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We asked 10 Canadian economics experts:
What is the one policy idea that would have the biggest impact on the economy if it were enacted by the next government? To view the full article please click here.
SNC-Lavalin names Bruce as president, CEO; Card to retire
SNC-Lavalin has named Neil Bruce president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, succeeding Robert Card, who will retire. Bruce will begin in...
OECD lowers Canada’s growth estimate
PARIS—The OECD has lowered its estimate for Canada’s economic growth this year to 1.1 per cent—down 0.4 of a percentage point—as weakened conditions in recent months...
CN recognized as a transportation industry sustainability leader
MONTREAL, Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) said today its sustainability practices have earned it a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index...
GAO report confirms need for PTC deadline extension
A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that most U.S. railroads will not be able to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) technology by the...
China’s economic woes hurting importers
MONTREAL—Economic challenges in China appear to be putting pressure on Canadian companies to search for other countries to source some of their goods... To view the full...
For CP, a different kind of horse power
Scott Brash and his horse Hello Sanctos won the Canadian Pacific (CP) International, while helping to raise $150,000 through CP's Clear Rounds for Heart initiative, the...
Canadian exporters missing the low-hanging fruit, must tap into value chain: HSBC
VANCOUVER—With a wealth of resources at their disposal, deep talent rosters and unfettered access to the world’s largest market, the cards have always seemed to fall...
Spotlight on innovation, networking at Railway Interchange 2015
Several years ago, when the leaders of the top U.S. railway associations began planning the first Railway Interchange as a biennial event combining product and service...
LRT display at Supercrawl offers street-level view of the future
Along with music, fashion and art, this weekend's Supercrawl festival offered a glimpse into the city's transit future. To read full article click here.
Alstom to supply a new train control center to Canada’s Metrolinx
Metrolinx, an Ontario government public transit agency, has awarded Alstom a €113 million contract to provide a new computer-based integrated train control system for...
Canada: The Canadian Patent Deficit
According to a 2015 study by the Conference Board of Canada (CBC), Canada ranks 9th out of 16 peer nations in innovation. The ranked order includes Sweden, Denmark,...