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Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister announcing actions to protect and create good-paying jobs for Canadian workers

| Department of Finance Canada | speeches

We’re launching a $200 million regional AI initiative. The regional development agencies will help support AI start-ups to bring new technology to market. And they will help drive AI adoption by Canadian businesses across the economy. I do want to say to Canadian businesses who are excited about the benefits of AI in their businesses, please think about using a Canadian AI company when you are using AI in your business. This is a great strength we have; take advantage of the great AI companies we have here at home.


Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister announcing healthy meals for kids in Manitoba

| Department of Finance Canada | speeches

We’ve been through a tough time. When COVID first hit, our country suffered the deepest recession since the Great Depression. Our economy shrank by 17 per cent and it’s been tough getting out of that. In recent weeks, we’ve had some good news. What we’ve been seeing is light at the end of the tunnel. We are approaching a soft landing for the Canadian economy after the turbulence of the COVID recession and what followed.


Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance announcing Made-in-Canada sustainable investment guidelines and mandatory climate disclosures at the UN Principles for Responsible Investment conference

| Department of Finance Canada | speeches

Today, we issued an additional $2 billion in green bonds. That brings our green bond issuance in total to $11 billion. We are finding there is high demand for Canadian green bonds. It’s a space where we’re going to continue to be active.


Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister announcing new actions to build secondary suites and unlock vacant lands to build more homes

| Department of Finance Canada | speeches

Today, I will tell you about the new measure our government is taking to build new housing. Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) will tell you about the latest additions to the Canada Public Land Bank, a very important program that continues. And after that, Minister Terry Beech (Minister of Citizens’ Services) will tell you about the impact of these measures for Canadians.


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