Trudeau Government

• Ontario government set to match federal 2-month tax ‘holiday’ on some items

  Last week, the Trudeau government announced a series of new affordability measures over the holiday period, including a two-month 'GST holiday' on some items beginning on Dec. 14.

  Economy

  Nov 27, 2024
  
• ‘Disappointed’ by reports of caucus revolt against Trudeau, says Trade Minister Ng

  Trade Minister Mary Ng is defending Justin Trudeau following reports from CBC and the Toronto Star that the Liberal party caucus is in revolt agains the prime minister.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2024
  
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• Trudeau says ‘lots of conversations’ ongoing after shock byelection loss

  Amid questions around his political future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week's Toronto byelection loss 'was challenging' and should be taken 'seriously.'

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024
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• Ontario is changing what developers pay to build. Feds say it means ‘higher taxes’

  Tensions between the Ford and Trudeau governments are continuing on the housing file. Now, Ottawa says changes to development charges amount to higher taxes.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2024
• Ford sends list of asks to Trudeau ahead of Ontario, federal budgets

  In a letter addressed on Thursday, Doug Ford listed his signature Highway 413 project, a recently announced Milton GO train expansion and carbon pricing as key priorities.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2024
• Ford asks ‘who’s running the country’ in attack on Trudeau, Guilbeault

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford took aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a rare attack during his first sit-down interview since winning re-election in June 2022.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2024
• Federal government to give $471 million to Toronto in housing deal

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in Toronto Thursday morning, saying the city will receive $471 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
• Trudeau government to participate in Toronto-Ontario finance talks

  Premier Doug Ford and Mayor Olivia Chow have agreed to form a working group to create a new deal for the city's finances.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2023
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• Trudeau announces housing agreement with Vaughan under national housing accelerator

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has reached an agreement with Vaughan to fast-track the building of more than 1,700 new housing units. 

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Toronto mayor’s office scrambles to enact refugee policy passed months ago

  Before Chow arrived at city hall, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, announced the city's position regarding asylum seekers would be to refer them to the federal government.

  Politics

  Sep 8, 2023