Luxury tax on planes, cars yielded over $900M. Now it's been scaled back
MONTREAL -- A luxury tax on cars, planes and boats yielded more than $900 million before it was scaled back amid concerns about the negative effect on manufacturers.
Christopher Reynolds
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What business leaders want -- and worry about -- on trade talks with U.S.
With the clock ticking down on a July 1 review deadline for the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement, Canada's top business leaders are weighing in.
Businesses 'desperately in search of certainty' on trade deal -- but at what price?
MONTREAL -- When the Trump administration took aim at free trade last year, Ryan Zoehner felt like he was under fire.
Canada Post workers vote overwhelmingly to accept new contract
MONTREAL -- Postal workers have given the thumbs-up to a new contract, casting their ballots overwhelmingly to approve a tentative agreement after more than two years of labour strife.
Flight attendants union urges government to reject airlines' claims on unpaid work
MONTREAL -- Canada's main flight attendants union is crying foul on airline submissions to the federal government on its probe into unpaid work in the sector.
'It's insane': Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL -- Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain hunting across multiple grocery stores in Montreal.
CGI names Tim Hurlebaus as new CEO after yearlong stock plunge
MONTREAL -- After just a year and a half at the helm of CGI Inc., Francois Boulanger is out.
Airbus secures 150-plane order with AirAsia in boon for Quebec aviation
MIRABEL -- Airbus Canada has signed a deal to supply AirAsia with a massive order of 150 of its Canadian-made A220 jets in a multibillion-dollar coup for Quebec’s aviation industry.
Ottawa plans to outsource air passenger complaints process amid record backlog
MONTREAL -- The federal government says it will outsource the air passenger complaints process to a third party in a bid to clear the massive backlog at the country's transport regulator.
Feds pressed regulator to cut airlines more slack around passenger compensation: docs
MONTREAL -- Internal documents show the federal government pushed for travel rules that cut airlines more slack around paying compensation to passengers, despite resistance from Canada's transport regulator.
Canada's pro-U.S. stance in Iran attack carries security risks -- and political bets
Canada's support for U.S. strikes against Iran could come with security risks as the regime looks to retaliate against perceived enemies abroad, say experts, who also note the political gamble of betting on an attack with uncertain aims and outcomes.
Canada green-lights latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat
MONTREAL -- Canadian regulators have now given the thumbs-up to all Gulfstream business jets, less than a month after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs over the planes' status north of the border.
Canadian airlines push back against court challenge on passenger complaints
MONTREAL -- Canada's biggest airlines are opposing a court challenge to rules that advocates say muzzle travellers.
Customs portal causing headaches more than a year into its rollout
MONTREAL -- More than a year after its rollout, an online portal for collecting taxes on goods transported into Canada continues to cause headaches for shippers -- from red tape tangles to periodic outages -- with potential ripple effects for consumers, all amid a costly trade war with the United States.
Affected by U.S. flight cancellations? Travel insurance might not help you
MONTREAL -- As the U.S. government shutdown leads to thousands of cancelled flights, some Canadian travellers might be caught up in the stateside travel chaos. But there's a chance that even those who bought travel insurance might be left holding the bag.
Canadian travellers to feel effect of U.S. flight cuts caused by government shutdown
MONTREAL -- Some Canadian travellers bound for America will see cancelled flights and delayed itineraries as the U.S. government shutdown puts pressure on the country's aviation network.
U.S. government shutdown could hit WSP Global if it drags on: CEO
MONTREAL -- The head of WSP Global Inc. says the government shutdown in the United States could hurt the engineering giant's bottom line if it continues for another month.
Scrapping luxury tax to fuel demand for Bombardier private jets: CEO
MONTREAL -- Bombardier Inc. chief executive Eric Martel says Canada's proposal to scrap the luxury tax will fan sales and job growth at the business jet maker.
WestJet cyberattack remains unresolved one week in, but operations unaffected
WestJet says a cyberattack that began last week remains unresolved, as questions linger about the nature and fallout of the breach.
Watchdog recommends up to 100% foreign airline ownership amid low competition
Canada should allow 100 per cent foreign ownership of domestic-only airlines, the Competition Bureau says in a new report highlighting the country's "highly concentrated" aviation industry.
Defence spending boost can only go so far to lessen U.S. reliance: experts
MONTREAL -- In early 2002, Glenn Cowan touched down in Kandahar province as part of the first wave of regular Canadian Army troops deployed to Afghanistan, serving in a U.S.-led brigade combat team.
All regions will get 'fair share' of defence windfall: industry minister
MONTREAL -- Industry Minister Melanie Joly says the massive funding announced this week for Canada's defence industry will filter down to all regions of the country, as the federal government looks to jump-start domestic and overseas trade and reduce reliance on the United States.
Canada Post rejects union terms for arbitration as both sides enter bitter stalemate
MONTREAL -- A government push to steer Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 mail workers toward common ground hit a big pothole Monday.
Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is calling on Canada Post and its union to return to the bargaining table to hash out terms for binding arbitration.
M&A may have to wait amid trade war, but WSP Global CEO sanguine as profits rise
MONTREAL -- WSP Global Inc. remains largely insulated from tariff fallout and cost-cutting by the U.S. government, but acquisitions at the engineering giant may have to take a back seat amid broader economic uncertainty, says chief executive Alexandre L'Heureux.
Fact-checking Carney's first face-to-face meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday in their first face-to-face meeting since Carney's Liberal party won the most seats in the April 28 election.
CGI feels effects of U.S. government cuts as American bookings slow
MONTREAL -- The head of CGI Inc. says bookings by U.S. government clients dropped sharply in its latest quarter amid economic uncertainty and a spending crackdown by a task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots
MONTREAL -- WestJet says it's walking back its bid to put temporary foreign workers in the cockpit.
Canadians cancel U.S. business trips amid tariff anger and border fear
MONTREAL -- First came the tariff threats. Then the annexation taunts.
'Hands off!': Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump
MONTREAL -- Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, as backlash to an American president who appears bent on upending the global order gains momentum.
'Hands off': Across Canada, protesters rally against Trump
MONTREAL -- Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty.
Trump called Canada a 'tariff abuser.' Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?
U.S. President Donald Trump this week continued to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a social media post that his northern neighbour is a "tariff abuser" that charges high rates on American goods.
Advocates decry watchdog's proposal to fine air travellers who breach confidentiality
MONTREAL -- Passenger rights advocates are raising alarm bells about a proposed rule change that would give the country's transport watchdog new powers to penalize air travellers.
Train delayed: A timeline of high-speed rail projects in Canada
MONTREAL -- Bold plans and promises for high-speed rail lines in Canada stretch as far back as Pierre Trudeau's government. So far, none have come to pass.
Rail competition pilot may not be renewed amid parliamentary break
MONTREAL -- A pilot project designed to boost railway competition is set to expire before a prorogued Parliament returns, with shippers and railways squaring off over its demise.
Feds' order to end rail shutdown 'unprecedented,' labour tribunal says
MONTREAL -- Canada's labour tribunal says the federal government's directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an "unprecedented" move.
Politics likely pushed Air Canada toward deal with 'unheard of' gains for pilots
MONTREAL -- Politics, public opinion and salary hikes south of the border helped push Air Canada toward a deal that secures major wage gains for pilots, experts say.
Teamsters launch court appeal of Ottawa's move to end rail shutdown
MONTREAL -- The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the moves that ended the rail shutdown last week -- a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic across the country.
Teamsters launch court appeal of feds' move to end rail shutdown
The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the moves that ended the rail shutdown last week -- a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic across the country.
Ottawa's move to end rail shutdown prompts debate over workers' rights
MONTREAL -- Workers' rights are once again under the microscope after last week's massive railway work stoppage was abruptly halted when the federal government intervened less than 17 hours after the shutdown began.
Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work
MONTREAL -- Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada's two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes.
Teamsters challenge minister's move to resume rail service as shutdown drags on
MONTREAL -- Rail workers pushed back hard Friday against the federal government's move to put them back on the job, with a new strike notice and a regulatory challenge making it unclear when freight traffic will fully resume.
As rail shutdown looms, business groups warn of dire consequences unless feds step in
MONTREAL -- Hours away from an unprecedented potential shutdown at the country's two biggest railways, business groups ratcheted up their pleas for Ottawa to step in and prevent a work stoppage that would upend supply chains -- while the prime minister stressed a deal at the table is the best outcome.
Business groups warn of dire consequences unless feds step in as rail shutdown looms
MONTREAL -- Hours away from an unprecedented potential shutdown at the country's two main railways, a coalition of business groups has amplified their pleas for the federal government to step in and prevent a work stoppage that would upend supply chains -- even as the prime minister stressed a deal at the table is the best outcome.
'Frustration takes over': How arbitration plans went awry in WestJet mechanics strike
Arbitration doesn't typically spur a strike. If anything, the reverse occurs.
Military growing more reliant on contractors -- a boon for CAE, chief executive says
MONTREAL -- CAE Inc. chief executive Marc Parent says a growing reliance on private contractors by Western armed forces -- including Canada's -- bodes well for his company and global security, even as questions linger around spending and accountability.