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 [...]
As a Pacific nation, maintaining and building relationships with our partners in the Indo-Pacific is important for all Canadians. Building these relationships helps us create good jobs here at home, grow the economy to benefit all Canadians, and keep our environment healthy for generations to come. Yesterday we launched the Indo-Pacific Strategy – a [...]
Fewer guns mean safer communities. Our communities should be safe places to live, worship, raise children, and spend time with friends and family. Canadians across the country have called for swift and strong action on gun violence – and that’s exactly what we’re delivering. We’re doing more than any government in a generation to [...]
Canadians are feeling the rising cost of living and many are worried about paying for gas and groceries. That’s why today – as Parliament resumed – our first order of business was to table legislation to help make life more affordable for Canadians; putting more money back in the pockets of those who need [...]
After a lifetime of hard work and sacrifice, seniors deserve to be able to grow old with dignity and enjoy high-quality care. But the last two years have highlighted long-standing gaps in our long-term care system which have proved devastating for seniors, their families, and those who care for them. We are taking action [...]
