Investing in zero emission public transit infrastructure in Toronto

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Toronto – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy prime minister and finance minister, talked about zero emission public transit infrastructure in Toronto. She said: “I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. “It is great to be …

NB families to get Climate Action Incentive payments this Oct

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Gatineau – Putting a price on pollution remains the most efficient means to fight climate change, while making life more affordable for Canadians. Not only does pollution pricing ensure it is no longer free to pollute anywhere in Canada, but in provinces where the federal pollution pricing system applies, Climate Action Incentive payments put more money back into the majority …

Deputy PM to attend meeting of EU Economy, Finance Ministers in Sweden

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Ottawa – This week, from April 28 to 29, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, will attend a meeting of European Union Economy and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Stockholm, Sweden. The Deputy Prime Minister has been invited by Sweden, the current President of the Council of the European Union, to discuss the impacts …

Freeland speeks about economic coercion at Five Finance Ministers meeting 

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Washington – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, issued the following statement: “Today I chaired the first in-person meeting of the “Five Finance Ministers” hosted at the US Treasury, which included my counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We discussed how best to collectively respond to economic coercion, including how we …

Chrystia Freeland addresses 47th Meeting of Int’l Monetary & Financial Committee

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Washington – Statement by Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada, on behalf of Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines The most pressing threat to the global economy remains Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In addition to …

Deputy PM on creating new opportunities for Canadian workers

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Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance while explaining new opportunities for Canadian workers, said: “Good afternoon. First, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral, unceded homelands of the Mi’kmaq and Beothuk. I also want to say how nice it has been to spend some time with my …

Making life affordable for families in Northwest Territories 

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Yellowknife – The Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, visited Yellowknife to discuss how Budget 2023 will help make life more affordable for families in the Northwest Territories. Delivered last week by Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, Budget 2023 is a Made-in-Canada plan to lower costs for Canadians, invest in health and dental care and create jobs in our communities. More …

Brampton welcomes Budget investment in affordable housing, opioid crisis, Anti-Racism strategy

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Brampton – The City of Brampton welcomes the Government of Canada’s 2023 Budget: A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future released by Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.  The federal budget supports Brampton residents and businesses through key investments in affordable housing, support to combat the opioid crisis, protecting places of worship and boosting …