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On October 22, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, announced new measures aimed at protecting and creating jobs for Canadian workers. The announcement was made alongside Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, and Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
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On September 18, 2024, Minister Sean Fraser sent a letter to all provinces and territories, proposing a partnership with the federal government to address homelessness and encampments. The proposal included an offer of $250 million in additional funding, contingent on the provinces and territories matching the contributions. This funding is
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On October 21, 2024, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. These changes will take effect on November 8, 2024. The starting hourly wage for workers entering Canada through the high-wage stream will be increased by 20% above
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The Canadian and Ontario governments have announced a financial initiative aimed at supporting fruit producers in the region. The initiative, known as the Growing Future Opportunities Initiative, is backed by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) and involves a $4.4 million investment. This funding is intended to assist
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On October 19, 2024, Canadian ministers Mary Ng and Lawrence MacAulay addressed the ongoing dispute with New Zealand regarding Canada's dairy tariff rate quota (TRQ) policies under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The ministers expressed disappointment over New Zealand's continued challenge to
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The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced a new judicial appointment in Ontario. Linda A. Shin, previously General Counsel at the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario, Criminal Law Division, has been appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of
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The Government of Canada has announced an increase in the Canada Carbon Rebate for rural residents, effective from April 2024. This adjustment will apply to individuals residing outside Census Metropolitan Areas in provinces where the federal fuel charge is implemented, including Ontario. The rural top-up, which was previously set at
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On October 14, 2024, Global Affairs Canada announced the expulsion of six Indian diplomats and consular officials from Canada. This action is linked to an investigation into alleged criminal activities targeting Canadian citizens, reportedly involving agents connected to the Government of India. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been
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The Canadian government has enacted the Pharmacare Act, which has received Royal Assent and is now in effect. This legislation marks the first phase of a national universal pharmacare program. The Minister of Health is tasked with collaborating with provincial and territorial governments to establish agreements that will ensure universal,
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The Government of Canada has allocated $150,000 to the City of Greater Sudbury for a study focused on the wellbeing of mining communities in Northern Ontario. This funding is part of a fact-finding mission and case study project aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by these communities.
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Canada’s Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, has released the 2023–2024 annual report titled "Fair Access to Service." The report, presented in the House of Commons, covers the activities of the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson (OTO) from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The report outlines
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Minister Mélanie Joly delivered a speech at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 30, 2024. During her address, she highlighted the importance of gender equality and the need to protect women's rights globally. Joly emphasized the ongoing struggle for women&