| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
On May 27, 2019, the Department of Finance Canada released draft legislative proposals supporting the conversion of Health and Welfare Trusts and invited stakeholders to provide input on those proposals.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, participated in a virtual roundtable for the launch of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Centre on Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE). During the event, she spoke of ensuring that the Government’s ongoing response to COVID-19, and long-term plans for recovery prioritize inclusive growth and Canadians’ quality of life. She also highlighted Canada’s commitment to develop a quality of life framework to support this work.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) received Royal Assent, implementing new, targeted support to help hard-hit businesses.
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Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, took part in a virtual town hall with United Way-Centraide Windsor-Essex. The Minister was joined at the town hall by Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh.
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Today, the Department of Finance launched its 2020 consultations on development assistance, which seeks Canadians’ views on the international assistance contributions made by the Department of Finance and whether they meet the criteria stated under the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, took part in a virtual town hall with the Mississauga Board of Trade.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Department of Finance Canada released a consultation paper on potential solvency funding relief options for 2021 and measures to further strengthen the framework for federally regulated pension plans, as committed to in Budget 2019.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The Honourable Mona Fortier, Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, participated in a discussion hosted by Canada 2020. Minister Fortier highlighted the programs put in place to support Canadians and businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Government’s plan build back better once the virus is defeated.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The government is taking targeted action to support Canadians and Canadian businesses, non-profits and charities that continue to face uncertainty and economic challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland announced that as early as October 26, 2020, the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) will be available to businesses that have been operating out of a non-business banking account.
