Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, chaired a virtual meeting of G7 Finance Ministers. Focused on bolstering global economic resilience, the core of the discussion centred on export controls and critical minerals.
We, the G7 Finance Ministers, held a virtual meeting on December 8, together with the Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Financial Stability Board (FSB). We were also joined by Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Finance Ministers and their representatives, from Australia, Chile, India, Mexico, and the Republic of Korea for parts of the meeting.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission.
In keeping with this commitment, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced the appointment of Chantal Frappier, Marjolaine Giasson, Sandra L. Hanington, Maureen C. Jensen and Andrew D. Mutch to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada, effective November 27, 2025.
Halifax, Nova Scotia – On November 28, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in an armchair discussion at an event hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.
Ahead of an important announcement related to Canada’s strategic sectors, media are invited to an embargoed technical briefing held by Government of Canada officials.
On November 20, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in an armchair discussion at an event hosted by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will deliver remarks to highlight high-tech co-operation between Canada and Sweden at the Ericsson Research & Development facility in Ottawa. He will be accompanied by Ebba Busch, Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden and Ericsson senior executives.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, introduced Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, an important first piece of legislation to advance key Budget 2025: Canada Strong priorities.