Business Newsroom for Canadian Executives
Canada's deal to import 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at reduced tariffs faces forced labour allegations, with experts warning Beijing's supply chain secrecy makes verification impossible and risks U.S. trade retaliation.
May 1, 2026
Canadian canola exports face 75.8% Chinese tariff worth billions, prompting calls to block China's CPTPP membership bid until Beijing demonstrates compliance with trade obligations and ends economic coercion.
May 1, 2026
Business figures with Chinese government ties paid $1,750 each for dinner with PM Carney. Critics say it echoes Trudeau-era cash-for-access concerns as Ottawa pushes new foreign influence transparency rules.
Apr 29, 2026
Youth unemployment has doubled to 38% concern among young Canadians since early 2025. Four-in-five exposed to job hunting call market bad or terrible, with financial pressure compounding.
Apr 29, 2026
Canada lost 35,000 businesses in two years as closures outpaced openings for six consecutive quarters. Transportation sector collapse signals deeper economic trouble ahead, reflecting governance failures.
Apr 20, 2026
Canada faces an "entrepreneurial drought" with business closures exceeding openings for six straight quarters. High costs, taxes, and red tape discourage new ventures, threatening long-term economic competitiveness and growth.
Apr 18, 2026
Canada's labour market added 14,000 jobs in March after losing 110,000 earlier this year. Manufacturing employment dropped 58,000 positions since early 2025, with government hiring masking private sector weakness.
Apr 14, 2026
Ontario's per-person GDP now trails Michigan, America's weakest state, as Canada's decades-long productivity decline widens the prosperity gap, driven by weak competition and outdated economic frameworks.
Apr 13, 2026
Canada added 14,000 jobs in March with unemployment steady at 6.7%, but manufacturing lost 58,000 positions since January 2025, highlighting government industrial policy failures and broader supply chain disruptions.
Apr 13, 2026
Premier Smith wants new U.S. pipelines as Canada sends 96% of oil exports south, but doubling down on American markets risks cementing dependency rather than creating energy security.
Mar 26, 2026
Surging gas prices hitting 167.7 cents per litre threaten Canada's housing recovery by keeping mortgage rates elevated, creating an inflation feedback loop that prevents the Bank of Canada from cutting rates.
Mar 26, 2026
Ontario eliminates HST on new home purchases, saving buyers up to $91,000. But Fraser Institute research shows municipal fees still add $27,000-$60,000 per unit in Ontario cities—far higher than other provinces.
Mar 26, 2026
Iranian attacks knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG capacity for years, sending global gas prices soaring and creating urgent demand for alternative suppliers that Canada is positioned to fill.
Mar 24, 2026
