Ian Austen
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Canada Will Impose 100% Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The new tariffs announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will match levies imposed by President Biden and could further strain relations between Canada and China.
Canada’s Freight Railroads Halt Operations Amid Labor Dispute
The shutdown could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as causing serious economic consequences within Canada.
Canadian Auto Parts Billionaire Faces Sexual Assault Charges
A police force outside Toronto said that charges against Frank Stronach, 91, relate to episodes from as long ago as the 1980s and as recent...
A Bill to Limit Canada’s Trade Negotiators on Farm Goods Edges Nearer to Law
The measure from a member of the Bloc Québécois would ban changes to the supply management system for dairy, poultry and eggs.
The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development
The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.
Canada Issues Travel Warning for L.G.B.T.Q. Citizens Visiting U.S.
Advice that travelers to the U.S. “check relevant state and local laws” came in response to rules this year restricting transgender care, drag shows and...
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.
Tech Turmoil Complicates Canada’s Policing of the Online World
The government has four bills before Parliament to reign in tech giants at a time when the industry is retrenching.
Sexual Assault Revelations Turn Canada’s National Game Into the Nation’s Shame
Once a jewel of Hockey Canada’s schedule, the world junior tournament is playing to a largely empty arena as turmoil forces Canadians to rethink what...
Do Canada’s Auto Industry Jobs Rest on Government Support?
A former auto industry executive argues that Canada and Ontario should rethink how they subsidize carmakers.