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A statement by Scarborough Centre MP Salma Zahid It’s time for the federal government to join the court challenge against Bill 21 OTTAWA – The removal of a teacher from her classroom in Chelsea, Quebec for wearing a hijab is yet another example that makes clear what has been known since it was first conceived: […]

Wishing you a safe and healthy Canada Day For another year, Canada Day will be different. Due to continuing pandemic restrictions, there will be no parade in Scarborough, and no national celebration on Parliament Hill. Instead, some will choose to gather together with family, for outdoor BBQs in their backyards. For others, it will be […]

Particularly during the pandemic, an evening walk has become part of my routine. When the day’s work is done, my husband and I, and often my sons, will set out for a walk through the neighbourhood. It’s an opportunity to get out of the house, to get some fresh air, and to sometimes connect in […]

Local Updates Let’s Get Vaccinated Scarborough! Thanks to strong cooperation by all levels of government, and especially the hard work and dedication of our frontline health workers, Canada’s vaccination campaign is firing on all cylinders.  More than 24.5 million vaccine doses have been administered to Canadians, and we’ve delivered more than 27.9 million doses to […]

Let’s get vaccinated, Scarborough! In Scarborough, there are three primary ways you can get your vaccine shot. The Scarborough Health Network runs both community vaccination clinics and pop-ups in hot spot postal codes. Get the latest details at the SHN web site. The City of Toronto also runs community vaccination clinics that you can book through the […]

I have received a lot of emails from constituents, and I too have been following the situation in Gaza, Jerusalem and the West Bank closely. I am both worried and angry about what has been happening, and I strongly condemn the killing of innocent people. As president of the Canada-Palestine Parliamentary Friendship Group, I have […]

Local Updates Recap: Line 2 is coming to the Scarborough Centre Four major transit projects have been announced for the Scarborough Subway Extension, which will have three stops to Line 2 from Kennedy Station: Lawrence Avenue E at McCowan, Scarborough Town Centre, and Sheppard & McCowan.   You can watch the replay below.   Building […]

May 12, 2021 Statement from MP Salma Zahid on Eid al-Fitr As I prepare to gather with my family to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which is usually a time of celebration and happiness, I instead find my heart filled with sadness and worry. This Eid, my heart […]

Joint statement from the Scarborough Federal Liberal Caucus on the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Federal Liberal Caucus  Scarborough, ON, May 11th, 2021   Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Gary Anandasangaree, Member of Parliament Scarborough – Rouge Park Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament Scarborough North Hon. John McKay, Member of Parliament Scarborough Guildwood […]

On April 22nd, the Government of Canada announced that all direct commercial and private flights from India and Pakistan will not be able to fly to Canada for 30 days. If passengers from these countries are coming to Canada via a connecting flight, they must also obtain a negative PCR test from their last point […]