Make 2020 the year of peak car
Car sales are declining globally and the real “peak car” moment (when the number of vehicles in operation stops increasing and starts a permanent decline) could also be near.
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Business leaders warn of glaring campaign omission: lack of economic game plans
Business leaders want Canada's newly elected lawmakers to shift their attention to the economy following an election campaign that sorely lacked a critical conversation: how to secure the country's future prosperity.
Major parties rallying around telecom pricing issue as election nears
Consumer advocates say a rare consensus is forming among the major political parties ahead of the federal election that Canadians need protecting from gouging by the country's big telecom companies.
Canada largely successful in managing economic immigration: OECD study
An international review of Canada's economic immigration system suggests the country is doing well when it comes to how it selects and welcomes foreign workers.
Forty-two countries adopt principles for artificial intelligence
Forty-two countries adopted the first ever intergovernmental guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the OECD headquarters in Paris.
Trudeau says he, Wilson-Raybould had cordial conversation last week
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he spoke with former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould last week about a way forward following her allegations of political interference in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.
Criminal law in SNC-Lavalin case rarely makes it to Canadian courtrooms
The criminal law at the heart of the SNC-Lavalin saga dogging the federal Liberals has led to charges in just seven cases in 20 years, leading some to call for a review of the legislation and additional resources for investigators.
OECD concerned about allegations Trudeau interfered in SNC-Lavalin case
The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development is monitoring the allegations the Liberal government tried to influence a criminal prosecution against SNC-Lavalin to determine whether Canada is violating its commitment to an international anti-bribery convention.
Canada must do better on gender pay, participation gaps, but parity a challenge: Morneau
Canada's federal finance minister said on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, the country must do better in closing the gender gap in pay and workforce participation for the health of the economy, but acknowledged getting to parity will be difficult.
Unrestrained oil production threatens Canada's climate change goals: OECD
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released its assessment of Canada’s environmental performance on Tuesday.
Canada not walking the walk on cutting greenhouse gas emissions: OECD leader
To an international diplomat, the irony is painful — the country that promised action on climate change is falling behind while the country that has spurned a major treaty on the issue is making progress.
StatCan says rapidly aging population still yields 'demographic dividends'
After nearly four decades in the workforce, 64-year-old Louise Plouffe is looking ahead to retirement. But Tristan Plummer, 23, is looking for work.