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Capital gains tax changes aren’t in the budget bill — but still coming: FreelandCanada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland affirmed her commitment to introduce changes to how capital gains are taxed, despite the measure not being included in the budget bill.PoliticsApr 30
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Liberals having ‘very good’ budget talks with NDP, says FreelandFreeland was asked if the Liberals were willing to go to polls if the NDP doesn't vote to support the federal budget through the House of Commons.CanadaApr 22
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30-year amortizations will only impact a ‘sliver’ of the housing market: BMOThe Liberal government's shift to allow 30-year mortgage amortizations for some first-time homebuyers will impact a 'small segment' of the housing market, a BMO economist says.MoneyApr 12
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Ottawa changing RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan, some mortgage amortization rulesFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled changes on Thursday aimed at making it easier for first-time buyers to break into the housing market.MoneyApr 11
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Liberals launching $500M fund for youth mental healthFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Tuesday in Ottawa alongside other cabinet ministers, including Ya'ara Saks, the minister of mental health and addictions.PoliticsApr 9
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Budget 2024 should include funding for disability benefit, Liberal MPs urgeMP Ryan Turnbull says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a 'legacy social policy' for the government.PoliticsMar 25
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Pension funds are Canada’s ‘crown jewels.’ Should they invest more at home?Ottawa says it's looking to encourage Canada's public pension plans to invest more in the country. Some members of the business community support the idea, but pensions push back.CanadaMar 15
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Housing front and centre as Freeland meets with EbyFreeland says housing will be a major component of the federal government's upcoming budget, due to be tabled next month.PoliticsMar 11
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Federal government cuts beer tax increase ahead of looming deadlineThe alcohol excise tax was anticipated to increase by 4.7 per cent on April 1 this year.CanadaMar 9
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Ottawa to extend foreign home buyer ban another two yearsFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the federal government is extending its ban on foreign homebuyers for another two years as part of efforts to ease Canada's housing crisis.CanadaFeb 4
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