Risk & Compliance
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Two third-party groups disclose first ad spending in pre-election period
There are currently 13 other third parties – who are not individual voters and not candidates or their political parties – seeking to influence voters
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Unifor head supports Air Canada’s bid for Transat, citing stability
“It’s about a common-sense business model that keeps people employed instead of an industry that’s based on making a quick buck,” says Jerry Dias
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Study says rents in most cities are unaffordable for lower income earners
The report defines “affordable” rent as 30% or less of a renter’s pre-tax income, the same cut-off used by federal officials
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Younger voters mobilizing to make federal election about climate change
The group, Our Time, is working to mobilize voters under age 35 to demand solid climate-change plans from all parties
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China launches STAR, tech stock market to boost industry
The STAR Market is viewed as a threat despite having no no direct link to Beijing’s tariff war with President Donald Trump
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Major economies raise red flags over Facebook’s Libra
The main gripe is that it uphold “the highest standards” of financial regulation to prevent money laundering or threats to financial stability
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Budget watchdog says no deal Brexit will spur U.K. recession
The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts GDP would fall by 2% by the end of 2020 in a no-deal scenario
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Renault chief confident partnership with Nissan on track
There has been no effort to renew merger talks with Fiat-Chrysler, which halted discussions last month
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Rogers to open lab in Waterloo Region to develop commercial uses for 5G networks
Rogers says its Waterloo lab will complement other 5G research work at the University of British Columbia
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Municipality of Wood Buffalo faces series of provincial environmental charges
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is charged with four counts related to the release of a substance into a waterworks system
