Posted 11/24/2023, 1:57:34 PM
Quebec Public Sector Strike Paralyzes Services; Canada Wins Dairy Dispute; Shoppers Seek Black Friday Deals Amid High Prices
- Quebec public sector workers go on strike, with 570,000 workers participating in protests and picket lines
- Canada wins trade dispute, with panel ruling that dairy import quotas don't unfairly limit access for US producers
- Retailers increase Black Friday discounts to entice hesitant shoppers strained by high prices and debt
- Extending Canada Emergency Business Account loan forgiveness deadline would cost Ottawa additional $907M
- Statistics Canada reports 0.6% increase in September retail sales, led by auto dealers; early estimate shows 0.8% rise in October