Asked if the new breif was political window dressing by the Trudeau government, Gordon responded that if the government can’t define middle class, and won’t define it, then “yes, I think so”. As Trudeau’s intergovernmental affairs minister, she played a key role dealing with hostile provincial governments in the oil-rich provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. (supplied), Asked in a CBC interview to define middle class, Fortier responded, “Well, I define the middle class where people feel that they can afford their way of life. CBC News reported that Trudeau will prorogue, or suspend, the current session of parliament, which would give him a respite from a House of Commons investigation into his links to a Toronto charity that was given a government contract.

All rights reserved @ Radio Canada International 2018, CBC: S. Hogan: Oct 13/19: who is Canada’s middle class. Something brand new has happened in Canadian politics. Stephen Gordon (PhD) takes a look at how we define this “class” and the job of the new ministry. And they can … send their kids to play hockey or even have different activities. A national poll done by Canada’s MacLean’s magazine found that roughly 70 per cent of Canadians defined themselves as middle class. Dominic LeBlanc replaces Freeland as intergovernmental affairs minister. Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Bill Morneau during a swearing in ceremony for the new Liberal cabinet in 2019. Because the term is vague, and the duties of the new minister seem vague at this point, and because much of the population in Canada in the median income range has been doing relatively well, Gordon says she’ll have to find problems that need solving. Biden Predicts Victory as Lead Over Trump Grows in Key State... Increasingly Normal: Guns Seen Outside Vote-Counting Centers. Gordon says Mme Fortier, as the associate Minister of Finance, responsible for ‘middle class prosperity” will have a tough job.

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“The choice of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will reassure financial markets, given her prominent stature and seniority,” Doug Porter, chief economist at Bank of Montreal, said in an email. Since he was first elected and became Canada’s Finance Minister, Bill has worked tirelessly to support all Canadians and create an economy that benefits everyone. english@rcinet.caPosted: Monday, November 25, 2019 14:02 Points of debate have included how much unemployed workers should receive under the government’s flagship Covid-19 income support program and whether to increase a wage subsidy for businesses affected by the pandemic. Government bond yields were little changed. The two men met on Monday at Rideau Cottage, Trudeau’s residence, for about 30 minutes, according to a person familiar with events.

Just last week, the recently re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, named his cabinet.

Marco Mendicino is the new immigration minister, Mona Fortier will be the minister in charge of the new portfolio of "middle class prosperity" and Marc Miller is taking on Indigenous services. CBC: Nov 22/19: What does a minister of middle class prosperity do? He is a professor of economics at Laval University in Quebec City. Canada’s Davis Cup run comes to an end at the Madrid final, Canada-wide emergency alert testing expected Wednesday.

To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. He said he told the prime minister earlier Monday that he doesn’t intend to run in the next election. Canadian prime ministers are styled as The Right Honourable (French: Le très honorable), a privilege maintained for life. Mélanie Joly becomes Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages. Freeland, a former journalist, has arguably been Trudeau’s most successful minister, lauded for her negotiation of a new North American free trade agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration. The Canadian dollar was up 0.4% against its U.S. counterpart at 2:40 p.m. Toronto time, trading at C$1.3157, though it was middle of the pack versus most other major currencies. Bill Morneau speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 17. Both men appeared before parliamentary committees over the matter. Trudeau released an extraordinary statement the following afternoon stating his “full confidence” in Morneau, as speculation grew over whether the minister would be replaced. Chrystia Freeland, Canada's deputy prime minister and minister of finance, listens while Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Aug. 18, 2020. “A finance minister needs to have a compelling vision for the economic future of the country and be empowered to achieve it,” said Jean-Francois Perrault, chief economist at Bank of Nova Scotia. Earlier today, I spoke with and accepted Minister @Bill_Morneau’s resignation. Have a confidential tip for our reporters? Something brand new has happened in Canadian politics. Still another definition comes from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). “She would be a strong choice with seasoned experience on domestic and international policy issues along with a record for forging consensus across different views,” Rebekah Young, an economist at Bank of Nova Scotia, said by email. One of the ministers was named to a new position of Minister of Middle-Class prosperity.

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So I think that it’s really important that we look at, how do we make our lives more affordable now?”, Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, Mona Fortier shown in Ottawa just prior to being sworn in as Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance at Rideau Hall on Wednesday. Morneau was also caught by surprise by Carney’s recent involvement, according to one person familiar with the situation. Bernadette Jordan becomes Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. David Lametti remains Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.



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