recession
Weak loonie pads value of Ottawa’s stock in GM to $3.4B
Multi-billion-dollar taxpayer stake in GM could be used to help Conservative government live up to balanced budget promise
CIBC predicts Alberta heading for mild recession this year
Bank predicts cuts in capital spending by big oil companies will mean at least two quarters of negative growth for province
Ontario government sells remaining interest in GM for $1.1B
Sale comes six years after federal, Ontario governments provided about $10.6 billion in aid to automaker during recession
Prentice considering sales tax; scoffs at Alberta recession talks
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice conceded provincial sales tax up for discussion as low oil prices continue hurt bottom line
Lessons of 2008 financial crisis ignored as risky lending rises
The trend toward pre-crisis lending practices worries analysts who favour far-reaching reforms to safeguard the system
G20 countries should mimic Canada’s stimulus model: Oliver
Canada’s finance minister urged Europeans to follow Canada’s recession-busting model to boost global GDP
GM Canada denies ambushing dealers during 2009 downsizing
Lawyer for automaker said dealers who signed deal made decision “with their eyes wide open”
Auto sales in U.S., Canada set to hit 7-year high, BMO says
North American auto sales set to surpass 18 million units for first time since 2007, according to BMO
Canadian manufacturers reshoring as growth prospects rise
New report found fewer manufacturers planned to outsource production, instead focusing on growth at home
Ex-BoC Chief Carney blasted for hands-off fiscal policy that traded factories for condos
Current Bank of Canada head Stephen Poloz speculated that Canada’s difficulties returning to pre-recession export levels is there are about 9,000 fewer Canadian exporting companies than in 2008
