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October 17, 2018
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OEA 2018

How the U.S. unleashed fossil fuel exports despite climate worries

Long undervalued, natural gas was once burned off indiscriminately as an unwanted byproduct of oil drilling. But the fuel’s fortunes have changed


Cancelling cap and trade will result in $3B in lost revenue: FAO

Ontario’s financial watchdog says loss is greater than the savings achieved by cutting program spending


Shareholders must vote on Musk’s return as Tesla chairman

A court settlement allows Musk to remain CEO but requires him to relinquish his role as chairman for at least three years


MPs debate climate change after U.N. report warns of dire consequences

Conservative MPs fought with their rivals from the Liberals, NDP and Greens over how to fight climate change
 
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Export Edge






 
EXPORT EDGE 
 

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

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
 
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 
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$23.3M in government funding flowed to the cleantech sector in July and August

Take advantage of government funding to fuel your future business goals » read more

Gauge your wage against 2018 EMC-PLANT salary survey

How does your pay measure up? Use the Salary Calculator to compare your wage against national averages. » read more

Concerned about how legalized pot impacts your company?

Some tools and information to help you see through the haze. » read more
 
Editor's Picks 
 
Editor's Picks

Market forces put America’s recycling industry in the dumps

A policy shift by China, the leading buyer of recyclables, unravels the business model for North American recycling companies » read more
Editor's Picks

Report says mercury, PCBs still threaten Arctic; new chemicals emerging

Arctic wildlife is increasingly at the mercy of air pollutants created further south » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

GFL Environmental buying U.S. company Waste Industries in deal valued at $3.65B

GFL, which is privately owned, has operations across Canada and in Michigan » read more

Irving Pulp & Paper to pay $3.5M for Saint John River pollution charges

The company plead guilty to three charges of effluent discharge and for failing to meet standards under the federal Fisheries Act » read more