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November 15, 2023

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MP Sonia Sidhu joins Federal Minister the Hon. Marci Ien and provincial colleagues in announcing a bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence in Ontario

News Release November 15, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, unfortunately, gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time that affects people […]

July 18, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes the launch of the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund

News Release – Brampton, Ontario The federal government’s early learning and child care plan is making a significant impact on Brampton families, empowering parents, particularly mothers, to re-enter the workforce and fuel Canada’s growing economy. MP Sonia Sidhu is thrilled that nearly half of the provinces and territories have already achieved the goal of delivering […]

July 5, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu Announces Issuance of Grocery Rebate Payments on July 5, 2023

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Today, Member of Parliament Sonia Sidhu is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada’s Grocery Rebate, introduced as part of Budget 2023, will be issued to eligible residents in Brampton, and across Canada. This rebate aims to provide financial support to eligible Canadians, alongside the quarterly GST/HST credit payment. This […]

June 8, 2023

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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, […]

June 6, 2023

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MP Sonia Sidhu announces federal investment towards the reconstruction and expansion of the Brampton Tennis Club clubhouse at Roselea Park

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Sonia Sidhu, the federal Member of Parliament from Brampton South, announced today a significant federal investment of $750,000 towards the reconstruction and expansion of the Brampton Tennis Club clubhouse at Roselea Park. The funding, provided through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), aims to enhance community infrastructure […]

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 26, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes new federal measures for Family Reunification announced my Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser today

News Release Ottawa, Ontario Families are meant to be together, especially during life’s big moments like moving to a new country. That is why Canada is working to help families reunite more quickly and easily, and support themselves once in Canada. Because solidifying Canada’s commitment to fostering strong family ties and promoting inclusivity is a […]

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 16, 2023

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Bill C-48 proposes steps to strengthen Canada’s bail system to help keep communities safe – Sonia Sidhu

News Release Brampton, Ontario Bill C-48 proposes to address repeat violent offending with weapons, including knives and bear spray, gun violence, and intimate partner violence (IPV).  The federal government is committed to ensuring that the criminal justice system effectively keeps everyone in Canada and their communities safe. This means ensuring our bail laws maintain public […]

May 11, 2023

3 min read

MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes measures to improve accountability and foster a safe and sustainable culture change in sport

News Release Brampton, Ontario As the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women in Parliament, Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu is thrilled to share today’s announcement by the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, on the new […]