Foreign aid groups are hailing the federal Liberal government’s return to a policy of increasing humanitarian and development spending each year, while asking for a plan to push allies to reverse a global decline in aid.
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Budget 2024 sit down with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
Fresh off tabling Budget 2024 in the House of Commons yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland sat down with OMNI Filipino for an exclusive interview to talk about a spending plan she says is “absolutely fiscally responsible.”
Liberals must now sell a budget they say will help younger Canadians catch up
It’s now up to the federal Liberal government to sell a spending plan it says will help younger Canadians catch up to their elders
Canada’s housing crisis is just one of many allocations in the 2024 federal budget
With billions of dollars in new spending announced today in the 2024 federal budget, Ottawa is attempting to try and…
Grocery inflation slows in March, but price growth at restaurants remains strong
Inflation on groceries continued to slow in March, rising just 1.9 per cent compared with a year earlier
Freeland to present federal budget today after teasing much of it in recent weeks
Freeland is finally set to present the federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing how the government plans to win back support from disgruntled Canadians worried about the cost of living.
Inflation rate increased to 2.9% in March as gas prices rose
Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate ticked higher in March than in February, boosted by higher gasoline prices.
Federal budget could include corporate, wealthy taxes amid new spending, expert says
The federal government is set to unveil its budget on Tuesday, and along with billions in spending promises already made, experts are predicting the fiscal plan will come with more taxes
First 2024 Canada carbon rebates will be deposited today for some Canadians
The first instalment of the 2024 Canada carbon rebate will be delivered to some Canadians today as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March.
Liberals say their plan to ‘solve the housing crisis’ will build 3.9M homes by 2031
The federal Liberals have unveiled their plan to solve the housing crisis, building on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands.
Spy director to face questions today on what feds were told about foreign meddling
The head of Canada’s spy agency is slated to face fresh questions today on exactly what the federal government was told about foreign meddling.
Foreign interference is ‘huge challenge,’ French PM says after meeting with Trudeau
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says foreign interference is a “huge challenge” that requires countries to keep their citizens informed about the risks
Canada needs to build 1.3M additional homes by 2030 to close housing gap, says PBO
The parliamentary budget officer says Canada would need to build 1.3 million additional homes by 2030 to eliminate the country’s housing gap
Trudeau ‘expressed frustration’ about ‘sensationalized’ leaks of intelligence
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed frustration to a federal inquiry into foreign interference that intelligence leaked to the media had been “sensationalized” and taken out of context.
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%
The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate steady at five per cent and said that it has begun to see the economic conditions necessary to lower interest rates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify at foreign interference inquiry
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to testify today at an inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada’s last two elections
Liberal government to launch $500M fund for youth mental health
Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people
Staff from PM’s office to testify at foreign interference inquiry
Staff from the Prime Minister’s Office are set to speak today at the public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s elections