| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
We’re working hard to make life more affordable, with absolutely essential things like dental care, like making diabetes medicine, like making contraceptives free for Canadians. That’s going to make life more affordable for so many people.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | speeches
Good morning/afternoon. Thank you all for joining us today.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | speeches
I would like to begin by acknowledging we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of a number of First Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabeg, the Chippewa, and the Haudenosaunee peoples. We honour them as the past, present and future caretakers of this land.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | speeches
I’d like to begin by acknowledging that I’m speaking to you today from the traditional territory of the Wendat [WHEN-daht], Anishinaabeg [uh-nish-uh-NAH-bay], Haudenosaunee [Ho de noh SHOW nee], and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | speeches
I’d like to acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | speeches
I want to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. We pay our respects to the First Nation ancestors of these lands and reaffirm our relationship with one another.
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | speeches
I’ll begin by acknowledging that we are gathering on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishanaabeg People.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
The Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program is a very important step for Indigenous self-determination and in Canada’s path of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. And, as Finance Minister, I also know this is an important step for Canada’s economic growth and prosperity.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
We’re acting now—and acting with purpose—because the cost of inaction today would be borne chiefly by younger Canadians. We would be leaving them behind. And we cannot—we simply will not—do that. Instead, we will help them realize the promise of Canada with a responsible plan that creates new career opportunities and grows the economy for every generation.
| Department of Finance Canada | speeches
Today, too many young Canadians feel as though the deck is stacked against them. They can get a good job, they can work hard, but far too often, the reward of a middle class life, a life that is secure, comfortable, prosperous, remains out of reach.
