Economy

IIAC president calls on governments to boost capital formation

Over the past 10 years, business spending has increased just 2.5%.

By Staff |January 30, 2018

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NAFTA talks on track, but need to pick up pace

The NAFTA train remains on track—for now. U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer says enough progress has been made over the past week to warrant moving forward with a fresh round of talks in Mexico, but he’s also making it clear that more work needs to be done. Lighthizer is clearly not happy with Canadian proposals […]

By Alexander Panetta and Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press |January 29, 2018

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CPI data point to ‘hotter price growth’ for Canada: economist

Two out of three core metrics edged higher in December compared to November

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 26, 2018

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Canada’s cannabis production rivals alcohol: StatsCan

Almost five million Canadians spent roughly $5.7 billion on cannabis in 2017, Statistics Canada says, and the industry is worth more than $3 billion. Statistics Canada released numbers Thursday about the size of the country’s cannabis market as governments prepare for recreational use to become legal this summer. The $5.7 billion spent on cannabis (more […]

By Staff |January 25, 2018

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