Ottawa – This week, from April 28 to 29, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, will attend a meeting of European Union Economy and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Stockholm, Sweden. The Deputy Prime Minister has been invited by Sweden, the current President of the Council of the European Union, to discuss the impacts …
Helping More Students Become Doctors in Durham Region
Historic number of undergraduate and postgraduate training seats now prioritized for Ontario residents DURHAM REGION — The Ontario government is expanding the number of undergraduate seats and postgraduate medical school positions to ensure there are enough doctors to meet the health care needs of Durham Region’s growing population. Prioritized for Ontario residents, new medical seats will be allocated to Queen’s …
Ontario Creating Urban Provincial Park in Uxbridge
Planning underway to build Ontario’s first urban provincial park in the trail capital of Canada UXBRIDGE — The Ontario government is protecting southern Ontario’s green spaces by creating the province’s first urban provincial park in the Township of Uxbridge. This proposed park in the Oak Ridges Moraine would provide opportunities for people and families to enjoy the area’s natural beauty, …
Investing in Critical Minerals Supply Chain for Electric Vehicles
New funding helping junior mining companies search for minerals used in automotive and battery manufacturing THUNDER BAY – The Ontario government is increasing funding for the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are necessary to support the growing supply chain for electric vehicles, and create jobs for northern and Indigenous communities. …
Freeland speeks about economic coercion at Five Finance Ministers meeting
Washington – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, issued the following statement: “Today I chaired the first in-person meeting of the “Five Finance Ministers” hosted at the US Treasury, which included my counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We discussed how best to collectively respond to economic coercion, including how we …
Deputy PM on creating new opportunities for Canadian workers
Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance while explaining new opportunities for Canadian workers, said: “Good afternoon. First, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral, unceded homelands of the Mi’kmaq and Beothuk. I also want to say how nice it has been to spend some time with my …
Freeland welcoming IMF’s New Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, issued the following statement: “I commend the International Monetary Fund for the launch of a new Extended Fund Facility financing program for Ukraine, and I want to thank the Managing Director for her leadership in making it possible. This is an important step in united international efforts to provide …
Government to provide provide $13b over 5 years to Health Canada for dental care
Welland – Through Budget 2023 – A Made-in-Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making investments that will support a stronger middle class, an affordable economy and a healthy future for Canadians. Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, met with students at the Welland Campus …
Adding New Protections for Home Buyers
Province expanding deposit insurance while consulting on potential cooling-off period for new home purchase agreements TORONTO — The Ontario government is doing more to protect first-time home buyers and their savings by expanding deposit insurance for First Home Savings Accounts at Ontario credit unions. The province is also consulting on a ‘cooling-off period’ for buyers of new freehold homes and …
Helping More Ontario Students Become Doctors at Home
Historic number of undergraduate and postgraduate training seats now prioritized for Ontario residents HAMILTON — The Ontario government is further expanding the number of medical school spots to historic highs while helping Ontario students become doctors in the province, whether they studied at home or abroad. Starting in 2023, the government is investing an additional $33 million over three years …