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24.11.2020 / 00:41

Freeland says federal economic update coming by month’s end

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberals will deliver a long-awaited update on the health of federal finances at the end of the month.

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Want to apply for the new coronavirus rent subsidy program? Here’s what to know

news of encouraging developments in the quest for a coronavirus vaccine makes it feels like things could be back to normal soon, remember: anything remotely resembling normal is still a very long way off.Tens of thousands of Canadian small businesses have been forced to shut their doors over the last 10 months as the economic trainwreck that is 2020 continues to batter consumers and entrepreneurs alike.It’s that reality that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday said underlines the federal government’s new rent subsidy program — applications for which are now open — as the country prepares to batten down the hatches for a long, difficult winter ahead.“It would be so tragic for any viable charity, businesses, non-profit to make

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Coronavirus: Freeland won’t commit to allowing a health committee review of government’s pandemic response

Asked by Conservative Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole during Thursday’s question period on whether she will vote with the Conservatives’ motion to allow a health committee study on COVID-19 response, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland didn’t commit to the MP’s request but rather said the Liberals’ government will continue putting Canadians’ health first in the time of a national crisis.

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Coronavirus: Freeland says new measures ‘targeted’ at certain businesses

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the measures unveiled by the government Friday, including the new rent support measure that will be in place until next June, are part of a targeted plan promised in last month’s throne speech.

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Coronavirus: Freeland says Canadians ‘can be confident’ hospitals have the ventilators needed amid 2nd wave

Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole accused the government of “failure” when it comes to procuring ventilators and rapid tests, but Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland took issue with his assessment Tuesday during question period.

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Coronavirus: Canada has procured 7.9 million rapid COVID-19 tests, says Freeland

In an exchange during Monday’s session of question period in the House of Commons, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole asked Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland about Canada’s procurement of rapid coronavirus tests, specifically for Manitoba.

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Senate to consider hybrid sittings after frustrations voiced

Senate is promising to introduce a motion Friday to hold hybrid sittings of the upper house during the COVID-19 pandemic.Sen. Marc Gold’s promise cleared the way Thursday for the Senate to begin dealing with a bill authorizing new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the health crisis.

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Senate delays debate on coronavirus benefits bill rushed through House of Commons

House of Commons in a single day, a bill authorizing new benefits for workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit a speed bump in the Senate.Sen. Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, was denied leave Wednesday to have the upper house deal with Bill C-4 on Thursday, after having an opportunity to question Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough about it.Senators may yet hear from the two ministers on Thursday but they will not begin debating the legislation until Friday, barring further holdups.

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Freeland says she’s confident coronavirus defeat ‘is not years away’

Chrystia Freeland, who was appointed Minister of Finance in August when Bill Morneau resigned, said she is confident the coronavirus will be defeated and that it won’t take years to do so.But until that happens, she said the government is prepared to keep spending money even as the deficit is projected to hit $343 billion this fiscal year, with no clear plan for how or when the federal government will rein it in.

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Political intervention over rapid test demands would be ‘dangerous’: Freeland

Chrystia Freeland says she understands the swelling attention being focused on rapid coronavirus tests as a way to reduce long wait times at many testing centres across the country.But she warned that any intervention by the federal government to help speed the approval process could result in some of the “dangerous consequences” being seen elsewhere in the world.Freeland took questions from reporters at a press conference on Thursday in which she and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough announced new legislation proposing to increase benefits and to continue federal powers to spend money without needing the direct approval of the House of Commons.She was asked whether there was anything the federal government could do as frustrations mount

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U.S. stands down on 10% aluminum tariffs imposed on Canada

aluminum levy Tuesday just hours before Ottawa was to unleash a suite of countermeasures.The tariffs on Canadian aluminum will be lifted retroactive to Sept. 1 because Canadian exports are expected to “normalize” over the remainder of the year, the U.S.

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International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes in Toronto

COVID-19 will be held in Toronto Saturday.Demonstrators plan to gather at Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office in the first of two events scheduled this weekend, and a second event in Mississauga is planned for Sunday.Sarom Rho, an organizer with Migrant Students United, says the pandemic has compounded the difficulties international graduates face when entering the job market in Canada.

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Toronto Mayor John Tory asks feds, province for more financial help

John Tory is calling on upper levels of government to provide additional economic support for downtown businesses affected by COVID-19.In a statement today, Tory says there is “increasing concern” among business leaders and others about “the future of downtowns in major cities across Canada.” Toronto police board to consider reforms aimed at targeting anti-Black racism He’s asking the federal and provincial governments to take a number of steps to protect businesses _ particularly ones facing a slow recovery, such as hotels and restaurants.In a letter to federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Tory asks the Liberal government to launch a review into reviving main streets and downtown cores, especially as people work from home.[ Sign

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Coronavirus: Freeland announces CEBA application deadline extended to Oct. 31

Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced that the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) application deadline will be extended to Oct.

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Coronavirus: Freeland says government working on rent relief for small business, asks landlords to help

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland discussed the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CERCRA) on Monday, saying that the government is “committed to finding ways to support” small business and also made a plea to landlords to do their part to help small businesses until the country gets past the COVID-19 pandemic.

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B.C. Tory MP deletes tweet on ‘closeness’ of George Soros, Chrystia Freeland

George Soros, an internationally known philanthropist who is frequently mentioned in far-right and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. Erin O’Toole to lay out plan for Conservative party as newly-elected leader On Saturday morning, Findlay shared another user’s tweet featuring a video of Chrystia Freeland, a former journalist, who was conducting an interview with Soros regarding former U.S.

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Coronavirus pandemic will dictate Freeland’s plan for economy, experts say

Chrystia Freeland, who 24 hours earlier had become Canada’s finance minister.For the president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the call signaled how Freeland will approach her new portfolio — reaching out to multiple stakeholders and listening to ideas before embarking on a path forward.“She’s hard-working. She’s accessible.

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Trudeau planning social welfare system overhaul, sources say

Justin Trudeau is weighing sweeping changes to Canada’s social welfare system and a series of economic measures that will align the country with ambitious climate goals, according to people familiar with the matter.The economic recovery plan to bolster the social safety net will especially help those hurt most by the pandemic and come after Trudeau replaced a fiscally cautious finance minister.“The prime minister wants to go big,” said a government source, adding that Trudeau, 48, sees the moves as part of his legacy.Trudeau replaced former Finance Minister Bill Morneau, who resigned on Monday, with close ally Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday. Morneau stepped down amid friction with Trudeau over spending plans, sources told Reuters.

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Trudeau prorogues Parliament — what exactly does that mean?

Justin Trudeau on Tuesday as he announced intentions to prorogue Parliament until Sept. 23 — a move that would effectively kill any unfinished business, including bills and committees, ongoing in the current session.“Today, I have asked the governor general to prorogue Parliament, which must happen before any government can present a throne speech,” he said.The move comes hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was sworn in to replace Bill Morneau, becoming the country’s first female finance minister.

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Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland sworn in as finance minister

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is the first woman to take on the role of Canada’s finance minister, less than 24 hours after Bill Morneau resigned. David Akin looks at the reaction to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest cabinet shuffle, and how Trudeau is proroguing Parliament.

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Trudeau proroguing Parliament ahead of new throne speech this fall

Justin Trudeau has asked the governor general to prorogue Parliament — a move that shuts down committee meetings on the WE Charity scandal — and says he will give a new speech from the throne laying out the plan for navigating the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.The news comes after a rollercoaster start to the week with the resignation of Bill Morneau on Monday evening from his post as minister of finance following reports of a rift between the two men over plans for the best path forward on the coronavirus recovery.

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Chrystia Freeland will replace Morneau to become first female finance minister

Chrystia Freeland is taking on a major new role: finance minister.Sources say she will take over the massive finance portfolio following the resignation Monday night of Bill Morneau after reports of a rift between him and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the best course forward on the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.Morneau had been under fire over his role in the WE Charity scandal, particularly his failure to recuse himself from cabinet discussions on the group given his family financial ties.Both Morneau and Trudeau are now under investigation by the ethics commissioner over accusations of conflict of interest in that controversy, which emerged after the government granted administration of what was originally billed as

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Trump’s aluminum tariffs ‘absurd,’ Canada to hit back with measures worth $3.6B: Freeland

Chrystia Freeland says the United States’ decision to reimpose a 10 per cent tariff on some Canadian aluminum products is “absurd” and vows that Canada will “respond swiftly and strongly” with retaliatory tariffs valued at C$3.6 billion.“Let me be clear. Canadian aluminum is in no way a threat to U.S.

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Coronavirus: B.C. premier raises ‘Alaska loophole’ with feds amid U.S. vehicle sightings

COVID-19, the U.S. border remains closed to all but essential travel until at least Jul.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland doesn’t confirm latest Canada-U.S. border closure extension, says discussions continue

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday that the U.S.-Canada border closure agreement is working, with essential business travel continuing, but said discussions about the future of the arrangement continue daily but would not confirm reports that the ban on non-essential travel would continue into late July.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Chrystia Freeland won’t commit to keeping military in place at long-term care homes

Asked by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh whether the federal government would commit to keeping the Canadian Armed Forces in place until there are enough resources to provide adequate care for seniors in long-term care homes, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday commended the military for their work but said only that their presence “can’t be a long-term solution.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland, Hajdu respond to CAF report on Ontario long-term care homes

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland and federal health minister Patty Hajdu responded to a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) report saying teams deployed to some nursing homes in Ontario have observed shocking conditions, including “blatant disregard” for infection control measures, mistreatment of residents and a level of care described as “horrible.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says government will protect Canadian companies from hostile foreign takeovers

When asked by MP Ed Fast on Thursday during a virtual sitting of the House of Commons about the prospect of foreign investors and foreign hostile takeovers of Canadian companies during the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said that the federal government will “always stand up for the national interest” and national security, prohibiting “hostile interests from buying up” Canadian companies.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland won’t say if U.S. wants border deal extended beyond June

Canada and the United States are both “very comfortable” with their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel, but Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland won’t say if the Americans want to extend the restrictions beyond June 21.

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Coronavirus: Freeland won’t say if U.S. wants border deal extended beyond June

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Coronavirus: Provinces put reopening plans into motion amid COVID-19

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa and Washington are working on plans to deal with an increase in cross-border traffic as states and provinces begin reopening.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says conversations continue on U.S.-Canada border reopening

Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday that the federal government was taking a “cautious view” on any possible reopening of the U.S.-Canada border, which was closed to all non-essential travellers on midnight March 21 of this year in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, and that there is daily, “even hourly” monitoring of the border situation.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says ‘sensible, prudent, smart’ approach needs to guide economic restart

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland said a “sensible, prudent, smart” approach would need to be employed when it came to reopening vast sectors of the Canadian economy.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says ‘no country’ can tell MPs what to do after China attacks WHO summons

When asked if the health minister would urge World Health Organization (WHO) officials to co-operate with a summons to appear before Canadian MPs studying the response to the pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland rebuffed Chinese criticism of the summons.

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Doug Ford calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

TORONTO – Ontario’s premier is calling for a national strategy on contact tracing.

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Faulty N95 masks sent to Canada was a ‘contractual’ issue that was fixed, China says

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa claimed Monday that the one million faulty N95 masks that arrived in Canada from China last month were the result of a “contractual” issue that has now been fixed.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Federal ministers address acts of vandalism against cell towers in Quebec

Two cell towers in two towns near Montreal were set on fire early Monday morning, following a similar event in the province on Friday. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland and Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu said the acts, believed linked to theories that 5G cell towers are responsible for COVID-19, represent a need for public health officials and elected politicians to do a better job disseminating accurate information about the virus.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Federal ministers questioned on Quebec’s ‘Herd Immunity’ policy on COVID-19

Officials in Quebec are pushing the idea of “herd immunity” which involves exposing children to COVID-19 to help them develop a natural immunity. Speaking in Ottawa on Monday afternoon, federal cabinet ministers including Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland were asked their thoughts on the province’s policy.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says global PPE siuation is a ‘wild west’

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland outlined what she called the “wild west” situation surrounding Canada’s attempt to secure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland praises Ontario for increase in COVID-19 testing

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland praised Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the province for moving quickly to ramp up their overall COVID-19 testing.

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Coronavirus: 125 military members to help in Quebec’s long-term care homes

The federal government is deploying about 125 members of the Canadian Armed Forces with healthcare training to support workers in Quebec’s long-term care facilities reeling from COVID-19-related outbreaks, deaths and staff shortages, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Toronto welcomes Trudeau’s announcement of help for small businesses

Mayor of Toronto John Tory said on Thursday that the Prime Minister’s announcement on providing help for small businesses in the form of the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program, is very welcome news for the small business community in Toronto. Tory said he has spoken about this specific issue directly with deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland and the minister of finance Bill Morneau, and said he believed if it was rolled out quickly and in cooperation with the province of Ontario it will make a real difference in saving many of the small businesses in Toronto.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland discusses possible use of Canadian troops at Quebec long-term care homes

Quebec has requested assistance from the federal government amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday described it as an “urgent situation” and said that the federal government is committed to supporting Quebec.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says decisions about Canada’s border will be made by Canada ‘full stop’

Speaking to reporter in Ottawa on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland issued a blunt statement about the possible future easing of travel restrictions along the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says she’s not at liberty to discuss details of Canada’s intelligence on COVID-19

Speaking to reporter in Ottawa on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland said she was not at liberty to discuss details of when Canada’s intelligence community first became aware of the risk posed by the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says it’s ‘premature’ to set a date for lifting of U.S. / Canada border restrictions

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday that based on what health officials are saying, because Canadians have been disciplined in physical distancing they can be “cautiously optimistic” on the current state of COVID-19 in Canada. She said there is still a ways to go and it would be “premature” to set a date to lift border restrictions currently in place along the Canada-U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland says Canada has engaged ‘energetically’ with intelligence partners on COVID-19

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland said Canada has engaged “energetically” with it’s global partners when it comes to intelligence relating to COVID-19, but could not disclose any more information including specifics on when Canada became aware of the threat posed by COVID-19 due to “confidentiality.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland grilled on ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence regarding early COVID-19 warnings

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre grilled Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland on Saturday during a special sitting of the House of Commons on when the Prime Minister and members of cabinet had seen, and who among them had seen, “Five Eyes” intelligence indicating the true extent of the dangers posed to Canada and the world by the COVID-19 virus.

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