Budgets/Spending/Market Size

Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5,000 federal rebate program
Canada's new rebate program to help make electric cars cheaper appears to be showing early signs of stimulating sales but mostly in the two provinces that require a minimum number of electric car sales.
Feds go around Manitoba government to get carbon tax funds to schools
Ottawa is going around the Manitoba government in order to give $5.4 million in carbon tax revenues to the province's schools in the latest carbon-tax battle between the federal Liberals and a provincial Conservative government.

Altria shares fall on weaker outlook for cigarettes

Shares of Altria Group fell last week, as the tobacco company predicted steeper declines for cigarettes in coming years.
Statistics Canada reports retail sales fell 0.1% in May to $51.5B

Canadian retail sales fell for the first time in four months as shoppers spent less at grocery and liquor stores in May.
Healthier snacks, beverages driving revenue for PepsiCo

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo has been evolving to meet consumer demand for healthier snacks and beverages, and according to the company’s second quarter results, it’s paying off.
Vaping among Canadian teens spikes by 74% in one year, study suggests

New research suggests vaping among Canadian teens skyrocketed by 74% in a single year, and that new brands of e-cigarettes are gaining a foothold following federal legislation.
$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools

The federal government is spending a portion of the proceeds of the carbon tax to fund green projects at schools in four provinces.
11 million people employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018

Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Nova Scotia Power says it now generates 30% of its power from renewables

Nova Scotia's private utility says it has hit a new milestone in its delivery of electricity from renewable resources.
Saskatchewan takes federal carbon tax fight to Supreme Court of Canada

The Saskatchewan government has filed notice that it is taking its challenge of the federal carbon tax to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Budgets/Spending/Market Size

Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5,000 federal rebate program

Feds go around Manitoba government to get carbon tax funds to schools

Altria shares fall on weaker outlook for cigarettes

Statistics Canada reports retail sales fell 0.1% in May to $51.5B

Healthier snacks, beverages driving revenue for PepsiCo

Vaping among Canadian teens spikes by 74% in one year, study suggests

$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools

11 million people employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018

Nova Scotia Power says it now generates 30% of its power from renewables

Saskatchewan takes federal carbon tax fight to Supreme Court of Canada