UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Guildwood Day Parade ....................... .. June 2

Scarborough Canada Day Parade ......... July 1

2018 Guild Alive with Culture Arts Festival .......................................... July 28-29 John McKay’s Annual Community BBQ

and Volunteer Appreciation ................. Sept. 8

CONGRATULATORY CERTIFICATES

The Queen (Birthdays 100+, Anniversaries 60+)

The Governor General (Birthdays 90+, Anniversaries 60+)

The Prime Minister (Birthdays 75+, Anniversaries 50+)

Hon. John McKay (Any milestone birthday or anniversary)

To order a certificate please call: 416-283-1226

Hon. John McKay, P.C., M.P. Scarborough-Guildwood

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THE MEADOWAY: 16KM URBAN PARK CONNECTING SCARBOROUGH

On April 10, I attended a ground breaking and tree planting ceremony for the Meadoway Project. The Meadoway is an exciting environmental revitalization project that will convert 16 kilometers of Scarborough’s Gatineau Hydro Corridor into a rich urban park.

The park, which will connect 4 ravines, 15 parks and 34 neighbourhoods, stretches from the Don River Ravine to Rouge National Urban Park. It will allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel across Scarborough without ever leaving greenspace. When finished, the urban park will feature 20 kilometers of mixed-use trails and be home to more than 1,000 species of flora and fauna.

This seven year project is a partnership between the W. Garfield Weston Foundation and government. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is the lead government agency on this project.

Preliminary work in the corridor has been initiated and two successful revitalization pilot projects are already completed. This includes the Scarborough Butterfly Trail, which runs 3.5 kilometers from McCowan Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road.

This summer, I encourage you to discover the Butterfly Trail. This stretch of the hydro corridor is now a naturalized habitat that is used for community gathering and as educational space.

To learn more please visit: https://themeadoway.ca

Sincerely,

Hon. John McKay, P.C., M.P

Scarborough-Guildwood

IN SCARBOROUGH-GUILDWOOD 1 Participating in a local citizenship ceremony at Scarborough City Centre. It is always an immense honour to be part of one of the most momentous days in peoples lives: the day we welcome them into the Canadian family. 2 Speaking with Grade 10 Civics students at Woburn CI. 3 Attending the Sir Robert L. Borden BTI redevelopment meeting with Councillor Paul Ainslie and MPP Mitzie Hunter. 4 Joining the Harari community of Toronto for an insightful and engaging discussion. 5 Lacing up my skates and hitting the ice for Centennial College’s Community Skating Day at Morningside Park. 6 It was fun dropping by Jollibee with my colleagues Michael Levitt, Bill Blair and Marco Mendicino. Great food, great company! 7 Celebrating Tamil Heritage Month and Thai Pongal with Mayor John Tory and community members. 8 Attending a stunning Art Gallery show by residents of Craiglee Nursing Home. In my Constituency Office, I am proudly displaying the artwork of resident Madeline Hannan, which depicts a poppy commemorating the service of Canadian veterans.

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Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) fulfills three main objectives:

Provides valuable summer work experiences for secondary and post-secondary students (aged 15-30) returning to school;

Allows youth to save for next year’s education; &

Supports organizations delivering important services to communities across Canada.

That is why the Government of Canada has doubled the CSJ program compared to 2015. This has created meaningful; paid work experience for almost 70,000 students per year. This includes 249 jobs in Scarborough-Guildwood this

summer.

CSJ targets non-for-profit organizations (eligible for 100% wage subsidy) as well as private sector employers with fewer than 50 employees (eligible for up to 50% wage subsidy).

Past student participants have noted that their work experience was often related to the occupation for which they were studying or hoped to study, allowing them to make important career decisions.

Last year, I had the opportunity to meet two University of Toronto Scarborough Co-op students who worked at the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario on Ellesmere Road. Students Hillary Leung (Public Policy/Political Science) and Mashal Syed (Neuroscience) both gained career related in-depth research and communications experience during their placement. These internships were supported by CSJ 2017.

CANADA

SUMMER JOBS

2018 CSJ Employers in Scarborough-Guildwood

ACCESS Employment Action CIND Africentric Arts Aqua Ice Inc. Armenian Family Support Services Artists and Artisans Development & Network Barev Centre Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough Cammtac Business Services Inc. Canadian Maintenance & Safety Ltd Catholic Crosscultural Services City of Toronto - Parks, Forestry & Recreation College of Dental Technologists of Ontario Community Arts Guild Community Living – Toronto Corbrook Dr. Benny Dentistry Professional Corporation East Metro Youth Services Family Day Care Services Future Possibilities for Kids Giant Tiger Golf Road School Child Care Centre Grace Life Centre Guild Festival Theatre Guildview Pharmacy Heart Beatz Inter Faith Homes Jesus Christ is Alive Ministries International Kinron Associates Event Services Management 5n2 Kitchens KSM Law Masaryk Memorial Institute Momiji Health Care Society Native Child and Family Services of Toronto Not Your Average Daycare Om Sai Cultural Association Polycultural PPL - Aquatic, Fitness and Spa Group Inc. Scarborough and Rouge Hospital Foundation Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities Scarborough Community Renewal Organization Scarborough Women's Centre Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Camp South Asian Autism Awareness Centre Superior Pools, Spa & Leisure LTD The Child Experience The Leacock Foundation Tides Canada Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation Woburn Village Co-operative Homes YMCA Youth Action Network

SPRING 2018

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Budget 2018 continues the Government of

Canada's plan to strengthen and grow the middle

class. I’d like to draw your attention to three

investments that directly impact our community of

Scarborough-Guildwood:

The Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), is designed

to put more money in the pockets of low-income

workers so they can start aspiring to join the

middle class. The chart below compares the new

CWB to the Working Income Tax Benefit, which it

replaces.

To encourage a stable supply of affordable rental

housing, the Government proposes to increase the

amount of loans provided by the Rental

Construction Financing Initiative from $2.5

billion to $3.75 billion over the next three years.

This new funding is intended to support projects

that address the needs of modest- and middle-

income households struggling in expensive

housing markets. This measure is expected to spur

the construction of more than 14,000 new rental

units across Canada.

For many Canadians, being a parent and raising a

family is the most important part of their lives.

Employment Insurance (EI) maternity and parental

benefits offer vital income support to parents

during the critical period in early childhood when

they need to take time off work to care for their

children. Budget 2018 proposes a new EI Parental

Sharing Benefit to support greater gender

equality in the home and workplace by providing

an additional five weeks of benefits when both

parents agree to share parental leave.

You can read the full 2018 Budget at budget.gc.ca

IN OTTAWA 1 Meeting with Citizens' Climate Lobby representatives from Toronto in my Hill Office. 2 Marking Black History Month with the Hon. Jean Augustine, Canada's first Black woman to serve as a Cabinet Minister. Jean played a critical role in declaring February as Black History Month and ensuring Black History is Canadian History. 3 Attending a Canada-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group meeting. 4 Meeting with Her Excellency Petronila Garcia, Philippine Ambassador to Canada at a Canada-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group event. 5 Held an informative meeting regarding Indigenous mental wellness with medical students Madison, Julia and Raven. 6 Local youth of Rangers Hockey touring Parliament Hill. If you are planning a family or group trip to Ottawa, my office would be happy to coordinate your tour of Parliament. 7 Having an enjoyable and informative time learning about the Muslim Welfare Centre’s Project Ramadan. Thank you for the great work you do in Scarborough and across Canada!

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Medal Recipients

Pastor Godfrey Adderley Const. Randall Arsenault Abdul Majid Bala Bonnie Baxton Ann Buller Gary Dale Supt. Mark Fenton Prof. Michael Gauthier Anne Gloger Dip Habib Pr. Stephen Kirkegaard Dr. Terry LeBlanc John Mason Allison Murray Abdul Hai Patel Brian Philcox Shafeena Rahim Jim Robb Ron Rock Audrey Shepherd Chris Short Pr. Lovelace St. John Brian Stiller Raj Thavaratnasingham Peter Vanderyagt Father Zareh Zargarian

SCARBOROUGH-GUILDWOOD MEDAL

On October 12, 2017, I hosted the inaugural Scarborough-Guildwood medal ceremony at Guild Inn Estate. The evening recognized a deserving group of individuals for their altruism and excellent service to our local communities.

My congratulations to every recipient and deep thanks for their efforts to make our neighbourhoods more vibrant places to call home.

$4.89 BILLION FOR TORONTO TRANSIT

On March 14, the Government of Canada announced the signing of a bilateral agreement with the Province of Ontario that will provide $4.89 billion for transit infrastructure projects in the City of Toronto over the next decade. The city can use the funding to pay for up to 40 per cent of the cost of new transit projects. The bilateral agreement includes up to $660 million for the Scarborough Subway Extension project. Toronto City Council could also choose to allocate a portion of the $4.89 billion budget for planning and design work for the Eglinton East LRT. This transit project would connect Kennedy Station to University of Toronto Scarborough via Eglinton, Kingston and Morningside. Both projects would provide our community improved access and connectivity to rapid transit. They would also foster increased densification

and urban renewal in Scarborough. In April, the Government of Canada also partnered with the Province of Ontario to purchase 1,043 new buses and revitalize 695 current buses with the Toronto Transit Commission. This investment will ensure that the TTC’s bus fleet remains in a state of good repair and is able to meet Toronto’s future ridership. A great announcement for Scarborough residents who use public transit!

Shaun Chen, Jean Yip and I discussing local transit needs with Hon. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on March 14, 2018.

BUDGET 2018

RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIALS FASTER Helping internationally trained newcomers join the Canadian workforce faster will help grow the economy and strengthen the middle class. That’s why I was pleased to visit the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario (CDTO) on Ellesmere Road to announce $573,000 for the Access to Dental Technology Project.

With this investment, the CDTO will, in collaboration with the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators, launch a bilingual website to provide centralized information on the dental technology profession, licensure processes and standardized credential assessments.

Canadian applicants and internationally educated newcomers will both benefit from the harmonized assessment process and the development of pre-arrival self-assessment tools to determine if they meet the required competencies.

Registered Dental Technologists (RDTs) are the skilled health care professionals that produce your dentures, bridges, crowns, implants, mouthguards and orthodontics upon prescription from a dentist. These dental devices are used to repair or replace damaged teeth and play a vital role in maintaining

good general health, speech and appearance.

To ensure your dental appliance meets the highest quality standards, ask your dentist for the name of the RDT that will fill your prescription. You can use CDTO’s online public register to get reliable up to date information about every licensed RDT in Ontario at: www.cdto.ca

Information on all regulated health professionals can be found at: www.ontariohealthregulators.ca

Jason Chai, RDT, Mashal Syed, Harold Bassford (President of Council), Judy Rigby (Registrar & CEO), John McKay, Hilary Leung, Derrick Ostner, RDT, Al McOrmond, RDT, and Janet Faas at the Access to Dental Technology announcement at CDTO offices in Scarborough-Guildwood.