No doubt overshadowed, in Canada at least, by the breaking news that US President Trump has approved the long-delayed Keystone XL Pipeline, another pipeline story is unfolding in Texas, …
World’s largest gate valves will operate in Texas water pipeline Read More »
Public infrastructure is one of the few forms of government spending that both liberals and conservatives support, says The Economist in a 2014 article on the subject. Citing a study …
Two major free trade agreements have the potential to affect Canada’s auto industry, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), already in place but due to be “tweaked” by the …
Canada’s auto industry on cusp of rebuilding in NAFTA, but no thanks to CETA: Unifor Read More »
Honda Canada will spend $492 million to upgrade its Alliston, Ontario assembly plant, it was announced today. The Ontario and federal governments will each contribute $41.8 million to the investment, …
Honda to spend $492 million on Alliston plant upgrades Read More »
Business conditions in Canada’s manufacturing sector showed “modest” improvement in December, according to the latest Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchase Managers’ Index (PMI). The December reading of 51.8 was the highest …
Manufacturing up in December amid uncertainty about future US-Canada relations Read More »
Anyone with an interest in trade policy in Canada can be forgiven for feeling bewildered by the contradictory claims made by politicians, labour and industry leaders, and other commentators regarding …
More R&D, innovation not free trade deals needed to boost Canada’s exports: economist Read More »
