Protecting renters, lowering cellphone and internet bills, expanding public transit, and getting more Canadians vaccinated were some of the main topics party leaders addressed as the federal election campaign entered week 4. Liberals Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau reiterated his party’s housing plan while campaigning in Montreal Tuesday. Among several measures previously announced on Aug. 24, he promised to stop “renovictions” and deter unfair rent increases. Campaigning in Welland, Ontario on Sept. 6, Trudeau pledged to provide more support for workers and businesses amid the pandemic. This would include extending the Canada Recovery Hiring Program to March 2022 and expanding the Canada Workers Benefit to include another 1 million Canadians in low-wage jobs, while increasing benefits for the most vulnerable. The recovery plan would also introduce a new “Labour Mobility Tax Credit,” which would allow workers in the building and construction sector to deduct up to $4,000 in eligible expenses when …
Election Campaign Enters Week 4: Leaders Pledge Renters’ Rights, More Public Transit, and Lower Cellphone and Internet Bills
September 7, 2021
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