Business & Industry · Oct 29, 2026
Ottawa audit package tabled in Parliament on October 29, 2026 includes reviews of the CBSA’s CARM import system, FINTRAC enforcement activity and federal procurement for call centres, raising fresh questions for importers, financial firms and Crown corporations about compliance, costs and oversight.
Business & Industry · Oct 28, 2026
The Bank of Canada will release its decision on the overnight rate and publish the October Monetary Policy Report on October 28, 2026, with markets widely expecting the central bank to hold the policy rate while weighing higher energy prices and cross border trade tensions.
Business & Industry · Oct 26, 2026
As millions of Canadians vote in municipal elections on October 26, 2026, business leaders and developers say outcomes could reshape local housing fees, infrastructure spending and project viability across provinces, with Ontario already tying provincial grants to lower development charges.
Global News & Trends · Oct 25, 2026
Leaders from First Nations across Canada convened a Day of Ceremony on October 25 in Ottawa, a cultural and political opening to a First Nations First Ministers meeting set for October 26 that aims to put Indigenous priorities at the center of federal and provincial decision making.
Business & Industry · Oct 24, 2026
Industry Minister Melanie Joly has formally demanded Cleveland-Cliffs reverse temporary layoffs affecting up to 500 workers at Hamilton’s Stelco or face court action, saying the U.S. owner appears to have breached employment commitments tied to its 2024 acquisition.
Global News & Trends · Oct 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney on October 23, 2026 announced a Canada - Türkiye Strategic Partnership and the start of free trade negotiations, a move Ottawa says will reduce reliance on the United States while opening new markets for Canadian industry. The pact pairs trade and defence cooperation with a three year action plan, but it also raises tensions over human rights and geopolitical balancing.
Business & Industry · Oct 23, 2026
Great Place To Work published its 2026 provincial Best Workplaces lists on October 23, highlighting 375 recognized employers and survey responses from more than 117,000 Canadian workers. The release underlines where Canadian employers are investing in culture as inflation, skills shortages and AI reshape hiring and retention.
Global News & Trends · Oct 22, 2026
Canada on October 22, 2026 issued a formal 15 day demand to Cleveland-Cliffs over planned layoffs at Stelco in Hamilton, warning sanctions up to forced divestiture under the Investment Canada Act as Ottawa weighs options to protect jobs as U.S. tariffs squeeze the domestic steel market.
Business & Industry · Oct 22, 2026
On October 22, 2026 the Parliamentary Budget Officer published a revised Economic and Fiscal Outlook showing slower growth, higher borrowing needs and rising debt-service costs, a development that reshapes Ottawa’s budget calculus ahead of the government’s November fiscal plan.
Business & Industry · Oct 19, 2026
Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas completed a direct equity subscription worth US$7.7 million on October 19, 2026, strengthening its balance sheet as it advances exploration plans on Atlantic margins. The funding comes from existing institutional investors and will support continued appraisal and portfolio activity.
Business & Industry · Oct 18, 2026
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly warned that Ottawa could force the sale of Stelco’s Canadian operations if planned layoffs are not rescinded, raising the prospect of a legal and political showdown over foreign ownership and job commitments.
Business & Industry · Oct 16, 2026
Canada’s federal banking regulator has opened a review of the capital framework used by smaller lenders, seeking to narrow a regulatory gap that can make it harder for regional banks, credit unions and fintechs to compete with the Big Six.
Business & Industry · Oct 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, investors and business leaders in Canada faced a packed domestic calendar, with major bank earnings, corporate dividend dates and a Bank of Canada policy meeting window converging to shape markets and business planning into the final quarter.
Global News & Trends · Oct 14, 2026
Foreign Minister Anita Anand told reporters in New Delhi on October 14, 2026 that Ottawa is racing to finalise a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India before the end of the year, part of a broader strategy to lessen Canada’s reliance on the United States and deepen ties with non US partners.
Business & Industry · Oct 13, 2026
Vancouver based Uniserve changed its TSX Venture trading symbol to COMP on October 13, 2026, a public signal of a strategic shift from managed telecom services toward compute, cloud and data centre infrastructure aimed at serving AI and data intensive workloads in Canada.