Canada Economy

Canadian Government: Need For Pipeline Approval Is 'Urgent'

Reuters | Posted 05.08.2012

* Endless debate on projects is unacceptable - minister * Environmental measures included in omnibus budget bill * Oppos...

Canadian Dollar Value Weakens Over Debt Crisis Fears

The Canadian Press | Malcolm Morrison | Posted 07.24.2011

TORONTO - (CP) The Canadian dollar was lower against the U.S. currency Tuesday, reflecting a flight to safety to the greenback amid another round of ...

A View on Canada's Future

Ed Clark | Posted 05.25.2011

Ed Clark

The US is still going through a pretty tough time, which clearly has a profound impact on Canada, given how heavily we rely on our largest trading partner to grow our own economy.

Can the Canadian Economy Afford the Tar Sands?

Jeffrey Rubin | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeffrey Rubin

At triple-digit prices, the tar sands will produce three to four million barrels per day. In turn, the tandem of soaring oil prices and soaring oil production will propel the Canadian dollar to heights it's never seen.

How Has Canada Created So Many New Jobs?

GlobalPost | Sandro Contenta | Posted 05.25.2011

For Canadians, the economic news this summer has been good. In June, an impressive 93,000 jobs were created, according to the government agency, Stat...

Need A Job? Try Canada, Where Hiring Is Booming And Home Prices Are Rising

Huffington Post | Ryan McCarthy | Posted 05.25.2011

Stubbornly high unemployment rates got you down? Not sold on the economic recovery? Look no further than America's polite neighbor to the north, where...

Canada Job Numbers Go Up In August

Yahoo! News | Posted 05.25.2011

OTTAWA (Reuters) -- Canada unexpectedly added jobs in August, a surprise development that analysts said was another sign the country's economy was sta...