Category: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Says Feds Will Voice Concerns to Air Canada Over Executive Bonuses

OTTAWA—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government will voice its concerns about Air Canada doling out millions in bonuses to its executives as the company was negotiating a federal bailout. Freeland says she is disappointed there are some businesses that seem not to be behaving as responsible corporate citizens while receiving taxpayer−funded federal aid to…


Liberals to Release Federal Budget With Eye on Managing Crisis, Post Pandemic Growth

OTTAWA—The federal government will this afternoon unveil its spending plans to manage the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis and chart an economic course in a post-pandemic Canada. The Liberals’ first budget in two years is expected to outline the government’s plans for a national child-care system, including what strings will be attached to any spending….