
Bombardier execs to defer part of 2016 compensation amid controversy
Bombardier further retreated Sunday on a hefty pay increase to six senior executives, announcing they would defer receiving payment on a sizeable chunk until a

Bombardier execs to defer part of 2016 compensation amid controversy
Bombardier further retreated Sunday on a hefty pay increase to six senior executives, announcing they would defer receiving payment on a sizeable chunk until a

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Positive economics: The week will kick off Monday with the release of the Bank of Canada’s business outlook survey, and it wraps up Friday with

Canadian economy tops expectations, growing faster than expected in January
The economy kicked off the year with a bang, rising faster than expected in January, providing further evidence of robust growth but not enough to

Update: BlackBerry shares rally after Q4 results beat estimates; software seen growing
BlackBerry’s shares jumped Friday after it reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and said it would be expanding its software licensing business following its decision last year

Cannabis producers lobby government ahead of legalization legislation
Producers want permission to brand their products and provide medical cannabis on a tax-free basis.

Ontario government to set up new regulator for home builders, replacing Tarion
The Ontario government will be setting up a stand-alone regulator to oversee the province’s home builders. Minister of Government and Consumer Services Tracy MacCharles says

Quebec introduces mild income tax cuts and projects balanced budget
As governments across Canada fund services with billions in deficit spending, Quebec announced a third consecutive balanced budget Tuesday containing modest personal income-tax cuts. Finance
BlackBerry to let rival companies in on device management in workplaces
BlackBerry says it’s opening its current smartphone operating system to competitors such as IBM, AirWatch and Citrix, allowing them to manage BlackBerry 10 devices in

Think tank urges Liberals to sell money making assets to private sector
A new report is urging the Trudeau Liberals to make their new, experimental infrastructure bank a centre for helping cities and provinces sell off existing

Question of how best to tax legal pot still a long way off, Morneau suggests
The Trudeau government is still wrestling with how to tax recreational pot, even as it indicates it’s poised to introduce long-awaited legalization legislation next month
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