Government of Canada Supports Construction of World’s Largest Passive House Building
Energy efficiency is hard to see, but we feel its benefits in our homes, environment and economy. Investments in energy efficiency save Canadians’ hard-earned money. Canada’s clean energy future includes federal investments driving economic growth, reducing environmental impacts and creating new, clean technology jobs for our middle class and those looking to join it.
July 5, 2018 – Surrey, British Columbia
Energy efficiency is hard to see, but we feel its benefits in our homes, environment and economy. Investments in energy efficiency save Canadians’ hard-earned money. Canada’s clean energy future includes federal investments driving economic growth, reducing environmental impacts and creating new, clean technology jobs for our middle class and those looking to join it.
John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale – Langley City, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the Government of Canada’s contribution to the future site of North America’s first and the world’s largest community centre built according to Passive House certification guidelines in Surrey, B.C.
Natural Resources Canada will provide $1.3 million toward the new $43.5-million Passive House community centre through the Energy Innovation Program, which furthers research, development and demonstration of solutions supporting the adoption of high-efficiency building codes.
Passive House is a leading standard in energy-efficient construction, with buildings built to this standard achieving excellent indoor air quality, improved comfort, simplified operation and little to no direct greenhouse gas emissions.
The Passive House standard provides a pathway for the Canadian market transition toward net-zero and net-zero–ready new buildings.
“Energy efficiency is the quickest, cleanest and cheapest way to support the transition to a low-carbon economy and meet our future energy needs. The benefits of investing in energy-efficient buildings go beyond lower energy costs and include improved health, comfort, productivity and increased asset value. The most important gain will come from the reduction of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, helping Canada address climate change. Our government is proud to support the City of Surrey and this impressive project.”
- John Aldag, Member of Parliament (Cloverdale - Langley City)
For more information:
Kurtis Layden
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
613-992-0884
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca
Natural Resources Canada
Media Relations
343-292-6100
NRCan.media_relations-media_relations.RNCan@canada.ca
Mackenzie Radan
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
613-462-7117
Mackenzie.Radan@canada.ca
Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Funding Announcement
Today, John Aldag MP for Cloverdale-Langley City announced three new funding streams that will strengthen diverse communities and support anti-racism initiatives in Surrey and Langley B.C.
June 27, 2018 – Langley, British Columbia
John Aldag Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City announces New Funding for Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives in Langley and Surrey B.C. This new Government of Canada initiative will support community-led projects events, and community capacity building the Surrey and Langley community.
Today, John Aldag MP for Cloverdale-Langley City announced three new funding streams that will strengthen diverse communities and support anti-racism initiatives in Surrey and Langley B.C. The government is investing a total of $51.9 million over three years, which includes new funding of $21 million for projects, events, and community capacity building. MP Aldag made this announcement on behalf of The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism.
Consisting of three components, this new funding will support:
Projects that address racism and discrimination with a focus on Indigenous Peoples and racialized women and girls;
Events that promote intercultural and interfaith understanding, and celebrate a community’s history and culture, such as heritage months recognized by Parliament; and
Community capacity building projects that will help recipients support the inclusion of newcomers and diverse communities.
Programs like these help bring Canadians together and enable people from all backgrounds to fully participate in society. Those interested in applying for this new funding are asked to contact Canadian Heritage at pch.soutienauxcollectivités-communitysupport.pch@canada.ca.
Quotes
“Although Canada is a welcoming and diverse country, our government knows that we can do better. That’s why we are proud to launch funding for initiatives that will celebrate our diversity, embrace our differences and address issues of racism and discrimination. By encouraging mutual understanding between all Canadians, programs like this will help build a society where everyone feels a true sense of belonging and can fully participate in their community.”
- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for
Multiculturalism
“Diversity is our strength and it is important that each of us works towards fostering a more caring and inclusive Canada. This funding will help us celebrate and embrace our differences, show pride in our individual and collective identities and ancestries, and work towards better understanding of others."
- John Aldag, Member of Parliament (Cloverdale - Langley City)
Quick Facts
In Budget 2018, the Government of Canada announced $23 million in new funding over two years
tackle racism and discrimination, with a focus on Indigenous Peoples and racialized women and girls, of which $21 million will support funding resources for anti-racism and community support initiatives.
Canada is continuing to combat inequity and exclusion that prevents some Canadians from fully
participating in our society.
Contacts:
Carly Haugen
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag.c1@parl.gc.ca
Media only:
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
pch.media-media.pch@canada.ca
✔︎ C-71 (Gun Reform)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-71: An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.
Third reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
I voted in favour of Bill C-71 because it will make our country less vulnerable to the scourge of gun violence, while treating law-abiding firearms owners in a fair and reasonable manner.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-21 (An Act to amend the Customs Act)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-21: An Act to amend the Customs Act.
Third Reading.
Vote
Yes.
Rationale
I support C-21 because it is important for Canada to keep track of who leaves the country, otherwise leaving a hole in our security and administrative framework.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-69 (Environmental Impact Assessment)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-69: An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Third Reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Our government put forward Bill C-69 to restore credibility to our environmental assessment process and ensure that good projects go ahead. Our goal is to protect the environment, support reconciliation and meaningfully consult with Indigenous peoples, and ensure that good projects can get built to create new jobs and opportunities for Canadians.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-68 (Fisheries Act amendment)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-68: n Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence.
Third Reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Our government is committed to protecting our biodiversity and C-68 will restore lost protections to fish and fish habitat and incorporate modern safeguards into law. Amendments to the Bill returns the Fisheries Act to the prohibition against the harmful alteration,disruption,or destruction of fish habitat and extends protection to all fish and their habitats.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ S-218 (An Act respecting Latin American Heritage Month)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
S-218: An Act respecting Latin American Heritage Month.
Third Reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Bill S-218 is aligned with the Government’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as with the Canadian Multiculturalism Policy which aims to recognize the existence of communities whose members share the same origin and their contribution to the history of the country, and to foster their development.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-64 (Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-64: An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations.
Report.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
This legislation addresses a longstanding concern of coastal communities and demonstrates in a concrete fashion our Government’s commitment to protect the environment, while also safeguarding communities from the costs and economic harm created by irresponsible vessel owners.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-59 (National Security)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-59: An Act respecting national security matters.
Third Reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
I voted in favour of this legislation as it will ensure the safety of Canadians and address problematic parts of Bill C-51 from the previous parliament, which our governement committed to doing.
Result
Passed.
Bill S-210 Passes Unanimously in the House of Commons
Bill S-210, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the
Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts,
was introduced by Senator Mobina Jaffer in the Senate, and sponsored by John Aldag, Member
of Parliament for Cloverdale—Langley City in the House of Commons. The legislation passed
unanimously at Third Reading in the House of Commons.
June 18, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario
Senate Public Bill S-210 has completed its final stage in the House of Commons.
Bill S-210, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the
Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts,
was introduced by Senator Mobina Jaffer in the Senate, and sponsored by John Aldag, Member
of Parliament for Cloverdale—Langley City in the House of Commons. The legislation passed
unanimously at Third Reading in the House of Commons.
Bill S-210 removes the unnecessary and divisive short title “Barbaric Cultural Practices” from Bill
S-7, which was introduced by the previous Conservative government. The passage of Bill S-210
reflects the importance of Canadian diversity and multiculturalism. The legislation will come in
to force upon receiving Royal Assent.
“I am privileged to have had the opportunity to sponsor Bill S-210 in the House of Commons.
All-party support for and passage of Bill S-210 reflects the importance of the language we use
and is a clear rejection of the politics of fear and division.”- John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City
“We can call terrorists barbaric, we can call violence barbaric, but we cannot call cultures
barbaric. We have evolved philosophically and intellectually as a society and frankly should
know better at this point in our evolution than to stir up old tactics of dividing cultures; that is
very divisive in society. Bill S-210 will remove the short title.”- The Honourable Mobina S.B. Jaffer, Senator
For more information:
Kurtis Layden
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
613-992-0884
john.aldag.a1@parl.gc.ca
Melina Bouchard
Office of the Honourable Mobina S.B. Jaffer, Senator
613-992-0189
Melina.Bouchard@sen.parl.gc.c