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Government of Canada announces recipients of $100-million Feminist Response and Recovery Fund


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OTTAWA, ON, July 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Advancing gender equality is a key priority for the Government of Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified systemic and longstanding inequalities, with women and girls disproportionately impacted by the crisis. Women have faced job losses and reduced work hours, shouldered the majority of the additional unpaid care responsibilities at home, and continue to be on the front lines of the pandemic. As Canada moves towards an inclusive recovery, meaningful progress to advance gender equality is needed now more than ever to ensure no one is left behind.
To further support critical recovery efforts led by the women s and equality-seeking movement, today the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced 237 projects to receive funding under the $100 million Feminist Response and Recovery Fund call for proposals.  ....

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At committee: Monetary policy, arms exports to Turkey, economic recovery


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By Kady O Malley. Published on Apr 27, 2021 6:31am
Bank of Governor Tiff Macklem testifies before the House finance commitee today. LUCAS OLENIUK / TORONTO STAR
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem can expect to be cross-examined over what
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre describes as the “crackpot ‘Modern’ Monetary Theory of paying bills with printed cash” when he appears before
FINANCE later today to go over the details of the latest quarterly report on monetary policy, which was released last week.
Following the one-hour session with the central bank chief,
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux and his team will brief MPs on their recent “economic and fiscal outlook.” (4 – 6 PM) ....

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What We're Watching: Budget vote; Tories' push to extend tax deadline


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By Kady O Malley. Published on Apr 25, 2021 4:00pm
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in the House of Commons in November 2020, will see her inaugural budget put to a vote on Monday. (CPAC)
It may not be a cliffhanger, but it will still mark a milestone for the minority Liberal government: Barring a sudden twist in the cross-aisle plot,
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s inaugural budget is expected to sail through the last of three votes required to secure the official preliminary approval of the House on Monday evening. This will bring to a close the latest round of confidence checks with her party still in power, at least for the moment. ....

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