February 25, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – Today, amendments to a Conservative Private Members’ Bill that would extend bereavement time for some Canadian employees were approved by members of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status ... Full Article
February 24, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edmonton, AB – Today, the Hon. Tim Uppal, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods, Matt Jeneroux, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, and the Hon. Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, issued the following statement: ... Full Article
February 24, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Member of Parliament Matt Jeneroux will vote against Senate amendments to Bill C-7, which would enact significant changes to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) if passed. The bill previously passed in the House of Commons. Senators made ... Full Article
February 17, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – Today, the House of Commons unanimously voted to pass at second reading a Conservative Private Members’ Bill that would extend the length of compassionate care leave. Introduced by MP Matt Jeneroux, Bill C-220, An Act to amend ... Full Article
February 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – A Private Members’ Bill to extend the length of compassionate care leave, introduced in the House of Commons by MP Matt Jeneroux, will have its second hour of debate on Thursday. Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code ... Full Article
Applications open Monday, February 1 for the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP), available for businesses that have experienced sharp declines in revenue during the pandemic and have already applied for other business aid. Loan amounts are between $25,000 and $1 ... Full Article
January 21, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Matt Jeneroux, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, released the following statement regarding the cancellation of Keystone XL: “Canadian energy workers need a government that will champion their jobs, pipeline projects ... Full Article
January 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDMONTON, AB – Awareness of Blue Monday, often referred to as the most depressing day of the year, is more important than ever, said Matt Jeneroux, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend. “More and more Canadians have been struggling with ... Full Article
EDMONTON – Matt Jeneroux, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Riverbend, today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the downing of Flight PS752 in Iran: “Tomorrow marks one year since the downing of UIA Flight PS752. Dozens of innocent lives were lost, including ... Full Article
On December 30, 2020, the federal government announced all airline passengers must obtain a COVID-19 test before entering Canada. The test must be negative and must have been taken within three days of arrival. The test must be a PCR test, which is processed in a lab and usually takes at least ... Full Article