Dear members: Hope that you're well and staying safe. The economy is reopening slowly bringing with it unique challenges, as well as, opportunities. Earlier during the pandemic, the provincial government launched the PACTE program to support businesses operating in Quebec. For more information, please visit this link. SVP cliquer ce lien pour la version en français. On vous souhaite bonne chance dans vos efforts. // We wish you the very best in your efforts. N’hésitez pas de nous contacter si vous avez besoin de plus d'informations. Please contact us if you need assistance or any other information. Merci beaucoup, Thank you, AmCham Quebec
Recent news and developments
Laurentian Bank slashes dividend by 40 per cent as profits tumble, theglobeandmail.com
Posthaste: Canadians could see record low interest rates until 2022, business.financialpost.com
What if the US removes Hong Kong's special status?, bbc.co.uk
Easing liability rules for Twitter, Facebook could backfire on U.S.: Geist, thestar.com
Growing U.S.-China tensions thrust new North Amerian trade deal into spotlight, theglobeandmail.com
Canada initiates dumping investigation of steel imports from five countries, thestar.com
Cuomo calls for Canada-to-New York City power line to deliver clean energy, business.financialpost.com
Quebec government throws faltering Cirque du Soleil a US$200-million lifeline, montreal.ctvnews.ca
Canadian dollar edges higher along with gains for global stocks, business.financialpost.com
Etats-Unis : banqueroutes en série pour les chaînes de grands magasins, lemonde.fr
Trump scraps steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, cbsnews.com
Peter Tertzakian: The post-pandemic fallout threatens to reverse a decade of energy security gains, business.financialpost.com
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc baby powder in U.S. and Canada, reuters.com
Londres présente son nouveau régime douanier post-Brexit, lefigaro.fr
Trump relance la bataille des semi-conducteurs pour contrer Huawei, lemonde.fr
Quebec says it may take five years to balance books after virus - BNN Bloomberg, bnnbloomberg.ca
As Shopify passes RBC to become No. 1, the Canada market curse gets put to the test, business.financialpost.com
Canada's jobless rate soars to 13 per cent in April, ctvnews.ca
Three meat-packing plants turn out 85% of Canada’s beef. How did this happen?, business.financialpost.com
Commerce Canada–États-Unis: l’aluminium au cœur de la tourmente, lapresse.ca
AECUM: Ottawa a tenté de repousser la date d’entrée en vigueur, lapresse.ca
Upcoming (web) Events:5@7 virtuels: Details to be announced June 4 @ 2:00 PM (from our partners at the Ottawa Chapter): Navigating the New NAFTA/CUSMA