Canadians can access lower monthly mortgage payments by Dec 15

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Ottawa – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced mortgage reform details to ensure Canadians can access lower monthly mortgage payments by December 15. She said: I will talk about the Canadian economy and provide an update on the new mortgage rules announced last week. Then Minister Fraser will speak about the work being done on the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, …

Investing in fairer and healthier Durham Region

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Whitby — Access to health and wellness services in Durham Region is getting a boost of more than $2.3 million from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. Announced by Parliamentary Secretary Ryan Turnbull and Community Care Durham CEO James Meloche, the investment will transform Community Care Durham’s Whitby location into the Community Health and Wellness Centre. A home …

Advancing carbon capture tech in Svante to reduce emissions

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Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, welcomed the announcement of the Canada Growth Fund’s seventh investment. The Canada Growth Fund today announced an investment of up to US$100 million (C$137 million) in Svante to accelerate the company’s development and construction of commercial-scale carbon capture and removal projects, which will secure the company’s Canadian-based future and …

LM.Montgomery commemorative circulation coin unveiled

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Cavendish – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance at the unveiling of the LM Montgomery commemorative circulation coin, said: It is so great to be back on PEI. I’m delighted to be here with my amazing colleagues, with Sean Casey, with my colleague Lawrence MacAulay. And thank you very much, Heath MacDonald, for welcoming us to your …

Protecting Canadian EV supply chains from unfair Chinese trade practices

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30-day consultation on Chinese EVs launching July 2 Vaughan – Auto manufacturing directly supports over 125,000 good-paying Canadian jobs, many of which are unionized. Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) supply chain potential is ranked first in the world—and the federal government is seizing the growth opportunities of EVs to ensure Canadian auto workers can succeed well into the future. Canadian auto …

Legislation to make life more affordable, build more homes receives Royal Assent

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Ottawa – Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023, received Royal Assent. With the passage of this legislation, the government is delivering on key measures from the 2023 Fall Economic Statement to help make life cost less, build more homes, and ensure our economic growth is shared by all. Measures adopted in Bill C-59 to stabilize prices and make life more …

Budget 2024: Helping more Canadians access affordable dental care

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Starting June 27, Canadian Dental Care Plan applications open to children under 18 and persons with disabilities Ottawa – Budget 2024 is strengthening Canada’s social safety net by improving access to dental care so that every generation can have a fair shot at receiving the care they deserve while making life cost less. The federal government is continuing to roll …

Canada delivering tax fairness for every generation

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Ottawa – The government is committed to tax fairness for Canadians. Today, Canadians pay tax on the income from their job. But currently, they only pay taxes on 50 per cent of capital gains, which is the profit generally made when an asset, such as stocks or a rental property, is sold. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of …

Deputy PM on increasing productivity, boosting innovation

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Ottawa – Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland talked on increasing productivity and boosting innovation to create more good jobs. She said: Good morning everyone. I am going to start by talking about economic growth and innovation and the new Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive. Then I am going to turn it over to Minister François-Philippe Champagne—he is going to talk about some investments …