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Policy Prescriptions: Clinton and Trump on global trade
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump wants to blow up the way the United States does business with the rest of the world... To view the full article please click here.
100M Canadians by 2100? Population growth key to economy, ministers say
OTTAWA—Imagine Canada with a population of 100 million—roughly triple its current size.... To view the full article please click here.
CETA negotiations grind to a halt – for good reason
(OTTAWA) October 21, 2016 – The Green Party of Canada released the following statement following a breakdown of negotiations regarding the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic...
Strategic Plan for the Future of Transportation in Canada
On Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Minister Marc Garneau will present his plan for transforming the national transportation system so that Canadians can...
Bombardier confirms progress on turnaround plan; announces initiatives to ensure competitiveness and improve margins
Bombardier announced today a series of actions as it continues to execute its five-year turnaround plan launched last year. The actions support the company’s efforts to...
Plateau residents association calls on Gatineau to build light rail system
As Gatineau's transit company held the first of two information sessions on expanding public transit in the city's west end, a Plateau neighbourhood residents association is...
Registration ends today! 2016 National Railway Day Conference
Registration ends today so be sure to register for the 3rd Annual National Railway Day Conference taking place on November 1st in our Nation’s Capital at the Fairmont...
Province Welcomes Federal Consultation on Long-Term Transportation Plans
Today Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart will discuss the importance of moving this year’s crop to market and the actions required to ensure a reliable...
Ministers of Transport and Agriculture meet stakeholders to discuss grain transportation
As one of the world's largest exporters of agricultural and agri-food products, Canada needs a transportation system that provides stable and predictable access to...
Minister Bains delivers keynote address on Canada's Innovation Agenda
In a global economy that is increasingly complex and diversified, Canadian companies must be more innovative than ever. Investing in our people, developing new technologies...
CP reports Q3 2016 diluted earnings per share of $2.34; adjusted diluted EPS of $2.73
Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) released its third-quarter financial and operating results at 8:30 a.m. eastern time (6:30 a.m. mountain time) on October 19, 2016......
Farmers worry Canada's huge grain crop could hit rail trouble
SASKATOON — More than a dozen groups representing farmers are to meet with federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau in Saskatoon to talk about moving grain by rail... To...