Chisholm Pothier

Canada to Introduce Budget Bill That May Alter CMHC Rules

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty plans to introduce legislation as early as tomorrow that may contain changes to the oversight of Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp. and rules governing covered bonds.

Canada Boosts Housing Oversight as Banks Warn on Economy

Canadian authorities are stepping up oversight of the nation’s housing market even as lenders such as Bank of Nova Scotia warn that tougher rules could threaten the economic recovery.

Canada Regulator Decision, Volcker Rule, BNY Mellon Settles: Compliance

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s proposal to create a national securities regulator is unconstitutional, arguing that the federal government overstepped its authority into provincial jurisdiction.

Top Court Says National Securities Regulator Plan Is Not Constitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada said that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s proposal to create a national securities regulator is unconstitutional, arguing that the federal government overstepped its authority into provincial jurisdiction.

Canada’s Flaherty to Address Committee Friday on U.S., EU Debt Troubles

Canada’s finance minister Jim Flaherty and central bank chief Mark Carney will testify Aug. 19 at a parliamentary committee on the debt crisis in Europe and the U.S. budget deficit.

Political Aides Getting Canada Data Day in Advance Hurts Market Confidence

Statistics Canada sends at least 69 government workers and political aides economic reports a day before publication, a practice that investors say undermines market confidence.

Canada Opposition Parties Seek Hearings on Early Economic Data Releases

Canadian opposition parties are pushing for hearings into Statistics Canada’s practice of releasing economic reports a day before publication to at least 69 government workers and political aides.

Quebec, Canada Near Sales-Tax Harmonization Agreement, Canadian Press Says

Talks between Quebec and Canada on the melding of their sales taxes are advanced enough for the parties to reach agreement, the Canadian Press reported, citing Quebec Finance Minister Raymond Bachand ’s spokeswoman.

Canada Data Probe Should Look For Trading Linked to Leaks, NDP Leader Says

Opposition lawmakers are asking that an external probe commissioned by the Canadian government into early data releases by Statistics Canada examine whether anyone profited from the practice.

Bank of Canada Says Documents Stolen From Carney's Car, Since Recovered

The Bank of Canada said a bag of documents was stolen from Governor Mark Carney ’s unattended car in Montreal on Nov. 1 after a thief smashed the window and grabbed briefing notes and staff reports.

"We have repeatedly expressed Canada's serious concerns about the impact of the DRC's government mismanagement of the country's all-important resource sector during discussions on the DRC in various international forums."

- Chisholm Pothier on Jun 22, 2010

Jim Flaherty

Canada

Montreal

Asian Stocks Climb From $1.1 Trillion Slump on U.S. Data

Luke Donald Leads Mickelson by One Shot at Suspended U.S. Open

Senate Immigration Authors Consider Border Control Change

NSA Leak Inquiry to Explore Whether Snowden Had China Tie

Obama Tells Keystone Foes He Will Unveil Climate Measures