Economic performance
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Parliamentary budget officer reports on potential cost of pandemic
What the COVID-19 pandemic could mean for Canada’s economy and the federal government’s balance sheet
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UN calls for countries to keep trade flowing
the global maritime transport industry is playing a critical role in the response to the pandemic
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Parliament back to debate emergency bill
House of Commons sits today to deal with an emergency bill to spend billions of dollars to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
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Ontario declares state of emergency
Ordered the closure of bars, restaurants, theatres, libraries and banning public events with over 50 people
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MEI calls for tax measures to ease coronavirus effects
Ottawa should directly target the real threats: job losses and bankruptcies for workers and employers without the financial cushion
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Trudeau pledges help for workers affected by COVID-19
Trudeau suggested this could be the first of several steps to deal with the economic shock from COVID-19
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Trade deal gets sign off amid border closure speculation
Senate signed off on the bill to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement as parliament closes for five weeks
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US$8.3B measures being enacted to combat coronavirus
Legislation will provide federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments, and help state and local governments prepare for and respond to the threat
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China trade fell by more than 50 percent in February
Overall trade activity in the region fell by a remarkable 56 percent in the week of February 16th
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COVID-19 to have estimated US$50 billion impact
New UNCTAD report bases estimate on reduction in Chinese economic activity