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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
