Finance Minister Charles Sousa says the Eglinton Crosstown transit project will be the first recipient of the province's green bonds, to the tune of $500 million. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Happening: Union files unfair bargaining charge against U.S. company
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OSC proposes fee structure to reflect changing markets
Ontario Securities Commission proposes changing its fee structure to better reflect markets, with fees rising or falling based on changes to business conditions. ...
Expanding land transfer tax will hurt economy, warns OREA
The Ontario Real Estate Association is lobbying against municipal land transfer taxes ahead of local elections, saying the extra fee will cause job losses. ...
Steelworkers concerned about future of U.S. Steel Canada
The United Steelworkers say they wouldn't be surprised if U.S. Steel Canada tries to exit the country, especially after filing for creditor protection due to massive operating losses. ...
CIBC: Export growth to boost Ontario over next two years
A growing economy could add up to $5 billion to revenue and at long last push the province ahead of the national average in GDP growth, a report from the bank says. ...
Unifor will fight pressure for two-tier wages in auto sector
Union head Jerry Dias: "Bank executives are doing very well, the auto industry and its executives are doing incredibly well. So, why shouldn't the workers, and that includes the auto parts sector, also do well?" ...
Heard: Wood workers join Steelworkers union
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U.S. Steel Canada files for protection from creditors
The moves comes after more than $2.4 billion of losses over the past five years and $1 billion pension liability that is weighing on Hamilton steelmaker's finances. ...
Duguid wants feds to promise no infrastructure in Rouge Park
In letter to federal environment minister, Duguid urges Ottawa abide by 'policies that the province of Ontario currently has in place to protect green space and environmentally sensitive land are met or exceeded.' ...