Toronto – The Government of Canada convened the first working meeting of the new Integrated Money Laundering Intelligence Partnership (IMLIP). This new partnership will support the permissible sharing of money laundering and organized crime intelligence between law enforcement and Canada’s big banks. Canada’s newly appointed Commissioner of Canada’s Fight Against Fentanyl, Kevin Brosseau, launched the inaugural meeting and gave opening …
Gatineau – In its 2024 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada reiterated its commitment to building a multimodal bridge in the eastern part of the National Capital Region to optimize public transit networks, reduce truck traffic in congested downtown areas, stimulate economic growth in Gatineau and Ottawa, speed up commutes and improve the safety of active transportation. Steven MacKinnon, member …
Ottawa – Canada’s economic potential is dependent on the success of Canadians. The 2024 Fall Economic Statement announces new initiatives to secure economic growth and protect jobs, particularly in light of new economic uncertainties in North America and globally following the U.S. election. Key measures in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement to protect jobs and our economy include: Securing our borders, with a $1.3 billion comprehensive …
Ottawa -The government is investing in productivity and innovation and bringing more Canadians into the workforce. This is part of the government’s economic plan to build a more innovative economy, with more investment opportunities and sustainable wage increases for Canadians. This Fall Economic Statement is also strengthening pro-worker policies to level the playing field. Key measures in the 2024 Fall Economic …
Ottawa – The government is investing to build homes at a record-breaking pace, helping Canadians find an affordable place to call home, and making the boldest mortgage reforms in decades to lower costs. The government is also working with provinces and territories to protect renters. Key measures in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement to help more Canadians buy a home include: Progress …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, issued the following statement regarding new measures to combat forced labour announced in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement: “Forced labour is never acceptable anywhere in the world, and we must ensure that our global supply chains remain free of this abuse. “Building on our commitment in Budget …
Ottawa – Department of Finance on Monday unveiled the long-anticipated fall economic statement, which reports a deficit of $61.9-billion for 2023-24. Consumer-driven banking, also known as open banking or consumer-directed finance, refers to frameworks that allow consumers and small businessesFootnote1 to securely transfer their financial data through an application programming interface (API) to approved service providers of their choice. It enables …
Ottawa – By making it easier for homeowners to add secondary suites to their existing homes, we can build the supply of homes Canada needs to make housing more affordable for every generation. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the 2024 Fall Economic Statement will double the loan …
PALMERSTON — The Ontario government is continuing to create new pathways to connect more people to primary care in the province by breaking down barriers for 100 internationally trained family physicians to practice medicine in a rural or northern community in 2025. Through the Practice Ready Ontario program, foreign-trained doctors can become licensed more quickly and connect an additional 120,000 people …
