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CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Jenna Sudds re-elected in Kanata
The former Kanata-Carleton riding has given a large chunk of rural land to Carleton, but is projected to stay Liberal under Jenna Sudds.
CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Liberal Jenna Sudds re-elected in Kanata
The former Kanata-Carleton riding has given a large chunk of rural land to Carleton, but is projected to stay Liberal under Jenna Sudds. The west Ottawa riding no longer stretches as far west as Renfrew County because of the independent review that followed the 2021 census. The newly named Kanata includes much of the former city of the same name, plus Bells Corners. Kanata-Carleton — itself significantly redrawn before the 2015 election — voted Liberal in its three elections between the boundary changes. Sudds was elected federally for the first time in 2021, serving as minister of families, children and social development until Mark Carney's cabinet shuffle. Before that, she was a city councillor and a business association director in the area. Five candidates ran this time.
CBC
15-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Canada Votes 2025: Kanata
The former Kanata-Carleton, which has chosen Liberals in three straight elections, has given a large chunk of rural land and part of its name to Carleton. The west Ottawa riding no longer stretches as far west as Renfrew County because of the independent review that followed the 2021 census. Instead, its western boundary is the road that, through several name changes, connects the Ottawa River at Berry Side Road with Highway 417 at Vaughan Side Road. Voters in Constance Bay and Fitzroy Harbour are now in Carleton, as are those west of Highway 417. The newly named Kanata includes much of the former city of the same name, plus Bells Corners. Check with Elections Canada to confirm whether your riding has changed. Kanata-Carleton — itself significantly redrawn before the 2015 election — has voted Liberal in the three elections since. Jenna Sudds won by about 2,000 votes in 2021. Campus advance voting is April 13 to 18, general advance voting is April 18 to 21 and the deadline to apply to vote by mail is April 22. Elections Canada has more information on voting options ahead of election day on Monday, April 28. Here are the candidates. The People's Party said their candidate would be Viktoria Zaniewska, but she was not on the final list. Greg Kung, Conservative The paramedic has served on parole and injury compensation boards and was a senior adviser to two Conservative finance ministers. Jennifer Purdy, Green Purdy is a veteran and doctor who ran a Kanata medical clinic and worked at a COVID-19 clinic in Ottawa. This is her third federal election campaign. Moinuddin Siddiqui, Centrist Party The party hasn't shared a biography for this candidate. Melissa Simon, NDP Simon is a small business owner and has a background in social work. Jenna Sudds, Liberal Sudds was elected federally for the first time in 2021, serving as minister of families, children and social development until Mark Carney's cabinet shuffle. Before that, she was a city councillor and a business association director in the area. Have your say
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Yukon signs $7.4m school food program agreement with Ottawa
WHITEHORSE — Yukon and the federal government have reached a $7.4-million agreement to improve school food for students in the territory. The agreement will see the federal government invest the funding over the next three years through the National School Food Program to Yukon, where about 6,200 students currently use the system. Federal Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds says in a statement that the funding will go toward upgrading kitchens, purchasing food and providing more nutritious meals to students. Sudds says the improved school meals can ensure that "children can reach their potential because they are focused in the classroom.' In a separate statement, Yukon Education Minister Jeanie McLean says the funding will "improve students' physical and mental health, enhances their learning outcomes" and ultimately strengthen local food systems and boost the economy. Earlier in the day, the federal government also reached a $16-million deal with Saskatchewan and a $42-million agreement with Alberta on enhancing school meals, with both deals also spreading the funding over three years. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 10, 2025. The Canadian Press
CBC
10-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Sask. 2nd-last province to sign on to National School Food Program
Social Sharing School food programs in Saskatchewan are going to be available for more students in more schools. On Monday, the province and the federal government announced an agreement under the National School Food Program that will see the federal government spend about $15.8 million over the next three years. The money, which will be used to expand and enhance school food programs in the province, was welcomed by Shawn Davidson, president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association. "Essentially, this money amounts to nearly a doubling of existing investment in school food," he said in an interview. "It's quite significant for school divisions and we're very happy to be able to roll out some additional opportunities for students." School boards have been advocating for more support for nutritional programs in schools. Saskatchewan has the second-highest child poverty rate among of the provinces, with nearly one-fifth of children experiencing poverty, according to information provided by the school board association. About half the schools in the province offer some form of food program, often in partnership with school boards and community-based organizations. "When kids are hungry, they can't focus, it's that simple," Jenna Sudds, federal minister of families, children and social development, said in a statement. "That's why we're making sure more kids in Saskatchewan get healthy meals at school. Filling their bellies with nutritious food will set them up for success. It also helps parents save hundreds on groceries." Details about how the federal funding would be used were scarce on Monday, despite the fact Saskatchewan is the second-last province to sign on to the program. When the first provinces signed on last fall, government announcements specified how many students would benefit (a further 4,100 kids in Newfoundland and Labrador and 19,080 kids in Manitoba, for example). But in Saskatchewan, the announcement referred only to "more students." No one in the provincial Ministry of Education was made available for an interview, and the department responded to a short list of questions with a two-sentence statement that did not answer the questions. "We are pleased that we were able to reach an agreement with the federal government to expand on our government's ongoing record of delivering nutritious food to children across the province," the ministry's statement said. "This funding builds on the work being done through the Saskatchewan Child Nutrition Program which has assisted school divisions and community-based organizations to provide healthy meals to Saskatchewan students for 35 years." Saskatchewan and the Yukon both announced agreements under the National School Food Program on Monday, leaving Alberta as the only province or territory that has not signed on. Provinces have also been signing agreements to extend the federal child-care program until 2031. However, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the only two provinces that have not yet signed agreements on that.
