Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, met virtually with health care organizations and associations from across Canada to hear their ideas about how Budget 2021 can continue to support the health and safety of Canadians through the pandemic. The discussion and ideas shared with Minister Fortier and Minister Hajdu during the round table will also help the government ensure an inclusive, equitable and resilient recovery that leaves no one behind.
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, and the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mona Fortier, launched pre-budget consultations. These discussions allow the government to hear the best ideas from Canadians and experts across the country about how Budget 2021 can support Canadians through the pandemic and help us build back better.
Tomorrow, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, joined by the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, will virtually convene the semi-annual Finance Ministers’ meeting with provincial and territorial colleagues. The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Ministers will be joined by the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, for a portion of the day, where he will offer the Bank’s perspective on the current state of the economy in Canada and internationally.
Under the current tax rules, EI and CERB income are treated differently when determining tax relief under the Child Care Expense Deduction and the Disability Supports Deduction.
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, announced that the government has concluded the necessary regulatory changes to raise the maximum wage subsidy rate to 75 per cent for the period beginning Sunday, December 20, 2020, until March 13, 2021. This support will be there for workers and businesses through the tough months ahead as we face the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, announced that Frédéric Seppey will be appointed Chairperson of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) for a term beginning January 4, 2021. Mr. Seppey will replace Jean Bédard. This appointment was made via an open, transparent, and merit-based process.
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the Government of Canada will provide a record $83.9 billion in transfer funding for provinces and territories in 2021-22.
Today, the Department of Finance published draft legislative proposals to protect jobs and safe operations at junior mining exploration and other flow-through share issuers, by extending the timelines for spending the capital they raise via flow-through shares.
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, announced the 2021 Climate Action Incentive payment amounts for people who live in provinces that do not have a pollution pricing system of their own (Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta).
