Last year, Canada delivered the strongest economic growth in the G7 and, as we found out on Friday, in the first quarter of this year our economy grew much more robustly than expected.
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will be in Kelowna, British-Columbia, to meet with community and business leaders to discuss Budget 2023 and to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future.
Currently, the world’s major economies are moving at an unprecedented pace to fight climate change, retool their economies, and build the net-zero industries of tomorrow. Budget 2023 investments in abundant and low-cost clean electricity will underpin other investments needed to create hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs, provide the energy that will power our daily lives and the entire Canadian economy, and provide more affordable energy to millions upon millions of Canadian homes.
To make life more affordable, Budget 2023 delivers the new Grocery Rebate, offering targeted inflation relief for 11 million Canadians and families who need it most with up to an additional $467 for eligible couples with children; an additional $234 for single Canadians without children; and an additional $225 for seniors, on average. The government is also taking action to crack down on junk fees and predatory lending, lower credit card transaction fees for small businesses, and help Canadians keep more money in their pockets.
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will be in Edmonton, Alberta, to meet with community leaders, seniors and youth to discuss Budget 2023 and to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future.
Whether it’s on tackling money laundering, on building our clean economy and creating great jobs here in BC, or providing early learning and child care for $10 a day, I’m looking forward to continuing to work together to build an economy that is more secure, more sustainable, and more affordable for the great people here in Surrey, all across BC, and all across Canada.
The Extended Fund Facility will provide Ukraine with US$15.6 billion over four years, which will help to sustain Ukraine’s economic and financial stability, and support its economic recovery, long-term growth, and reconstruction efforts. The Extended Fund Facility will also support Ukraine as it makes continued progress on the reforms required to attain accession to the European Union.
Community health centres like this one are essential to keeping Canadians healthy. Health workers like the ones I had the privilege to hear from today are on the front lines of our public health care system.
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to meet with community leaders, seniors and youth to discuss Budget 2023 and to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future.