(Satpal Singh Johal)-Sunny weather is in the forecast for today (the 347th day of 2022) in the GTA.
– ਕਿਰਾਏਦਾਰਾਂ ਲਈ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ: The low-income tenants, with a net annual income of less than $35000 for families, or $20000 for individuals, and who pay minimum 30 percent of their income on rent for their primary residence in Canada, are eligible to apply for federal government’s onetime additional ($500) rental assistance (Canada Housing Benefit).The CRA launched an attestation-based application process yesterday. To start with your application, visit this website and apply on or before March 31, 2023: https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/uisp/hbw/ntr
– ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਬੀਬੀ ਦੀ ਜਿੱਤ: A retired Brampton resident, Nancy Gardner, who won a $2.5 million Lotto 6/49 draw in October, has collected her check from the OLG.
– ਲਿਬਰਲ ਦਾ ਹੱਥ ਉੱਤੇ: With the victory of Charles Sousa in the Mississauga-Lakshore by-election last night, the Federal Liberal Party holds a total of 158 seats (out of 338) in the House of Commons. Conservatives have 118, BQ 32, NDP 25, and Green Party 2. Two MPs sit as independents and one seat from Manitoba is vacant.
– PM Justin Trudeau will speak over the phone with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz this morning. He will attend Question Period in the House of Commons at 2pm.