| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, introduced Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, the first piece of government legislation introduced in the fall parliamentary sitting.
| Department of Finance Canada | readouts
Yesterday in New York City, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, met with the United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen.
| Department of Finance Canada | media advisories
Senior officials from the Government of Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing on proposed legislation focused on affordability measures.
| Department of Finance Canada | backgrounders
On September 14, 2023, the Prime Minister announced extended deadlines for Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayments, providing an additional year for term loan repayment, and additional flexibilities for loan holders looking to benefit from partial loan forgiveness of up to 33 per cent.
| Department of Finance Canada | backgrounders
On September 14, 2023, the Prime Minister announced that the government will introduce legislation to enhance the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Rental Rebate on new purpose-built rental housing, to incentivize construction of much-needed rental homes for Canadians.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
As we begin a new school year, I’d like to take a moment to thank all the child care workers and educators across Canada who work so hard to give our kids the best possible start in life.
| Department of Finance Canada | statements
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today issued the following statement regarding the Bank of Canada’s decision to maintain its overnight rate target
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
When our government first announced our plan to make high quality, affordable child care a reality across Canada, it was welcomed by a lot of people — but to be honest there was also a lot of skepticism.And that skepticism was justifiable, because Canadian politicians had been making promises — for nearly five decades — to establish a national system of early learning and child care.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
What we are saying with these tax credits, and what we are saying to businesses and investors is: if you want to take advantage of the maximum benefit of these generous credits, you need to pay your employees the prevailing union wage. You need to create apprenticeship opportunities.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
I really appreciated learning about the work you are doing to produce the lowest emission natural gas in the world. We talked a bit about how some of the natural gas produced here is helping our allies in Europe and given the Russian invasion of Ukraine, that is really meaningful for me. I know that gives a lot of meaning to you and the work you are doing.
