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Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press

Tara Deschamps is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

Policy

No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

Industry leaders urge Ottawa to stand firm in negotiations

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |August 1, 2025

3 min read

Shareholder proposals on AI gain steam Shareholder proposals on AI gain steam

Industry News

Shareholder proposals on AI gain steam

Banks, retailers and other firms face pressure to commit to responsible AI use

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |July 21, 2025

4 min read

BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary

Regulation

BoC opted for wait-and-see approach to rates amid shifting trade policy: summary

Central bank cites layers of uncertainty regarding U.S. tariffs

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |April 30, 2025

3 min read

CIBC CEO Victor Dodig to retire this fall, will be succeeded by Harry Culham CIBC CEO Victor Dodig to retire this fall, will be succeeded by Harry Culham

Industry News

CIBC CEO Victor Dodig to retire this fall, will be succeeded by Harry Culham

Dodig was appointed president and CEO in 2014

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |March 13, 2025

3 min read

GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses

Economic Indicators

GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses

Restaurants Canada is calling for the relief to be extended or made permanent

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |February 14, 2025

4 min read

Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs

Policy

Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that a 25% tariff across the board could cost Canadian households $1,900 per year

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |February 3, 2025

4 min read

Restaurants want GST holiday to be permanent Restaurants want GST holiday to be permanent

Economic Indicators

Restaurants want GST holiday to be permanent

However, some businesses have yet to see much impact from the tax break

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |January 17, 2025

3 min read

Prorogation of parliament kills capital gains tax changes Prorogation of parliament kills capital gains tax changes

Tax News

Prorogation of parliament kills capital gains tax changes

The capital gains tax changes were tabled in a notice of ways and means motion in September

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |January 6, 2025

4 min read

Cyber Monday delivering sales but some are expecting them to be down from last year Cyber Monday delivering sales but some are expecting them to be down from last year

Economic Indicators

Cyber Monday delivering sales but some are expecting them to be down from last year

Shoppers have gone practical this year, according to Interac

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |December 2, 2024

3 min read

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