Friends and Neighbours,
On Parliament Hill we are in the final stretch before the summer break, currently scheduled to begin on June 24.
Our federal government’s plan is to pass 10 pieces of legislation this month. The first one, C-47, was done yesterday afternoon – which was the Budget 2023 bill. This means that we can move forward on key spending priorities, including: expanding dental care to seniors, children under 18, more support for post-secondary students via grants and loans, historic funding for health care, a new dental care plan, and clean economy tax credits to accelerate Canada’s move to a low carbon economy and future.
For a list of the legislation that we have prioritized, kindly see the MP Report section of this bi-weekly email update. Note that C-22 Canada Disability Benefit and C-18 Online News Act are part of the 10 priorities.
The Bank of Canada increased interest rates this week. This will make life tougher for Canadians, who are already struggling with higher costs of living. I want you to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Governor Macklem is anticipating that inflation will fall to 3.2.% this year and below 3% next year.
In the meantime, our federal government continues to provide targeted support to our most vulnerable, including the provision of the grocery rebate (to be sent out July 5), as well as the implementation of larger programs for Canadians in general, such as dental care, and early learning and national child care, which will save Canadians thousands annually. We have a section below that outlines key points of these programs.
June is Portugal Heritage Month! Our riding of Davenport has the largest number of Portuguese Canadians in the country. So, if you have time please join us at the Portugal Day Parade on Dundas St. tomorrow, June 10, starting at 10am at Lansdowne and Dundas. Earlier this week, I rose in the house to mark the beginning of Portuguese Heritage Month and honor the contributions made by Portuguese Canadians.See my full statement here.
Happy Pride Season! This is a time for the 2SLGBTQI+ Communities and allies to come together and celebrate the resilience of the Pride movement, showcase the beauty and talent of the community, while also continuing to advocate for a safer and more inclusive Canada.
There is some unfortunate anti-2SLGBTQI+ hate and backlash happening across different parts of our community, city, and country. This year, it is especially important that while we recognize the accomplishments and victories of the Pride movement, we recommit ourselves to stopping that hate, addressing inequality, and to building an inclusive and safe country for all!
Do West Fest will be taking place this weekend. Stop by and say hello at our booth from 5-8 PM on Friday and 1-4 PM on Saturday.
As always Davenport TO, it’s a true honour and pleasure to serve you! Read the full update here.
My best regards,
Julie Dzerowicz
Member of Parliament, Davenport