Canada and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1944 and they are not often associated with controversy. However, in recent months the relationship has acquired a bitter tone stemming from Canada’s refusal to remove stringent visa requirements for Mexican citizens travelling to Canada.
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Ottawa to reduce Employment Insurance for small businesses
September 27, 2014
The Conservative government is offering a substantial tax credit for small businesses to offset Employment Insurance premiums, a move Finance Minister Joe Oliver hopes will boost hiring after months of weak job growth.
Hack-a-thoning our way out of the border backlog
September 21, 2014
Three years ago, the president of the United States and the prime minister of Canada personally launched what they called the Beyond the Border Initiative.
Exports up, imports down in July
September 21, 2014
Merchandise exports from Canada increased 1.4% in July to $45 billion, Statistics Canada reported September 4, driven in large part by a 9.7% jump in motor vehicles and parts.
The majority of these exports were to the United States, where a 1.9% increase resulted in total exports of $34.4 billion.
Business Barometer: small biz confidence up in August
September 21, 2014
Canada’s small and mid-sized business owners are feeling more upbeat in August. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index has gained more than two points over top of July’s sluggish performance, closing off the month at 65.5—its third-best reading so far this year after April and May.