Bryan May
561 Hespeler Road #13 N1R 6J4 Cambridge, ON, Canada

Such a huge announcement for Cambridge last week. In case you missed it, Cambridge pharmaceutical company Novocol received $32.7 million for the expansion of their fill-finish services. This is a key investment in the future of pharmaceutical delivery in Canada. https://globalnews.ca//coronavirus-feds-announce-funding-f

More than 4.7 million vaccines have been deployed to the Provinces. With millions more on the way, we can expect all Canadians to be vaccinated by 2021.

I am proud to see that Cambridge will be opening our first mass vaccination clinic at the former RONA building on Pinebush Road. This new clinic will be the largest in Waterloo Region. Over 54,500 people have received their first dose in the Region, and with many new immunization stations opening, we will see tens of thousands more in the coming weeks. By the end of March, Canada will have received 8 million doses and 15 million by the end of April.

Our government committed to building 3,000 affordable housing units under the Rapid Housing Initiative. We have exceeded that target and will deliver over 4,700 new homes from coast to coast to coast. Since 2015, we have invested more than $22 billion to provide more than 1 million homes for Canadian families. This is the National Housing Strategy at work.

Region of Waterloo Public Health has the task of vaccinating over 580,000 local residents. This is no small task. Who do you call when you need help? Library staff! I am proud to see Idea Exchange staff working hard to help public health phone seniors and book appointments so that our seniors will get vaccinated as quickly as possible. Thank you for to all the unsung heroes at Public Health on the front lines, and for the hard work of Idea Exchange helping get the job done. https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/library-staff-calling-those-ov

In case you missed it, this week we announced a federal investment of over half a million dollars into recreational infrastructure for North Dumfries. The total project funding, including provincial and municipal investment will be $1.3 million! I am looking forward to seeing the updated facilities, baseball diamond, and new tennis courts!

Today is the International Day for Eliminating Violence Against Women. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, has increased. We must all do our part to support the women in our lives, and ensure that they can break free from any violence that they experience. UN Women has provided ten ways that you can take action against violence towards women, https://www.unwomen.org//compilation-take-action-to-help-e

I had the pleasure of meeting with student representatives from University of Waterloo , University of Toronto, University of Manitoba, and uOttawa from the UCRU Undergraduates of Canadian Research Intensive Universities. We spoke about the most pressing issues facing students during COVID-19 and how the federal government can help. Amazing to see the perseverance and focus from so many university students as they adapt and continue to focus on their university studies.

Our government has invested $2.5 million to McMaster University to expand their COVID-19 border study research. This will inform our government on the impact of international travellers on our response to COVID-19. Thanks to McMaster for your research expertise and contribution to our fight against COVID-19. McMaster University

Bill C-12 was proposed in the house last week. It reinforces our goal of achieving net-zero emmisions by 2050, and provides a framework for our next steps in our fight against climate change. #netzero

What a great Halloween weekend! So great to see all the creativity and effort put into keeping people safe this year. My family and I had a great weekend making new traditions and celebrating some old ones. #halloweekend

Our new federal rent subsidy is now open for applications! Organizations can now apply directly for the subsidy for the period of September 27 to October 24, 2020 through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) My Business Account.

Boo! It's a beautiful fall day, and I hope that you have lots of fun activities planned to get you in the spooky spirit. I know that lots of people are creating unique Halloween traditions this year, and I encourage you to get creative. Be safe and have lots of fun, Happy Halloween.

Throwback to a Halloween event my office hosted at the Cambridge Centre mall a few years ago. I loved seeing kids from across our community get dressed up and trick-or-treat at stores around the mall. I can't wait until we can get back to fun events that bring the community together again. Happy Halloween!

Halloween is a time for spooky fun, but this year we are asking that you adapt to keep our community safe. Health officials at the provincial government are advising against any in-person halloween events and any trick-or-treating. No matter what you do: 1. wear a mask, 2. keep 2 meters distance from others, 3. avoid touching high-contact surfaces, 4. do not have contact with anyone if you have any symptoms.

Canada had the strongest fiscal position in the G7 entering 2020 and maintains that position today, based on net-debt-to-GDP. Our response to COVID-19 has been focused on protecting the health of Canadians but has prioritized our economy as well. We will continue to work towards the recovery of our industries by keeping Canadians working and freeing cash flow for businesses.

We are taking an aggressive approach to buying and manufacturing personal protective equipment for front-line healthcare workers. So far we have received 50,132,310 face shields, 65,695,116 N95 respirators, 309,902,900 surgical masks, and 20,646,000 litres of hand sanitizer. For more information about our nations procurement of PPE, https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca//provisions-supplies-eng.html

Tune in to the CBC Kids Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular. It is a Halloween event on Facebook featuring entertainment from Gary the Unicorn, and TV hosts Janaye and Tony. The Spooktacular will be streamed live tommorow at 4 p.m. It will also be available to watch whenever on the CBC Kids Youtube channel. #spooky

I'm proud to see the Region of Waterloo is receiving $8 million in federal funding for affordable housing. This is part of the $1 billion National Housing Intiative announced by the Prime Minister. This continues the work of the National Housing Strategy to ensure that all Canadians have a place to call home. https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/nhs/rapid-housing-initiative City of Cambridge Region of Waterloo

Today, I had the priviledge of asking Minister Qualtrough how the upcoming disability payment will help people with disabilities during COVID-19.

Thank you to River City Church and The Cambridge Self Help Foodbank who are working together to collect donations from around our community. Now it's easier to donate than ever, thanks to their volunteers who have been doing front porch pickups. River City Church Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank

Minister Qualtrough announced we are extending the deadline for Canadians to apply for the disability tax credit (DTC) until December 31, 2020. Canadians who qualify for the credit also qualify for a $600 one time payment. I you qualify for the disability tax credit and havent applied yet, don't forget to apply, payments will commence starting October 30th.

Great trip to the pumpkin patch with my family this weekend to grab a pumpkin and enjoy the wonderful fall weather. There are lots of other ways to enjoy the week leading up to Halloween such as the dinosaur drive thru, the light display on the old post office, and our local trails. So get out there and enjoy some of our great fall experiences before winter comes.

Recovery benefits The benefits that have replaced the CERB will help Canadians get the help they need as we adjust to the long-term fight against COVID-19. See the graphic for more details on which programs may be available to you.