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Finance Minister Carole James is giving some credit to the speculation and vacancy tax for lowering home prices and easing rental vacancies in British Columbia.James said Thursday she is cautiously optimistic about easing prices in the…

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) has released an advocacy campaign to educate candidates, political parties, and the public on the importance of accelerating and sustaining infrastructure investments.…

The Canadian Institute Of Steel Construction (CISC) states that the federal government will grant full duty remissions on illegally dumped fabricated steel from China to supply two liquid natural gas (LNG) projects on the coast of British…

The federal and provincial governments have reached a bilateral agreement to prioritize affordable housing under the National Housing Strategy (NHS) for families, Indigenous communities and vulnerable Canadians in Nova Scotia.This…

Habitat for Humanity Canada and its affiliated organizations across the country will receive a $32.4 million financial commitment over three years (2019-2021) from the federal government.Today, I announced $32.4 million over three years…

The Government of Canada has made a significant investment in the milestone Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial in Brampton. The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced…

The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, has announced $8.8 million in funding for a new two-storey…

OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada has lowered the rate used by mortgage stress tests to determine whether would-be homeowners can qualify, marking the first drop in three years.The central bank's five-year benchmark qualifying rate is now…

This week, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced the details of the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive,…