Contact my Member of Provincial Parliament, Jerry Ouellette MPP Tel 905.723.2411
Fax 905.723.1054
 email
Responsibilities:
Social assistance, primary, secondary and post-secondary education, long term care, hospital care, tenant rights, OHIP and health cards, OSAP, birth, death, and marriage certificates, Ontario Disability Support Program, Workers’ Compensation, family benefits.
Contact my City or Regional Councillor Tel 905.725.7351 Fax 905.436.5697 Toll-free 1.800.6.OSHAWA email
Responsibilities:
Property taxes, parking, fire protection, by-law enforcement, zoning regulation, snow removal, social housing, traffic, public health, downtown redevelopment, urban planning.
Get information about the 2006 Oshawa Municipal Election
View the City of Oshawa's Community Strategic Plan 
Contact Durham Regional Chair Roger Anderson Tel 905.668.7711
Fax 905-668-1567 email Responsibilities:
Social housing, low-income housing, policing, strategic land use planning, subdivision and condominium approval, water supply, distribution, and billing, sewage collection and treatment, main roads, traffic lights and controls, refuse disposal, health and social services, emergency measures, economic development, tourism. 
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| Congratulatory greetings & scrolls
You may order your scroll online. If desired, we will also pass your request on to the MPP and/or, Premier, Prime Minister, Governor General or Queen (as applicable). The MP will provide a commemorative scroll for such events with fourteen (14) days notice. Birthdays 65th and every 5th year thereafter from Prime Minister, 6 weeks notice. 90th and every 5th year thereafter from Governor General, 8 weeks notice. 100th and every 5th year thereafter from Her Majesty The Queen, 8 weeks notice.
A copy of the celebrant's birth certificate is required
Wedding anniversaries 25th and every 5th year thereafter from Prime Minister, 6 weeks notice. 50th and every 5th year thereafter from Governor General, 8 weeks notice. 60th and every 5th year thereafter from Her Majesty The Queen, 8 weeks notice.
A copy of the celebrants' marriage certificate is required
Order greetings from other government levels (Remember: we can take care of these requests for you if you use our online request form) Greetings from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II Greetings from the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Greetings from the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper Greetings from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable James Bartleman Greetings from the Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Dalton McGuinty Back to top 
Passports
Oshawa residents should take advantage of the services provided at Durham Region's new Passport Office in Whitby. Whitby Passport Office 1615 Dundas St E (Whitby Mall)
Hours of operation
08:00 – 16:00 Mon-Fri
09:00 – 12:00 Sat
Do I now need a passport to travel to the United States? Though passports are the document of choice for travel, Canadian citizens do not currently require a passport to travel to the United States. However, Passport Canada encourages Canadians who are considering traveling outside Canada to obtain a passport, as it is the most widely accepted proof of Canadian identity and citizenship. Learn more about travel to the United States. We have passport applications at the constituency office or you may download an application via Passport ONLINE. We send completed passports to Ottawa every Thursday evening. Processing time for new passports or renewals is approximately 20 working days. We do not process passport applications at the constituency office. We review the applications but cannot guarantee that any passport will meet with the approval of the Passport Office. The MP or his staff will not act as your guarantor. We cannot accept cash, personal cheques or any form of payment associated with your passport application. All passport fees must pay by credit card or money order. All children now require their own passport and may not share the passport of a parent. The fee for an ADULT passport (16 years and older) is $87; the fee for a CHILD passports (under 16 years of age) $37 for children over 3 and $22 for children under 3. ADULT passports are valid for five years; CHILD passports under 3 are valid for 3 years. For children over 3 years of age, the passport is valid for 5 years. Passports will be returned to you via ExpressPost unless you make a request to have the passport delivered to the MP’s office. Back to top | Learn more about Passport Canada
Visit Passport ONLINE Traveling to the United States Download printable Passport forms Important information for Canadians traveling abroad Did you know? The Passport Office, an Agency of Foreign Affairs Canada, has existed as a Special Operating Agency (SOA) of the Government of Canada since 1990. Passport Canada finances its operations entirely from the fees charged for passports and other travel documents and must generate sufficient revenues to meet expenditures. There is no annual parliamentary appropriation, and the service is supported by applicants rather than taxpayers.
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Who is eligible to receive Employment Insurance (EI)? Regular benefits can be paid if you lose your job through no fault of your own, for example, due to shortage of work, seasonal or mass lay-offs and you are available for and able to work but you can’t find a job. To be eligible for regular benefits you must show that: 1) you have been without work and without pay for at least 7 consecutive days; and 2) in the last 52 weeks or since your last claim, this period is called the qualifying period, you have worked for the required number of insurable hours. The hours are based on where you live and the unemployment rate in your economic region at the time of filing your claim for benefits. It takes approximately four weeks to process an EI claim. If your claim has not been settled after four weeks, we can contact Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and initiate an inquiry on your behalf. You must visit the MP’s office in person to sign a consent form authorizing the MP or his staff to access your file. How long can regular benefits be paid? Regular benefits can be paid from 14 to a maximum of 45 weeks. The number of weeks of benefits which may be paid are determined at the start date of the benefit period, based on the unemployment rate in your region and the amount of insurable hours you have accumulated in the qualifying period.
Please note that the number of weeks of benefits which may be paid does not change even if you move in another region after the start date of your claim. Back to top
| Learn more about application for EI for Maternity, Parental and Sickness Benefits Compassionate Care EI Benefits Download printable EI forms How to appeal a government decision regarding your EI application (FAQ) To serve you better… If you are elderly, infirm or disabled, Colin or his representative will visit your home to help complete the required paperwork (by appointment only). |
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It takes approximately three months to process a claim for CPP Disability. If your claim has not been settled after three months we can contact Social Development Canada and initiate an inquiry on your behalf. You must visit the MP’s office in person to sign a consent form authorizing the MP or his staff to access your file. On request, we can verify a constituent’s CPP entitlement and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payment amount. I want to help my family member or friend apply for a CPP disability benefit
You can help your family member or friend effectively by being organized. When you are helping the person fill out the application kit, make sure you have photocopies of everything you submit. If you talk to someone from Social Development Canada (SDC), write down the name of the person and the date and time that you spoke to him or her. Keep all the information in one place. Always have the Social Insurance Number of the applicant when you call SDC.
Locating specific information
You may be able to help your friend locate important information such as his or her birth certificate. If the applicant was born in Canada but cannot find his or her birth certificate, you can contact the government office of the province or territory where the applicant was born for specific identification cards. These offices will be able to assist you. Back to top
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits Ontario Disability Support Program (provincially-managed) To serve you better…
If you are elderly, infirm or disabled, Colin or his representative will visit your home to help complete the required paperwork (by appointment only). 
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What is a CPP retirement pension?A CPP retirement pension is a monthly benefit paid to people who have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan.The pension is designed to replace about 25 percent of the earnings on which a person's contributions were based. How do I qualify? You qualify for a CPP retirement pension if you have made at least one valid contribution (payment) to the Plan and if: - you are at least 65; or
- you are between 60 and 64, and meet the earning requirements set out in the legislation.
Your retirement pension does not start automatically. You must apply for it (unless you already receive a CPP disability benefit and turn 65, at which point your disability benefit automatically changes to a retirement pension). How does the CPP calculate my retirement pension?
Your CPP retirement pension is based on how much, and for how long, you contributed to the Plan (or to both the CPP and the Quebec Pension Plan). The age at which you choose to retire also affects the amount you receive.
The CPP protects your pension by making certain adjustments before calculating 25 percent of the earnings on which you contributed over your working life. For example, some low-earning periods during your career are "dropped out", so they do not reduce the amount of your pension.
The CPP retirement pension is indexed to the Consumer Price Index annually. The average monthly retirement pension in 2004 was $457.99.
How does my age affect the amount of my pension?
Your retirement pension normally starts the month after your 65th birthday. Your monthly payment is smaller if you begin receiving it before then, and larger if you take it after. This "flexible" pension can start as early as at the age of 60 or any time up to the age of 70.
The CPP adjusts the amount of your pension by 0.5 percent for each month before or after your 65th birthday from the time you begin to receive your pension. The adjustment is permanent. This means that if you choose to start your pension early, the payment does not increase when you reach 65. Back to top | Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Retirement Pension
Application kit (.pdf)
Survivor's Benefits Old Age Security (OAS) Guaranteed Income Supplement Ontario Drug Benefit Program (provincially managed) Energy Cost Benefit Credit Splitting after Separation or Divorce International Pension Benefits Home Adaptations Program for Seniors (HASI) To serve you better…
If you are elderly, infirm or disabled, Colin or his representative will visit your home to help complete the required paperwork (by appointment only).
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When do I apply for the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)?
Generally, you should apply for the CCTB as soon as possible after: Note: Even if you feel you will no longer qualify for the CCTB because your family net income has increased, you should still apply. Your entitlement is recalculated every July based on your family net income for the previous year.
How long will my application take? The initial application time is approximately 3 months. For change in marital, the application time is approximately 6-8 weeks. For a change in the primary caregiver, please allow 3 months. The CTB is based on family net income. The Canada Child Tax Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under age 18. The CCTB may include the The Children's Special Allowances (CSA) program provides payments to federal and provincial agencies and institutions (e.g., children's aid societies) that care for children. Back to top | Benefits for Children Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families (provincially managed) Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Special Services at Home (SSAH) Behaviour Management Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) Credit |
