30 result(s) for “business”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On October 19, 2026, voters across Alberta cast ballots on a provincial referendum that includes nine policy questions and one question that would launch a legal process toward a binding referendum on separation from Canada. The vote has heightened national tensions, drawn high turnout for advance voting, and raised legal and Indigenous rights questions that could prolong the dispute beyond election day.
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.
Nintendo and EB Games opened a permanent 1,500 square foot Nintendo space at EB Games Canada’s flagship Yonge Street store on October 17, 2026. The move represents a strategic push by Nintendo into Canadian brick and mortar retail and a vote of confidence in downtown Toronto foot traffic as holiday season demand peaks.
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.
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.
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.