Tag: investment
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How Canada Can Make Faster Major Project Decisions
June,2024 – Lengthy delays and regulatory uncertainty is deterring investment in major infrastructure projects in Canada, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Smoothing the Path: How Canada Can Make Faster Major-Project Decisions”, authors Charles DeLand and Brad Gilmour find that Canada’s regulatory approval process is creating high costs for investors and…
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Investor-State Disputes Proliferating, Rules Remain Critical for Canada Business Investment
May 9, 2023 – Investor-state disputes are proliferating around the globe as business investors seek redress for government actions they deem unfair or contrary to investment agreements, according to report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Investor-State Disputes: The Record and the Reforms Needed for the Road Ahead,” author and C.D. Howe Institute Senior Fellow…
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Celebrity Homes: Andy Warhol Home Sold For $50 Million USD
Montauk, New York was celebrating its biggest estate sale ever after the closing on the 5.7-acre beachfront estate at $50 million USD that pop artist Andy Warhol bought in 1972 for $225,000 USD. The most recent owner of the compound was CEO of J. Crew, Mickey Drexler, who bought it in 2007 for $27 million…
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Starting A Vintage Watch Collection
Here is one way to start a vintage watch collection sure to appreciate in value.
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Premier of Ontario’s Mission to China generates $2.5Billion in Business agreements
Premier Kathleen Wynne concluded her second mission to China on Friday the 13th this month in Beijing, where 38 new agreements valued at $750 million were signed by delegates. This brings the estimated total value of agreements from the mission to $2.5 billion. The agreements are expected to create 1,700 jobs in Ontario. At…
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Ontario Wants To Intro Financial Accountability Officer
The Ontario government will introduce legislation to establish a Financial Accountability Officer, an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. Ontario is the first province in Canada to introduce this oversight measure. If the legislation is passed, the Financial Accountability Officer would provide independent analysis to all MPPs about the state of the province’s finances, including…