"Address workforce shortages by increasing wages and improving working conditions for child-care professionals.

» Develop a national child-care workforce strategy, including higher wages, better training, and improved career pathways."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Expand access for underserved communities, including ruralareas, Indigenous communities, and families with children with disabilities.

» Ensure that every region in Canada has adequate child-care spaces, with priority for historically underserved areas."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Fully fund the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework, ensuring that all Indigenous-led child care programs receive adequate support." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Ensure child-care facilities remain climate-conscious, energy-efficient, and located near public transit.

» Provide targeted federal funding to retrofit and build child-care centers with green building standards and climate resilience in mind."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Eliminate all remaining financial barriers to access.

» Ensure that additional fees, waitlist costs, and administrative hurdles do not prevent families from accessing the $10-a-day child care system."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Protect and strengthen $10-a-day Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system to create 100,000 new spaces by 2031. This will increase the supply of not-for-profit and public early learning and child care, getting more families off wait lists, and saving families money. It will also create 35,000 jobs for early learning and child care workers." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"Ensure ELCC providers have good wages, which is critical to keeping child care centres staffed. We will work with provinces and territories so that workers have predictable wage increases and investments in pensions and benefits programs." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"Require provinces, territories, and municipalities to expand child care in public infrastructure wherever possible, including in schools and community centres, and in community infrastructure that receives federal financing, so families can get child care close to home." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"Link child care with housing development on sites that receive federal financing or affordable housing funds. When child care is considered from the start of the development process, it ensures spaces grow alongside communities, saving time and money, and giving more children and families access, earlier." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"We will introduce emergency price caps on basic food items—like pasta, frozen vegetables, and infant formula—to keep costs of food down. These items have seen some of the steepest increases since 2020: cooking oil is up 75 per cent, pasta is up 43 per cent, and infant formula—an essential for so many parents—is up 30 per cent and still climbing.

Price regulations are already in place for a number of sectors of Canada’s economy, like electricity, natural gas and certain medicines. And they have been used in other jurisdictions to tackle food price inflation. We would attempt to negotiate this cap but if big grocery chains refuse, we would act by passing the appropriate legislation.

To enforce this cap, we will put in place a mandatory Grocery Code of Conduct."

— ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will also strengthen the Competition Bureau to act as a grocery price watchdog with the power to impose serious penalties on those who don’t comply. These powers will extend to price gouging, price surging, price fixing and shrinkflation." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Our mandatory Grocery Code of Conduct would help level the playing field in the grocery industry." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We would establish a National Food Cooperative Strategy aimed at boosting independent small- and medium-sized grocery stores." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"And we would fix Nutrition North, to make sure the subsidy goes straight to people, and not to corporations." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Stop proposed new labelling and packaging requirements that will raise the cost of fresh produce by as much as 34% and cost the average Canadian household an additional $400 each year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Make the National School Food Program permanent. The program is a direct investment in the middle class, making life a little easier for working families especially as they try to keep up with inflation. It is also a safety net for children who don’t always have enough to eat at home. Last year, this program was introduced with a goal of reaching 400,000 children. In less than ten months, agreements were reached with all provinces and territories to reach over 500,000 kids, exceeding targets and helping more families. Conservatives voted against this program. No child should go hungry. So, we will make this program permanent. And we will prioritize Canadian-made food as much as possible." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"Amend the mandates of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency to ensure they consider food security and the cost of food in all their regulatory decisions without compromising on health and safety. Currently, these important agencies only look at their respective mandates through a health and safety lens." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21

"Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman announced today that a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre will scrap the tolls on the Confederation Bridge to save residents and businesses over $50 every time they travel to the mainland." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"This $50 million commitment will cover the operating costs for the Confederation Bridge which is currently paid for with tolls. It will end the unfair tax that Islanders have to pay just to leave their own province, keeping more of their money in their pockets." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Conservatives will also immediately conduct a review of federal support for the Wood Islands-Caribou ferry." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"We will also lower costs by at least half for passengers on the following routes:

1. The Northumberland Ferries, while commiting to the long-term viability of the two-ferry service;
2. The Marine Atlantic ferry routes between Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and between Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador and North Sydney, Nova Scotia; and,
3. The Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien ferry in cooperation with the Government of Quebec.

We will also reduce fares for those using these routes to transport goods. Significantly reducing the costs associated with the Confederation Bridge and these ferry services will make it easier to trade between provinces, unite Canada, and build one Canadian economy."

— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21

"We will replace the expiring Housing Accelerator Fund with a permanent $16 billion national housing strategy made up of the new Canadian Homes Transfer and the Communities First Fund." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"The Canadian Homes Transfer will reward cities that build quickly, allow more townhomes and apartments, and prioritize homes near transit." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"The Communities First Fund will support provinces in building the infrastructure needed for growth – like water, transit, and public services." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Permanently ban foreign ownership of residential real estate. The temporary ban must be made permanent, preventing speculative international investors from further distorting Canada’s housing market." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Close loopholes that allow foreign capital to flow into Canadian real estate. Restrict foreign-backed corporations and investment funds from bypassing ownership bans through partnerships or shell companies." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Increase transparency in real estate transactions. Strengthen beneficial ownership registries to track who is really buying properties." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Crack down on corporate housing speculation. Introduce stricter regulations on hedge funds, private equity firms, and corporate landlords that drive up housing prices and push Canadians out of the market." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Introduce a deferrable property surtax on homes over $1M, ensuring windfall housing wealth contributes to affordable housing development." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Conservatives will also incentivize municipalities to free up land, speed up permits and cut development charges to build 15% more homes each year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"We’ll start by firing the gatekeepers who block housing construction instead of giving them massive bonuses. A Conservative government will require cities to free up land, speed up permits and cut development charges to build 15 percent more homes each year. If they miss their target, their federal funding will be withheld, equal to how much they miss their target by.

Going forward, this target will compound on top of the previous year’s 15% target. Cities that fail to meet their targets will be required to build even more homes the following year while those who get homes built will be rewarded with a bonus based on how much they exceed the target. Municipalities will also be required to pre-approve building permits for high-density housing around transit stations, and will not receive federal funding for transit until there are keys-in-doors." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Hold back federal dollars from cities that raise building fees or block needed development." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Identify 15% of federal buildings and lands to sell for housing in liveable new neighbourhoods within 100 days." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

"For every dollar of relief a municipality offers in development charges, a Conservative government will reimburse 50%, up to a maximum of $50,000 in savings for new homebuyers." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Municipalities will also be required to pre-approve building permits for high-density housing around transit stations, and will not receive federal funding for transit until there are keys-in-doors." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"We’ll also end federal delays by cutting the bonuses, salaries and, if needed, firing the gatekeepers at the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation if they fail to approve housing applications in 60 days or less." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Establish a 60-day standard that CMHC executives must meet for approving or rejecting affordable housing financing applications." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Create Build Canada Homes (BCH) to get the federal government back into the business of building homes." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"catalyzing the housing industry by providing over $25 billion in financing to innovative prefabricated home builders in Canada, including those using Canadian technologies and resources like mass timber and softwood lumber, to build faster, smarter, more affordably, and more sustainably;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"BCH will also catalyze the housing industry and create higher-paying jobs by providing $25 billion in debt financing and $1 billion in equity financing to innovative Canadian prefabricated home builders. Prefabricated and modular housing can reduce construction times by up to 50 per cent, costs by up to 20 per cent, and emissions by up to 22 per cent compared to traditional construction methods." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"cutting municipal development charges in half for multi-unit residential housing while working with provinces and territories to keep municipalities whole;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"We will cut municipal development charges in half for multi-unit residential housing and work with provinces and territories to make up the lost revenue for municipalities for a period of five years. For a two-bedroom apartment in Toronto, the cost savings from this measure would be approximately $40,000." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"publicly report on municipalities’ progress to speed up permitting and approval timelines and implement other commitments under the Housing Accelerator Fund;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"leverage pre-approved, standardized housing designs across all public lands and encourage its adoption as-of-right across the country;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"With the cost of living soaring and energy bills eating into household budgets, we will make it more affordable for Canadians to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. A major home retrofit program will deliver free energy-saving upgrades to 2.3 million low-income households, and offer grants and low-interest loans to 1 million more. This could include the installation of heat pumps, insulation and other energy efficiency upgrades. It is estimated that in some areas, such upgrades could save a household as much as $4,500 a year." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"This measure will be entirely financed by eliminating public subsidies for oil and gas companies, saving $18 billion over ten years." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Launch a Low-Cost Heat Pump Program providing rebates to support the adoption of electric heat pumps. Prioritize low-income households, rural communities, and regions with extreme weather." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Funding home retrofits and lowering utility bills while making it easier for low- and middle-income households, including renters, to adopt heat pumps and energy efficiency upgrades including insulation upgrades, heat pump installation, and window replacements;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"We will also help more people buy their first homes, by unlocking the financial power of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to offer low-interest public-backed mortgages." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Implement a federal income tax credit for restoration expenditures on heritage properties, encouraging private owners to preserve historic buildings and sites, enhancing community heritage and local tourism.

Establish charitable tax credits for donations of heritage easements, encouraging private contributions to preserve culturally significant properties, landscapes, and heritage sites."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"A Poilievre government would fund this homebuyers’ tax cut by eliminating $8 billion of the Liberals’ bureaucratic housing schemes that have only driven up housing prices. Conservatives will also incentivize municipalities to free up land, speed up permits and cut development charges to build 15% more homes each year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Cut the GST for first-time homebuyers on homes up to $1 million. Canadians will save up to $50,000, allowing more young people and families to achieve their dream of homeownership. This will lower upfront costs so Canadians can keep more of their hard-earned money." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Make mortgage payments more affordable by reviewing Canada’s mortgage market with the objective to offer Canadians more options while retaining stability in the market. This work will look at barriers to longer interest rate terms on mortgages, which would give Canadians more financial stability." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"We will also establish a Housing Insecurity Prevention Benefit to help 50,000 people in critical need find homes. This program will be piloted and delivered through existing Reaching Home community entities, ensuring a community-based approach to helping Canadians experiencing chronic homelessness." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Declare housing affordability and homelessness a national emergency. Recognize housing as a national crisis and commit to ending homelessness within a decade through strategic investments in non- market housing, rent assistance, and stronger tenant protections." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Legislate housing as a fundamental human right, ensuring federal policies and funding prioritize those most in need." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Create a new annual, consistent Homelessness Prevention and Eradication fund to cut chronic homelessness across the country in half." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Expand investments in Housing First programs and wraparound support services, ensuring those experiencing homelessness have access to mental health care, harm reduction, and addiction recovery supports alongside permanent housing." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"End tent cities by empowering law enforcement to remove repeat offenders causing a public nuisance so our public spaces can once more be safe for the public and stop the violence for those living in them" — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

"We will immediately develop homelessness reduction targets with every province and territory to inform Housing First investments, improve access to treatment, and end encampments community by community." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Invest in deeply affordable housing, supportive housing, and shelters in recognition of the link between housing and mental health outcomes. We will do this through $6 billion invested in the new Build Canada Homes (BCH) which will build and acquire housing. This investment builds on the Rapid Housing Initiative which supported 15,000 homes for our most vulnerable, including projects like Dunn House in Toronto, Canada’s first-ever social medicine supportive housing initiative. We will continue to work with partners to deliver projects that recognize the link between housing and health outcomes." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"Commit to implementing tuition-free public post-secondary education in Canada through a phased approach, drawing on successful international models.

» Begin by offering free tuition to low-income students, Indigenous students, and those in critical fields, with the goal of expanding access to all students over time.

» Develop sustainable funding strategies to support this transition, ensuring that financial barriers do not impede access to higher education."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Eliminate all federal student loan debt, providing financial relief to graduates and current borrowers." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Fully fund the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) to cover tuition and living expenses for all Indigenous students who qualify.

» Once tuition-free post-secondary education is fully implemented, refocus PSSSP on funding relocation and living expenses for Indigenous students."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Continue to uphold the removal of interest on Canada Student Loans and Canada Apprentice Loans." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"We will double the Canada Disability Benefit, providing individuals up to an additional $2400 a year." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"And we will take a tangible step towards a guaranteed livable income by raising the Guaranteed Income Supplement to lift all seniors out of poverty." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Establish a $21/hour federal minimum wage, indexed to inflation.

» Work with provinces to implement regionally appropriate living wages that reflect local cost-of-living realities."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Establish a National Livable Wage Index to set wage floors by region based on the cost of housing, food, and essentials." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Introduce the End Poverty Supplement, delivered via the Canada Child Benefit (CCB). Target support to families earning under $19,000 per year, with a phased reduction as incomes rise." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

1. "Ensure no clawbacks on the first $10,000 of earned income, with gradual and moderate reductions above that threshold, eliminating “benefit cliffs” and incentivizing work.
2. Recognize that additional income earned remains with individuals, transitioning them into taxpaying citizens, reducing participation in the underground economy."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"The Canadian Homes Transfer will reward cities that build quickly, allow more townhomes and apartments, and prioritize homes near transit. This will help us reach a target of 20 percent non-market housing in every neighbourhood." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Set a uniform federal definition of affordable housing, requiring that all federally funded housing meet the affordability standard of costing no more than 30% of household income." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Triple the amount of social housing in Canada by building 1.2 million permanently affordable homes (non-market rental or cooperative) over seven years." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Restore the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) mandate to directly finance and develop non-market housing, as it did from the 1940s to the 1990s." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"We’ll also end federal delays by cutting the bonuses, salaries and, if needed, firing the gatekeepers at the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation if they fail to approve housing applications in 60 days or less." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Establish a 60-day standard that CMHC executives must meet for approving or rejecting affordable housing financing applications." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Remove onerous CMHC program eligibility requirements to make it easier for homebuilders to access the benefits of affordable housing funding." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Create Build Canada Homes (BCH) to get the federal government back into the business of building homes." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Invest in deeply affordable housing, supportive housing, and shelters in recognition of the link between housing and mental health outcomes. We will do this through $6 billion invested in the new Build Canada Homes (BCH) which will build and acquire housing. This investment builds on the Rapid Housing Initiative which supported 15,000 homes for our most vulnerable, including projects like Dunn House in Toronto, Canada’s first-ever social medicine supportive housing initiative. We will continue to work with partners to deliver projects that recognize the link between housing and health outcomes." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

"BCH will also provide $10 billion in low-cost financing and capital to affordable home builders. $4 billion will go towards long-term fixed-rate financing for affordable housing builders. $6 billion will go towards rapidly building deeply affordable housing, supportive housing, Indigenous housing, and shelters. BCH will direct $2 billion of this amount to build new student and seniors housing, in partnership with provinces and territories. We will immediately develop homelessness reduction targets with every province and territory to inform Housing First investments, improve access to treatment, and end encampments community by community." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"We will fight soaring rents by requiring strong tenant protection measures from other levels of government as a condition for accessing federal housing funding. These measures include rent control, as well as prohibitions on practices such as renovictions, demovictions and other predatory landlord practices aimed at pushing people out of their homes and driving up rents." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will ban predatory financial landlords from buying any existing purpose-built rental apartments and any of Canada’s existing 650,000 social housing units. Legitimate private landlords and property managers would not be impacted. This measure is aimed at preventing corporate entities like REITs, Hedge Funds, and private equity funds from purchasing affordable housing. These entities do not function like landlords, instead their function is to either liquidate and redevelop the real estate, maximize revenues through poor maintenance leading to renoviction and increasing rents, and generally financialize these properties as assets." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will also cut off handouts – including low-interest federal loans, preferential tax treatment and mortgage loan insurance – for big corporate landlords who gouge their tenants." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"And we will boost the Rental Protection Fund by providing an additional $2 billion to help non-profits such as tenant associations and housing co-ops purchase thousands of affordable apartments, to keep them affordable when they come onto the market." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Strengthen legal protections for renters by implementing a National Renters’ Bill of Rights, ensuring fair lease terms, eviction protections, and transparent rent-setting mechanisms." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"We will reintroduce a tax incentive which, when originally introduced in the 1970s, spurred tens of thousands of rental housing across the country. Known as the Multiple Unit Rental Building (MURB) cost allowance, this policy helped produce nearly 200,000 units in seven years (1974-81)." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"We will facilitate the conversion of existing structures into affordable housing units by reducing the tax liability for private owners of multi-purpose rental when they sell their building to a non-profit operator, land trust, or non-profit acquisition fund - so long as the proceeds are reinvested in building new purpose-built rental housing." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Last fall, the Liberal government put in place a temporary GST holiday on certain goods, in recognition of the cost of living crisis facing families. The Liberals rejected our proposal that the measure be extended, while the Conservatives opposed it altogether.

But families are still facing rising prices – and Donald Trump’s trade war is driving prices even higher. That’s why we would permanently remove the GST from the essentials that every family needs. This includes grocery store meals, diapers and strollers, and monthly cell, internet and home heating bills. We estimate this measure will save a family of four $448 per year." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will raise the basic personal amount to $19,500 to allow workers to earn more before starting to pay taxes. This would put $505 back in the pockets of those earning between $19,500 and $177,882. We will also lower the high-income BPA to best target these changes to lower-income earners." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Eliminate federal income taxes for low income Canadians and decrease the tax burden on Canadians earning $100,000 or less by raising the Basic Personal Amount to $40,000." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Raise the federal income tax floor to $45,000.

» Ensure that low- and middle-income earners pay no federal income tax on the first $45,000 of earnings, increasing take-home pay for millions of Canadians.

» Prevent taxation from pushing vulnerable workers back into poverty as they transition to full employment."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Implement automatic tax filing to ensure all low-income Canadians receive the benefits they are entitled to.

» Automatically enroll recipients of the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) and other federal/provincial benefits into tax-based income supports.

» Expand automatic filing to include low-income workers, seniors, and people with disabilities who do not regularly file taxes."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Provide free tax-filing assistance as a backup for those not covered by automatic filing.

» Expand free, community-based tax clinics to assist those with gig work, informal income, or missing documentation.

» Ensure that newcomers, caregivers, and people with disabilities can access the benefits they qualify for."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Implement a one-month benefit guarantee, ensuring fast delivery of income supports.

» Require the CRA to process and deliver federal benefits within one month of major life changes (job loss, disability onset, family changes)."

— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

"Poilievre announced he will cut income tax by 15%, dropping the tax rate on the lowest income tax bracket from 15% to 12.75%, meaning the average Canadian worker earning $57,000 will save $900, with two income families saving $1,800 a year. It’s time to let Canadians keep more of what they earn." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Never hike taxes and pass the Taxpayer Protection Act to ban new or higher federal taxes without asking taxpayers first in a referendum." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

"This middle-class tax cut will save two-income families up to $825 a year, by reducing the marginal tax rate on the lowest tax bracket by 1 percentage point. More than 22 million Canadians will benefit directly from this tax cut, and middle- and low-income Canadians will benefit the most." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"To deliver on this [housing] plan, we will train over 100,000 skilled workers, including newcomers and those affected by Donald Trump’s reckless trade war." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today that a new Conservative government will allow travelling trades workers to write off the full cost of food, transport and accommodation needed to go from one job to another while ending write-offs for luxury corporate jets that are not needed to do business." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Today, Conservatives announced that they would deliver fairness for the skilled trades by requiring banks to recognize apprenticeships for Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). Financial institutions that offer RESPs will be required to recognize all skilled trades and apprenticeship programs as eligible RESP programs, ensuring that all related expenses qualify for Education Assistance Payments." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Provide a new Apprenticeship Grant of up to $8,000 for registered apprentices. Should an apprentice not complete their program within established timelines, the grant converts to an interest-free loan. This is in addition to the $20,000 interest-free Canada Apprentice Loans available to apprentices progressing through training. We will work with First Nation, Inuit, and Métis communities to raise awareness of the new grant. And we will make certain expenses eligible that make it easier and more affordable for women to apprentice in the trades." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Increase access to union-led training initiatives by permanently doubling the funding of the Union Training and Innovation Program from $25 million to $50 million. This funding will now support investments in training spaces and classrooms, supporting any of the Red Seal trades." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Establish a new $20 million capital funding stream for colleges to support new training spaces, such as classrooms, for apprenticeships. We will also work with provinces and territories to increase operating funding for trade colleges, building on the successes of jurisdictions like Quebec, which has been a leader in funding apprenticeship and vocational training, as well as strategic workplace apprenticeships." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Expand the Labour Mobility Tax Deduction to ensure workers who travel more than 120 km from their home to a job site can deduct more of their expenses, and commit to significantly increasing the per-year tax deduction limit." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Uphold the Apprenticeship Service program to support employers in hiring new apprentices in Red Seal trades, with up to $10,000 for eligible employers for each new apprentice hired;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Uphold the Apprenticeship Service program to support employers in hiring new apprentices in Red Seal trades, with $5,000 for first-year apprentices and $10,000 for women, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23

"Incentivize companies to hire apprentices and recent graduates by establishing new requirements on federal contribution agreements to major projects that commit industry partners to include significant opportunities for young Canadians." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-23