Daily brief
Canada has formally requested the renewal of the North American free trade pact, asking the US and Mexico to extend the agreement for 16 years. The request comes as Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said GDP weakness reflects policy shifts aimed at rebuilding the economy.
Hydro-Québec fought to hide information from the Newfoundland and Labrador government, according to a report.
An Alberta wildfire is not expected to impact oil and gas production.
Central Asia Metals expands to Canada with a $166 million acquisition of Cygnus.