Measures meant to boost tariff-hit steel, lumber industries
The move comes after Canada imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in October
Ottawa says extending the 15% mineral exploration tax credit will free up $110 million to help develop mining sites
Without the GST tax break, the annual inflation rate would have accelerated to 2.7%: StatCan
Central bank says it will provide updates if trade war developments materially change its outlook
The manufacturing sector carried the largest employment gains, adding 33,000 jobs
This is the central bank’s sixth consecutive cut since June
Without the tax break, the annual inflation rate would have risen to 2.3%: StatCan
Around 40% of company leaders surveyed in December expect new U.S. administration will be bad for their business
The central bank will start purchasing assets again this year after two years of shrinking its balance sheet