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.’ …
Making Canada Global Critical Minerals Superpower
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. …
Government extending support for mineral exploration in Canada
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 …
Govt focused on fentanyl trafficking, other criminal use of funds
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 …
Healthy meals for kids, savings for families in New Brunswick
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 …
What it means to defer change to capital gains inclusion rate
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. …
2024 charitable donations extended to Feb 28, 2025
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with Élisabeth Brière, Minister of National Revenue, announced that the federal government intends to amend the Income Tax Act to extend the deadline for making donations eligible for tax support in the 2024 tax year, until February 28, 2025. Canada’s charities work tirelessly to address poverty and hunger, improve socioeconomic …
Feds announces transfer of over $100b to provinces, territories
Ottawa – The federal government is investing significant financial resources on an ongoing basis to support provincial and territorial governments in delivering their programs and services to Canadians. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government will deliver $103.8 billion in major federal transfers to provinces and territories in 2025-26, in addition to other significant financial …
Correctional Service of Canada’s Health Centre of Excellence
Dorchester – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the results of the Request for Qualifications stage of the Health Centre of Excellence facility in Dorchester, New Brunswick. The proposed new and secure facility will help the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) provide a broad spectrum of health care services to incarcerated individuals – and this will lead …
Canada announces plan to strengthen border security amid Trump`s threat
Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, released Canada’s Border Plan. Backed by an investment of $1.3 billion and built around five pillars, this plan will bolster border security, strengthen our immigration system …