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Canada’s trade minister, US ambassador vow closer trade ties
WASHINGTON — In the grand scheme of a volatile and unpredictable world, the Canada-US trade relationship is healthy and only…
Procurement delay means military dealing with search and rescue services gap
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force is relocating two aircraft from Winnipeg to Vancouver Island to address a gap in Canada's…
Federal government emissions dropping: audit
OTTAWA — Direct greenhouse gas emissions from federal departments are down almost 41 per cent in the last 17 years, hitting a…
Annual inflation rate hit 6.7 per cent in March
OTTAWA — The annual rate of inflation hit 6.7 per cent in March, the fastest year-over-year increase in the consumer price index…
A fresh look at TCO
From the April 2022 print edition
TCO has traditionally stood for total cost of ownership. This has been a methodology of…
A clear view
From the April 2022 print edition
The procurement analytics market is projected to reach $8 billion by 2026 (Marketandmarkets,…
A new world
From the April 2022 print edition
Google “what is strategic procurement?” and see what comes up. Even with the improvement in…
Bank of Canada raises key rate half a point to 1 per cent
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate by the highest amount in more than 20 years and warns more rate hikes…
Thinking out of the box
From the April 2022 print edition
My “thinking out of the box” started at age 10 when I watched planes fly above my home…
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.5 per cent
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate by the highest amount in more than 20 years in the face of rising…
Dollarama says $5 price tag will help offset inflation and stock new products
Canada's largest dollar store is introducing a new $5 price tag as it looks to recoup higher costs and bring in new products.…
Canada launches negotiations for F-35 stealth fighter
OTTAWA — Canada's decade-long search for a new fighter jet to replace its aging CF-18s came full circle on Monday as the Liberal…