Summer 2020 Edition

Member of Parliament Hochelaga

OTTAWA OFFICE A MESSAGE FROM YOUR MEMBER Confederation building Suite 561 Ottawa ON K1A 0A6 OF PARLIAMENT Tel. 613-947-4576 My dear fellow citizens: The commitment of local businesses that have rolled up their sleeves to help the community such as the CONSTITUENCY OFFICE Since last March, the East of , particularly Coop des couturières, Hochecafé, Courrier Plus, La 2030 boul. Pie-IX our riding of Hochelaga, has been seriously impacted Vie en Rose, Terre à soi and Les Foutoukours has Suite 225 by the COVID-19 pandemic. also been truly remarkable. Despite the fact that Montreal QC H1V 2C8 summer is here, let’s continue to be vigilant and to Tel. 514-283-2655 May I take this opportunity to acknowledge the comply with public health authority guidelines in Pie-IX exceptional work accomplished by volunteers and order to protect ourselves and our loved ones from organizations such as L'Anonyme, Cap St-Barnabé, COVID-19. Care Montréal, the Cuisine collective Hochelaga- Maisonneuve, Bouffe-Action de Rosemont, the Citizens of Hochelaga, you are resilient, you are [email protected] Hochelaga Community Centre, the Chic Resto Pop, strong, and I am proud of you. Should you have any sorayamartinezferrada.ca Jojo food assistance and Groupe d'Entraide de questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to Mercier-Ouest (GEMO), whose assistance is intended contact us at our office, which is now open. Together, for the most vulnerable people in our community. I we will get through this challenge! would also like to pay special tribute to health wor- kers, especially to our caregivers, and offer my dee- A great summer to you all! pest condolences to the relatives of those who lost their lives to protect ours, as well as to the families of victims of this virus. Soraya Martinez Ferrada Member of Parliament for Hochelaga

BACK IN PARLIAMENT TO REPRESENT YOU!

Following a period of confi- nement and virtual sessions of parliamentary work, I was delighted to return to Parliament on May 28 and to meet up with my colleagues to further our parliamentary work.

La version originale de ce document est en français. Svp me contacter pour obtenir une copie : [email protected] IN THE FACE OF CRISIS, I’M HERE FOR YOU

PRESENT ON THE GROUND DURING THE CRISIS!

LE CHIC RESTO POP LE CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE L’ANONYME HOCHELAGA Distribution of reusable masks and I was very pleased to visit L’Anonyme food baskets at the Chic Resto Pop Offering an array of services to the and to meet its general manager, Sylvie with Miriam Morin, general manager, citizens of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Boivin, at the Francis-Bouillon arena Pierre Lessard-Blais, borough mayor, and for over 50 years, the Centre (near Préfontaine metro station). I was several other volunteers. Communautaire Hochelaga has been able to assist with the distribution able to respond to the specific needs of of meals, meet the staff and visit the Since 1984, the Chic Resto Pop has been families within its territory while forging organization’s temporary premises. cooking hundreds of nutritious meals strong ties within a community in need. every day while offering professional Roland, Carole and the entire team at the During the pandemic, L’Anonyme offers integration programs. During the Centre Communautaire Hochelaga are psychosocial support and referral worst of the pandemic, the Chic Resto actively involved in improving the quality services to citizens in need. Pop managed to adjust its overall of life for local people and eliminating management to the challenges of the poverty and its effects on children and L’Anonyme : 1-855-236-6700 current crisis. their families. Well done! anonyme.ca

Le Chic Resto Pop : 514-521-4089 Centre Communautaire Hochelaga : chicrestopop.com 514-886-6720 cchochelaga.org

Throughout this pandemic, I made hundreds of calls to my fellow citizens, colleagues, elected officials, organizations, businesses, etc., to learn about their situation, answer their questions and provide support.

La version originale de ce document est en français. Svp me contacter pour obtenir une copie : [email protected] LA CUISINE COLLECTIVE BOUFFE-ACTION DE ROSEMONT LE CAP SAINT-BARNABÉ HOCHELAGA-MAISONNEUVE On a beautiful sunny day, I was happy The CAP St-Barnabé team and its co- As a volunteer, I participated, along with La to help distribute food made available directors, Isabelle Piché and Smaille Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, by Bouffe-Action de Rosemont with Pierrilus, adjusted their service offer in the distribution of meals and baskets Director Tonia Mori and several other during the crisis to better meet the needs to neighborhood organizations. Quite a volunteers. of vulnerable citizens. Located in the collective momentum for the citizens of heart of the neighborhood since 1991, Hochelaga, led by Benoist de Peyrelongue, Created in 1991, the organization has the organization offers many services general manager of Cuisine collective. helped improve food security in our such as a day center, food aid and an neighborhood and since the beginning emergency shelter. It's hard to believe that in two months, of the crisis, they have distributed nearly 53,300 meals were delivered to 17,553 200 frozen meals every week to the Cap Saint-Barnabé : 514 251-2081 people thanks to a distribution network citizens of Rosemont. A very special capstbarnabe.org comprising around thirty partners and thank you to Cyclistes solidaires (in covering a quadrilateral going from the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie) who have center-south district to Tétreaultville regrouped during the pandemic to deliver and from the river to Rosemont. Part of the food. the credit also goes to the whole team of Cyclistes solidaires who brilliantly Bouffe-Action : 514-812-6671 Follow us on Facebook for the accomplished their work. bouffe-action.org latest news: SorayaMartinezFerrada La Cuisine collective Hochelaga- Maisonneuve : 514-529-0789 / lacchm.com

THE FÊTE NATIONALE On June 24, we virtually celebrated the Fête nationale in Hochelaga with Sunny Duval and his band, IN HOCHELAGA Alexandre Leduc, Pierre Lessard-Blais and a few other guests. The event was broadcast live on FaceBook. My team and I participated in the organizing committee of the Fête nationale along with many organizations, as well as with the offices of Alexandre Leduc and Pierre Lessard-Blais. Thanks to a successful collaboration and a contribution from Canadian Heritage to the tune of $17,000, Hochelaga was finally able to celebrate its own National Holiday. We successfully implemented activities that adhere by public health measures in order to allow citizens to celebrate the Fête nationale, we participated in Masques-o-thon organized by Couturières Pop and I was able to sew a few masks with my mother. The money raised during this event will be used to purchase the masks that have been made in order to distribute them to local organizations.

The Fête nationale in Hochelaga was a great success and I’m already looking forward to the next edition!

La version originale de ce document est en français. Svp me contacter pour obtenir une copie : [email protected] Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to THE CANADIAN ARMY LENDS the Canadian Armed Forces who exceptionally came to lend a helping hand to hospital staff in A HELPING HAND IN HOCHELAGA the four long-term care centers in Hochelaga: Thank you for this huge service! - CHSLD Benjamin-Victor-Rousselot - CHSLD Éloria-Lepage - Grace Dart Continuing Care Centre - CHSLD Providence Notre-Dame de Lourdes

The great dedication, professionalism and attentiveness of our military provided crucial support to health personnel and residents of the four centers during the pandemic.

(Photo credit to the Canadian Armed Forces)

ENHANCED FEDERAL HELP STOP THE SPREAD PROGRAMS OF COVID-19 - On June 16, the Prime Minister, , announced 1. Watch for any symptoms of fever and dry cough. an 8-week extension of the Emergency Response 2. Practice physical distancing. Benefit (CERB) for those who cannot find work or who 3. If you have just arrived in Canada, you must isolate yourself for cannot return to work. 14 days, whether or not you have symptoms of COVID-19. 4. Wash your hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds. - The recently announced $30 million in financial assistance for small and medium- 5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. sized businesses in Montreal through PME MTL. 6. Cough and sneeze into the crease of your elbow, not your hands. - In a little while,more SMEs and NPOs will be able to access 7. Stay home if you are sick and make sure to keep a distance with the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). Applicants others. with a payroll of less than $20,000 will be able to request CEBA support from their financial institutions. For more details on the measures taken and the most recent - The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was updates, visit canada.ca/le-coronavirus canada.ca/coronavirus extended until August 29, 2020.

GENERAL INFORMATION: 1-833-784-4397 For information on federal programs related to COVID-19: IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS, PLEASE canada.ca/coronavirus CARRY OUT A SELF-ASSESSMENT BY GOING TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: ca.thrive.health/covid19/en

WELCOME TO THE NEW CITIZENS OF HOCHELAGA!

SORAYA MARTINEZ FERRADA Member of Parliament for Hochelaga [email protected] sorayamartinezferrada.ca 514-283-2655

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