Federal government will remove GST on new rental housing builds, senior source says
PM Justin Trudeau will announce Thursday the removal of the GST on construction of new rental apartment buildings, according to a senior government source.
Skip to content
Melanie Joly
Feds give Outaouais region’s ‘buzzing’ cybersecurity sector $3M boost
Funding for three Gatineau-based organizations is expected to add 30 jobs to the local economy.
Ottawa Tourism in line for $5.2M to help ‘bring visitors back to the National Capital Region’
Ottawa’s main tourism marketing agency will receive millions of dollars in federal funding as part of a campaign to kickstart the beleaguered hospitality industry. Economic
Air Canada halts all flights to Italy amid nationwide coronavirus lockdown
Air Canada is suspending flights to and from Italy, saying the decision was prompted by Italian regulations and ‘ongoing health and safety concerns’ related to
Feds launch tourism strategy to boost sector’s revenues 25% by 2025
Tourism Minister Melanie Joly says a federal new tourism strategy can boost international visits to Canada during non-peak seasons by more than a million people.
Dinner for outgoing NAC chief executive Peter Herrndorf nets $1M for Indigenous theatre
This was no ordinary retirement dinner. An influential crowd made up of Supreme Court judges, business leaders and philanthropists, politicians, veteran journalists and award-winning performing
Feds poised to help newspapers in upcoming budget
All signs point to the struggling print media industry getting a financial assist from the federal government in the next budget. The financing is expected
Ottawa 2017 festivities end on cold note, but officials say Canadians celebrated warmly
Heritage Minister Melanie Joly is the first to acknowledge Canada 150 had its share of ups and downs. She doesn’t shy away from mentioning the
Competition Bureau to review Torstar Postmedia deal to buy and close newspapers
Canada’s competition watchdog says it will review a deal between Torstar Corp. and Postmedia Network Inc. announced Monday to sell newspapers to each other and
Federal government sets guidelines for $5.6M Parliament Hill skating rink
Ottawa residents and people from across the country will soon be able to lace up on Parliament Hill as the $5.6 million rink nears completion.
Get our email newsletters
Get up-to-date news about the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
The Latest
Video
OBJ360
Sponsored
Sponsored
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow
The $500-million fundraising campaign is the largest in our city’s history. It will reshape the future of healthcare in Ottawa and beyond.
EXPERT BLOGS
How Emotional Intelligence Can Give Business Leaders a Competitive Edge
Purposeful Change Psychotherapy
