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TORONTO 鈥?Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:Welcome, Texas: The mayors of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, will be in Toronto and Montreal throughout the week to promote trade, tourism and other business opportunities. They have numerous meetings planned, including one with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, who has threatened to impose protectionist measures if the state passes Buy American legislation.Talking economics: The International Economic Forum of the Amer
stanley thermosflasche icas kicks off Monday in Montreal. The four-day gabfest will feature the federal ministers of finance, foreign affairs and international trade, as well as chieftains from the business world including National Bank CEO Louis Vachon, Power Corp. co-CEO Paul Desmarais Jr., and Michael Sabia, CEO of Quebec pension fund man
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stanley cup Conservative government.The bill from the New Democrats, if passed, would establish a provincial review of hate crimes and hate-motivated incidents that happen in Ontario.It would also designate safe zones around houses of worship, prevent white supremacist groups from registering as societies and establish an anti-racism council that would provide input on government policies. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The bill, which was created with the National Council of Canadian Muslims and follows similar recommendations put forward by that organization, would also present new tools for schools to combat racism. Additionally, it would empower the Speaker to ban protests at the l
stanley cup becher egislature that promote hate.Faisal Hassan, an NDP legislator who represents a Toronto riding, introduced the bill on Wednesday afternoon, saying it is time for bold, concrete action to tackle Islamophobia and hate in Ontario. The bill, called the Our London Family Act, was named for the Afzaal family, victims of a deadly truck attack in London, Ont., last year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW This is not a partisan issue, it is a moral one, Hassan told the legislature. I h