The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the recovery of the arts and culture sector, which has been among the hardest hit sectors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of renewed shutdowns and public health restrictions due to the emergence of the Omicron variant have been particularly severe for the live performance sector, [...]
Canadians are more connected than ever before. They rely daily on telecommunications services to work, study, shop and play. Access to affordable high-quality services is essential in their day-to-day life, which is why the Government of Canada has introduced aggressive measures to reduce the cost of wireless services. The commitment made in March 2020 [...]
Federal government delivers $5 billion in pandemic support to provinces and territories for vaccines and health care Our governement announced the payment of $5 billion to the provinces and territories, distributed equally per capita, to further support vaccination campaigns and ensure our health care systems remain resilient and responsive to Canadians’ needs. As first announced on March 25, [...]
Government of Canada to require 100% of car and passenger truck sales be zero-emission by 2035 in Canada To build a cleaner, more prosperous economy that fights climate change and creates good jobs, the Government of Canada is taking action to cut pollution from all sectors of the economy – including from the transportation [...]
Investments in clean transportation options like zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) will be key to building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, and will create new jobs, grow the middle class, cut pollution, and protect our environment. Since 2016, we’ve invested more than $1 billion to make electric vehicles more affordable and create a cross-Canada network [...]
Now more than ever, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a lifeline for Canadians with small children continuing to struggle with the financial impacts of COVID-19. That is why our government is providing additional payments through the CCB this year to support families through the pandemic. Families will receive up to $1,200 per child [...]
From May 3-9 we mark Mental Health Week. The 2021 edition is different from the others because Canadians face so many uncertainties as a result of COVID-19, and we know that the mental health of many people is suffering. This annual campaign invites communities, schools and workplaces to come together to celebrate, protect and [...]
This budget is the most small-business-friendly budget in Canadian history. Small businesses like restaurants, barbershops, and neighbourhood grocers, and the people that work for them, are the cornerstone of our communities and the backbone of our economy. These businesses, and the workers and communities who rely on them, will be critical to our recovery [...]
Young Canadians have been among the most impacted by COVID-19, missing important milestones and experiencing some of the highest job losses of any age group. Budget 2021 invests to make life more affordable for young Canadians, places them at the centre of our recovery, and creates new opportunities for today and tomorrow. These new [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has overturned many of the gains won by Canadian women during the last few decades, leading to more than 16,000 women leaving their jobs. This isn’t just a recession – it’s a She-cession. Budget 2021 furthers our plan to build back better with a feminist and intersectional lens, and help restore [...]
