Economy
Freeland says lifting US tariffs is part of ratifying USMCA
Clock is ticking in Canada’s Parliament as June ratification deadline looms.
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Canada’s failure to fight climate change ‘disturbing’: watchdog
Neither Liberal nor Conservative governments have hit their own targets to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
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Third Canadian canola exporter gets quality complaint from China
Moves to choke off Canadian canola-seed imports widely viewed as pressure over arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
Poloz says stimulative rates needed for temporary soft patch
The central bank left its interest rate unchanged last month.
World trade forecasts slashed again amid US China standoff
Downgrade from 3.7% World Trade Organization forecast issued in September.
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Carbon tax starts coming to four provinces fighting federal plan
$20 a tonne this year, set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022.
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UK PM May makes final push on EU divorce deal
Offers to quit if the deal were approved, in hopes of blunting opposition from Tories who have criticized her leadership.
Trade deficit shrinks to $4.2B in January: Statistics Canada
Total exports rose 2.9% to $47.6 billion, the first increase since July 2018.
Trudeau to meet labour leaders in Winnipeg
In the shadow of SNC-Lavalin scandal as company walks back CEO’s claim about lost jobs.
UK government defiant as Parliament takes control of Brexit [UPDATED]
House of Commons takes control of the parliamentary timetable to vote on alternatives to the withdrawal agreement.
NS Liberal government to table fourth consecutive balanced budget
Will contain increased funding for priority areas such as health care and education.
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Budget 2019: What’s in it for Canadian manufacturers
Some of the key measures with pros and cons from key industry associations.
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Liberal budget to applaud Canada’s economy, but who deserves credit?
Over the last few years, the Liberals have spent billions more than they promised in their 2015 election platform.
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Trudeau’s deficits: Short-term gain, long-term pain
Saddles future generations with the risk and the fallout.
Relying on equalization not a factor in Quebec’s low productivity: author
Province needs to better educate its workforce, stimulate private investment and encourage innovation.
