OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the federal budget on Tuesday after a countrywide tour that teased many of the housing and affordability measures to be included in the document.
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government's plan to tackle the housing crisis, which he promised will build nearly 3.9 million homes by 2031.
— extend the mortgage amortization period to 30 years for first-time homebuyers purchasing new builds; That includes setting aside another $8.1 billion over the next five years and spending $73 billion by 2044.Ottawa is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Here's what the Liberals have promised will be in the federal budget on TuesdayOTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the federal budget on Tuesday after a countrywide tour that teased many of the housing and affordability measures to be included in the document.
Read more »
Liberals to explain how they will foot the bill for new spending in Tuesday's budgetOTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland donned fresh footwear for the benefit of the cameras today — a long-standing tradition the day before the finance minister presents the federal budget.
Read more »
Liberals to explain how they will foot the bill for new spending in Tuesday's budgetOTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland donned fresh footwear for the benefit of the cameras today — a long-standing tradition the day before the finance minister presents the federal budget.
Read more »
Liberals to explain how they will foot the bill for new spending in Tuesday's budgetOTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland donned fresh footwear for the benefit of the cameras today — a long-standing tradition the day before the finance minister presents the federal budget.
Read more »
After countrywide pre-budget tour, Liberals reveal Tuesday how they'll pay for it allOTTAWA — With Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promising to keep the federal deficit from ballooning in Tuesday's federal budget, all eyes will be on the Liberals' plan to pay for their agenda — and whether that could include new taxes on the wealt
Read more »
After countrywide pre-budget tour, Liberals reveal Tuesday how they'll pay for it allOTTAWA — With Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promising to keep the federal deficit from ballooning in Tuesday's federal budget, all eyes will be on the Liberals' plan to pay for their agenda — and whether that could include new taxes on the wealt
Read more »