While in Brussels, Minister Champagne will address the Eurogroup at a session on navigating global imbalances in the context of geo-economic risks. This marks a milestone as it is the first time a Canadian Finance Minister has been invited to participate in a meeting of the Eurogroup. The Eurogroup is an informal body that ensures close coordination of economic policies among the euro area member states and promotes conditions for stronger economic growth. It provides a key platform for Canada to align on growth strategies with its closest allies.
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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice—Champlain, on behalf of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, marked the official opening of the new federal building in Shawinigan.
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The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, will participate in a ceremony to mark the opening of a new federal building.
This week, the Government of Canada successfully priced its sixth issuance of a Canadian-dollar-denominated green bond, raising $2 billion in a new 10-year offering.
Today in Miramichi, the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), took part in an event to highlight how the government is working to make life more affordable, and delivering significant new support for those most affected by the rising price of food.
The Department of Finance today released for consultation draft legislative proposals to implement a range of previously announced tax measures. The proposed changes aim to clarify and improve tax rules, close gaps to prevent tax avoidance, and ensure existing measures work as intended.
The Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, will discuss the Government of Canada’s plan to build a stronger economy and make life more affordable for Canadians.
The global landscape is rapidly changing, leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger economy to make life more affordable for Canadians.
