Budget 2024 tax initiatives to play a key role in Ottawa’s effort to boost housing, economy

By John Schofield (April 16, 2024, 5:22 PM EDT) -- In a sweeping 2024 budget that targets increased housing, lower living costs, small-business support and greater economic growth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is also taking tax measures to help offset a projected $40 billion deficit for 2023-24 and a rising federal debt estimated to reach $1.37 trillion by 2029....