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Grants and Contributions
Support for Official Language Minority Communities in Southern Ontario
FedDev Ontario’s 2023–2024 Main Estimates and Departmental Plan
Ministerial Summer Tour
Support for Rural & Small Communities
The Fall Economic Statement 2023 announced an additional $129 million of tax credits over five years to support a strong and independent press.
The Journalism Labour Tax Credit will undergo two modifications: firstly, raising the cap on labor expenditures per eligible newsroom employee from $55,000 to $85,000, and secondly, increasing the rate from 25 to 35 per cent for a four-year period, allowing organizations to claim up to $29,750 per eligible employee.
On November 21, 2023, the federal government presented its 2023 Fall Economic Statement. The statement proposes to amend federal insolvency laws to reduce the risk of adverse consequences in the event of institutional restructuring at post-secondary institutions, such as program reductions or being subject to lawsuits under these laws.
Q1 – When did Canada notify its intent to participate in the dispute settlement panel established by the U.S. against Mexico and what are the next steps? Q2 – If asked why this is a concern when Canada doesn’t export corn to Mexico? Q3 – If asked whether Canada is concerned about the health impacts of biotechnology corn and glyphosate on human health or the environment?
Q1 – What new funding was provided in Budget 2023 for supply-managed sectors? Q2 – How did Budget 2023 support food security for vulnerable Canadians? Q3 – How did Budget 2023 support farmers in the use of fertilizers? Q4 – How did Budget 2023 support farmers struggling with the cost of inflation? Q5 – How did Budget 2023 support preparation for the potential introduction and spread of foot and mouth disease?
Q6 – How did Budget 2023 support the development of new agri-technologies? Q7 – How did Budget 2023 address the ongoing challenges faced by the wine sector?
Q1 - What is being done to address non-tariff barriers for beef and pork into the UK market? Q2 – How does the accession affect market access for supply-managed products from the UK?