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Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA — The federal government's major projects legislation was amended by opposition parties on Wednesday to withdraw the power the bill gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act, following weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders.
Home construction must double over next decade to restore 2019 affordability: CMHC

Home construction must double over next decade to restore 2019 affordability: CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says up to 4.8 million new homes will need to be built over the next decade to restore affordability levels last seen in 2019 based on projected demand.
Budget officer says he expects ramped-up defence spending to deepen deficit

Budget officer says he expects ramped-up defence spending to deepen deficit

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer said Thursday he expects the federal government's deficit will balloon this year thanks to ramped-up defence spending — but without a spring budget or more clarity from Ottawa, he can't say for sure.
Carney's contentious major projects bill clears committee

Carney's contentious major projects bill clears committee

OTTAWA — Running roughshod over the environment. Spawning the next Idle No More movement. Picking economic winners and losers. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Building Canada Act is anything if not a magnet for criticism.
Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO

Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO

Some seniors and single Canadians are expected to save less, prompting criticism from Conservatives who argue the tax cut doesn't go far enough.
Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from Jan.
Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith warned Tuesday that Parliament is hastily plowing ahead with the government's major projects bill when it should be in listening mode.
Construction sector ramping up tech investments to address labour gap: KPMG survey

Construction sector ramping up tech investments to address labour gap: KPMG survey

TORONTO — A new survey says most Canadian construction companies are still coping with a shortage of skilled labour, however their productivity and efficiency has improved in recent years as a result of investments in technology.
Retailers are in trouble and there's more to come: insolvency, restructuring experts

Retailers are in trouble and there's more to come: insolvency, restructuring experts

The fall of Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue Canada may give the impression that one of the hottest trends this year is the distressed look, but retail and insolvency experts say the company's demise is part of a now-annual pitter-patter they expec
DHL Express to suspend operations countrywide amid strike, lockout

DHL Express to suspend operations countrywide amid strike, lockout

DHL Express Canada plans to shut down operations across the country this week amid a strike and lockout involving 2,100 truck drivers and other workers, adding to turmoil in the parcel market.