Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance met with the Canadian athletes participating in Paris Olympics 2024. She said: “Good luck to all Team Canada athletes, who are making us all very proud!”
Fighting climate change with July Canada Carbon Rebate
London – Building fairness for every generation means combatting pollution and the devastating and costly impacts of the climate crisis while making everyday life more affordable for Canadians. Canada’s approach to pricing carbon pollution achieves both. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, was at Pizza Quest in London, Ontario, to highlight that today is the final opportunity for …
Ready-to-Drink Beverages, Large Beer Pack Sizes Available in Grocery Stores
TORONTO — As the next step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, licensed grocery stores will be able to order ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting Thursday, July 18, 2024, and begin selling them immediately upon arrival. This new timeline accelerates the first phase of the government’s plan to expand alcohol …
LM.Montgomery commemorative circulation coin unveiled
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
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
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
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
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 …
Ontario Expanding Support for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $4.8 million over the next two years to expand the Starter Company Plus program, helping an additional 500 entrepreneurs seed, start or grow a business. “Ontario’s entrepreneurs are vital to our economy. Our goal is to ensure we continue to provide the right supports and tools to help the province’s businesses thrive,” said …
Strengthening Critical Minerals Supply Chain
SUDBURY – The Ontario government is investing an additional $15 million over three years to expand the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF). The funding was part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario and will strengthen Ontario’s mining industry by assisting with research, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies, processes, and solutions for the critical minerals supply chain. “This investment is another …