Expected Measures to be Delivered in 2013 Federal Budget Tomorrow

In regards to government funding programs, the following measures are expected to be announced tomorrow by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, as part of the 2013 federal budget: Several hundred million dollars in annual funding for companies to train workers in skilled trades. Extension of a $1 billion tax break for manufacturers to encourage them to […]

Positive Signs for Canada’s Trade Deficit

Recent January numbers for Canada’s exports and imports indicated an overall drop in the country’s trade deficit. As reported by Statistics Canada, the trade deficit decreased from $332 million in December 2012 to $237 million in January 2013. Overall exports rose for the month of January to $39.1 billion. This was mainly driven by the […]

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