Business & Industry · Oct 30, 2026
The White House changes to a 50 percent tariff list for Canadian imports take effect Oct. 30, shifting which products face steep duties and creating fresh uncertainty for exporters, processors and supply chains across Canada.
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 27, 2026
Umios will acquire High Liner Foods for C$27 a share, keeping the company based in Nova Scotia and positioning the deal as a platform for North American expansion. The transaction faces shareholder and regulatory approvals and could close in early 2027.
Business & Industry · Oct 25, 2026
More than 1,200 unionized workers at Teck Resources’ Highland Valley Copper mine began strike action on October 24, 2026, forcing the mine to operate at reduced capacity. The stoppage threatens near-term copper output from Canada’s largest open pit copper operation, with implications for regional employment, Teck’s near-term production guidance, and supply for industries tied to the energy transition.
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 21, 2026
The federal government announced funding to expand Xona Space Systems Canada in Montreal, aiming to strengthen Canada’s positioning, navigation and timing capabilities, create skilled jobs and bolster the domestic defence and space supply chain.
Business & Industry · Oct 20, 2026
Sherritt International said on October 20, 2026 that the United States Treasury granted a narrowly tailored OFAC license allowing fuel shipments to its Moa nickel mine in Cuba, a step that could enable restart of material processing at its Alberta refinery but leaves financing and further U.S. approvals unresolved.
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 14, 2026
The federal government announced a major expansion of regional AI supports on October 14, 2026, directing roughly half a billion dollars to help small and medium sized firms buy, build and scale Canadian AI products. Officials said the move aims to boost commercialization, attract investment and keep AI jobs and supply chains inside Canada.
Business & Industry · Oct 12, 2026
Stelco has begun issuing layoff notices at its Hamilton steelworks even after the federal industry minister gave the company five business days to present a compliance plan under the Investment Canada Act. The dispute raises fresh questions about foreign ownership, trade policy and enforcement tools for protecting Canadian jobs.
Global News & Trends · Oct 11, 2026
On October 11, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney told the U.S. president Canada supports an announced agreement to halt strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, and Ottawa said it will increase oil and diesel exports to the United States as allies weigh the plan.
Business & Industry · Oct 6, 2026
The federal government is advancing legislation to convert the Defence Investment Agency into a Crown corporation, a change Ottawa says could speed military buys and expand domestic defence production. Industry leaders warn the move could ease procurement but raise new questions about oversight and transparency.