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Canada-China free trade talks still on the shelf as Trudeau returns to Ottawa empty-handed

"Canadians should be under no illusions that a free trade deal with China will be easy," the prime minister said. Still, analysts are underwhelmed by what was accomplished during the four-day visit, which one called “strangely unprepared”


Lack of federal work prompts Davie Shipyards to lay off another 281 workers

Having recently completed one naval supply ship, the Quebec shipbuilder is awaiting instructions from Ottawa on a second. It said another 400 jobs are under threat if it doesn't get a "clear signal" soon


Canada vows to go to the mat for lumber sector after U.S. confirms duties

Comparing the latest U.S. tariff ruling to a ransom, one Canadian lumber spokesman said Ottawa is not prepared to roll over and accept a bad deal. Canada has already launched trade challenges through NAFTA and the WTO
 
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Provinces, feds debate proposed changes to ever-divisive equalization program

The complex calculation that determines how the federal government doles out money to “have” and “have-not” provinces has been a sore spot for decades » read more

2018 needs to be year feds put flesh on bones of climate change framework

One year after the Trudeau government's national climate change framework was signed by eight provinces and all three territories, progress on key issues is behind schedule » read more
 
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Alberta, Saskatchewan lock horns in bizarre battle over license plates

Out-of-province workers on jobs sites in both provinces will now need to watch their backs » read more
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All I want for Christmas is… an emissions-free car?

Electric vehicles are rising on wish lists across the country, according to a new DesRosiers study. They now trail only SUVs in the consultant's annual poll » read more
 
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