Financing
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Former Montreal mayor can keep $268K severance despite fraud conviction: judge
Michael Applebaum is legally entitled to the taxpayer cash because new rules punishing officials convicted of crimes went into effect after he broke the law
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Governments invest in green public transit in Guelph
The projects involve replacing diesel buses with electrics and a new bus storage facility equipped with charging stations
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Feds give $500K to project to promote northern mining at annual conference
It’s part of the Invest Canada North initiative which aims to promote the territories as attractive investment destinations
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Finance minister finds ‘alignment’ at pre-budget roundtable in Calgary
The Business Council of Alberta says it is “fiercely federalist” and doesn’t support separatism
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Recurring federal deficits could be risky for future generations: study
Federal debt should reach $713 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and grow to $810 billion by 2024-2025
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Climate is changing. Investing needs to, too, says BlackRock
BlackRock will cut out investments in some coal producers from some of its portfolios
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Environment, protecting economy key focus for 2020 budget: Morneau
Health care and safety issues, such as gun control, are also spending plan themes
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Opportunity (Zone) is knocking for Can-Am business expansion
The Opportunity Zones program provides substantial tax benefits for capital gains reinvested into economically disadvantaged areas
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Bombardier selling Mexican wiring operation to French manufacturer Latecoere
Under the terms, Latecoere will pay US$50 million to Bombardier and supply electrical wiring interconnection systems for Global, Challenger and Learjet aircraft
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How North America trade deal dealt a setback to Big Pharma
The U.S. Democrats opposed what they called a giveaway to the industry that could have locked in inflated prices by stifling competition
