Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-US Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, introduced new legislation to build a stronger, more competitive, and more resilient Canadian economy. One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, will remove federal …
Ottawa – After being sworn-in as the new Prime Minister, Mark Carney announced his new cabinet. Details are as follows: Maninder Sidhu is taking on the foreign affairs role Melanie Joly is minister of industry and minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for the Quebec regions Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is minister of national revenue to his responsibilities. Dominic LeBlanc is …
Memramcook – Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Mayor Maxime Bourgeois announced a federal investment of more than $10.1 million for a new community recreation centre and expanded water infrastructure in Memramcook. A federal investment of $6 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program will support the construction of an inclusive and accessible community recreation centre for the rural village …
Sackville — The governments of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are collectively moving forward to protect the Chignecto Isthmus from the increasingly destructive impacts of climate change. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia commit to paying $162.5 million each for a total of $325 million to support the project (valued at $650 million). This is a major step towards ensuring the security of this important …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a virtual meeting with Canada’s premiers to discuss the United States’ unjustified tariffs against Canada. The Prime Minister was joined by the Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, and Canada’s Fentanyl Czar, Kevin Brosseau. The Prime Minister and the premiers denounced the U.S.’ …
Toronto – As global demand for critical minerals is expected to double by 2040, Canada is uniquely positioned to be a global leader and supply this growing market: we have an abundance of critical minerals and the workers, businesses and communities with the know-how to scale up the mining, processing and manufacturing of products and the recycling of these minerals. …
Ottawa – Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, that the federal government proposes to extend the 15 per cent Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for investors in flow-through shares for an additional two years, until March 31, 2027. The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was scheduled to expire …
Toronto – The Government of Canada convened the first working meeting of the new Integrated Money Laundering Intelligence Partnership (IMLIP). This new partnership will support the permissible sharing of money laundering and organized crime intelligence between law enforcement and Canada’s big banks. Canada’s newly appointed Commissioner of Canada’s Fight Against Fentanyl, Kevin Brosseau, launched the inaugural meeting and gave opening …
Shediac – Our National School Food Program provides healthy meals to kids and sets them up for success. It’s also saving families hundreds of dollars a year in grocery bills. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick and Claire Johnson, New Brunswick’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, announced an agreement …
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government is deferring—from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from one-half to two-thirds on capital gains realized annually above $250,000 by individuals and on all capital gains realized by corporations and most types of trusts. …
