Toronto – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on growing Canada’s small businesses, said in Toronto: Good morning everyone. I am so glad to be here home in Toronto, in my own riding, in my own neighbourhood, with two wonderful colleagues, Minister Rechie Valdez, and Jean Yip. And I am really happy to be at Bateman’s. This is my local bike …
Investments made to build more homes for Canadians
Edmonton – The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle class life. Today Minister of Employment, Workforce …
Minister Ya’ara highlights budget investments in research funding
Winnipeg – The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle class life. Minister of Mental Health and …
Making it easier for homeowners to add additional suites to homes
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced that, as part of Budget 2024, the federal government will make it easier for Canadian homeowners to increase the number of units in their homes. Many homeowners have extra space they may want to convert into rental suites, such as an unused basement, or a garage that could …
Deputy PM on supporting Canadian homeowners
Toronto- Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland talked about putting homeownership back within reach and supporting Canadian homeowners. In Toronto, she said: I would like to start by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Peoples. Today, too many younger Canadians …
Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for every generation, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy or rent their own home—where everyone has a fair chance at a …
Putting home ownership back within reach
Toronto – One of the biggest pressures on young Canadians right now is the difficulty of saving for a down payment and qualifying for an affordable mortgage. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced Budget 2024 will include a number of enhancements to the Home Buyers’ Plan and the Canadian Mortgage Charter that will help put homeownership back …
Govt to increase tax credits for firefighters, rescue volunteers
Ottawa – Volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers play a critical role in protecting Canadians. Every year thousands of Canadians volunteer their time, and sacrifice their own safety, to keep their neighbours safe. Whether responding to flooding in Nova Scotia or wildfires in British Columbia, these volunteers continue to go above and beyond to help with firefighting and search …
Canada’s new Youth Mental Health Fund
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister announced Canada’s new Youth Mental Health Fund. She said: I will say a few things about new measures our government is taking through our upcoming federal budget to improve access to mental health services for younger Canadians. I will then pass it over to Minister Ya’ara Saks who will elaborate on the details …
What`s next step to universal access to free contraceptives in Canada
Toronto – Deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland was in Toronto recently where she announced next step to universal access to free contraceptives in Canada. She said: Hello, and welcome to University—Rosedale. You are here in my home riding, which I have such a privilege to represent. I would like to start by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional …