OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Unifor recognizes the federal government for delivering a budget that pushes social progress and jobs in the face of economic inequities, relentless affordability pressures and stubbornly high interest rates. ...

Budget 2024 takes historic steps to address child poverty, yet more progress is needed to reach every child ...

A bold vision and comprehensive investment plan are needed to effectively address Canada's housing and infrastructure challenges...

Tracker maps announcements, investment decisions and operations of net-zero-aligned projects across critical industrial sectors globally. The pipeline is growing, but rapid acceleration is needed as almost 600 decarbonised plants must break ground in the coming years to meet 2030 net-zero targets.MPP urges collective action by governments, companies, and financial institutions to unlock investment barriers and fast-track progress.LONDON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ -- Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) launches its Global Project Tracker today, shedding new light on the state of transition in seven...

TORONTO, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) was encouraged by new measures in Budget 2024, including those aimed at supporting the manufacturing sector through the transition to a clean economy. However, CME is deeply concerned about the pace of implementation of previously announced measures, compounded by the chilling impact on manufacturing investment through increased capital tax gains, at a time when Canada can least afford it....

TORONTO, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) today held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders....

OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) welcomes the focus on solving the housing and homelessness crises, including through investments in housing enabling infrastructure, offered in Budget 2024. These investments are a promising step toward addressing immediate challenges, however, more will need to be done to address the country's rapid and significant growth for the longer term. Cities and communities will redouble efforts to advance an intergovernmental conversation on a new funding model for municipalities to make life better for the Canadians...

Increasing tobacco taxes is the most effective way to encourage smokers to quit and prevent youth from starting to use tobacco...

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OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - The 2024 budget changes on capital gains will create many winners and losers among Canada's entrepreneurs, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). CFIB notes important budget progress in unlocking $2.5 billion in carbon tax rebates for SMEs....

MONTRÉAL, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - ADM Aéroports de Montréal President and CEO, Mr. Yves Beauchamp, is very pleased with the creation of a working group chaired by former Bank of Canada Governor Stephane Poloz to identify opportunities for investment in the country's airport infrastructure by Canadian pension funds, as outlined in the 2024-2025 federal budget tabled today....

VANCOUVER, BC, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:...

TORONTO, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Prosper Canada, a national charity dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for Canadians living in poverty, praised the Government of Canada's 2024 federal budget commitment to invest $60 million over the next 5 years to expand free, community-delivered, financial help services for struggling Canadians....

VANCOUVER, BC, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:...

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TORONTO, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Adam Spence, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Social Venture Connexion (SVX), and his team joined Robert Peterman, Chief Information Officer, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market and celebrate the launch of SVX Impact Index....

VANCOUVER, BC, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Unifor is temporarily withdrawing its applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver due to a suspiciously high number of reported employees. ...

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Thinkific Labs Inc. ("Thinkific" or "the Company") (TSX: THNC), a leading platform for creating, marketing, and selling online learning products, today announced it will report its financial results for the first quarter, 2024 ended March 31, 2024 after market close on May 7,  2024....