The proposal addresses calls not only from advocates but from business groups as well
Government says funds will be spread out over seven years and is on top of the $3 billion announced
The government will need to get at least one opposition party to support it to avoid a pandemic election this spring.
Budget allots $5.7 billion over five years to helping post-secondary students
More than $4 billion in COVID-19 funding announced for Indigenous communities
Liberal government also sought to address another source of anger, this time from the veteran community
The Liberals will look to thread an economic needle with Monday’s budget
The letter from the group is signed by Nathalie Provos
Federal wage subsidy, benefits for hard-hit workers, and elevated transfers to provinces contributed to rise
Racially diverse neighbourhoods in B.C. report 10x the COVID-19 deaths as predominantly white communities
Foundation for Black Communities has submitted a proposal to have money set aside for Black-led charities
Todd Doherty is co-chair of Conservative Party caucus opioid crisis working group
‘“We will vote to keep the government going’
Canada has pledged $220 million to COVAX and another $865 million to the ACT Accelerator
Public health experts say the slowdown has led to a gradual decline in severe COVID-19 outcomes
Nationally, about 124,000 Indigenous households are in core housing need
Vancouver’s Precision NanoSystems received a $25.1-million contribution from feds Tuesday
Prime Minister expected to announce new measures aimed at the containing spread of COVID-19 variants
Marc Miller has invited Indigenous leaders and health professionals to a first urgent meeting on systemic racism
The problem persists as MPs prepare to return virtually to the House of Commons next week
