Freeland Touts Affordability Plan Based on Previous Spending Commitments

Freeland Touts Affordability Plan Based on Previous Spending Commitments
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference in Ottawa, on March 1, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland laid out her government’s plan to address inflation and cost-of-living issues at a noon hour address in Toronto on June 16, detailing $8.9 billion in spending based on already-announced commitments.

Freeland said the federal government is helping to build more homes to address the issue of housing affordability; providing more affordable child care; focusing on fiscal restraint; enabling middle-class job growth; and providing direct help to Canadians.

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