During the Covid-19 pandemic, many small businesses lost some if not almost all of their revenues. Some even closed their doors permanently. Others that remained open, relied on the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment program to survive. However, the repayment deadline is coming up in December 2023. Many small businesses across the country are experiencing difficulties to repay their CEBA loans.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MP Julian tabled legislation to protect firefighters, paramedics and other first responders
Two weeks ago, Peter Julian MP (New Westminster-Burnaby) tabled Bill C-345 in the House of Commons to protect firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders.
“Throughout Covid-19 pandemic, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders have shown their courage and put their lives on the line to protect communities across Canada. Particularly in 2021 during the heat dome in British Columbia that killed 619 people in just one week. Yet, we have seen a striking increase in aggravated assault of firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders. What my legislation does is to add firefighters and paramedics under the definition of first responder in Section 2 of the Criminal Code so that their safety is being protected. Thank you to New Westminster Fighters Local 256 and Burnaby Firefighters Local 323 who show every day their hard work and dedication to keep our residents safe. We must do better to make sure they are safe and can go home to their families at the end of their shifts,” said Julian.
Peter Julian congratulates The New Vista Health Care and Housing Society’s 80th Anniversary
Today, Peter Julian MP attended New Vista Health Care and Housing Society’s 80th Anniversary Celebration.
MP Peter Julian End of Parliamentary Session Report
Every moment of this session, I’ve worked to keep the focus on one priority - fighting for you and your family. New Democrats continue to use their power in a minority Parliament to push the Liberal government to provide support to families during this affordability crisis.
There is much work still to do- and we’re not letting up!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Lower Mainland Single Mother and Her Three Children Receive Help from Community to Keep a Roof Over Their Heads
Today, Peter Julian MP (New Westminster-Burnaby) organized an event to thank the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society, South Burnaby Legion Branch 83, and Accent Inns Burnaby for their generous financial support to help a Burnaby single mother and her three children, one with cerebral palsy, whose home was destroyed by fire earlier in December. 
IN THE HOUSE - NDP’s major win on Bill C-18: more help for independent publishers in Canada
Today, NDP MP Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby) highlighted the NDP’s big win in improving the government’s Bill C-18 that aims to ensure that web giants pay their fair share for news content that appears on their platforms. With the NDP’s changes, the bill will ensure a playing level field for community broadcasters, Indigenous online news outlets, small newsrooms and independent publishers to negotiate with web giants for compensation for their content.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Ukrainian family receives help to bring medical equipment to Canada
Today, Peter Julian MP (New Westminster-Burnaby) organized an event to thank the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society for their generous financial support to help bring medical equipment from Ukraine for the Motorenko family’s 8-year-old son, Mark, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy.
IN THE HOUSE - MP Peter Julian’s National Recovery Month Motion Adopted in Parliament
Today, MP Peter Julian proposed the recognition of National Recovery Awareness Month. It was adopted unanimously in the House of Commons by all Members of Parliament.
IN THE NEWS - Book of Condolences available at Century House
As we mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, our longest-serving monarch, MP Peter Julian for New Westminster - Burnaby has set up a book of condolences at Century House (620 Eighth St, New Westminster) starting today Monday, September 12 to Friday September 16, from 10am to 1pm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Liberals must come clean about vetting process
NDP Critic for Canadian Heritage Peter Julian issued the following statement:
"It has come to our attention that a consultant for a federally funded anti-racism project has a disturbing track record of spewing hate speech online against Jewish and francophone communities. This is completely unacceptable. We call on the Minister of Heritage to take drastic action and terminate his contract.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Racist incident in Richmond an indication of the rise of hate crimes in Canada
A TikTok video has been circulating on social media since yesterday about a racist man, who claimed to be a lawyer, questioning a group of Chinese women at a Richmond Skytrain station, where they came from and why they were not speaking English. When confronted by a young Asian woman, the racist man shouted at her and told her to “get out of here”, “why do we have to bend over backwards?” and “you move to Japan, you learn Japanese because you are in Japan”.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Ragging the puck won't solve systemic problems at Hockey Canada
NDP Heritage Critic Peter Julian issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement by Hockey Canada is another attempt to delay the important and urgent work to deal with the toxic culture in this organization. While a former Supreme Court Justice is a credible appointment to conduct the review into Hockey Canada, this won’t be the first time the organization undergoes this process.