Trump to slap tariffs on Mexico

May 31, 2019

TOP STORIES

Trump gets pushback on promise of new Mexican tariffs

Trump says he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports; the move throws a wrench into USMCA ratification » read more

Canadian economy posts weakest back-to-back quarters of growth since 2015

The economy expanded at an annualized pace of just 0.4% in the first three months of the year » read more

Alberta set to pass law to kill provincial carbon tax, as federal tax looms

Premier Kenney criticized and mocked former premier Rachel Notley and the NDP for bringing in the tax » read more

CPPIB challenged to divest from Chinese firms tied to abuses against Uyghurs

The pension plan is invested in two companies involved in the manufacturing of surveillance equipment used to repress Muslim Uyghurs in Western China, says an MP » read more

NEWS

Fiscal monitor shows Ottawa ran $11.8B deficit for 2018-19 fiscal year

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Tentative agreement reached in B.C.’s port dispute just as picket signs went up

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Philippines ships 69 containers of garbage back to Canada

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Competition Bureau won’t oppose Parmalat’s $1.6B purchase of Kraft Heinz cheese

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

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Procurement minister defends rule change for F-35 as necessary for competition

The federal government has said it plans to launch the long-overdue formal competition to select Canada's next fighter jet in July » read more

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Procurement minister wishes Irving hadn’t threatened reporters

Carla Qualtrough says the government is reviewing its policies on divulging journalists' information to companies. » read more