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 …
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 …
Deputy PM speaks on securing Canada’s AI advantage
Toronto – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke on securing Canada’s AI advantage. She said: Let me 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. I am so glad to be home in Toronto today. We are in …
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 …
Canada highlights next step to universal access to free contraceptives
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 …
Minister Joly, Iraq’s Foreign Affairs Minister discuss regional security
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, recently met with Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, during his visit to Canada. The ministers met to discuss the shared interests of their two countries, including the promotion of inclusive security, stability and prosperity in Iraq and in the Middle East. During the meeting, Minister …
Govt announces new action to build over 5,000 affordable homes
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 …