Finance (Ottawa)
This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel covers banking, financial services, insurance, and capital markets. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.
QSA's Week in Finance (#20, 2025)
StatsCan: CPI cools to 1.7% in April; Corporate profits up 2.7%, led by financials; Credit union amalgamations trigger changes to CDIC coverage; G7 finance ministers focus on global growth and financial crime; Household credit liabilities reach $3.06 trillion.
QSA's Week in Finance (#19, 2025)
G7 finance ministers to convene in Banff; Competition Bureau outlines digital economy enforcement focus; Major B.C. credit unions hold member votes on federal amalgamation; Securities data shows foreign investor pullback; Privacy Act administration update released;
QSA's Week in Finance (#18, 2025)
G7 Finance Ministers meeting set for Banff; Safety National seeks asset release; S&P affirms Canada's AAA credit rating; Hedge funds absorb 40% of Canadian debt; Senate discusses global trade and investment.
QSA's Week in Finance (#17, 2025)
Safety National seeks asset release under Insurance Companies Act; StatsCan reports net FDI at $971B; Senator Galvez notes RBC drops sustainable finance targets; Alberta amends Credit Union Act and reappoints ATB Financial directors.
Lobbying Landscapes in Finance (Apr, 2025)
Mortgage Professionals Canada; Vancouver City Savings Credit Union; Canadian Bankers Association; Sun Life Financial Inc.; Canadian Credit Union Association; Green Shield Canada
QSA's Week in Finance (#16, 2025)
G7 and G20 finance meetings conclude in Washington; BMO Life plans assumption reinsurance agreement; Safety National seeks asset release; Minister to hold G7 media callback; Updates from MPs and Senators on fiscal issues.