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Ontario Tories quietly release list of campaign promises, call it final plan
PCs update website with promises; price tags attached but no explanation how each pledge will be funded.
Ottawa gives automotive technology a $41M boost
Strategic Innovation Fund aims to create or maintain more than 2,600 jobs.
Saskatchewan, Manitoba excluded from $2B carbon fund
‘Only fair’ says McKenna; provinces will only get a share if they sign up by the end of the year.
Federal government set to help softwood industry with $1B aid package
Plan expected to include EI enhancements for laid-off workers and funds to assist with exploring new markets and innovations.
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Feds, Ontario each grant Honda Canada $42M for plant upgrades
Automaker will invest $492 million over three years to modernize its Ontario facilities and improve its carbon footprint.
BDC creates $135M venture fund for clean tech startups
ICE Venture Fund II is a follow-on to the original fund, which invested in 18 firms.
Alberta gets $3M to attract business headquarters to Calgary
Calgary’s downtown office vacancy rate topped 21% just last month.
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Bombardier gets final installment of Quebec’s $1B for CSeries
Aerospace manufacturer till waiting on word on federal funding of $1 billion.
Federal, Ont. Liberals to sign $1.49B transit deal
$688 million worth of projects in five Ontario cities for first recipients.
Quebec finalizing $1B CSeries funding for Bombardier
Premier says first payment will be made when issues including liquidity are dealt with.
Crowdfunding turns Canadian firms into booming international businesses
The platform is becoming an increasingly real growth strategy.
Feds renew CME SMART program funding with $20M investment
Program meant to encourage advanced technology adoption to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
Hudak touts jobs plan at plant that took “handout”
PC leader says lower taxes and power rates are more useful than government handouts.
New Quebec group challenges McInnis Cement plant
The group claims $450 million in government funding and tax breaks provide an unfair advantage.
BC, federal government sign agreement on Canada Job Grant
Agreement in principle includes the renewal of the Labour Market Agreement, renamed the Canada Job Fund.
