May E-Newsletter

Message From Your MPP

Dear Neighbours,

April showers bring May flowers! It’s the time of the year when students gear up for exams and families organize holiday plans with loads of excitement for outdoor activities. Wishing the best of success to high school students on your exams.

Through the hustle and bustle of May, we have much to look forward to, from the warmth of Mother’s Day to the festivities of Victoria Day, Vesak, and Ascension Day. I hope these celebrations are filled with joy as we honour their significance. Speaking of Mother’s Day, I am delighted to invite you to join our community at the Mississauga-Malton Mother’s Day event on May 5th, 2024, hosted at the Frank McKechnie Community Centre. It’s an amazing opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions of mothers to our society.

I’m proud to highlight our government’s commitment to supporting mothers and families, with significant investments totalling $23 billion. These funds will go towards the construction and improvement of schools and childcare facilities. Moreover, an additional $546 million will be allocated to bolster healthcare initiatives, ensuring access to quality healthcare for all residents. These investments showcase Ontario’s dedication to nurturing strong, healthy, and resilient families.

Looking ahead, let’s carry forward the spirit of unity and compassion. Together, we will continue fostering a community where every voice is heard, every individual is valued, and every dream is nurtured. Here’s to the bright days ahead and the endless possibilities they hold.

As always, my office continues to be committed to serving you and your feedback remains immensely valuable as we collaborate to cultivate more vibrant and inclusive communities.

Best Regards,

MPP Deepak Anand

Deepak Anand

Mother’s Day is an occasion to honour the invaluable contributions of all the amazing mothers in our lives. 

On May 5th please Join me to celebrate the special bond we share with our mothers and express our gratitude to the special angle of our life. 

With heartwarming activities. 

Refreshments will be served

Free and Open to ALL

When: Sunday, May 5th – 6:00-8:00pm

Where: Frank McKechnie Community Centre – 310 Bristol Road East

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First Day as PA to Ministry of Finance

I was honoured to start my new role as Parliamentary Assistant tothe Ministry of Finance.

Thank you Premier Ford & Minister Bethlenfalvy for your trust & confidence in me.

I am looking forward to working together to build a stronger & better Ontario.

Investments In Ontario

Ontario Expanding GO Train Service Across the Greater Toronto Area

New One-Stop Online Portal for Small & Medium Sized Business Needs

Modernizing Education and Child Care

As our province grows into the modern era, so does our need for more class rooms, teachers and support staff equipped with the tools needed to prepare our students for the jobs of tomorrow. Thats why the Ontario government is increasing Core Education Funding for the coming school year by $745 million more than last year.

Together with other investments, this represents $29 billion in total education funding and the largest investment in Ontario’s education system.

Ontario’s plan will support getting back-to-basics, provide mental health supports and build more schools, faster.

For the 2024-25 school year, the Ontario government’s investments include:

• Special Education funding is being increased to $3.5 billion
• $11.5 million additional investment to support school boards’ ability to conduct professional assessments to hire more staff to help reduce wait times for speech and language supports.
• An additional $10 million this year is being invested as part of the Special Incidence Portion (SIP) modernization to support students with extraordinarily high needs.
• School Facilities fund is providing $2.9 billion for operating, maintaining, renovating, and renewing school buildings
• Student Transportation funding is receiving an additional $80 An additional $80 million for a total of $1.3 billion, to better support reliable and safe transportation for students
• Mental Health funding is being increased by $14 million to $117.65 million to provide students with mental health services over the summer months, including access to school-based mental health professionals, targeted programs and supports year-round in response to recommendations from families and student trustees.
• Reading Support funding is allocating $68.68 million to hire over 600 specialized educators and provide increased reading supports; and $12.5 million for reading intervention support licences and $12.5 million for reading screening tools, so that every Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 child benefits from screening this coming school year
• Math Supports are receiving $34 million to support the hiring of 300 school math facilitators and $13.5 million to fund school board math leads with a singular mandate to improve math skills
• Building Security departments are receiving $10 million in new funding for school security infrastructure, including vape detectors

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In addition to the new funding model, our government is also investing a more than $1.3 billion investment to accelerate, build, and expand more schools across the province.

This historic investment supports the construction of 60 schools, more than doubling our previous funding commitments, and will create over 27,000 new student spaces and 1,750 child care spaces.

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Cracking Down on Cellphone Use and Banning Vaping in Schools

Our government is committed to ensuring students receive the best educational experiences possible while staying healthy and limiting distractions. That’s why we are:

• Implementing zero-tolerance enforcement procedures for bans on tobacco, electronic cigarettes (vapes), nicotine products, recreational cannabis, alcohol, and illegal drugs.
• Banning cellphone use during school hours for students Grade 6 and under
• Restricting phone usage during learning periods for older students to uses approved by their teachers
• Setting up a task force comprising education partners, parents, students and health experts on the implementation of the Provincial Code of Conduct.

And more!

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Building Ontario’s Future

Ontario Building Better, More Modern Hospital for Etobicoke and Mississauga

Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes

Out and About in the Community