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October 24, 2018
News 
 

Federal carbon tax rebates will exceed the cost for most people affected

The PM says his new carbon tax rebate system puts a price on pollution without breaking the bank for families


Tesla secures land in Shanghai for first factory outside U.S.

Shanghai is a centre of China's auto industry and home to state-owned Shanghai Automotive Industries Corp., the main local manufacturer for GM and VW


Kinder Morgan CEO says there’s a ‘seller’s market’ for remaining Canadian assets

The company is working on a strategic plan that could include a sale or sale of assets for its Canadian arm


U.S. ‘might’ lift tariffs once new trade deal is signed: incoming Mexican foreign minister [PLANT]

Marcelo Ebrard offered few details Monday on the timing of the trade pact's ratification.
 
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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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Legally High

It is official: recreational marijuana is legal in Canada with effect from October 17. With that comes a patchwork of jurisdictional laws establishing where and how marijuana products will be sold and used by consumers. » read more
 
Editor's Picks 
 
Editor's Picks

London’s black cabs soon to be seen on the streets of Paris

London Electric Vehicle Co., which makes plug-in electric taxis that look like traditional black cabs, has put about 600 vehicles on the streets of London and has already expanded to Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg and Oslo » read more
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Capitalism needs a reboot so that no industry is too big to fail

New corporate structures and matching incentive systems with independent oversight are crucial » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

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

The Trump administration's push for increased natural gas and crude oil exports picked up where the Obama White House left off » read more

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 » read more