Canada’s federal tax collection agency announced Monday that it is extending once again the payment deadline for federal taxes and is offering interest relief on taxes owed to Ottawa amid the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canada Revenue… »
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Government extends emergency benefit program by 8 more weeks
Citing “a long journey ahead” on the road to Canada’s economic recovery, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that the federal government is extending by two more months a key income replacement program for millions of Canadians who lost their… »
Government looks at extending emergency benefit program, says Trudeau
The minority Liberal government is looking at ways of extending a federal program that pays benefits to millions of Canadians who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday. Speaking at his daily… »
Montreal métro’s Blue Line extension gets green light
The extension of the Montreal métro’s Blue Line will finally go ahead, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante announced Monday. The three levels of government did not release any financial details of… »
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