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November 28, 2018
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EDC spends 12 times more for fossil fuels than cleantech, report says

Canada's export credit agency is being pushed by environmental groups to take a stronger role in promoting cleantech and to move entirely away from financing the oil and gas sector


B.C. intervenes in greenhouse gas fight between Ottawa, Ontario and Saskatchewan

B.C. is already leading the country when it comes to carbon pricing with its decade-old carbon tax, says Environment Minister George Heyman


Trump rejects key conclusion of U.S. government climate report

The National Climate Assessment report warns of U.S. records for damaging weather, costing nearly US$400 billion since 2015. Trump: "I don't believe it"


GM job cuts, closures not a symptom of Trump’s trade agenda, analysts say

In spite of all the hype, trade agreements have little bearing on GM's latest plant shutdowns, say analysts. Instead, the company is likely betting on a future dominated by electric vehicles
 
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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
 
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Who Got Funding in October (Cleantech)

Fundingportal helps Canadian cleantech companies get funded » read 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 » read more
 
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Editor's Picks

Coal mining’s future divides Poles ahead of climate talks

Poland is hosting this year's global climate summit in December. The Eastern European nation has moved away from coal in recent years, but it's still the continent's largest source of the fuel » read more
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Startups, old-line automakers aim to take bite out of Tesla

Startups and established automakers looking to enter the fully electric vehicle market will almost certainly pull buyers from the current leader, Tesla » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

Quebec pact to reduce carbon footprint greeted with populist backlash

A pact among Quebec's wealthy and famous to do their part to reduce consumption was met with cynicism, as critics pointed to the lavish lifestyles of these individuals » read more

Cars and trucks sold in B.C. by 2040 will be zero emission: government

The proposed law would set targets of 10 per cent of sales by 2025, 30 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2040 » read more