The impacts of climate change have been felt across communities in Canada, with the effects of last season's extreme weather and devastating wildfires still fresh in our memories. This is why our government is taking strong steps to reduce the harmful effects of climate change and create a clean, sustainable future for all to [...]
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. This is our plan to make Canada fair for every generation. One where younger Canadians can get ahead, where young families can find an affordable place to call home; where seniors can age with dignity – [...]
Everyone deserves to succeed. But today, for too many Canadians, especially Millennials and Gen Z, your hard work isn’t paying off like it did for previous generations. Your paycheque doesn’t go as far as costs go up, and saving enough seems harder and harder. It doesn’t have to be this way. Every generation should [...]
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 [...]
