Ottawa – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland talked on legislation to build more rental homes and stabilizing grocery prices. She said: Good afternoon. Our government is relentlessly focused on building an economy with stable prices, steady growth, and abundant, well-paying, middle-class jobs. As Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, this is my most urgent priority. That is …
Montréal – The Government of Canada is committed to investing in a strong, sustainable economic future that will deliver good, middle‑class jobs, clean air, and energy security for generations to come. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, released the Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies Government of Canada Self‑Review Assessment Framework and the Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies Government of Canada Guidelines, which were …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today confirmed that the Government of Canada has delivered to provinces and territories an additional $2 billion Canada Health Transfer top-up. This top-up will support provincial and territorial governments in reducing backlogs and responding to urgent pressures in emergency rooms, operating rooms, and pediatric hospitals, and is part of …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission, which highlighted Canada’s resilient economy, stable fiscal outlook, clean economy plan, and actions to improve housing affordability. The IMF’s latest projections reaffirm Canada’s position as the G7 country with the lowest deficit-to-GDP ratio in every …
$3.5 million investment in Abilities Centre programs empowering people of all abilities with skills and tools to succeed WHITBY —The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million over three years to support the Abilities Centre, a community hub in Whitby that offers a wide range of inclusive programming for people with disabilities. The funding will support programs like therapeutic recreation, skills …
Brampton – The Government of Canada today announced it is delivering on the Budget 2023 commitment to lower credit card transaction fees for small businesses by finalizing new agreements with Visa and Mastercard, while also protecting reward points for Canadian consumers offered by Canada’s large banks. Small businesses pay fees to process credit card transactions, with the largest component being …
Additional investment will provide safe and secure housing for Indigenous populations across the province Toronto — The Ontario government is investing an additional $2.9 million for the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation – for a total of $10.4 million annually – to support homelessness prevention efforts in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) through the province’s Indigenous Supportive Housing Program (ISHP). This funding …
$9.5 million investment supporting key elements of the Grow Ontario Strategy TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $9.5 million over the next three years to equip farmers with the technology they need to maximize the health of their soil and increase their productivity and profitability. This new funding in the 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario will help improve soil data …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has said: “Canada commends Poland’s strong leadership and steadfast support for Ukraine. We are proud to be your partner and ally, Mariusz Błaszczak, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland. Together we will continue to hold Putin to account.”
Gatineau – Putting a price on pollution remains the most efficient means to fight climate change, while making life more affordable for Canadians. Not only does pollution pricing ensure it is no longer free to pollute anywhere in Canada, but in provinces where the federal pollution pricing system applies, Climate Action Incentive payments put more money back into the majority …
