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November 30, 2018
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Tariff tensions shadow U.S., Canada, Mexico trade pact signing

The agreement still needs to be ratified by each country's legislature, and Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs have yet to be addressed


Ontario government reveals climate plan, vows to meet Paris Agreement goals [WATCH]

The province will spend $400 million over four years on a fund which aims to entice companies to invest in initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is in lieu of a price on carbon


As G20 summit opens, contentious issues loom on sidelines

Among the contentious issues are the slaying of a dissident Saudi journalist and signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement


Massive, extended data breach at Marriott’s Starwood hotels

Marriott International, Inc. learned during an investigation that began in September that there had been "unauthorized access'' to the Starwood reservation data since 2014
 
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Use your money wisely: Part 1

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New offerings from LOCTITE: problem-solving sealants! [WATCH]

LOCTITE, Canada’s leader in sealants and adhesives, is introducing new innovative products to the industrial market. » read more
 
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EDC: Global Export Forecast Fall 2018

Canadian goods exports are forecast to follow up last year’s banner performance with another strong 6 per cent expansion in 2018 and 4 per cent in 2019 » Learn More

Access the U.S.: Expanding your Canadian business with ease

Many Canadian companies see a lot of their sales coming from the U.S. In that case, it’s good to be closer to your customers » Learn More

Who Got Funding in October

Fundingportal tracks which companies and organizations in the manufacturing sector secured government incentives and provides you with insights on how to find and secure funding for your business » Learn More
 
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With a new NAFTA on paper, let’s take a second to recognize Ontario’s manufacturers

While governments should not pick winners and losers in business, encouraging the strengths of a core industry is part of managing a strong economy » read more

Breaking out of the Canadian bubble: why exporting is a critical strategy

Opportunities for rapid growth are plentiful for Canadian businesses, but most of them lie beyond our shores » read more

Tariffs: What they mean for your pricing strategy

While there is great uncertainty at this stage as to what, how large, and where tariffs will be imposed, one thing is certain: price adjustments will likely result » read more
 
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Repeat outbreaks pressure produce industry to step up safety

Health officials say improved detection may make outbreaks seem more frequent, but it's a small price to pay for preventing and containing contamination » read more

How Donald Trump boosted Nova Scotia’s lucrative lobster industry

The Chinese tariff on U.S. lobster has provided a big boost for the Canadian industry, according to the Lobster Council of Canada » read more
 
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Get tough with General Motors Trump style, union head urges Trudeau

Jerry Dias wants GM to reverse plans to cut more than 14,000 jobs, including 2,500 production workers in Oshawa, Ont. » read more

New Brunswick legislators set to vote on partial lifting of fracking moratorium

The decision of the former Tory government of premier David Alward to embrace the shale gas industry was polarizing. » read more