Artificial intelligence is expected to reshape the labour market, but its impact won’t be felt evenly across all types of jobs. In Quebec, roughly 59 per cent of jobs are considered highly exposed to AI—meaning the technology is likely to change how people work rather than eliminate roles outright.
In January, trade relations between Canada and China began to thaw, when the two countries reached an agreement on several longstanding trade irritants.
Canada committed to lowing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles from 100% to 6.1% for 49,000 units annually, while China agreed to reduce tariffs on canola, seafood and peas, unlocking billions in agricultural exports.
Canada’s new trade deal with China will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles to be imported each year. That accounts for about 10% of electric vehicle sales in the country.
Black Friday and Boxing Day are marketed as single‑day events with dramatic price drops, yet the reality is that these sales now stretch well beyond one day. These events have slowly transformed from a one-day bargain bonanza into a long season of discounted prices.
