• EV & charging networks in Canada.

    EV & charging networks in Canada.

    Electric Autonomy’s EV & Charging Expo 2023 brought exhibitors, speakers, and more than 2,000 attendees to Toronto’s Enercare Centre last month for a look at the latest in commercial electric vehicles and charging solutions. Canada’s first show dedicated to the EV sector included an array of charging solutions; displays of electric vehicles, including city buses…

    Read more: EV & charging networks in Canada.
  • Sweet trends in Canada.

    Sweet trends in Canada.

    In its 2022 report, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) said that non-chocolate candy (defined as gummies, chewy candy, hard candy, licorice, lollipops, and marshmallows ) was last year’s second largest-selling confectionary category, accounting for 32% of all confectionary sales. These sweet treats rang up USD $9.2 billion in sales last year. That growth is expected…

    Read more: Sweet trends in Canada.
  • What’s on across Canada in June 2023.

    What’s on across Canada in June 2023.

    As we tell our clients, trade shows (and similar events) are a great way to make connections in – and learn more about – a new market. Listed here are events happening across Canada, in sectors including water, technology, energy, and many others. Click the links posted for event and registration details. Build Lasting Change…

    Read more: What’s on across Canada in June 2023.
  • What you need to know about Bill C-11.

    What you need to know about Bill C-11.

    Canada’s Bill C-11 – the Online Streaming Act – has received royal assent and is now law, so we thought it was a good time to look at the bill and its implications for Canada’s streaming landscape. What is Bill C-11? The Online Streaming Act is Canada’s attempt to update its broadcasting laws for the…

    Read more: What you need to know about Bill C-11.
  • Understanding the GST, PST, and HST.

    Understanding the GST, PST, and HST.

    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…

    Read more: Understanding the GST, PST, and HST.
  • Let’s look at Canada’s RV market.

    Let’s look at Canada’s RV market.

    The recreational vehicle (RV) lifestyle was on the rise pre-COVID thanks to an overall resurgence in camping. But it has ballooned since, with 16% of Canadian campers taking more trips since the onset of the pandemic (as per Kampgrounds of America’s 2022 Annual North American Camping Report). Recreational vehicles (RVs) are no longer just for…

    Read more: Let’s look at Canada’s RV market.