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Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced a one-year extension of draft regulations, initially released on July 2, 2020, to help employers who sponsor a registered pension plan (RPP) or deferred salary leave plan (DSLP) manage and maintain benefits for their employees through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yesterday, the Government of Canada issued a 5-year US$3.5 billion global bond.
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Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, launched the Sustainable Finance Action Council.
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Today, the Government of Canada announced its plan to issue a US-dollar-denominated global bond later this week, subject to market conditions.
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Today, Bill C-14, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures received Royal Assent, providing support to Canadian families with young children, young people and recent grads, and businesses hit hardest by the pandemic.
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Through Budget 2021, the government is proposing a historic, new investment of over $18 billion to improve the quality of life and create new opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
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Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, introduced Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021, and other measures. This legislation will enact the government’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19, create jobs, grow the economy, and ensure a robust economic recovery that brings all Canadians along.
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Today, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mona Fortier, continued her cross-country virtual Budget 2021 tour in Mississauga. She delivered a keynote speech at the Mississauga Board of Trade, met with members of the Canadian Small Business Women Network, and hosted a 905 Youth Council town hall.
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Today, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mona Fortier, continued her cross-country virtual Budget 2021 tour by meeting with members of the Cape Breton business community.
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Throughout the pandemic many small businesses have been shut down by necessary public health restrictions or deeply limited in what they can do. We need them to get back on their feet. They are the backbone of our economy, our main streets, and our communities.
