Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
Why an inclusive recovery matters—2021 Federal Platform: From Challenge to Change
News, Policy Back Why an inclusive recovery matters—2021 Federal Platform: From Challenge to Change 31 August 2021 Throughout the pandemic, many groups have faced major challenges. Higher unemployment rates for South Asian, Arab, Indigenous and Black Canadians compared to the average. The burden of unpaid private childcare and job loss falling on women. Systemic discrimination and oppression against Black people and Indigenous…
Read MoreEdmonton Chamber Reacts to Budget 2021
Budget 2021 maintains support for businesses struggling due to the impacts of the pandemic, while addressing some of the hardest-hit segments of our economy and society.
Read MoreWith Canada’s fiscal outlook at a critical juncture, careful and targeted action required to navigate second wave and economic recovery
The fall economic update, tabled today by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, displays the breadth and depth of government action required to protect the lives and livelihoods of Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic, and simultaneously the importance of planning the path to recovery.
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