Business
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February 05, 2026
Feds introduce act to make Build Canada Homes a Crown corporation
The federal government has introduced the Build Canada Homes Act to establish Build Canada Homes as a “Crown corporation whose mandate will be dedicated to building affordable housing in communities across the country.”
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February 05, 2026
Feds launch initiatives to support fisheries, clarify regulations
In an effort to support the fishing industry, the federal government will be putting policy initiatives in place to make fisheries “stronger and regulations less burdensome for harvesters.”
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February 05, 2026
B.C. announces community advisory group to tackle extortion
B.C. Premier David Eby and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Nina Krieger have announced that a community advisory group will be established to support the province’s ongoing investigations to fight extortion.
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February 05, 2026
Labour groups call on federal government for trade deals that put workers first
Labour groups and unions across Canada are calling on the federal government to bring “worker-first” policies through a comprehensive economic strategy in trade, as they say workers in several key industries are facing massive job losses.
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February 05, 2026
The Trump immigration ‘Gold Card’: What we know, what we don’t
For high-net-worth persons, a blossoming opportunity has sprung to the surface to obtain U.S. permanent residence by signing over a lot of money to the U.S. government without having to prove or demonstrate skills, education, a job offer or a qualifying family relationship to a U.S. citizen.
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February 05, 2026
Household goods as hostages: Why enforcement must catch up to ‘rogue mover’ scams
Every week in the Greater Toronto Area, consumers seek help with a problem that is difficult to believe until it becomes familiar: a moving company offers an attractive quote, loads a household’s belongings into a truck and then demands thousands of dollars more before releasing the goods.
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February 05, 2026
Carney at Davos: Why Canada needs the capacity to ‘stop pretending’
Recently in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney made a speech that captured everyone’s attention — opinions were varied. Here is mine.
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February 04, 2026
Regulatory barriers key cause of Canada’s productivity gap with the U.S.: study
Restrictive regulations in key intermediate sectors — including energy, transportation, retail distribution and professional services — have contributed to a long-standing productivity gap between Canada and the United States, according to a study published in the International Productivity Monitor, a peer-reviewed economics journal.
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February 04, 2026
Court upholds decision finding race, disability did not play a role in TD Bank employee’s demotion
The Federal Court has upheld a tribunal decision that a Black employee formerly working at TD Bank was not deprived of his Charter rights due to a demotion through restructuring, despite his arguments on race and disability being a factor.
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February 04, 2026
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds certification of privacy class action against Home Depot
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a class action against Home Depot for sharing customer information with Meta, confirming that Privacy Act claims may be certified where common liability can be assessed on a class-wide basis.