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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Hudson's Bay is expected to be back in court Monday, when it will ask a judge to approve a $6-million deal to transfer three of its leases to B.C. mall owner Ruby Liu.
Bank of Canada hoping for better look at 'complicated' inflation picture

Bank of Canada hoping for better look at 'complicated' inflation picture

Financial data shows the consensus among economists is that inflation ticked up to 1.8 per cent year-over-year last month.
Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons

Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its marquee major projects legislation Friday evening, setting it up to become law before Canada Day.
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.