Jordan Press

Reporter with The Canadian Press

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Champagne to meet with industry over ongoing supply chain issues

The industry group is asking the government to accelerate spending on building up trade and transport infrastructure, and co-ordinate with the U.S and Mexico on building more continental capacity to ease reliance on overseas goods.

Vaccine refusers likely to be denied ongoing COVID benefits

The federal minister in charge of aid to the unemployed says jobless Canadians who refuse to get vaccinated may find themselves blocked from benefits so long as public health concerns remain top of mind.

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Canada Child Benefit still a necessity, minister says

The federal minister in charge of child-care efforts says she still sees a need for the government's cornerstone children's benefit even in a Canada with a national daycare system.

Liberal MP for York South-Weston Ahmed Hussen rises during question period on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 in Ottawa. Photo by Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press

Federal housing minister looks to crack down on investment homes

Ahmed Hussen says tamping down on the rush for investment properties and flipping, as well as discouraging foreign investors from holding on to vacant homes, is also part of a push to rein in rising home prices.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland adjusts her notes during a joint news conference in Ottawa, on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Business improving as 2021 ends, but COVID debt payments loom

The 40-strong team of workers at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business that takes calls from the association's members has been hearing a lot about loans.

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Senators pass pandemic aid bill

The Senate gave quick approval on Thursday, December 16, 2021, to a new round of pandemic aid after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made a pre-Christmas plea to rubber-stamp the help and promised that benefits would flow quickly to businesses and workers in need.

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Champagne to meet with industry over ongoing supply chain issues

Vaccine refusers likely to be denied ongoing COVID benefits

Canada Child Benefit still a necessity, minister says

Federal housing minister looks to crack down on investment homes

Business improving as 2021 ends, but COVID debt payments loom

Senators pass pandemic aid bill

Fiscal update shows deficit lower than expected

BoC to consider job market in inflation fighting decisions

Liberals face competing asks ahead of budget and economic update

Finance committee to review Liberals' latest pandemic aid package