The mass-timber building will not need to use fossil fuels for heating or cooling and will have the ability to generate the same amount of energy it consumes.

One item at the top of his to-do list is to come up with a plan to eliminate trade barriers between provinces and territories by Canada Day.

Launched in 2024, the bursary aims to provide financial support to students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.

The government has started an RFP process to assess the needs of the headquarters facility. From there, it aims to build on a site near Pearson airport.

Bethlenfalvy wouldn't divulge if the budget will include targeted stimulus measures, but pointed to the previously announced $11-billion package and said he knows more needs to be done.