Economy
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Ontario argues carbon tax stickers help ‘further’ free expression
Canadian Civil Liberties Association is challenging the law, saying it violates free speech provisions.
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China accuses US of ‘economic bullying’ over equipment ban
Agency is also exploring the impact of requiring companies to rip out their current Huawei and ZTE equipment.
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Business warns of election omission: an economic game plan
Wants government to build blueprints on how best to boost growth and to ensure Canadian competitiveness.
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Alberta to reduce spending 3%, but no cuts to health, education
Aims to balance the books in four years and reorient Alberta’s economy long after that.
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Trudeau’s post election priorities are climate and pipeline
Going ahead with the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast.
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Kenny to continue with NDP’s Alberta petrochemical credit program
But two other NDP energy diversification schemes offering loan guarantees and grants will get the axe.
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CN Rail cuts profit forecast for 2019 amid ‘softer’ economy
Freight volumes below expectations, manufacturing has also fallen off.
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Boris says he’ll pull Brexit bill if lawmakers force delay
Warns against months of delay, will call a vote on holding a snap general election.
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Skills shortage hampers manufacturers’ competitiveness: CME
Survey shows 85% of companies from across Canada are having trouble filling job vacancies.
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China seeks $2.4B in penalties against US at WTO
Decision says US must use “distorted Chinese prices” to measure subsidies in case that predates Trump.
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British prime minister tries again for vote on EU divorce deal
Johnson has been forced to ask the EU for a three-month delay to Britain’s departure date.
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Fed survey finds US economy hurt by Trump’s trade battles
Manufacturers note rising input costs, often for items hit with new tariffs in the trade war.
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China tempers hopes about US tariff war truce
US complaints China steals or pressures companies to hand over technology have not been addressed.
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IMF downgrades outlook for world economy, citing trade wars
Warns of threats ranging from heightened political tensions in the Middle East to US-China preventing their trade war from escalating.
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US, China to begin 13th round of trade talks
Deadlock over US allegations China steals technology and pressures foreign companies to hand over trade secrets.
