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May 13, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP- What is in Budget 2021 for People with Disabilities?

What is in Budget 2021 for Coquitlam for People with Disabilities? Expanding Access to Supports for Students and Borrowers with Disabilities Students with disabilities face some of the highest costs and most significant barriers to long-term success. Every year, the Canada Student Loans Program supports over 75,000 students and borrowers with permanent disabilities through enhanced […]

May 11, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP What is in Budget 2021 for Women?

What is in Budget 2021 for Women? Strengthening Diversity in Corporate Governance To foster inclusivity in the financial sector and ensure Canada’s financial institutions are responding to changing social and economic conditions: Budget 2021 proposes a public consultation on measures that would adapt and apply the Canada Business Corporations Act diversity requirements to federally regulated […]

May 10, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP What is in Budget 2021 for Local Infrastructure?

What is in Budget 2021 for Local Infrastructure? Supporting Greater Equality for LGBTQ2 Communities Although we have made much progress as a society, LGBTQ2 people in Canada continue to face discrimination, harassment, and prejudice. Canada is committed to protecting LGBTQ2 rights and promoting social, economic, and political equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and […]

May 6, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP- What is in Budget 2021 for the Opioid Crisis?

What is in Budget 2021 for the Opioid Crisis? Addressing the Opioid Crisis and Problematic Substance Abuse Since the pandemic began, Canada has been facing a worsening opioid epidemic that has devastated lives and communities across Canada, especially in Ontario and Western Canada, with severe impacts in British Columbia and Alberta. The COVID-19 pandemic has […]

May 5, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP What is in Budget 2021 for Mental Health?

What is in Budget 2021 for Mental Health? Expanding Access to Supports for Students and Borrowers with Disabilities Students with disabilities face some of the highest costs and most significant barriers to long-term success. Every year, the Canada Student Loans Program supports over 75,000 students and borrowers with permanent disabilities through enhanced grants and repayment […]

May 4, 2021

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THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA LAUNCHES 4 NEW COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS IN COQUITLAM AND PORT COQUITLAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS

For Immediate Release MAY 4, 2021 THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA LAUNCHES 4 NEW COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS IN COQUITLAM AND PORT COQUITLAM TO SUPPORT SENIORS Coquitlam, BC — Far too many seniors face isolation in their retirement years. This was a fact even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is committed to empowering seniors by […]

May 4, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP- What is in Budget 2021 for Entrepreneurs?

What is in Budget 2021 for Entrepreneurs? Supporting Entrepreneurs, Including Equity Deserving Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs, especially those from equity-deserving groups such as racialized Canadians, young people, LGBTQ2 people, and more, face barriers to starting and growing a business. That holds our economy back. To help simplify and streamline the government’s support programs and help equity-deserving entrepreneurs […]

May 4, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP What is in Budget 2021 for Housing Affordability?

What is in Budget 2021 for Housing Affordability? More Affordable Housing The COVID-19 recession has widened gaps in Canadians’ access to housing. These gaps, if not addressed, could deepen divisions in our communities and exacerbate social inequalities. By contrast, investments in affordable housing can act fast to create jobs and prosperity. Furthermore, investments to make […]

April 29, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP What is in Budget 2021 for Business?

What is in Budget 2021 for Business? Helping Hard-hit Businesses Hire More Workers For businesses that have been hit hardest by the pandemic, hiring the workers they need to grow is a cost they may worry about taking on. The government wants these businesses to be able to recover and grow by hiring more people […]

April 28, 2021

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Budget 2021 –Analysis by Ron McKinnon, MP What is in Budget 2021 for Coquitlam Youth & Students?

What is in Budget 2021 for Coquitlam Youth & Students? Waiving Interest on Student Loans for an Additional Year To ensure that the cost of post-secondary education in Canada remains predictable and affordable for everyone during the economic recovery: The government proposes introducing legislation that would extend the waiver of interest accrual on Canada Student […]