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Canada commits $50 million in humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip
Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
small business
Groups call on Ottawa for permanent funding for Black business programs
Andrea Pierce, Executive Director of ImmigrantsCan, is seen in a portrait in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
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First Nations, Manitoba and Ottawa team up on rental project for Cree Nation students
Ahmed Hussen, minister of housing and diversity and inclusion, holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. An apartment complex slated to open next summer in Winnipeg will provide First Nations students who have moved off reserve an affordable place to live while they pursue a post-secondary education. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
politics
Opposition MPs question silence from PMO on derogatory tweets from government contractor
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen speaks during a news conference in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on June 6, 2022. Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen says the government has cut funding to an anti-racism project over "reprehensible and vile" tweets by a senior consultant involved in the strategy. Hussen says the project helmed by the Community Media Advocacy Centre -- which received $133,000 from the Heritage Department -- has been suspended. The move follows reporting by The Canadian Press on tweets sent by Laith Marouf, a senior consultant on the project to build an anti-racism strategy for Canadian broadcasting. Hussen described the tweets as "antisemitic" and called on the centre to explain how they hired Marouf and how they plan on rectifying the situation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
analysis
Tax & Spend: A shrinking labour pool is nothing to brag about
Patrick Brethour
opinion
Ahmed Hussen demands to know how someone else let his government partner with an apparent antisemite
Robyn Urback
canada
Ottawa cuts funding for anti-racism project over ‘vile’ tweets
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen speaks during a news conference on the government’s work to combat Islamophobia, on the one-year anniversary of the vehicle attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ont., in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa, on Monday, June 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
politics
Ottawa to probe ‘disturbing’ tweets by consultant on government-funded anti-racism project
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen rises during Question Period, Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
report on business
To reach affordability, 3.5 million more homes need to be built by 2030: CMHC
Houses are seen on Squamish Nation land in North Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen announced funding for two Squamish Nation housing projects on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck **DO NOT USE WITH GENERIC REAL ESTATE STORIES. THESE ARE RESERVE HOMES AND NOT PART OF THE GENERAL HOUSING MARKET**
opinion
When it comes to the housing crisis, Canada is a lot of talk but not much action
The Editorial Board
international business
Canadians took out fewer new mortgages in Q4 while debt continued to increase
Houses are seen on Squamish Nation land in North Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen announced funding for two Squamish Nation housing projects on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Government doesn’t want to harm ‘mom and pop’ real estate investors, housing minister says
Condo units are seen in Coal Harbour towers, in Vancouver, on Thursday, February 10, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
politics
Ottawa to press ahead with anti-hate bill, including online speech, Diversity Minister says
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
canada
Manitoba signs on to federal government’s $10-a-day child care plan
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen fields a question at Mount Saint Vincent University's Child Study Centre in Halifax on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Hussen says the federal government is allocating up to $96 million in funding for Black community organizations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
canada
Canada Child Benefit sees lowest annual increase due to inflation
Ahmed Hussen, federal minister of Families, Children and Social Development, fields a question at Mount Saint Vincent University's Child Study Centre in Halifax on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
politics
Liberals keeping close eye on rapid-housing program revamp for future, says Ahmed Hussen
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen takes part in a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Ottawa is flexible on funding for housing projects facing rising costs, Hussen says
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen takes part in an update on the COVID pandemic during a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
politics
Cities should redo planning, permitting to align with federal housing strategy, Hussen says
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen takes part in an update on the COVID-19 pandemic, in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Hussen says he is looking to municipalities to reshape local rules to more quickly build units through the government's national housing strategy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
politics
‘Now is the moment’ to act on child care, says Freeland at virtual Liberal convention
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks to news media before unveiling her first fiscal update, the Fall Economic Statement 2020, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 30, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
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Liberals eye more money for rapid-housing program as demand outstrips available funds
Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 27, 2020.
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Cities ask Ottawa to include $7-billion in budget to build on rapid-housing program
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen takes part in an update on the COVID pandemic during a press conference in Ottawa on October 27, 2020. The City of Vancouver says it has purchased a former hotel at a major thoroughfare that can house about 65 units to accommodate homeless people. A joint news release by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and city says 2075 Kingsway, Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver, will be ready for accommodation this November. The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen also announced a $51.5 million Rapid Housing Initiative for Vancouver that is expected to create 135 new affordable homes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
politics
Rejection letter ESDC sent to several Black organizations was ‘completely unacceptable,’ Hussen says
Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen takes part in a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 27, 2020.
politics
National daycare system will need influx of federal funds to lower fees, expand spaces: Hussen
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen takes part in a news conference in Ottawa, on Oct. 27, 2020.
politics
Liberals set to start talks on new child-care system and funding, Families Minister says
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
politics
Liberals pledge $1-billion over next six months for rapid-housing program
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen listens to a question during a news conference in Ottawa, on April 21, 2020.
canada
Ontario to get additional $147-million for safe childcare reopening
Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce makes an announcement at Queen's Park in Toronto, on Aug, 13, 2020.
politics
Liberals slow to spend promised money for Black community
politics
Ottawa quietly probes expanded role for child care in post-pandemic recovery
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen listens to a question during a news conference Tuesday April 21, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
canada
Four federal departments crafting plans to answer government’s call to end veterans homelessness, documents show
Internal government documents show four federal departments have quietly spent months crafting an answer to a cross-party call for the government to end veterans homelessness by 2025.
canada
Death of human-rights worker ‘disheartening,’ reminder of risks civil society takes, federal minister says
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ahmed Hussen in Ottawa on May 7, 2019.