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Trudeau’s Chinese Trade Headache Worsens With Meat-Export Ban – Bloomberg

Beijing’s latest move adds to an already long list of irritants between the two countries as Canada tries to reduce its reliance on the U.S. market
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-27/trudeau-s-chinese-trade-headache-worsens-with-meat-export-ban

Did Quebec take a populist turn with its new religious symbols law? | CBC News

The word is loaded, wildly overused and highly contested. But perhaps the time has come to consider whether populism is an appropriate term to describe the recent turn in Quebec politics.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/did-quebec-take-a-populist-turn-with-its-new-religious-symbols-law-1.5185858

Kevin Carmichael: How Canada’s internal trade barriers and standards bodies block the innovation economy

Edmonton-based Levven Electronics Ltd. is in the lead group of companies that will make it possible to connect your entire house to the internet. Led by chief executive James Keirstead, a serial entrepreneur who previously made a name for himself building outdoor spas, Levven owns patents on a wireless switch that allows you to control lights, fans and other things from a smartphone. In May, the company had its best month ever in terms of sales….
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/kevin-carmichael-how-canadas-internal-trade-barriers-and-standards-bodies-block-the-innovation-economy/ar-AADekhf

Trudeau Seals Pipeline Bet as Trans Mountain Expansion Approved – Bloomberg

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government decided Tuesday to proceed with the construction of a major crude oil pipeline, saying the project has met strict requirements on safety and consultation with Canadian indigenous groups.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-18/canada-s-trudeau-approves-trans-mountain-pipeline-expansion

Poll suggests majority of Canadians favour limiting immigration levels | CBC News

Sixty-three per cent of respondents to a recent Leger poll said the government should prioritize limiting immigration levels, while just 37 per cent said the priority should be on increasing the number of immigrants to meet economic demands.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadians-favour-limiting-immigration-1.5177814

Democrats name 20 U.S. presidential candidates for first debate – Reuters

A sitting U.S. governor and a congressman will be among the four candidates left off the stage when the Democratic Party holds its pivotal first debate in Miami later this month.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate/democrats-name-20-u-s-presidential-candidates-for-first-debate-idUSKCN1TE37F