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Canada readies response to ‘buy American’
Canada expects to present the United States with a proposal shortly,
in reaction to “buy American” rules, which would open up public
procurement more broadly to both Canadian and U.S. firms, Trade
Minister Stockwell Day said on Wednesday.
Mr. Day told U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk that Ottawa’s talks with the provinces
are in their final stages. The idea is [...]
What comes after The Great Recession?
There is growing consensus that a global economic recovery is in the making, albeit the pace will be tepid and restrained. Momentum should, however, build through 2010 and 2011.
The question we should start asking is, ‘What comes next?’ In part this will depend upon the skill and will of central bankers. They will need to [...]
Flaherty sees U.S. deficit as biggest threat to recovery
The biggest risk to Canada’s economic recovery is not the rising dollar or climbing oil prices, but the burgeoning U.S. deficit, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said at the close of the Group of Eight finance ministers meeting.
Although Canada is showing signs of renewed economic life and better consumer confidence, Mr. Flaherty said “I worry about [...]
Obama’s health care pledge may hurt Canada
Health care reforms intended to provide medical coverage to legions of poor Americans could have a serious, unintended fallout for Canada, worsening the already dire doctor shortage here, experts warn.
The reforms promised by president-elect Barack Obama would offer insurance to 45 million U. S. residents who have no coverage. The resulting surge in demand for [...]
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