The Financial Stability Board, which is headed by Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, is the latest institution to note the Great White North’s prudence in the aftermath of the Great Recession.
Canadian Income Trusts
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Keystone XL–formally the Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project–was rejected this week. But it’s on track to come on line in late 2014.
The HSBC Financial Clog Index provides a quick, clean look at the level of stress in the system.
There are good reasons Canada is widely recognized for its general stability. A lot of them have to do with the competition, but its leaders are basically competent as well.
The Canada Revenue Agency has extended until Jan. 1, 2013, the effective date of new rules requiring verification of eligibility for lower dividend withholding rates.
Vermilion Energy Inc (TSX: VET, OTC: VEMTF) announced an acquisition, changed its 2012 CAPEX budget and issued an advisory to its foreign shareholders.
TransCanada Corp (TSX: TRP, NYSE: TRP) is adding a lane and expanding capacity to its Keystone XL project, with the firm backing of its customers.
The CRA wants to be sure that US-based investors are entitled to receive tax-advantaged dividends from Canada-based stocks.
Keystone XL is delayed. But there are other projects that will guarantee that which its opponents have fought so hard to prevent: further development of the Canadian oil sands.
TransCanada Corp (TSX: TRP, NYSE: TRP) executives are putting up a brave front against what appears to be a rising political tide.
