In this edition:

• Government of Ontario announces new details of $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund
• Canada cuts international student positions by 35%
• Niagara Health receives highest-possible level of accreditation
• First containers roll through new Hamilton rail terminal
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor calls for focus on shared services, not amalgamation
• Focus on Human Resources

Government of Ontario announces new details of $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund

The Ontario government announced the latest steps in its plan to invest in rural communities and municipalities at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference. Premier Ford announced new details regarding the expansion of Ontario’s $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund (BFF) to small, rural and northern municipalities that have not been assigned housing targets by the province. Ten per cent – or $120 million – of the BFF will be reserved for these municipalities to help them build housing-enabling infrastructure.

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Canada cuts international student positions by 35%

The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced today that the Government of Canada will set an intake cap on international student permit applications for two years. For 2024, the cap is expected to result in approximately 360,000 approved study permits, a decrease of 35% from 2023. Individual provincial and territorial caps have been established, weighted by population, which will result in much more significant decreases in provinces where the international student population has seen the most “unsustainable” growth, the Government of Canada said in a statement.

Study permit renewals will not be impacted. Those pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees, and elementary and secondary education are not included in the cap.

“This should have happened some time ago,” Mike Moffatt, an assistant professor at the Ivey Business School at Western University, said shortly before Miller’s announcement.

“The provinces should’ve acted first … But it’s good to see the federal government bring back some rationality back to the number of international students.”

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Niagara Health receives highest-possible level of accreditation

Niagara Health has received the highest-possible level of accreditation for the third consecutive time.

Accreditation Canada says Niagara Health has met all of its required organizational practices in its commitment to ensure safe, quality care for patients and their families.

Officials spent a week assessing Niagara Health sites in November.

In this edition:

• Niagara firms receive $6.7m investment from Government of Ontario
• Niagara business leader Jenn Harper joins Canadian Chamber of Commerce panel
• Rand Estate by-law amendment referred to Ontario Land Tribunal
• Canada announces over $9 million for new affordable homes in Port Colborne
• Industrial product and raw material prices down 2.7% year-over-year
• CEBA repayment deadline is Thursday. What do businesses need to know?
• Canada Post announces shakeup: IT services group sold to Deloitte
• Cogeco Communications ranked among world’s 100 most sustainable corporations
• Competition Bureau launches new site to help businesses comply with laws
• Focus on Finance & Economy

The Ontario government is supporting $65 million in investments by three companies to boost local manufacturing and create 46 new, good-paying jobs in the Niagara Region. As part of these investments, the province is providing the companies with $6.7 million in support through the Regional Development Program (RDP).

Stanpac Inc. will increase the efficiency of its facility in Smithville, including creating a machine shop to service all machinery in-house.

AMSI Inc. will invest about $20 million to construct a new 67,000 square-foot manufacturing facility to improve manufacturing processes for large, complex equipment.

St. David’s Cold Storage is investing $9 million to expand its facility and double its refrigerated storage space.

Applications are now being accepted for the next intake round of RDP funding until January 25, 2024.

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Small businesses are the heart of the Canadian economy, and they are continually finding new ways to navigate through a new “click-and-mortar” reality. At the Canadian Chamber’s upcoming event, a panel of leaders will dive into the insights of Canadian small business owners and experts who have not only adapted, but thrived in our ever-evolving business landscape.

Jenn Harper, the visionary Founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC., is a beacon of empowerment. Leading a digital direct-to-consumer brand, Jenn’s mission is to amplify Indigenous youth’s self-worth while championing sustainability through Life Cycle Thinking (LCT).

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In a statement issued today, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake reported that the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) will hear appeals concerning the Zoning By-law Amendment, Plan of Subdivision and Heritage Planning Applications related to 200 John Street East and 588 Charlotte Street (“the Rand Estate”).

The hearing on the Rand Estate is scheduled for an eight-week period starting on March 25, 2024. The list of issues for the OLT to consider is lengthy, the Town reports, and legal and expert witness costs will be significant.

On Tuesday, January 16, the federal government announced over $9 million to help build 41 affordable homes in Port Colborne.

The announcement was made by Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport — on behalf of the Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities — alongside Jim Bradley, Regional Chair of Niagara Region, and Bill Steele, Mayor of the City of Port Colborne.

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Industrial product and raw material prices down 2.7% year-over-year

New data released by Statistics Canada today indicates that the prices of products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), fell 1.5% month over month in December and were 2.7% lower than December 2022. This is the third consecutive monthly price decrease and the largest since August 2022, indicating that high raw material prices seen during the COVID-19 pandemic may be returning to normal.

Prices of raw materials purchased by manufacturers operating in Canada, as measured by the Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI), declined 4.9% on a monthly basis in December 2023 and decreased 7.9% year over year.

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CEBA pandemic loan repayment deadline is Thursday. What Canadian businesses need to know

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The first Canadian post office opened in 1753 in Halifax.

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In this edition:

• Rate of inflation accelerated to 3.4% in December
• SucroCan Sourcing and HOPA Ports announce plan for Canada’s largest sugar refinery
• University of Niagara Falls Canada partners with ILAC for new pathway
• Why are Highway 407 ETR charges going up?
• Focus on Sustainability

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.4% on a year-over-year basis in December, following a 3.1% increase in November, Statistics Canada reported today.

While gasoline prices fell on a monthly basis for the fourth month in a row, the headline acceleration was largely the result of higher year-over-year prices for gasoline in December (+1.4%) compared with November (-7.7%). This was the result of a base-year effect where gasoline prices fell more on a monthly basis in December 2022 than they did in December 2023. Excluding gasoline, the headline CPI slowed year over year, from 3.6% in November to 3.5% in December.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.9% on an annual average basis in 2023, following a 40-year high increase of 6.8% in 2022 and a 3.4% increase in 2021.

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SucroCan Sourcing LLC, a growing integrated sugar refiner, has announced its plans to build Canada’s largest sugar refinery at the Port of Hamilton, Ontario, on lands owned by HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority).

The new refinery will be the largest in Canada, with an expected future annual refining capacity of 1 million metric tonnes, representing an estimated investment of $135 million CAD.

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University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF) and ILAC and have signed a pathway agreement making it easier for students to take the next step in their educational journeys. Students enrolled in ILAC’s pathway programs now have the opportunity to fulfill their English proficiency requirements for both graduate and undergraduate programs at UNF by transferring directly from the qualifying university pathway programs provided by ILAC in Toronto or Vancouver.

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It would take 181 million years to download all the data from the internet. 

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In this edition:

• Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs
• Canada is warming faster than anywhere else on earth
• Canada tax changes to be aware of in 2024
• Why you should start thinking about the heat now
• Canada joins international deal to make document certification faster, cheaper
• Owners of former St. Catharines hospital site in receivership
• Focus on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show.

Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through an access-to-information request show Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) analyzed the potential effects immigration would have on the economy, housing and services, as it prepared its immigration targets for 2023 to 2025.

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There are a number of new tax measures and reporting requirements Canadians should keep in mind when filing their 2023 returns this spring.

Here is a list of important tax changes and dates, with insights from a tax professional.

As winter settles in and temperatures drop, it might seem counterintuitive to talk about heat-related safety concerns. However, forward-thinking health and safety professionals are already turning their attention to this critical issue, because 2024 is forecasted to be even hotter than 2023.

“I think one is the practical implication that if it’s going to be hotter, then there’s the potential to have more workers impacted by heat stress or illness,” says Clare Epstein, general manager of commercial at Vector Solutions, an e-learning training provider specializing in workplace safety.

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Canada joins international deal to make document certification faster, cheaper

Canadians who need to certify documents for use abroad should find the process faster — and cheaper — starting today, now that Canada has joined the largest international convention for verifying documents.

The 1961 Apostille Convention streamlines the process for certifying documents for use in the other 125 countries that have signed the convention. Canada agreed to join the convention in May 2023 and the changes come into effect today across the country.

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Owners of former St. Catharines hospital site in receivership

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Kerosene was the dominant petroleum product prior to 1905, while gasoline was a small byproduct that was often poured off into rivers.

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In this edition:

• Niagara-based organizations combating gender-based violence among major federal grant winners
• Amalgamation ‘not a silver bullet’ for Niagara, provincial committee hears
• Shelley Spence takes office as Ontario’s new Auditor General
• Economists see ‘turning point’ in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom
• Focus on Climate

Today, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced up to $19 million for 34 organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence in Ontario and across the country.

Among the organizations were St. Catharines-based non-profit Future Black Female, which was awarded $500,000 for their Black Youth United Against GBV IPV project, and Welland non-profit TOES Niagara, which was granted $585,650 in support of its “CODE- A” promising practice tool for human trafficking prevention.

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Shelley Spence takes office as Ontario’s new Auditor General

On January 8, Shelley Spence took office as the 14th Auditor General of Ontario. She is appointed for a 10-year term by Order of the Legislative Assembly, after being unanimously recommended by a bi- partisan panel of MPPs announced in December 2023.

She brings to the role more than 30 years of professional experience in audit, oversight and governance as a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant and Licensed Public Accountant in the public sector, and as a successful entrepreneur for 20 years. Most recently, Ms. Spence was Partner with Deloitte LLP, where she helped to oversee the Government and Public Service Assurance practice.

After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024.

That’s largely dependent on forecasts that the Bank of Canada could begin cutting its key interest rate from the current level of five per cent as early as the second quarter of this year.

“We’re obviously watching for a turning point in the market,” said TD Bank economist Rishi Sondhi.

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Niagara Region treats more than 6 million litres of drinking water per hour.

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In this edition:

• Ontario opens up alcohol sales at convenience, grocery and big box stores
• Niagara governance changes unlikely after Peel reversal, observers say
• Canadian home sellers joining buyers on the sidelines
• CEBA loan repayment not “full-blown crisis:” Canadian Chamber
• Computer and electronic manufacturing decline takes lead in manufacturing sales hit
• Tim Kenyon appointed Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic at Brock
• Lincoln to ask Province to help municipalities affected financially by Bill 23
• Focus on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Ontario opens up alcohol sales at convenience, grocery and big box stores

Today, the Ontario government announced that beginning no later than January 1, 2026, consumers will be able to buy beer, wine, cider, coolers, seltzers, and other low-alcohol ready-to-drink beverages at all participating convenience, grocery and big box stores across the province. This new, more open marketplace will introduce up to 8,500 new stores where these products can be purchased.

“Today’s announcement by the Ontario government recognizes what we have long said: wine regions are catalysts for economic growth,” said Richard Linley, President of Ontario Craft Wineries.

“The decision to extend the VQA support program for five years is a game-changer,” commented Debbie Zimmerman, CEO of the Grape Growers of Ontario. “The elimination of the 6.1% Winery Retail Tax will invigorate Ontario wineries.”

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Canadian home sellers joining buyers on the sidelines

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were little changed on a month-over-month basis in November 2023, edging down by 0.9% from October to November 2023. It was the smallest decline since July.

As part of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab (BDL) Q4 2023 Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC), an in-depth analysis of input from close to 16,000 business respondents, data has been revealed that tells a different story than the one many have been hearing — CEBA loan repayment may not be the full-blown crisis it’s been presented by many to be.

Roughly half of the business surveyed in the CSBC received a CEBA loan, with construction, accommodation and food services, and mining, oil, and gas showing the highest percentage of active borrowers. Of those, nearly a third have already paid in full, and two thirds of the remainder plan to do so within the terms of the most recent extension. This means that altogether, approximately 76% of CEBA loans are likely to be repaid, with variation across sectors.

“When 76% of all borrowers have met or plan to meet the repayment terms, it’s hard to say this program hasn’t served its intended purpose,” said Matthew Holmes, Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

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Canadian manufacturing sales declined 2.8% to $71.0 billion in October, Statistics Canada has revealed today, on lower sales in 12 of 21 subsectors, led by the petroleum and coal product (-10.3%), machinery (-6.6%) and computer and electronic product (-15.0%) subsectors. Partially offsetting the declines were higher production of aerospace products and parts (+6.9%). Year over year, total sales decreased 1.5% in October.

In Ontario, sales declined for the third consecutive month, down 4.1% to $31.5 billion in October, primarily driven by lower sales of machinery (-12.5%), motor vehicles (-3.6%) and motor vehicle parts (-6.1%).

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Tim Kenyon appointed Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic at Brock

Brock University has announced that Dr. Tim Kenyon has been appointed to the role of Interim Provost and Vice-President, Academic, starting Jan. 1. He will serve in the role until July 31, while the University undertakes a search for a permanent appointment.

Kenyon has held the role of Vice-President, Research since January 2018 and was recently re-appointed to a new five-year term.

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Lincoln to ask Province to help municipalities affected financially by Bill 23

Did you know?

John D. Rockefeller’s father was a traveling snake-oil salesman and con artist.

Focus on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Canada’s greatest resource is its people. Their ideas and inspirations will guide the future success of Canadian businesses and Canada’s economy. In order to stay ahead of the curve, businesses must anticipate the needs and wants of Canada’s diverse population. Businesses have adapted by evolving their existing practices and policies, implementing new ideas, taking risks and embracing innovation. Canadian businesses must have the diverse people and voices at the table that embody and represent the Canadian people.

Ongoing research and data shows us just how much this is true. Studies have demonstrated that companies with more diverse leadership teams are more likely to outperform those with less diverse teams on profitability, increased revenue and improved workplace productivity. Organizations that embrace diversity can also build greater trust and engagement with their employees, which can in turn lead to increased success. A diverse and inclusive workforce is not only fair and just but it is also makes for good economics.

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In this edition:

• Ontario to modernize the province’s real estate sector
• Food bank need rises in Niagara as wages stagnate, says new report
• Government Spending in 2022: Decline in social protection and economic affairs; Surges across all other categories
• Transat and Porter Airlines launch joint venture
• Deputy Prime Minister to table big bill to implement fiscal update measures, but not AirBnB crack down
• Scotiabank profit falls as bank sets aside almost $1.3B to cover bad loans
• St. Catharines Council approved arts and culture funding
• Focus on Finance and Economy

Government Spending in 2022: Decline in social protection and economic affairs; Surges across all other categories

Spending by all levels of government in Canada, excluding consumption of fixed capital, totalled $962.7 billion in 2022, a decline of 0.7 per cent or $7.1 billion from 2021. This was the second consecutive year government spending decreased since reaching an all-time high of $1,049.3 billion in 2020 due to spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social protection and economic affairs were the drivers of the spending decrease in 2022 as governments concluded the remaining pandemic response measures. While spending decreased significantly in these two categories, spending in every other category increased, most notably in general public services (+$18.5 billion or +14.2 per cent).

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There are 163 commercial greenhouses in Niagara.

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In this edition:

• Strike averted at 17 No Frills stores in Ontario
• Canada and Ontario committing up to $25 million to boost efficiency in farming and food processing
• Canada Apprentice Loans added to My Service Canada Account, improving access and service to Canadians
• The Future of AI Council launches as AI comes under global scrutiny
• Investment in building construction is on the rise
• Annual rate of rent growth in Canada was 9.9% in October
• Children of homeowners twice as likely to own homes themselves, says StatsCan
• Focus on Climate

Canada Apprentice Loans added to My Service Canada Account, improving access and service to Canadians 

Today, Minister of Citizens’ Services, Terry Beech, announced that My Service Canada Account (MSCA) will become the single point of entry to access the Canada Apprentice Loans. Current and new Canada Apprentice Loan clients will need to register or sign-in to MSCA to apply, manage or monitor their Canada Apprentice Loan.

When Canada Apprentice Loan clients access the Canada Apprentice Loans Service Centre website, they will be redirected to MSCA to log into their account. Clients who do not have an MSCA will need to create one. After logging in to their MSCA account, clients can access the Canada Apprentice Loan Service Centre (CALSC) website, where they can view the balance and status of their loans.

With MSCA, this new process will provide apprentices with real-time identity verification and enhanced security measures to help protect their personal information. Once registered or signed in to MSCA, clients can view their Social Insurance Number and access services and benefits related to Employment Insurance, the Canada Pension Plan, and Old Age Security.

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Annual rate of rent growth in Canada was 9.9% in October

For the sixth month in a row, asking rents in Canada hit a new high, averaging $2,178 in October. In the last six months, average asking rents increased by 8.8%, or by $175 per month.

Ontario was the province with the slowest annual growth in apartment rents during October, posting a 4.6 per cent increase (compared to a 6.6 per cent increase reported for September). The average asking rents in Ontario edged up in October to reach $2,492. Average rent for one-bedroom in St. Catharines was $1,685.

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The most innovative country in 2023 was Switzerland. Canada is positioned in 15^th place.

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Through the Daily Updates, the GNCC aims to deliver important business news in a timely manner. We disseminate all news and information we feel will be important to businesses. Inclusion in the Daily Update is not an endorsement by the GNCC.

In this edition:

• Ontario to ban requirements for Canadian work experience in job postings
• O’Regan introduces legislation to ban use of replacement workers
• Government of Canada to release Fall Economic Statement on November 21
• Ontario commits $200m to water infrastructure
• Dozens of Brock researchers included on global list of top scientists
• Loblaw claims Canada’s ‘code of conduct’ will cost consumers $1bn
• Council for Aboriginal Business signs $3.4m agreement for Indigenous procurement
• Welland mayor introduces budget with 2.68 per cent hike; won’t use veto powers
• Focus on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, would make it the first province in Canada to help even more internationally-trained immigrants work in the fields they’ve studied in by banning the use of Canadian work experience as a requirement in job postings or application forms. This change would help more qualified candidates progress in the interview process and follows historic legislation to prohibit regulated professions from requiring discriminatory Canadian work experience requirements in licensing for more than 30 occupations, which comes into effect December 2023.

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Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. introduced legislation which proposes to ban the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout. The legislation would also make important changes to improve the maintenance of activities process.

Bill C-58 would ban employers from using replacement workers to do the work of unionized employees who are on strike or locked out. An exception would apply in situations where there are threats to health and safety, or threats of serious property and environmental damage that could not be managed by the employer’s existing workforce.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce expressed its opposition to the move in a statement. CEO Perrin Beatty said that “by eliminating the ability of federally regulated employers to use replacement workers to continue their operations in the case of a work stoppage, the government will put its thumb firmly on the scales in favour of one of the parties, removing an incentive to negotiate and encouraging more labour disruptions.”

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Government of Canada to release Fall Economic Statement on November 21

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will present the 2023 Fall Economic Statement in the House of Commons on November 21, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Fall Economic Statement will provide information on the state of the Canadian economy and update on the government’s stated economic plan to help create good jobs, to build more homes, and to make life more affordable.

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The Ontario government is investing $200 million over three years to help municipalities repair, rehabilitate and expand critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. The new funding will support the province’s rapidly growing population, unlock more housing opportunities and spur economic growth.

As announced in Ontario’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement, the government is also introducing additional measures aimed at helping to build critical infrastructure faster and smarter. This includes launching the new Ontario Infrastructure Bank and the building of more rental homes by taking steps to remove the full eight per cent provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).

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Dozens of Brock researchers included on global list of top scientists

Stanford University’s list of the world’s top two per cent of scientists with the most citations has been updated to reflect the situation in 2023 – and Brock University is holding steady.

The update contains two tables: one listing a database of citations over the course of a career for 204,643 researchers worldwide; and another one listing 210,198 researchers for the most citations in 2022. Citations, which appear in academic papers, are references made to earlier research. The number of times a researcher’s work is referenced in other peer-reviewed work is one important indicator of their research impact and reputation.

There are 38 Brock University researchers listed in the first table and 27 in the second, single-year table.

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After a select group of Canadian grocers raised rates to suppliers in 2020, the government decided a “code of conduct” was going to be created to prevent such actions in the future. However, Canadian grocer Loblaw said it believes the guidance will only force the cost to implement to be passed on to consumers, reports BNN Bloomberg.

So how much are we talking about? Loblaw says it believes that cost could be upwards of $1 billion (CAD), or $720 million in U.S. dollars.

Loblaw wrote a letter to both members of the code of conduct steering committee, as well as the industry subcommittee, with the retailer saying it cannot approve the code.

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Council for Aboriginal Business announces $3.4m funding agreement for Indigenous procurement

The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) today announced that they had entered into a multi-year agreement with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to invest more than $3.4 million into CCAB’s continued and longstanding work to support Indigenous procurement.

In 2018, CCAB launched Supply Change™, a comprehensive suite of programs and tools aimed to increase procurement from Indigenous business in the supply chains of Corporate Canada and all levels of government.

Supply Change™ functions through a number of programs and services, including research, advocacy, education, certification and an Indigenous Procurement Marketplace. The Marketplace is a two-way Indigenous procurement platform that allows Certified Aboriginal Businesses (CABs), a designation provided through CCAB to ensure Indigenous businesses are verifiably majority owned and operated by Indigenous peoples, to connect with corporations and entities who have joined Supply Change™ with the goal of increasing Indigenous participation. Over the course of six years, Supply Change has grown to include close to 1,300 certified First Nation, Métis and Inuit businesses and more than 140 buyers.

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Welland mayor introduces budget with 2.68 per cent hike; says he won’t use veto powers in process

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Microsoft Excel was first launched under the name “Multiplan” in 1982.

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