Public Sector
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China criticizes U.S. opposition to Chinese 5G-telecom tech
A foreign ministry spokesman accused U.S. leaders of “abusing the concept of national security” to block commercial activity by Chinese companies
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Pink auto insurance card goes digital for Ontario drivers
Being able to display the information on a phone can save drivers from rummaging through their glove compartments
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China says trade talks with U.S. to take place in October
Beijing is balking at U.S. pressure to roll back plans for government-led creation of global competitors in robotics. The U.S. says those plans violate China’s market-opening commitments
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China urges release of Huawei exec with new Canadian envoy
Geng said China hopes the new envoy, Dominic Barton, can play an active role in returning ties to a “normal track” and take China’s concerns seriously
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Survey: U.S. businesses added a solid 195,000 jobs in August
Hiring of at least 100,000 a month, on average, would be enough to keep the economy growing and avoid recession, even with the current tariffs in place, says analyst
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Canadian bank CEOs signal slower growth ahead amid trade tensions, falling rates
Concerns of a potential recession and a recent interest rate cut by the U.S. Fed cast a shadow over the lenders’ earnings prospects. The Bank of Canada stayed put on interest rates
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Liberals tap economic adviser Dominic Barton as new ambassador to China
Question is: Can he persuade Beijing’s communist leaders to release imprisoned Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor?
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Trade tribunal investigating allegation of bias in search for third shipyard
But it’s unclear how far the tribunal will be able to delve into the case after the federal Liberals recently restricted reviews on big-ticket government purchases
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Lawsuit says illegal to force gas stations to paste carbon price stickers
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association argues the Federal Carbon Tax Transparency Act – dubbed the Sticker Act – violates free speech provisions of the Constitution
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U.S. dismisses allegations of unfair trade against two Quebec steel makers
The U.S. Department of Commerce reached a “negative preliminary determination” regarding allegations that the two companies sold their products in the United States at unfair prices
