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February 28, 2023

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MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes Canada’s Minister of Health to Brampton South

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Health, and Member of Parliament for Brampton South, Sonia Sidhu, hosted a roundtable discussion with regional diabetes stakeholders, healthcare leaders, and frontline workers. The roundtable discussion provided a valuable opportunity for these experts to share their experiences and perspectives on addressing diabetes […]

February 27, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes the major Canadian expansion of AstraZeneca that will create hundreds of jobs in health research and innovation

News Release – Brampton, Ontario When innovation and investments in health research come together to create good middle-class jobs, everyone benefits. That’s why we are supporting researchers and companies in Canada to deliver vaccines, conduct cutting-edge research in life sciences and biomanufacturing, and promote health and safety at home and around the world. Today, Member […]

February 24, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu welcomes Agreements in Principle to Improve Health Services for Canadians

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Today, the Government of Canada and the Governments of Ontario, Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are taking a crucial next step in delivering better health care for Canadians by announcing an agreement in principle (AIP) for our shared plan that will invest $73.97 […]

February 21, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu highlights federal funding to Aspire for Higher to establish the Black Health Professionals Network

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Addressing healthcare disparities, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities, increasing representation, and facilitating collaboration and knowledge-sharing among Black health professionals is more important now than ever following COVID-19. That is why today, Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South, met with Aspire for Higher to highlight funding provided through […]

February 20, 2023

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Statement from Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu on Family Day in Canada

Brampton, Ontario Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South, issued the following statement on Family Day: Family Day is a chance to recognize and celebrate the importance of family in our lives, spend quality time together, and reflect on the values that bring us together. This Family Day, I want to highlight the crucial […]

February 14, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu highlights new federal commitments to improve health care for Bramptonians

News Release   Brampton, Ontario Our universal public healthcare system is essential to Canadians. But unfortunately, patients are experiencing long wait times in overwhelmed emergency rooms, experiencing postponed or cancelled surgeries, and health workers are under enormous strain. Immediate action is needed to deliver better health care for Canadians.  That is why MP Sonia Sidhu […]

January 27, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu highlights the new federal tax credit for multi-generational home renovations

News Release   Brampton, Ontario   With the rising cost of living and an aging population, many families in Brampton and across Canada are choosing to live together in order to save money and provide care for family members.    That is why today, MP Sonia Sidhu is highlighting that the federal government is offering […]

January 24, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu continues to raise matters of local concern on healthcare, public safety

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Brampton South Member of Parliament Sonia Sidhu continues to raise matters of local concern with Peel Regional Police, the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and other partners to ensure the safety and well-being of her community as well as access to quality healthcare in Brampton and Canada. It is […]

January 19, 2023

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MP Sonia Sidhu highlights the permanent elimination of interest on Canada Student Loans and Canada Apprenticeship Loans to help new graduates in Brampton South

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Receiving a formal post secondary education opens doorways to exciting and rewarding careers. Half of all post-secondary students in Canada rely on student loans to help them afford the cost of tuition and essentials during their studies, then are faced with the burden of having to repay their student loans […]

January 18, 2023

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Brampton South MP Sonia Sidhu highlights $23 million federal investment in pediatric cancer research

News Release – Brampton, Ontario Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease in children and adolescents in Canada. Approximately 10,000 children are living with cancer in this country and 1,500 more are diagnosed every year. That is why, in Budget 2021, the Government of Canada provided new funding for pediatric cancer research that […]