Flood Mitigation Fund, Kitchener receives almost $50M. Benefits 11,500 residents from flooding.
The City of Kitchener will receive $49.9 million from the federal government to fund several flood mitigation projects. Waterloo MP and Government House Leader Bardish Chagger made the announcement Wednesday. The projects will focus on upgrading key components to the city’s stormwater management system, adding stormwater drainage controls in some neighbourhoods and redesigning a natural channel to […]
Kitchener Flood Fund Puts $750K in Stormwater
Invests $750K into Stormwater Management at RBJ Schlegel Park New funding announced this week from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), included $750,000 grant that will help the City of Kitchener, Ontario incorporate state-of-the-art stormwater management features at the new RBJ Schlegel Park. Kitchener’s investment in green infrastructure is intended to forward a reputation for leadership […]
#Ceasefirenow
I truly hope Canadian officials heard @Riyad Al-Maliki Foreign Affairs Minister of Palestine loud and clear as I did back in 2018 in #Ramallah. An end to the occupation and peace talks need to be demanded and implemented NOW. #ceasefirenow #releasehostages
Anniversary of the Beirut port explosion and the road ahead for Lebanon
3rd anniversary of the Beirut port explosion and the road ahead for Lebanon. My remarks are down below Photograph: Hussein Malla and Daniel Carde Getty
Growing Waterloo Region
During my time in office, I always advocated for more infrastructure funds to the rapidly growing Waterloo Region. Great to see this coming together. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/highway-401-in-cambridge-to-close-overnight-saturday-for-bridge-demolition-1.5882315
National Nursing Week May 10 – 16, 2021
This is National Nursing Week. The pandemic brought to light their courage and commitment and the incredible stress that nurses work under every day. Thank You Nurses!