OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled a budget with a chorus of new spending initiatives, but also included – and notably, did not include – several measures geared at tackling affordability.

The government says it wants to help youth find jobs, with nearly half a million young Canadians out of work.

While the budget addresses cost-of-living and home ownership, the fiscal plan also commits to toppling “unjustified” ATM fees and increasing access to funds deposited by cheque, among others.

Here are some key policies concerning affordability in this year’s budget.

Youth employment programs

Up to 175,000 youth across Canada may soon be supported by three federal programs aimed at developing “work-ready skills” through hands-on experience and training.

The latest

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