Chrystia Freeland

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Liberal's fall economic statement to land in late November

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to table the federal government's fall economic statement on Nov. 21, 2023, a mini-budget that will serve as an update on federal finances and contain new measures that reflect the government's priorities.

By Nojoud Al Mallees | News, Politics | November 10th 2023

The Peace Tower is pictured from the roof of the Centre Block during a media tour of the Centre Block restoration project on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Small businesses still hoping for pandemic loan forgiveness extension

As the deadline to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness approaches, small businesses are still hoping the federal government will reverse course and extend it for another year.

By Nojoud Al Mallees | News, Politics | November 7th 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden take part in a meeting on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Friday, March 24, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Trudeau at White House summit to talk trade, migration

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the U.S. capital today to represent Canada at the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity summit.

By James McCarten | News, US News, Politics | November 3rd 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Both sides call for transparency ahead of Alberta, Ottawa meeting on CPP-exit proposal

The two sides exchanged duelling public letters Wednesday as federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to host the virtual meeting of finance ministers from across Canada to discuss Alberta’s CPP-exit campaign and its ramifications for the rest of the country.

By Dean Bennett | News, Politics | November 2nd 2023

Mark Carney speaks at the Fall 2023 Net-Zero Leadership Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 31, 2023. Photo via Carney/X(Twitter)

Canada’s economy could take a $5.5-trillion hit by the end of the century if we don’t get moving on climate

The cost of inaction on climate change couldn't be clearer, but policies to align Canada's financial sector with planet-warming greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are glaring holes in Ottawa's approach. Will anything change?

By John Woodside | News, Politics | November 2nd 2023

The Calgary skyline is seen on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

First Canada Growth Fund investment -- $90M in Calgary geothermal company

A geothermal energy company is the first recipient of funding from the Canada Growth Fund, the federal government's new $15-billion arm's-length public investment vehicle.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | October 26th 2023

The Bank of Canada is framed by fall coloured leafs in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Macklem warned premiers their interest rate demands puts BoC's independence at risk

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independence.

By Nojoud Al Mallees | News, Politics | October 24th 2023

People take part in a protest for Palestine in Montreal, on Sunday, October 8, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Trudeau speaks at Jewish centre; pro-Palestinian demonstrators take to streets

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators spilled onto streets in several Canadian cities on Thanksgiving Day while the prime minister and Opposition leader spoke at a vigil at a Jewish community centre, following a weekend of deadly fighting in the Middle East

By Tyler Griffin | News, Politics | October 10th 2023

The Bank of Canada building is shown in Ottawa on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Debate rages over how to battle inflation

Central banks have been trying their best to convince the public that their interest rate hikes are ultimately for the greater good.

By Nojoud Al Mallees | News, Politics | October 4th 2023

Workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on farmland, in Abbotsford, B.C., on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

First Nation questions Liberals' commitment to reconciliation with pipeline route change

Trans Mountain Corp. insists it is committed to "meaningful engagement" with Indigenous communities after it was given the green light to move its pipeline route despite the objection of a First Nation.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 27th 2023

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