SEPTEMBER 2019 Make Your Mark It has been an absolute privilege to be your elected representative in Calgary Confederation since the riding was created in 2015. I will be standing for ...
Know your rights As of July 15, 2019, airlines will be required to meet new obligations concerning communication, denied boarding, tarmac delay, baggage and the transportation of musical ...
Keeping Options Open Students will soon be heading back to school and every student will be asked again, “What are you going to be when you grow up?” That is a big answer to expect from ...
What does it mean? Becoming a Canadian citizen is a life-changing moment. For those of us born in Canada, we often do not give our citizenship much thought, but we should. Citizenship comes ...
Canada Day Events in Calgary July 1st, 2019 (source: City of Calgary) End Event Location 10 a.m. 4 p.m. East Village Street Fair 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Free admission to Studio Bell – home of the ...
New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) 2019-20 The NHSP is a federal grants and contributions program whose goal is to support projects that help improve the well-being and quality of life of ...
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530 New Jobs for Calgary Confederation I am pleased to announce that Calgary Confederation will see 530 jobs created this summer through community groups, small businesses and non-profit ...
Just Words I remember in school when a bully was confronted by a teacher after being caught picking on a fellow student. The bully said, “I’m not hurting anyone, they are just words.” ...
Read the latest community mailing titled, “Let’s take a look at the facts on pipelines”
April 2019 It’s in you to give! April is ‘Be a Donor Month’ and is an opportunity to encourage Canadians to become a registered organ and tissue donor. My Private Member’s Bill C-316 ...
Filing Your Taxes Pays Most Canadians get a tax refund and so it pays to file your taxes. Last year, 56% of Canadians (down from 58% the year before) received a refund with the average refund ...
STEM Resources for Teachers The Government of Canada has a number of free resources for teachers to promote STEM education available at on its website. Things you can do in your classroom to ...
canada.ca/seniors The Government of Canada provides useful portal for those looking for information commonly used by Seniors at www.canada.ca/seniors. Links to information on the following items ...
In May 2018, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) began developing Air Passenger Protection Regulations that will establish airline obligations toward passengers, including minimum ...
New rules for drones in Canada On January 9, 2019, the Government of Canada published new rules for flying drones in Canada. These rules will come into effect on June 1, 2019. You can read up on ...
Resources for Teachers The Library of Parliament has some excellent resources for teachers available at no cost to your school budget. Resources include handouts, videos and photos, trivia, ...
This program brings together 85 educators from across Canada for a week on Parliament Hill to learn about Parliament, governance and citizenship. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is ...
Stay Connected “I just wanted to say for the first time in 30 years, I feel like I am actually connected to the government through my MP. Your monthly mailings and this email newsletter gives ...
Free Tax Clinics Each year, through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), participating community organizations and volunteers help over half a million Canadians file their income ...
