Amazon, Quebec and Canada

Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with Amazon after the company said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec.
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of 1,700 workers.
Champagne sends a sharp warning to Amazon over its Quebec warehouse closures
The political fallout from Amazon's decision to close all its warehouses in Quebec continues. The federal minister of innovation said the government will now review its business relationship with the retail giant where contracts have topped hundreds of millions of dollars.
Innovation minister says Canada is standing up to Amazon
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government is standing up for Canada after Amazon said it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec. (Jan. 24, 2025)
Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,
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Chrystia Freeland calls for "Buy Canada" plan in trade fight with Trump
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says she knows how to avoid punishing U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods: ...
Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
The Amazon case recalls another dispute 20 years ago in Quebec involving Walmart Canada. In 2004, that company closed a store in Jonquière, Que., citing profitability troubles just months after ...
Rural communities in Québec are embracing ‘mushroom tourism’ to boost local economies
Mycotourism (mushroom tourism) merges nature, culinary experiences and rural traditions. Quebec’s growth in this niche is ...
Quebec’s Ban on Religious Symbols Will Be Tested at the Supreme Court
Canada’s highest court will decide whether a law that Quebec enacted in 2019, barring public-sector workers from wearing ...
‘An extra punch’: Storm to bring blizzard-like conditions to Ontario, Quebec
Blizzard alerts are in effect for parts of Ontario and Quebec on Monday warning of power outage and dangerous travel conditions.
Amazon will close all 7 warehouses in Canada’s Quebec province, eliminating 1,700 jobs
A Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing ...
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Quebec braces for powerful front with high winds, snow squalls
Expect rough conditions across much of Quebec starting Monday as a powerful low-pressure system swirls over Hudson Bay. A ...
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American Global Welcomes Senior Vice President Elias Sawan, Ll.B., Expanding Canadian Operations into Québec
American Global is pleased to announce that Elias Sawan, Ll.B., has joined American Global Canada as Senior Vice President, ...
On the campaign trail, Freeland exploits Canada’s two solitudes
Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has weighed in on the future of carbon pricing if she becomes the next Liberal leader, but what she said raises more questions than answers.
Strong winds, heavy snow expected to hit Quebec on Monday
Environment Canada issued various special weather statements for Ontario and Quebec Sunday afternoon. It says local power ...