The government has removed its annual safety cushion of $6 billion per year.
Justin Trudeau
Reports in advance of Ottawa’s federal fiscal update suggest the deficit may reach $34 billion.
Canadian natural gas, sold to markets in India and Asia, could displace some of their need to generate power with coal.
Cities such as Vancouver and Toronto, with longer and less certain approval timelines, tended to see less growth in housing stock.
If provincial finance ministers are convinced they require more funding for health care, they have the ability to raise that revenue themselves.
Donald Trump doesn’t understand the benefits of trade, and Hillary Clinton has criticized trade on the campaign trail.
Canada’s top personal income tax rate is among the highest in the developed world.
U.S. importers and Canadian exporters have a strong shared interest in having the two governments reach a quick and durable settlement.
The U.S. has collected billions of dollars from duties imposed on Canadian lumber.