Timmins MP Charlie Angus joined by federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
Author of the article: Andrew Autio • Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Publishing date: Apr 30, 2021 • April 30, 2021 • 5 minute read • MP Charlie Angus (NDP Timmins-James Bay), left, hosted an online town hall this week with federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh where they discussed the national housing crisis, the government s failure to resolve all long-term drinking water advisories on First Nations among other issues. Screenshot jpg, TD
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The difficulties of finding affordable housing in Canada have been exacerbated by the pandemic, and it has now reached a national crisis level according to federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.
Affordable housing, universal access to clean water among topics addressed during NDP town hall
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The MPP for Timmins is calling on the Ford government to start delivering its promised pandemic help to small businesses.
NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson says businesses that are rejected for the Small Business Support Grant aren’t told why. Those approved are told they’ll get their money in ten days.
“Well, that’s not happening,” he notes. “We did a survey of businesses in Timmins and it was like 65% of those people said that was not the case. They’re not getting it within the ten days.”
Bisson says it’s hard enough for small businesses, and the government isn’t doing what it should be.