Canada to issue second green bond
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
This follows the successful issuance of Canada’s first 7.5-year, $5 billion green bond in March 2022.
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Government announces appointment of interim Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the appointment of Werner Liedtke as interim Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC).
Canada’s economic plan is building more homes, faster in Winnipeg
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The Deputy Prime Minister today also announced that the federal government is providing $16 million through the Affordable Housing Fund to build 214 new rental homes at 308 Colony Street—the latest new project in downtown Winnipeg. This near net-zero greenhouse gas emissions project includes 86 affordable homes for low-income and vulnerable Canadians and over 20 per cent of all homes are barrier-free or barrier-adaptable for persons with disabilities.
Government announces Canada Carbon Rebate amounts for 2024-25
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
In addition to the base Canada Carbon Rebate amounts, starting this year, the federal government is proposing, through legislative amendments in Bill C-59, to double the rural top-up to 20 per cent, in recognition of rural Canadians’ higher energy needs and more limited access to cleaner transportation options.
Building more homes, faster and strengthening health care for rural Canadians
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today’s action will help rural Canadians find the homes they need at prices they can afford and access the high-quality, universal public health care they deserve close to home. By working with provinces and territories and municipalities to build more homes and strengthen public health care, the federal government is using all available tools to deliver for Canadians.
Government announces new action to make rent and groceries more affordable
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, as part of Canada's economic plan, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the federal government is taking new action to deliver rent support to low-income renters, open more emergency shelter spaces in cities across the country, and crack down on corporate greed to make groceries more affordable.
Government announces two-year extension to ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the federal government’s intent to extend by an additional two years the existing ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing.
Deputy Prime Minister announces over $162 million to support asylum claimants and low-income renters in Toronto
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced that the federal government will provide over $162 million in additional support to the City of Toronto.
Government of Canada announces the reappointment of Marie Lemay as President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced the reappointment of Marie Lemay as the President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint for a five-year term. Ms. Lemay was first appointed to this role in January 2019.
Government launches consultations to increase Canadian research and development and intellectual property retention
| Department of Finance Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is continuing to deliver on its economic plan by today launching consultations on improving support for research and development and on creating and retaining intellectual property in Canada.
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