Nicolas Van Praet

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American truck maker to end Canadian production of trucks sold in U.S., expects 300 layoffs

American truck maker to end Canadian production of trucks sold in U.S., expects 300 layoffs

American truck maker Paccar PCAR-Q -0.21%decrease is putting the brakes on production in Canada and laying off more workers ahead of a 25-per-cent U.S. tariff scheduled to start next month. On Wednesday, the manufacturer, based in Bellevue, Wash., told employees at its truck factory in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., that it will repatriate production of all trucks sold in the United States...

Canadian companies gear up for a big boost in defence spending

Canadian companies gear up for a big boost in defence spending

The Carney government’s new focus on military spending presents an opportunity for Canadian industries to secure major new lines of business and lucrative contracts On a Tuesday morning in late June, a crowd of investors, government officials, entrepreneurs and bankers huddle in a small conference room on the 53rd floor of the TD Bank Tower in downtown Toronto to mull...