7 the measures announced in the budget that will go under the radar

QMI agency

Olivier Charbonneau

Tuesday, 27-feb-2018 19:01

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The abolition of the payroll system Phoenix, the legalization of cannabis and the investment in the research will have monopolized virtually all the airtime devoted to the coverage of the federal budget.

So here are a few ads that will likely pass under the radar.

24.4 million to maintain the headstones of veterans affairs

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The Trudeau government says it wants to “clean, restore, or replace […], and solve the problems of foundation 45 000 gravestones are in bad condition.

The name of the singer, Gord Downie of the band the Tragically Hip is in the budget

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Gord Downie, lead singer of the band The Tragically Hip take the stage at the Colisée in Quebec city.

Justin Trudeau and Gord Downie were friends. Moreover, the prime minister had stressed, in tears, his contribution to canadian culture when he learned of his death last year. This is the fund Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack was given $ 5 million to help aboriginal people.

There is an ad on service dogs are used for post-traumatic stress disorder

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A tax credit will be offered to the persons affected by a psychiatric disability to cover a portion of the expenses incurred by their service dog. No amount has been for the time budgeted.

Most of the women on the podiums of the olympic

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Kim Boutin, olympic medallist

The government hopes to see more women get medals in international sports competitions. To do this, 30 million dollars will be spent to “create an environment where women and girls feel comfortable participating in physical activities and sport”.

11 million to celebrate the year of tourism in the Canada-China

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2018 is the year of tourism in the Canada-China as declared by the government. Trudeau and the minister of Tourism were moved last December to announce it. Thus, an envelope of $ 11 million will be available to support canadian businesses that cater to chinese tourists as well as for the organization of a “closing ceremony”.

The deputies will now have the right to parental leave

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The member for Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Christine Moore, who gave birth during the election campaign of 2015.

Currently, there are several parents of young children on the benches of the House of commons. This is explained among other things by the absence of parental leave for the elect, pusqu’they do not contribute to employment insurance. It is now a thing of the past. The minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, has requested in its budget to be amended “the Law on the Parliament of Canada in order to allow parliamentarians to take a leave of absence.”

More women on the construction sites

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The government hopes to encourage women to pursue careers in the middle of the building, investing $ 10 million in education programs and promotion.

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