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Understanding Canada’s HST, GST, and PST.
Read more: Understanding Canada’s HST, GST, and PST.Foreign companies doing business in Canada should familiarize themselves with several tax terms – the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), and the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The GST is a 5% federal tax that applies to most Canadian goods and services. It was implemented in 1991, to replace the hidden Manufacturer’s Sales…
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What’s on in October, 2025.
Read more: What’s on in October, 2025.We know it’s still summer, but it’s also a good time to think about your fall ’25 trade show schedule. Every month we present a list of trade (and consumer) events happening across Canada. We do this because they’re an excellent entry point into a new market; they give visitors and exhibitors a chance to…
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A look at Canada’s anti-greenwashing law.
Read more: A look at Canada’s anti-greenwashing law.Let’s delve into amendments made to the Competition Act and brought into force via Bill C-59 (which received royal assent last June). Many amendments targeted ‘greenwashing,’ or misleading environmental claims about products and business practices. The changes were more targeted, broadened the means of enforcement, and as outlined by Gowlings, covered the following: The changes…
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See you soon, North Carolina!
Read more: See you soon, North Carolina!We’re looking forward to meeting North Carolina businesses during the Go Global Road Show! From July 21 to 25, we’ll be travelling with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina team (and other foreign trade representatives) around the state, meeting business people and talking about exporting to new markets. (Our role will be to discuss…
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Doing business with the government.
Read more: Doing business with the government.The Government of Canada has a specific website for those interested in doing business with the broader Canadian public sector. It’s called CanadaBuys, and it’s where prospective business partners can find tender opportunities and learn more about the procurement process. On the CanadaBuys site, you can: The Getting Started page has more information about preparing…
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Heavy-duty manufacturing in Canada.
Read more: Heavy-duty manufacturing in Canada.The Canadian heavy-duty manufacturing sector has increased its awareness of growing environmental concerns and sustainability. Roughly 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions are related to burning offsil fuels and industrial processes. In 2021, about 11% of Canada’s total GHG emissions came from the heavy industry sector; lately, the heavy-duty manufacturing sector has begun implementing electric…
