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"Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven't stopped: LeBlanc"
"Conversations between Canadian and American officials have not stopped, even if no formal trade talks are currently scheduled, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"Engineering Toronto's midtown transit transformation"
"Beneath the congested, bustling arterial roadways of mid-town Toronto, one of North America's most complex transit infrastructure projects is quietly reshaping the future of...
"CPKC creates innovative customs solution to expedite U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight"
"CPKC has developed a unique cross-border customs solution designed to provide customers with faster, more efficient movement of goods between the United States and Mexico. A...
"Carney unveils 'Mega' tax deduction for investors"
"Carney's administration is rolling out what it calls a "Productivity Mega Deduction," a tax incentive allowing businesses to deduct 100 per cent of the cost of eligible new...
"PM Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as U.S. President Donald Trump's...
"Alto Annual Public Meeting 2026"
"Alto will hold its Annual Public Meeting (APM) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. EDT. The APM will be held virtually in both official languages, and the...
"Ontario expands tariff support programs as new U.S. duties and import bans hit Canadian steel, dairy, alcohol and furniture"
"Ontario is expanding financial supports for businesses caught in the crossfire of the escalating Canada-U.S.trade fight, as a new round of American tariffs and import bans...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"Transportation investments could unlock $146B in additional non-U.S. growth: report"
"As global trade fragments into blocs and trusted corridors, Canada has a significant opportunity to diversify exports beyond its historical reliance on the United States,...
"Ottawa spending $4.7B on new made-in-Canada Via Rail passenger cars"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is spending $4.7 billion to build 313 new passenger cars for Via Rail. Carney is making the announcement today at the Alstom...
"Economy grew 3.3% annualized in Q2 as StatCan revisions settle recession debate"
"Fresh data from Statistics Canada on Friday suggests the economy was growing at a healthy clip in the second quarter and rumblings of a recession earlier in the year...