Pollution pricing is about fighting climate change in a way that is affordable for Canadians. Our system acknowledges the cost of pollution on Canadians’ communities, health, and wallets, and allows individuals and businesses to find the most efficient way to reduce their emissions. It motivates industries to become more efficient and adopt cleaner technologies, [...]
Innovative solutions and a lot of hard work – that’s what it takes to beat a housing crisis. Through the Housing Accelerator Fund, we’re tackling the root of the problem: making it easier to build more homes at prices Canadians can afford. Since September, we’ve fast-tracked 600,000 new homes – with new agreements coming [...]
Oral health is an important part of our overall health and well-being. Regular visits to an oral health professional have proven to reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease and other serious health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and stroke. Yet, we know that a third of the people living in Canada do [...]
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, delivered the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, with a focus on supporting the middle class and building more homes, faster. Our economic plan is about building a strong economy that works for everyone—with good jobs that people can count on. This Fall Economic Statement [...]
A strong middle class means a strong Canada. At a time when global inflation has driven up the cost of necessities like groceries, and housing costs are too high for too many, people are worried about their families. The Government of Canada has been working to put more money back in the pockets of [...]
As the House rises and caucus heads back to their ridings for the summer, we’re reflecting on the hard work our Liberal team has done to deliver real results for Canadians. We’ve been making life more affordable and building an economy that works for everyone. In just 15 weeks, the House passed 15 historic [...]
Right now, in cities across the country, it is too hard to build the housing we need, particularly affordable housing. Housing policies are often barriers to producing results and many Canadians – from young families to seniors to newcomers – are finding it harder to find an affordable place to call home. It is [...]
Canadians have been clear: they want good jobs, clean air, and an economy where everyone has a real and fair chance at success. Our goverment has the right plan in place to deliver just that. Thanks to the work our government has done in the last year to attract historic manufacturing deals for electric [...]
The rising cost of living has made it difficult for Canadian families to pay their bills. From higher grocery prices to the rising cost of rent, millions of Canadians are struggling with the rising cost of living. That’s why we: Doubled the GST tax credit for 6 months; Permanently eliminated interest on Canada Student [...]
Transcription « Mister Speaker, Last Sunday, I had the honor of doing the official kickoff at the Quebec Junior Football League Championship game between the South Shore Junior Packers and the Ottawa Junior Riders in my hometown of Greenfield Park. With my green and gold cap on I joined our community in proudly cheering [...]
