Category: US election 2024

Nov 12

Diane Francis: Trump victory good news for Canadian economy

Article content Donald Trump’s landslide victory has shaken Canadians and rattled the loonie, but on balance will be beneficial for the country, notably its natural resource sectors. Trump has promised to impose tariffs on trading partners, but Canada’s biggest exports will spared for two reasons. First, the countries’ resource sectors are integrated as a result […]
Nov 6

Trudeau tries to reassure ‘anxious’ Canadians on Trump’s second stint

Article content Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers tried to calm fears that U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump will wreak havoc on trade and potentially devastate Canada’s export-driven economy. Trudeau said he looks forward “to working with President Trump once again to strengthen North American economic opportunities for middle class.” “We’ve been preparing for […]
Nov 4

Quebecor’s Videotron likely last U.S. high-grade bond deal pre-election

Article content The final investment-grade bonds expected to be sold before the U.S. presidential election may come from north of the border as Canadian telecom Videotron Ltd. is the lone issuer to tap the market Monday. The Quebecor Inc. unit plans to issue a long 10-year note that may yield 1.60 percentage points above comparable […]