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Category: Government Finance and the Economy
S & P affirms Ontario credit rating, but with negative outlook
Ontario maintains AA- rating for long-term bonds, and A-1+ on short-term debt and commercial paper, but S&P expresses concern that the government may not be able to balance the books as planned. ...
Heard: OPA says new sectors now eligible for lower power prices
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Manufacturers look to outsource less, says KPMG report
Canadian manufacturers are looking less to China and India to source their production, says KPMG's Canadian Manufacturing Outlook 2014. ...
MaRS appoints tech investor as new energy centre director
Ron Dizy, former head of Enbala Power Networks, has been named the managing director of the new advanced energy centre. ...
Duguid, Moridi tout $295-million youth jobs plan
Employment and training ministers tout Ontario youth jobs strategy, which began in 2013, in tour of Centennial College's aircraft training centre. ...
Dean: Wynne moves fast; Matthews gets some key staff
Columnist Tony Dean says the government is moving quickly on its agenda with the reintroduction of its budget, while the Treasury Board gets an experienced official to lead labour talks. ...
C.D. Howe Institute says Ontario business investment dismal
C.D. Howe report urges more private investment, and notes Ontario and Quebec have weak performances in investing in workers. ...
Private member’s bills: Tip-outs, bike month, and radon all pass
Three uncontroversial bills passed second reading on quick voice votes Thursday, sending bills on server tips, bikes and a radioactive gas to committee. ...
CSA-NASA meteor probe will have a $61-million impact on Ontario’s R&D industry
Substantial federal investment will fund Ontario's scientific and R&D industries' contributions to the CSA-NASA joint exploration mission. ...