Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
Tag Archives: Economy
Canada to tax tech giants as planned despite framework G7 tax deal, says Freeland
Canada is proceeding with its plan to tax technology giants next year even as the world's wealthiest democracies proposed a new global tax framework that includes plans to impose a levee on the firms,...
Jun 05, 2021
No early heads-up from U.S. about plan to propose higher softwood duties, Ng says
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says she got no warning from her American counterpart before the United States proposed doubling its duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Mary Ng told...
Jun 04, 2021
Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, but lockdowns set to ease
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy lost 68,000 jobs last month and more dropped out of the labour force altogether, Statistics Canada said Friday, dampened by continued lockdowns that are now set to ease. ...
Jun 04, 2021
Michigan responds on Line 5: 'This case is a state-law action through and through'
WASHINGTON - The dispute over the cross-border Line 5 pipeline is entirely for Michigan to deal with, the state's attorney general argues in a legal brief released Wednesday that flatly rejects Canada...
Jun 02, 2021
Canadians growing 'impatient' on border, Garneau says as businesses push to reopen
WASHINGTON - Tiny cracks of daylight are beginning to appear in the barriers that have kept people from casually crossing the Canada-U.S. border for the last 13 months - but they mostly seem to be on ...
Jun 02, 2021
Freeland says feds will voice concerns to Air Canada over executive bonuses
OTTAWA - Air Canada is heading for a bout of political turbulence as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland signalled her displeasure over millions in bonuses to the airline's executives as the company ne...
Jun 02, 2021
Stronger growth expected in rest of 2021 after economy grows 5.6% in first quarter
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy grew at an annual rate of 5.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year before falling back in April, leaving experts looking forward to summer and hopes for household sp...
Jun 01, 2021
Federal government launches loan program for Black-owned businesses
OTTAWA - The federal government is opening the doors to a loan program that will provide financing to Black-owned businesses that often face a steep hill to access capital. The Black Entrepreneurship ...
May 31, 2021
P.E.I. senator looks to amend budget bill to deal with issue of EI zones on island
OTTAWA - A senator from Prince Edward Island is pushing for a change to the government's sweeping budget bill that she says would entrench an unfair situation on the island that the Trudeau Liberals h...
May 29, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commits $25M for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank
OTTAWA - Canada will provide $25 million to Palestinian civilians affected by a recent conflict with the Israelis in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau sa...
May 28, 2021
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...