Table of Contents 

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  • Statement on NATO PA session in Dayton
  • Honouring and celebrating June as Portuguese Heritage Month
  • Meeting the Finnish Ambassador for lunch
  • Honoured to be selected as Toronto Caucus Chair
  • Elected as Chair of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
  • Strengthening Canada-Spain relations
  • Stella Maris fun fair
  • F.H. Miller fun fair
  • St. Nicholas de Bari fun fair
• NEWS AND UPDATES
  • Foreign Affairs Minister Anand promises ‘action’ and reform in foreign affairs
  • Canada marks World Refugee Day with solidarity
  • Protecting Canadian Labour: Replacement Workers Legislation now in Force
  • Better Tax Services Please! Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson releases his fifth and final annual report
  • Canada facilitating commercial flights home for citizens fleeing Israel, Iran: Anita Anand
  • Canada bolsters its measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum workers and industries
  • Minister Joly travelled to France to support innovative Canadian industries
  • $6.8M investment in flood mapping and adaptation projects
  • Competition Bureau makes recommendations to improve competition in Canada’s airline industry
  • Minister Anand announces major additional sanctions in relation to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
  • G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan
  • G7 Leaders’ Statement on AI for Prosperity
  • G7 Leaders’ Common Vision for the Future of Quantum Technologies
  • G7 Leaders’ Kananaskis Wildfire Charter
  • G7 Leaders’ Statement on Transnational Repression
  • G7 Leaders’ Statement on Countering Migrant Smuggling
  • Minister Solomon to address the quantum community in Montréal

Davenport friends & neighbours,

Happy Summer!  I have so much to update you on, because so much has happened and is happening all at the same time.

Our Liberal government was voted in to take urgent action, to defend and protect Canadians against Trump tariffs and sovereignty threats, to protect jobs, to reorient our economy, and to redirect and diversify our trade. We are moving aggressively on all of these fronts.

First – Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Bill, passed in the House today.  It is a historic bill that will eliminate all federal interprovincial / territorial trade barriers, allowing the freer moving of people, goods, and services. This will enable Canadian businesses to grow, labour to move to where the jobs are, and overall will create a stronger, more resilient Canadian economy.  The legislation also establishes enabling legislation for nation building projects to be built. It doesn’t select which projects are selected but comes up with a framework that gives the government the power it needs to start building nation building projects within two years.     There has been concern from Indigenous Groups re: meaningful consultations – we have and are addressing this. A number of changes were agreed to at the Standing Committee studying this bill last night.

PM Carney and our government are firm: there will not only be meaningful consultation as outlined in S. 35 of our constitution, but the Indigenous communities across Canada will benefit from the nation-building projects.  As for the very legitimate environmental concerns – we are committed to ensuring that our emissions-reductions targets and commitments continue to be met. We cannot be globally competitive if we do not do this; and more importantly, climate change is real and Canada needs to continue to do its part to reduce emissions and create a sustainable economy.  

A key point to end on for this section – global capital is roaming the world looking for a place to settle. We needed Bill C-5 to create the framework and operations of engagement for nation building projects. We need to create a stable, predictable investment environment – if we do so, we will attract all the global capital we need to build nation-building projects that will create good paying jobs, use Canadian materials (aluminum, steel, other), unite the country and strengthen our internal economy so that we can more strongly withstand global uncertainty and massive geopolitical change.  Masters in our own house – that is our goal.

G7.  PM Carney led  a very successful meeting in Alberta.  President Trump seemed content on the one day he attended the meeting. While there were many G7 and invited countries disappointed with the US President leaving early, Canada was able to turn lemons into lemonade by strengthening trade, economic  and/or defence relationships. Here is the list of the agreements that came out of the G7:

1. Securing critical minerals supply chains
2. Adopting, powering, and sharing artificial intelligence
3. Collaborating on quantum innovation
4. Preventing, fighting, and recovering from wildfires
5. Countering foreign interference, including transnational repression
6. Fighting transnational crime, such as migrant smuggling

It was also important for Canada to put a spotlight on Ukraine.   While I personally wished that the additional commitments were stronger for Ukraine, I am grateful for the additional resources commitment and the additional statement. It is important for Ukraine to win the war against Russia.  Yes I do believe they can win but they need air support, intelligence, and money for their industrial complex to produce ammunition to counter the ammunition support Russia is receiving from North Korea.  If we allow Ukraine to lose – this will be a loss for democracy, a loss for rules based order, and a lot more expensive for all of us to defend our country and our democracy.

Israel-Iran conflict. This is how most news media are largely calling the proactive attack by Israel on Iran targeting Iran’s institutions, facilities and scientists related to its nuclear program. This is a tragic,  unfortunate and worrying development that risks triggering even more war and instability in the middle east. Canada has put out the following position; G7 Leaders put out this statement. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has put out an advisory for any Canadians currently in Israel, the West Bank, and Iran.  Read the latest here. The number one thing to do though is to register with the Canadian Embassy and register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA) service.

Back to Canada and national news.

PM Carney yesterday spoke publicly on the Canadian government’s plan to deal with Trump tariffs, in particular the steel and aluminum tariffs now at 50%.  Canadian workers are losing jobs every day; and there are many companies impacted. We are taking action on four key fronts:

1. PM Carney and President Trump agreed to a 30 day negotiation period which ends on July 21.  Carney said Canada will impose counter tariffs after that date if a deal is not reach; how aggressive the tariff will be  – will depend on the progress of the negotiations
2. PM Carney said we will change our procurement rules to favour Canadian steel and aluminum 
3. New tariffs on any non Canadian aluminum and steel that is being dumped into the country
4. Two taskforces will be set up to monitor each of Canadian steel and aluminum and will advise government of other actions that can be taken to protect our workers and our economy.

Canada Post. The Jobs Minister Patty Hadju ordered a union vote on the latest deal put on the table by Canada Post.  In the meantime, Canada Post reaches an agreement with its second largest union; talks continue with the largest union. Read all about it here.

Replacement Workers Legislation now in force.  We passed this legislation in the last parliament –  the use of replacement workers to do the work of unionized employees who are on strike or locked out is now prohibited in federally regulated workplaces.

This summer, why not stay in Canada and visit different parts of this amazing country?  In order to support the Canadian economy and to make it affordable for families to travel Canada, we introduced the Canada Strong Pass. The Pass offers free admission for all visitors to national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada and a 25 per cent discount on camping fees.  There is also discounted to free Via Rail travel for kids and families. Read more about it – and I encourage you to visit this amazing country.

Canada Disability Benefit applications open now.  Register to be eligible for support of $2400 a year. First payment will be in July for applications received and approved by June 30.

Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 8 and Grade 12 graduations!  There were and are a lot of graduations across Davenport!    Thanks to all who have asked me to say a few words – I am just so proud of our students – their energy, their hard work, their hope and ambition for our future. Congratulations to all – and all the best to you on the next stage of your amazing life journey.

The House of Commons will rise for the summer today – and I will be back in Toronto for the whole summer, so I am so looking forward to seeing all of you out and about.  Make sure you check my website for upcoming events that I will be attending. Of course you can call me and set up a time to speak to me or chat in my office as well.

As always, it is a true honour and pleasure to serve you Davenport!

Warm regards,

Julie Dzerowicz
Member of Parliament – Davenport