Infrastructure
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Ontario government looks to sell naming rights for GTA transit stations [UPDATED]
Sponsors who sign the deals could have their names posted on GO Transit stations, parking lots and even washrooms
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Canada wasn’t consulted on specifics of U.S. plan to import prescription drugs
Federal officials say contend details of the surprise announcement by U.S. health and human services secretary were not discussed beforehand
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SNC-Lavalin posts $2.1B loss as assets revalued, cuts dividend by 80%
SNC CEO admits “there is no question that SNC-Lavalin is experiencing some difficult challenges”
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Alberta’s largest union set for arbitration next week after successful court bid
A judge granted a temporary injunction allowing AUPE workers to resume binding arbitration wage talks with the province. Talks are set for Aug. 7 to 9
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Bombardier to invest up to US$300M more this year on rail division capacity
The investments include adding manufacturing and engineering capacity to protect delivery schedules
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Canada’s GDP grows 0.2% in May, as manufacturing rebounds: Statcan
Manufacturing expanded 1.2% overall
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Judge grants union injunction against Alberta public sector wage bill: AUPE
Bill 9 calls for delaying contract provisions for reopened wage talks and binding arbitration for public-sector workers
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Saskatchewan, Ottawa disagree over timeline for infrastructure dollars
Premier Scott Moe is accusing Ottawa of delaying infrastructure projects worth $200 million from starting this construction season
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Via’s case for major rail project better without Montreal Quebec leg: internal doc
An assessment warns the inclusion of the Montreal-Quebec City section of the proposed rail service would eat into the plan’s profitability
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Digital economy is real, but skills policy sketchy on future jobs
Federal officials grapple with how to limit the disruption to workers’ lives in the transition to a more digital economy. What Canada might do remains fuzzy
