May 27, 2024
Fairness in Budget 2024: Prescription medication and affordable healthcare
News Release May 27, 2024 — Brampton, Ontario Everyone deserves a fair, healthy future. But today, for many Canadians, our provincial and territorial healthcare systems are under strain. Today, MP Sonia Sidhu completed a thorough study of Bill C-64 – an act to implement the National Pharmacare expeditiously sending this essential bill to the next […]
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February 29, 2024
Federal Government has Introduced Legislation for First Phase of National Universal Pharmacare
News Release February 29, 2024 — Brampton, Ontario The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare (Pharmacare Act), The Government of Canada intends to work with the Provinces and Territories to provide universal, single-payer coverage for a number of contraception and diabetes medications. He also announced a fund to […]
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June 8, 2023
MP Sonia Sidhu joins Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and colleagues for an announcement about how Canada is addressing current and emerging labour demands in health care
News Release Brampton, Ontario In recent years Canada’s health care workers have been challenged like never before, and this has led to unprecedented levels of burnout, absences, and turnover. These workforce challenges are not only affecting the hard-working health workers we rely on, they’re also affecting patients who are experiencing long wait times for surgeries, […]
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April 24, 2023
Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu puts forward M-82, her motion respecting active living in Canada in the House of Commons
News Release Brampton, Ontario Member of Parliament for Brampton South, Sonia Sidhu, has put forward a motion on active living in the House of Commons, aimed at recognizing the importance of physical activity and encouraging collaboration between all levels of government. Over the years, especially following the pandemic, MP Sidhu has heard from residents, stakeholders, […]
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March 28, 2023
MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes Budget 2023 which will deliver on affordability, healthcare, and clean jobs for Bramptonians and all Canadians
News Release Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented the Government of Canada’s 2023 budget in the House of Commons. It outlines the government’s plan to invest in the people and communities of Brampton South, and across the country. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession. […]
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