Hello,
I hope you are spending a beautiful fall and that you are enjoying the spectacular landscape of the Eastern Townships. What a privilege to live here!
Although only a few weeks ago we were celebrating the abundance of our crops. We will noticed the increase in the cost of living. Groceries, housing, and gas are becoming increasingly expensive. Inflation is steep and, to support those who need it most, our government recently introduced three major initiatives.
I wanted to let you know and also remind you that you can contact my team if you need assistance.
Marie-Claude Bibeau
Députée Compton • Stanstead M.P.
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𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟮 - Families with an adjusted annual net income of $90,000 or less who are not already covered by private insurance can now receive up to $1,300 over two years for each child’s dental care.
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𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗧 - People whose rent is more than 30% of their annual income may be eligible to receive the Canada Housing Benefit. This benefit, which averages $2,500 a year, was increased by a one-time top-up payment of $500.
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𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧 - The next automatic GST credit, for those who qualify, will be doubled. This represents, on average, $225 for seniors, $467 for a couple with two children and $234 for a single person without children.
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𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 - Thanks to the Ottawa-Quebec financial partnership, it is possible for households not connected to high-speed Internet to have access by satellite. The program offers the necessary equipment to operate as well as part of your monthly payments.
More information: quebec.ca/haute vitesse
For deployment status, enter your postal code on the interactive map.
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𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 - The addition of the 10-day passport service at the Service Canada offices in Sherbrooke is particularly important for our cross-border communities here in the Eastern Townships.
Increased capacity, simplified process. 🇨🇦 Passeport Canada 🇨🇦
More information: Sherbrooke Passport Service
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𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡 🇨🇦 - Effective on Saturday, October 1st, all COVID-19 related health restrictions at the border will be lifted. Masks will no longer be required on aircraft and trains.
ArriveCAN is no longer mandatory, but allows you to speed up your customs clearance at airports.
If your last 💉 was taken 6 months ago or more, it is strongly recommended to receive a booster. Other preventive measures 😷 are left to your discretion depending on the circumstances.
More information: End of Entry Restrictions
