November & December
Community Update
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to share with you updates regarding our Scarborough-Guildwood community and recent accomplishments of the Canadian government.
The holiday season and Christmas is a time to reflect on life’s many blessings and how we can share them with those in need. On behalf of my wife Carolyn, our children and grandchildren, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Highlights from this issue:
- Thank you Scarborough-Guildwood!
- Canada Summer Jobs Look Ahead
- In the News
- Photo Album:
- Latitude 44 Conference
- Honorary Consuls Meeting
- Ribbon Breaking Ceremony at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
- Lunch with the Papal Nuncio
- Post-Election Debate on Foreign Policy
- Behind the Scenes
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Thank You
Scarborough-Guildwood!
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Celebrating my swearing-in with Carolyn. It is a privilege to continue serving
Scarborough-Guildwood
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Thank you Scarborough-Guildwood for re-electing me as your Member of Parliament. It is an honour to be your voice in Ottawa.
This mandate, I will work to preserve and enhance the Canada Child Benefit, an important initiate in helping children and families in our community.
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Meeting students who participated in the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs program
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Employers, stand by, Canada Summer Jobs funding will open in the new year for the summer of 2020. Stay tuned for more information about how to apply.
Did you know, that in 2018, 221 young people in Scarborough-Guildwood were employed through the Canada Summer Jobs program? That's an increase from the 105 youth who participated in 2015.
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I invite you to read my most recent interviews here:
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Latitude 44 Confernce
Pleased and honoured to present on C-59, the revamping of Canada's security architecture at the Latitude44 Conference in Toronto
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Honorary U.S. Consuls Meeting
I was pleased to lead and participate in a fascinating post-election discussion of the Canadian political scene and Canada-USA relations with MP Randy Hoback.
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Ribbon Breaking Ceremony at the
Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
A fantastic example of community partnership on display as the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre makes their facility available to heart patients of the Scarborough Health Network
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Lunch with the Papal Nuncio
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Stimulating and thoughtful discussion with the Papal Nuncio
(Pope's Ambassador to Canada) about the intersections of diplomacy and religion. Thank you to Mobeen Khaja from the Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada for organizing
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From L-R: Vandana Kattar-Miller, Prime Minister's Office; Shawn Boyle, from my office; Kevin Dixon, International Justice Mission Canada; Anees Khaja, Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada; Luigi Bonazzi, Apostolic Nuncio to Canada; Mobeen Khaja, Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada; Armand La Barge, Chair, Trent University Board of Governors, former
Chief of York Regional Police.
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Post-Election Debate on Foreign Policy
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From L-R: Madelaine Drohan, MP Erin O'Toole, Susan Gregson, and Roland Paris.
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Fascinating, intelligent, and respectful discussion with MP Erin O'Toole, Professor Roland Paris, Professor Susan Gregson and moderated by Professor Madelaine Drohan about the challenges of Canada’s foreign policy.
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Sharing a laugh with MP Erin O'Toole
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Behind the Scenes
Behind the scenes of my new parliamentary headshot after my swearing-in ceremony. Stay tuned for my new picture in the early new year.
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Congratulatory Certificates
Personal messages of congratulations are available for the milestone birthdays and anniversaries listed below:
- The Queen (Birthdays 100+, Anniversaries 60+)
- The Governor General (Birthdays 90+, Anniversaries 50+)
- The Prime Minister (Birthdays 75+, Anniversaries 50+)
- Hon. John McKay, M.P. (Any milestone birthday or anniversary)
To order congratulatory certificates please call 416-283-1226, email jmckay@johnmckaymp.on.ca, or fill out the online form here
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As always my Constituency Office at 10-3785 Kingston Road is here to help you with any questions or concerns you have regarding federal government programs. You can reach us at jmckay@johnmckaymp.on.ca or 416 283-1226. Our office will be closed for the holidays from December 20th until January 6th, 2020. We look forward to continuing to serve you in the New Year.
Sincerely,
Hon. John McKay, P.C.,
Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Guildwood
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