CSRF supporting organizations in Langley City

September 6, 2023 – British Columbia

Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing community needs. During the pandemic, many of these vital organizations struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving and a greater reliance on digital tools. Their post-pandemic recovery is key to their continued ability to offer services and adapt to the changing needs of communities across Canada.

Today, John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale – Langley City, on behalf of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, announced that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley, Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society, Langley Senior Resources Society, and Langley Lodge will receive funding through the Community Services Recovery Fund.

For its project, “Archival Digitization”, Big Brothers Big Sisters Langley has been allocated $45,400. Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society’s Iyáqt ("to transform" in Halq'eméylem) Project has been awarded $99,886. $72,240 will be going to Langley Senior Resources Society for the “Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers in the 21st Century” project. Langley Lodge will receive $30,000 for its “Systems Enhancement” project. These amounts are included in the $368,446 distributed to organizations across Cloverdale – Langley City.

The Community Services Recovery Fund will help community service organizations adapt, modernize, and be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the community services that they provide. Whether the funded projects focus on recruitment and retention, modernizing organizational systems and processes, or innovating program delivery, the Community Services Recovery Fund reflects the Government’s commitment to invest in this sector, so that community service organizations can continue to support communities across Canada.

“These service organizations are the backbones of our communities, providing real-time help to residents in need. Through the Community Services Recovery Fund, the Government of Canada is providing these community service organizations with the support they need to uplift residents at the local level. I look forward to seeing the positive changes brought about by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley, Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society, Langley Senior Resources Society, and Langley Lodge that will be made possible by this funding.”

Contacts:

Megan Waddington
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag@parl.gc.ca

CSRF supporting organizations in Cloverdale

September 6, 2023 – British Columbia

Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing community needs. During the pandemic, many of these vital organizations struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving and a greater reliance on digital tools. Their post-pandemic recovery is key to their continued ability to offer services and adapt to the changing needs of communities across Canada.

Today, John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale – Langley City, on behalf of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, announced that Waceya Métis Society and Zion Park Manor will receive funding through the Community Services Recovery Fund.

For its “Empowering Waceya Personnel to Effectively Serve Our Community” project, Waceya Métis Society has been allocated $20,920. Zion Park Manor is to receive $100,000 for its project, “Nurse Call System Replacement”. These amounts are included in the $368,446 distributed to organizations across Cloverdale – Langley City.

The Community Services Recovery Fund will help community service organizations adapt, modernize, and be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the community services that they provide. Whether the funded projects focus on recruitment and retention, modernizing organizational systems and processes, or innovating program delivery, the Community Services Recovery Fund reflects the Government’s commitment to invest in this sector, so that community service organizations can continue to support communities across Canada.

“These service organizations are the backbones of our communities, providing real-time help to residents in need. Through the Community Services Recovery Fund, the Government of Canada is providing these community service organizations with the support they need to uplift residents at the local level. I look forward to seeing the positive changes brought about by Waceya Métis Society and Zion Park Manor in Cloverdale that will be made possible by this funding.”

Contacts:

Megan Waddington
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag@parl.gc.ca

✔︎ Bill C-282 (Supply Management)

Bill

Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Supporting this bill would harden public commitments to not provide any new market access for supply-managed products in future trade agreements by making it into law. Bill C-282 is aligned with the commitment. The Government is fully committed to defending the integrity of supply management, while also continuing to pursue the ambitious trade agenda on which economic recovery depends.

Passed.

Bill Status

At second reading in the Senate

✔︎ Bill C-235, Building a Green Prairie Economy Act

Bill

Bill C-235, An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

This Bill is consistent with our government’s plan to grow the economy while hitting our ambitious climate targets, and complements ongoing efforts to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, prosperous, inclusive, and circular Canadian economy.

Passed.

Bill Status

Royal Assent received

✘ Bill C-249, Encouraging the Growth of Cryptoasset Sector Act

Bill

Bill C-249, An Act respecting the encouragement of the growth of the cryptoasset sector

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

Bill C-249 is narrow in scope and does not address the potential vulnerabilities and financial instability within the cryptoasset industry. The Bill also does not take into account the international forums and the role of provinces and territories in the cryptoasset sector. In order for the Government of Canada to create a framework for any industry regulated by provinces or territories, consultations must be done prior to the creation of legislation, as this would be in contravention of constitutional agreements.

Failed.

Bill Status

Bill defeated.

✘ Bill C-253, Bank of Canada Accountability Act

Bill

Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Bank of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

The Government agrees that any proposal for increased transparency has merit. However, due to the recent politicization of the independent Bank of Canada by Conservatives, it is recommended to oppose.

Failed.

Bill Status

Bill Defeated.

✔︎ Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021

Bill

Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Act enacts measures laid out in the Economic and Fiscal Update announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on December 14 2021.

Passed

Bill Status

Royal Assent received

Budget 2022’s focus on housing, economic growth, and climate action aligns with local priorities

April 14, 2022 – British Columbia

During pre-Budget consultations, John met with individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout Cloverdale — Langley City. Residents wanted three themes to be addressed:

“Housing affordability, economic development, and climate action were consistently the top takeaways from my consultations with constituents. Our community has been hit hard by the housing crisis and needs federal leadership. Budget 2022 engages with the provinces and municipalities to address the shortage of supply. It also makes it easier to become first-time homeowners.

“Our local economy depends on investments into new infrastructure. This includes the SkyTrain extension and community hubs like the Langley Performing Arts Centre. Our government is committing to these investments and new economic opportunities for our community.

“We have experienced increasingly extreme weather that is causing hundreds of deaths and billions of dollars in damages. We are investing more into climate action to protect us from these events and creating new and sustainable jobs for the future.”

Contacts:

Megan Waddington
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag@parl.gc.ca

✔︎ Motion for Confirmation of the Declaration of Emergency

Motion

That, pursuant to section 58 of the Emergencies Act, this House confirm the declaration of a public order emergency proclaimed on February 14, 2022.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Emergencies Act contains several safeguards and safeguards, including parliamentary review. Actions taken under the law must respect the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The scope of these measures will be time-limited, geographically targeted, as well as reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address.

The Emergencies Act will be used to strengthen and support law enforcement agencies at all levels across the country. This is about keeping Canadians safe, protecting people’s jobs and restoring confidence in our institutions.

The following six measures have been brought in to bring this matter under control:

- The regulation and prohibition of public assemblies that lead to a breach of the peace and go beyond lawful protest.

- Designating and securing places where blockades are to be prohibited including borders and critical infrastructure.

- Directing persons to render essential services to relieve impacts of blockades on Canada’s economy.

- Authorizing or directing financial institutions to render essential services to relieve impact of blockades, including regulating and prohibiting the use of property to fund or support the blockades.

- Measures enabling the RCMP to enforce municipal by laws and provincial offences where required; and

- The imposition of fines of imprisonment for contravention of any order or regulation made under section 19 of the Emergencies Act

The Emergencies Act also contains a number of significant limits, checks and safeguards. As required by the Act, on several occasions over the past week, the Prime Minister and members of Cabinet consulted with the Premiers and members of their respective governments. Having declared a public order emergency, we tabled the declaration in Parliament.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ Bill C-2, (Targeted COVID-19 Supports)

Bill

Bill C-2, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Bill C-2 provides more targeted supports as our economy emerges from the depths of this pandemic. This will help both workers and businesses. If you are affected by a local lockdown, the Canada Worker Lockdown benefit will provide $300 a week for the duration of the lockdown. It also provides subsidies to the tourism and hospitality industry and other hardest hit businesses.

Result

Passed.