B.C. clean-tech companies have requested Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to allocate a $500 million venture capital (VC) fund. An alliance comprising 51 clean-tech and investment firms from B.C. province has written a letter to the Prime Minister Trudeau to extend support to clean-tech industry.
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Ex-Bank of Canada Chief Mark Carney Set to Become Next Prime Minister
Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada chief, wins Liberal Party leadership and is set to become Canada's next prime minister amid US trade tensions.
Trudeau Government Announces Tax Hike on Wealthy Canadians in Federal Budget to Fund Housing
The new tax increase raises the taxable portion of capital gains exceeding $250,000 Canadian (US$181,000) from half to two-thirds.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau Announces $1.8 Billion Investment Package to Boost Canada's AI Sector
Much of the investment is directed towards improving Canada's computing and technology infrastructure, which will benefit AI researchers and startups.
Brexit risks at $700-mln shock to energy bills, says Amber Rudd
Brexit is expected to impact Britain's economy in a more negative way. If UK gets out of European Union (EU), it would generate $700 million (GBP 500million) gas and power bills additionally per annum. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has cautioned that Britain's energy security at risk in the wake of Brexit.
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India seeks investments from United Arab Emirates (UAE) in oil, aviation and infrastructure segments. Abu Dhabi is also keen on developing projects in India. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is on an official tour in India.
British Prime Minister pledged £20 million to fund English classes for Muslim women migrants in hopes to solve extremism.
The five year ban on holding public office for Silvio Berlusconi was upheld but reduced from five years to two years.
Critics say the UK Prime Minister's Home to Buy scheme would only push home prices higher than expected.
Mykola Azarov, the Ukranian PM, assured Russia that the EU agreements are no threat to Russia. The prime minister of the Ukraine reached out to Russia to allay fears as to Kiev's plans of signing a free trade agreement with the European Union.
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