Trudeau to introduce sweeping welform reform, bolster social safety net, childcare, affordable housing, climate change spending.

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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is weighing sweeping changes to the country’s social welfare system and a series of economic measures that will align Canada with ambitious climate goals, according to people familiar with the matter.

 

The plan to bolster the social safety net will especially help those hurt most by the pandemic and come after Trudeau replaced a fiscally cautious finance minister.

 

“The prime minister wants to go big,” said a government source, adding that Trudeau, 48, sees the moves as part of his legacy.

 

Trudeau replaced former Finance Minister Bill Morneau, who resigned on Monday, with close ally Chrystia Freeland.

 

Trudeau said the pandemic had unmasked “fundamental gaps” in society and the country needed a long-term recovery plan that addressed issues head on. "This is our chance to build a more resilient Canada, a Canada that is healthier and safer, greener and more competitive, a Canada that is more welcoming and more fair,” he said after the cabinet shuffle.

 

Trudeau said he would seek a confidence vote in parliament over his plan when the body reconvenes in September.

 

These include measures on childcare, access to quality housing and an expanded employment insurance program,” he told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp on Wednesday.

 

Big news. They are going to dare the Conservatives to try and bring down their government on the first day back with their new leader, against huge, sweeping changes to improve the social safety net. Many of the things they are proposing are NDP wish-list items, so there is a good chance a Liberal-NDP coalition on the issue will carry it through.

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