Ottawa, air sector discuss industry concerns ahead of winter travel season

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Caitlin Yardley Publishing date: Nov 24, 2022  •  7 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Join the conversation A ground worker walks under one of the wings of a WestJet Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft after it arrived at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, … Read more

Ottawa to issue Ukraine bond to support the war-torn country

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor Proceeds from five-year bond go to financial aid The Ukrainian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed Canada’s parliament this past March. Canada will issue a Ukraine Sovereignty Bond to provide aid for the nation in November. Photo by REUTERS/Patrick Doyle … Read more

Ottawa announces $800 million in funds for clean-fuels companies

Breadcrumb Trail Links Renewables News Energy Commodities The first tranche of money distributed from the federal government’s $1.5 billion clean fuels fund Johnathan Wilkinson, minister of natural resources, made a significant announcement Monday regarding funding for clean fuels, which includes hydrogen, but also biodiesel, renewable natural gas, ethanol and renewable aviation fuel. Photo by Jim … Read more

Ottawa orders Chinese companies to exit three Canadian lithium miners

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Mining Electric Vehicles Commodities Steps taken for national security reasons under the Investment Canada Act, minister says Publishing date: Nov 03, 2022  •  2 minutes ago  •  5 minute read  •  9 Comments Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that following a “multi-step national security review process,” the government has asked Sinomine Rare … Read more

Ottawa rejects proposed Rogers-Shaw merger, leaves door open

Article content OTTAWA — Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said he will not approve the proposed deal between Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc., though he left the door open to a revised agreement. Article content The $26-billion proposed merger would have meant the wholesale transfer of wireless spectrum licences from Shaw to Rogers, which … Read more

Retailers call on Ottawa to implement GST rebate for tourists

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Could result in an additional $407 million in revenue Cadillac Fairview, owner of the Eaton Centre, is a member of a group of other large Canadian retailers that wants the federal government to create a GST rebate for international tourists. Photo by CARLOS OSORIO /Reuters Article content Some … Read more