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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Toronto – At Snowdon Pharmacy in downtown Toronto, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, highlighted the government’s plan to rollout the first phase of national universal pharmacare—an initiative that will be a part of the upcoming Budget 2024. This plan will break down …
Winnipeg – Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, recently spoke about building more $10-a-day child care spaces. She said: I do want to start by acknowledging that we are located on Treaty One territory, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibway, OjiCree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. I am so glad to be …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced that the federal government will extend the 15-per-cent Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for investors in flow-through shares for an additional year, until March 31, 2025. The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2024, provides important support to junior mineral exploration companies working …
Gatineau – Canadians expect their governments to take action on climate change and address affordability concerns. Putting a price on carbon while sending rebates to Canadians is the most cost-effective way to fight climate change. Affordability is front and centre in this system, which puts money into the bank accounts of Canadian families. The Canada Carbon Rebate is made possible …
Toronto – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, announced that the federal government is delivering thousands of dollars in alcohol excise duty relief to Canadian businesses, particularly local craft breweries. The government is proposing to: For two additional years, cap the inflation adjustment at two per cent for beer, spirit, …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, joined by Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced new action, as part of Canada’s economic plan, to build more homes, faster, and strengthen competition to lower prices for Canadians. To scale-up new homebuilding technologies and drive innovation …
