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What is in Budget 2022 for Housing?   Launching a New Housing Accelerator Fund To make housing more affordable, more housing needs to be built. Building more housing will require investments, but it will also require changes to the systems preventing more housing from being built. The federal government aims to incentivize the cities and […]

What is in Budget 2022 for Families?   Supporting Early Learning and Child Care In Budget 2021, the federal government made a historic and transformative investment of $30 billion over five years. Child care is not just a social policy but also an economic policy. Affordable, high-quality child care will grow our economy, allow more […]

What is in Budget 2022 for Mental Health?   Supporting Mental Well-Being With the Wellness Together Canada Portal Since April 2020, more than two million people across Canada have accessed free information and support through the Wellness Together Canada portal. Children and young people make up almost 50 percent of users, and 42 percent of […]

What is in Budget 2022 for the Opioid Crisis? Addressing the Opioid Crisis An increase in opioid-related overdoses and deaths have devastated communities across Canada. Tragically, many jurisdictions reported a record number of opioid-related deaths in 2021. Budget 2022 proposes to provide $100 million over three years, starting in 2022-23, for the Substance Use and […]

What is in Budget 2022 for Businesses? Cutting Taxes for Canada’s Growing Small Businesses Small businesses currently benefit from a reduced federal tax rate of 9 percent on their first $500,000 of taxable income, compared to a general federal corporate tax rate of 15 percent. A business no longer has access to this lower rate […]

What is in Budget 2022 for Nature and the Environment? Protecting BC’s Old-Growth Forests British Columbia’s iconic old-growth forests have deep-rooted cultural significance to indigenous communities and are essential to all British Columbians. They are also critical habitats for dozens of species at risk and migratory birds and are critical natural stores of carbon. To conserve […]

What is in Budget 2022 for Veterans? A New Veteran Homelessness Program The government is addressing the fact that thousands of veterans experience homelessness every year. They have served Canada with our flag on their shoulder, and they deserve a safe place to call home. Budget 2021 announced $45 million for a pilot program to […]

What is in Budget 2022 for Youth and Students? Making Post Secondary More Affordable Doubling the Canada Student Grants amount from 2020 until July 2023—meaning up to $6,000 per year in non-repayable aid for full-time students in need—and waiving interest on Canada Student Loans through to March 2023. Help Students Commercialize Their Research $47.8 million […]

What is in Budget 2022 for Green Technology and Electric Vehicles? Making the Switch to Zero-Emission Vehicles More Affordable To help make ZEVs more affordable for Canadians, the federal government has offered purchase incentives of up to $5,000 for eligible vehicles since 2019. The program has helped Canadians purchase or lease over 136,000 new ZEVs, […]

What is in Budget 2021 for Coquitlam for Business? Establishing a $15 Federal Minimum Wage Canada’s prosperity and stability depend on every Canadian having a fair chance to join the middle class. Yet, some Canadians struggle to do so while supporting families in part-time, temporary, and low-wage jobs—often working several jobs to make ends meet. […]