| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the reappointment of Marie Lemay as the President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint for a five-year term. Ms. Lemay was first appointed to this role in January 2019.
| Department of Finance Canada | backgrounders
Ms. Marie Lemay was first appointed as the President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint in January 2019. With 20 years of service in senior government positions, she has an extensive background in public administration. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Lemay served as Deputy Minister and Deputy Receiver General for Canada at Public Services and Procurement Canada, from 2016 to 2019.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is continuing to deliver on its economic plan by today launching consultations on improving support for research and development and on creating and retaining intellectual property in Canada.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister on taking further action to build more homes, faster
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, as part of Canada's economic plan, the government announced further action to build more homes, faster, by supporting the construction of student housing.
| Department of Finance Canada | media advisories
Ottawa, Ontario – The Deputy Prime Minister will provide an update on the government’s economic plan. She will be joined by the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Sean Fraser, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, the President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
Whether it’s helping Canadians to save for their first home, like those half a million Canadians who’ve now opened a First Home Savings Account, or getting more homes built faster, our government is going to continue working every single day to deliver for Canadians and to make housing more affordable for people from coast to coast to coast.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, visited Canary Landing in Toronto to highlight how Canada’s economic plan is putting homeownership back within reach and building more homes, faster.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
Remarks by the Deputy Prime Minister welcoming the Canada Growth Fund’s first carbon contract for difference
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
Today’s announcement alone will fast-track nearly 12,000 new homes in Toronto over the next three years, and more than 53,000 homes over the next decade.
