Dear friends, More Canadians are getting vaccinated every day. As of July 12, our government has distributed over 50 million vaccines to the provinces and territories. By July 16, we will have received 55 million vaccines in Canada. We hve distributed over 19 million vaccine doses to Ontario and over 17 million vaccine doses have been […]
JULY 5, 2021 – EASING BORDER RESTRICTIONS Dear friends, I want you to have the most recent information at your fingertips regarding COVID-19 and the border restrictions which have been in place for many months. As of 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on July 5, travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, arriving into Canada […]
Dear friends, Since I last provided a COVID-19 Vaccine Update in April, 2021, the horizon appears a bit brighter. As of June 4, 2021 25.2 million vaccine doses have been administered to Canadians. In fact, we will receive over 2 million Pfizer vaccine doses each week until the end of August. With weekly arrivals of […]
Dear friends, The 2021 Federal Budget contained three major themes: conquering COVID-19, providing the economic stimulus required to grow our economy, and building a fairer, more innovative and resilient Canada. Building on the Fall Economic Statement, our government is determined to address the health of our economy and the health and well-being […]
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE Dear friends, We are in the third wave of COVID-19 mainly because of the spread of variants of the initial virus. It is absolutely essential for every one of us to follow the public health directions about staying safe. In situations where scientific and medical evidence evolves and develops rapidly, there is […]
Dear friends, We are in the third wave of COVID-19 mainly because of the spread of variants of the initial virus. It is absolutely essential for every one of us to follow the public health directions about staying safe. In situations where scientific and medical evidence evolves and develops rapidly, there […]
Dear friends, As we are approaching the April 30, 2021 tax filling deadline for individual tax returns, I want to make sure you have all the information and supports you need. This tax season will be considerably different for many people who have received federal COVID-19 financial assistance in 2020. Please remember […]
Dear friends, One year ago, our lives changed in ways few of us could imagine. The news of COVID-19 infections and deaths has shaken all of us. In the one year that has passed, too many people, especially senior citizens, have died. Others became ill with COVID-19, were hospitalized and recovered. While […]
Intro Dear friends, One year ago, our lives changed in ways few of us could imagine. The news of COVID-19 infections and deaths shook all of us. In the one year that has passed, too many people, especially senior citizens, have died. Others became ill with COVID-19, were hospitalized and recovered. While most Canadians have […]
Dear friends, As we approach Thanksgiving, we have a lot to be thankful for. I am thankful every day for the frontline workers, especially healthcare workers, who are keeping us healthy and safe, keeping food on our tables, and keeping our city moving. I am thankful to all levels of government for […]
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