STURGEON FALLS – The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that all Canadians can access an education in the official language of their choice. Investing in post-secondary institutions is essential in equipping young people for their future and encourage the vitality of official language minority communities. Marc Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and …
File your tax return to receive the benefit and credit payments you may be entitle
Ottawa – You can start filing your 2023 income tax and benefit return online. If you file on paper, you should have received your income tax package in the mail by today.There are good reasons to file your income tax and benefit return on time, and now is the time to do it! If you have a refund or if you …
$34m fund invested to support agricultural producers
Saint-Hyacinthe – The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have announced 34 million to support farm businesses committed to improving their farming practices. This investment makes it possible to launch the third enrolment period of the Initiative ministérielle de rétribution des pratiques agroenvironnementales (Ministerial Initiative for the Rewarding of Agri-Environmental Practices). It will allow to support more than …
Over 400,000 Canadian seniors get approved for dental care
Ottawa – The CDCP is expanding applications: on February 1st, potentially eligible seniors aged 72 and up will start receiving invitation to apply letters. Last month, the Government of Canada launched the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). The CDCP is a new federal dental plan that will help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for up to 9 million people …
Marking key milestones to build new federal facility in St John’s
St John’s – The Government of Canada is investing in green and modern work facilities to support the efficient delivery of tax services to Canadians, while ensuring the long-term sustainable presence of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the area of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada …
Over $2m offered for new Windsor Library’s construction
Windsor – Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and André Bachand, MNA for Richmond, on behalf of Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, announce financial assistance of $1,390,372 from the Government of Quebec and $612,820 from the …
Renovating Sherbrooke’s historic armouries
Sherbrooke – Élisabeth Brière, MP for Sherbrooke, and Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Compton—Stanstead, announced on behalf of Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, that the Government of Canada has reached a major milestone in its work to preserve and modernize Canadian Armed Forces infrastructure in Sherbrooke, Quebec – as we committed to do …
Canada Revenue Agency continues to invest in free tax clinics
Ottawa – Free tax clinics made it possible for more than 649,000 Canadians with a modest income to file their taxes and receive more than $1.75 billion in benefits, credits, and refunds last year, announced Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue. More than 3,400 community organizations, composed of over 14,700 volunteers, helped achieve these results. To support this essential work, …
Offering Ontario businesses another way to pay WSIB premiums
Ottawa – Starting July 4, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) are giving Ontario businesses a new option to pay their WSIB premiums. Ontario businesses with a business number can now report their insurable earnings and make WSIB account payments through their CRA My Business Account. Businesses can now take advantage of this …
Funding for orgs that help vulnerable people access benefits
Grande-Whether it’s the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the GST/HST Credit, the Climate Action Incentive or the new grocery rebate, benefits and credits continue to play a crucial role in helping Canadians with the cost of living. To access these benefits and credits, volunteers from community organizations across Canada help hundreds of thousands of eligible people complete their …