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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Why trade rules for SMEs need reforms
Most of Canada’s international traders are SMEs. Canada’s main trade policy tool today is the bilateral or regional free trade agreement (FTA), but FTAs come with...
Turning Hamilton's $1B LRT into reality: The hard work begins
The city will move ahead with its light rail transit dream next week when it will establish an office and hire a company to design the $1-billion system... To view the full...
Exporters jolt to life as Canadian exports rise 6.3 per cent in June
OTTAWA—Canadian exporters have finally snapped their losing streak. After facing losses in the first five months of 2015, Statistics Canada has reported Canadian exports...
Bombardier selected for Israeli electric loco order
THE tendering committee of Israel Railways (IR) has selected Bombardier as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 62 electric locomotives as part of a project to...
Mrs. Faye Ackermans, confirmed to speak at CARS 2nd Annual National Railway Day Conference!
CARS is pleased to announce that Mrs. Faye Ackermans, appointed Board Member of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, has been confirmed to speak at the National...
Ontario leads small gains in manufacturing index
TORONTO—A gauge of business conditions for Canada’s manufacturing sector remained in positive territory in July for the second month in a row... To view the full article...
CP, Brotherhood Railway Carmen reach tentative deal
Canadian Pacific (CP) has reached a tentative six-year agreement with Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC-TCU), a division of the Transportation and Communications...
Canadian Grain Commission updates producer car program for 2015-16 crop year
Effective Aug. 1, the Canadian Grain Commission changed its producer car program in an effort to improve service to producers and producer car administrators... To view the...
Could federal election campaign stymie TPP talks?
LAVAL, Que.—Stephen Harper says his marathon election campaign won’t derail Canada’s bid to join a massive global trade zone that he’s predicting will be the...
CARS 2nd Annual Tournament - SOLD OUT!!!
The CARS 2nd Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 at Beaconsfield Golf Club in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Registration will take place at...
No deal: Countries leave Hawaii without 12-nation trade agreement
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was prepared to make a triumphant announcement Friday night about Canada joining the largest free-trade zone in history, and use that as a...
Ontario to increase GO capacity on Lakeshore Lines
Ontario is partnering with the Canadian government to help to ease congestion at key crossings along the Lakeshore East and West GO Transit corridors by building new...