Deputy Prime Minister to attend meetings of G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in India
News release
February 21, 2023 - Ottawa, Canada - Department of Finance Canada
This week, from February 23 to 25, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, will attend meetings of the G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Bengaluru, India.
At these meetings, the Deputy Prime Minister will work with Canada’s international partners to address global challenges, including the economic impacts of Putin’s illegal war, elevated inflation, climate change, international tax fairness, and global sovereign debt challenges.
While in Bengaluru, the Deputy Prime Minister will also mark one year since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. In partnership with Canada’s allies, the Deputy Prime Minister will work to ensure continued support for Ukraine, and to hold Russia accountable for Putin’s assault on the people of Ukraine.
An itinerary of events will be released in advance of the meetings.
Quotes
“These meetings are an opportunity for Canada to work with our allies and partners to address the most pressing economic issues facing people in Canada and around the world today. While Canada’s economy has seen a remarkable recovery—and with more Canadians working than ever before—Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has fueled elevated inflation and higher food and energy prices around the world. A year on from the beginning of this illegal invasion, Canada will use these meetings to continue to rally support for Ukraine and to hold Putin and his hangers-on responsible for their barbaric war.”
- The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Quick facts
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Over 800,000 more Canadians are employed today compared to before the pandemic, and at just five per cent, Canada’s unemployment rate is near its record low.
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In part due to the federal government’s national plan for affordable early learning and child care, the labour force participation rate for women in their prime working years reached a record high of 85.6 per cent in January 2023.
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The IMF projects that Canada will have the strongest economic growth of all G7 countries by the fourth quarter of this year.
Contacts
Media may contact:
Adrienne Vaupshas
Press Secretary
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Adrienne.Vaupshas@fin.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of Finance Canada
mediare@fin.gc.ca
613-369-4000
General enquiries
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