Opening 12 New Supportive Homes in Hamilton

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HAMILTON — Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Lisa Hepfner, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain, Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, Nina Tangri, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Housing, Neil …

Funding for discrimination, anti-racism initiative in l’Estrie region

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Quebec – Racism and discrimination are major obstacles to the fundamental rights of Canadians. The Government of Canada is committed to combatting racism and discrimination in all its forms and promoting equal opportunities for people to participate fully in Canadian society. Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament (Sherbrooke), announced $146,839 in funding for a project in l’Estrie region aimed at training …

Workplace sexual harassment, access to justice priority for Canada

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Toronto – All individuals have the right to a safe workplace. Sexual harassment impacts the health and well-being of those involved, as well as their capacity to do their best at their jobs. Creating and maintaining workplaces where everyone – no matter their gender identity or expression – can feel safe and respected is a priority for the Government of Canada. …

Ontario Invests Over $3.3M in Affordable Housing for Windsor

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WINDSOR, ON – Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Housing for Ontario and Andrew Dowie, Member of Provincial Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh announced a combined investment of over $3.3 million to support the construction of 15 housing units in Windsor. The project, …

49 Affordable Homes Built in Paris

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PARIS – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, Matthew Rae, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Will Bouma, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford-Brant on behalf of Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario announced a combined $3 million investment that …

Minister Hussen participates in UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

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Gatineau – The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the inclusion and respect for diversity in its global efforts as a proven path to fostering peaceful and prosperous societies that respect human rights. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, is attending the second session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of …

Build Over 30 Affordable Homes in Milton

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Milton – Adam van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario, and Parm Gill, Member of Provincial Parliament for Milton, announced a combined investment of over $4.8 million which built 34 not-for-profit affordable homes in Milton. Located at …

Building over 260 housing units across Ontario

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Kitchener – The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario announced an investment of over $46 million to support the construction of 267 new affordable housing units across Ontario. Over $30 million is from the Government of Canada and over $15 million is from the Province of Ontario. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, was joined …

Supporting over 30 new homes in Markham

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Markham, Ontario – Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Markham-Stouffville, on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Nina Tangri, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Housing, Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the City of Markham and Mike Clare from Markham Inter-Church Committee for Affordable Housing, announced an investment of over $4.8 …

Program To Help Put End To Veteran Homelessness

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Ottawa – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre announced $79.1 million in funding for the new Veteran Homelessness Program. This program will provide housing supports and services to veterans experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The …