Brampton South

January 30, 2025

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Federal Government providing long-term predictable public transit funding for the City of Brampton through the Canada Public Transit Fund – MP Sonia Sidhu

By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities. Hon. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of more than $106 million in transit funding for the […]

June 7, 2024

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Peel and Brampton get $17.4 million dollars in public transport investment

June 7, 2024 — Brampton, Ontario Public transit gets Canadians to where they need to be, creates new Canadian manufacturing and construction jobs, reduces pollution and congestion, makes life more affordable, and keeps Canadians and communities connected as they grow. It’s only fair that Canadians have a fast and affordable way to get around—that’s why […]

October 21, 2023

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $114M deal with Brampton for housing funding

As the Member of Parliament for Brampton South, I am thrilled to share the fantastic news that the City of Brampton, in partnership with the federal government, has secured a significant funding agreement to enhance our housing capacity. This announcement, made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Sean […]

May 29, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu highlights a strong federal investment in Brampton’s transition to a fully electric bus fleet

News Release Brampton, Ontario Today, Brampton South Member of Parliament Sonia Sidhu joined her federal and municipal colleagues to announce a joint investment of $1.1 million to plan the electrification of the City of Brampton’s transit system.  This will support the development of an implementation strategy and rollout plan for the transition to a full […]

May 18, 2023

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MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to Brampton South to highlight Federal Budget 2023 initiative to lower interchange fees for small businesses

News Release Brampton, Ontario In recent years, small businesses have noticed that during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, customers have predominantly been using cards as a method of payment. Businesses in Brampton and across Canada must pay an ‘interchange fee’ to process credit card transactions, which has resulted in small businesses paying out larger amounts […]

May 1, 2023

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MP Sonia Sidhu Celebrates Grand Opening of Susan Fennell Youth Hub in Brampton South

News Release – Brampton, Ontario To kick off National Youth Week, today MP Sonia Sidhu joined her municipal and provincial counterparts to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Susan Fennell Youth Hub at the Susan Fennell Recreation Complex in Brampton South. The Susan Fennell Youth Hub will provide young people in Brampton with a safe […]