Dear friends, 

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and while the return to school and parliament are on the horizon, I was pleased to get to spend so much time in Burlington the past couple of months. I was delighted to host my annual Seniors Symposium, welcoming over 100 seniors in Burlington to share their thoughts on issues that matter to them as well as hear from experts and engage with community partners.

I am very pleased to confirm that the Electoral Boundaries Commission listened to the voices of Burlingtonians and will not be changing the boundaries of our riding in the next election. Good work, Burlington and thank you to all who spoke up and participated!

With inflation and affordability on everyone's mind these days, I'm pleased to share two important initiatives from the Federal Government that helped ease the burden on households in our community: the one-time Grocery Rebate, up to $467 for a family of four that went out on July 5^th  and the increase to the Canada Child Benefit that took effect on July 20th. This year, eligible families can receive up to $7,437 per child under that age of 6. I understand these are difficult and anxious times, and while inflation is impacting the whole world, the Federal government is acting to help with the high costs of living for Canadians right now.

July also saw a job change for me! While I adored my time as Minister of Families, Children and Social Development - and couldn't be prouder of delivering affordable childcare for Canadians - the Prime Minister has asked me to take on a new role as the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. This will see me focused on delivering the Government's legislative agenda and continuing to improve the lives, livelihoods and well-being of Canadians through legislation.

I hope to see you around town over the coming weeks with lots of community events in September. Please stop by to say hi and share your thoughts with me.

With gratitude,

Hon. Karina Gould
Member of Parliament
Burlington 

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