Carney announces a series of affordability measures for the upcoming budget - The Canadian Media

No thanks to a school food program

It seems kind of incongruous to be writing in opposition to a school food program at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend, when visions of well-cooked turkeys and tables laden with food are the dominant images. But here we are. Last week the federal government announced that the upcoming budget scheduled for Nov. 4 would include a National School Food Policy that would make permanent the provision of lunches to school children. What’s not to like…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser welcomes Measures to make the National School Food Program Permanent

On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced measures from the upcoming federal budget aiming to lower costs and protect needed programs. The measure include starting automatic federal benefits for the 2026 tax year reaching up to 5.5 million low-income Canadians by the 2028 tax year. The Canadian Revenue Agency will automatically file these individuals’ taxes to ensure they receive government benefits for which they qualify. Two oth…

Carney announces a series of affordability measures for the upcoming budget - The Canadian Media

Toronto/CMEDIA: Ahead of the fall budget, reportedly a series of affordability measures making good on some spring campaign commitments were announced last week by Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney. The government will make tax filing easier, protect the school food program, and lower costs for families travelling over the holidays, Carney said on Friday at