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Investing in the future of young Canadians
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 [...]
Ending the She-cession
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 [...]
Helping all Canadians find a safe and affordable place to call home
Since 2015, we have helped more than 1 million Canadians find a safe and affordable place to call home. But with housing costs continue to rise across the country, middle and low-income Canadians are [...]
Budget 2021- Creating jobs and growth to build a stronger middle class
Yesterday, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance presented Budget 2021. Through this legislation, our government is taking the next steps in our plan to fight COVID-19, while putting people first, creating jobs, [...]
The deadline to file income tax and benefit returns is fast approaching!
Filing an income tax and benefit return on time makes sense for a number of reasons: Taxpayers receiving COVID-19 recovery benefits, such as the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), and [...]
More than 8.8 million vaccines have been administered to Canadians
We promised Canadians that COVID-19 vaccine shipments would dramatically accelerate during the spring and summer, and we’ve stuck to our word. This week alone, Canada received more than a million doses from Pfizer, as [...]
$ 150 million for improved ventilation in public buildings
The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced $150 million for better ventilation in public buildings to help reduce the risk of aerosol transmission of COVID-19. These investments will help reduce the [...]
