How the U.S. presidential election outcome could shape the future of Canadian trade – BNN Bloomberg

How the U.S. presidential election outcome could shape the future of Canadian trade – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/how-the-u-s-presidential-election-outcome-could-shape-the-future-of-canadian-trade-1.1502330

O’Toole says his ‘Canada First’ strategy means economic self-sufficiency, getting tough on China | CBC News

A Conservative government would pursue a “Canada First” economic strategy that would prioritize the needs of working families and take a harder line against China in international affairs, new Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/erin-o-toole-pnp-interview-1.5716115

Wilkins Says Pandemic Reveals Limits to Bank of Canada Policy – Bloomberg

The Bank of Canada’s No. 2 official said one of the lessons of the current pandemic has been to highlight the limits of monetary policy “solving all problems” in a world of low interest rates, as the central bank studies potential changes to its 2% inflation target.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-26/wilkins-says-pandemic-reveals-limits-to-bank-of-canada-policy

Conservatives Pick Erin O’Toole to Face Justin Trudeau in Next Canada Election – Bloomberg

Justin Trudeau will square off in Canada’s next election against a former air force officer who wooed the right flank of the Conservative Party.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-24/conservatives-tap-o-toole-to-challenge-trudeau-in-next-election

Ottawa extends CERB and announces three new COVID-19 benefits

On her second day in her new job, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland updated millions of Canadians who receive Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) benefits on what’s next.The $2,000 a month benefit was launched as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was set to wind down at the end of the month
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ottawa-extends-cerb-and-announces-three-new-covid-19-benefits-190619588.html

Freeland doesn’t have the Bay Street experience of Morneau. Does it matter? | CBC News

Chrystia Freeland  doesn’t have the Bay Street credentials of her predecessor Bill Morneau, who was CEO of the large Canadian human resource firm Morneau Shepell. But that’s not necessarily the only ingredient a prime minister looks for when choosing a finance minister.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/freeland-morneau-finance-minister-bay-street-experience-1.5691135

Trudeau tries to pivot — and trips over his finance minister | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says proroguing Parliament gives the government a chance to prepare for the “unprecedented opportunity” presented by the pandemic. But that can’t obscure the fact it’s egregious, Aaron Wherry writes.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-government-trudeau-prorogue-wherry-1.5691338

Victims of CRA hackers vulnerable to other cyberattacks: experts | CBC News

Thousands of Canadians affected by recent attacks on the Canada Revenue Agency and federal government computer systems could be vulnerable to other attacks, warn cybersecurity and privacy experts.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cra-cyber-attack-privacy-1.5689928

Freeland sworn in as federal finance minister as PM set to seek prorogation – BNN Bloomberg

Freeland sworn in as federal finance minister as PM set to seek prorogation – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/freeland-sworn-in-as-federal-finance-minister-as-pm-set-to-seek-prorogation-1.1481577