Payments to eligible Canadians starting in early November Ottawa – Bill C-30, the Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 1 (Targeted Tax Relief), received Royal Assent, doubling the Goods and Services Tax Credit for six months to help make life more affordable for millions of Canadians. Eligible Canadians—who already receive the GST Credit—will automatically receive their payments starting in early November. This means that …
Trudeau announces more military support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russian entities
Kyiv – Canada sends a resounding message to the world that we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and its people. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, visited Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, accompanied the Prime Minister. Earlier today, the Prime …
Freeland to participate in Spring Meetings of IMF, World Bank
Ottawa – This week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, will travel to Washington to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, will represent Canada at the IMF-World Bank Development Committee plenary. Throughout the week, the Deputy Prime Minister will join her …
Investing in good jobs, clean air, strong economy
Sault Ste. Marie – Through Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the Government of Canada makes targeted and responsible investments to create good jobs, grow our economy and build a Canada where nobody gets left behind. Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould participated in a roundtable with green jobs and clean technology …
Tax cuts for small businesses in Budget 2022 highlighted
Cambridge – Through Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the Government of Canada is making targeted and responsible investments to create good jobs, grow our economy, and build a Canada where nobody gets left behind. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, highlighted tax cuts for small businesses and noted how this measure …
Canada announces strengthening of trade relations with Ukraine
Ottawa – On the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Ukraine, Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, joined by Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, and Yvan Baker, Chair of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, met with Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s …