Maple & Bay
Independent Canadian business analysis. Each issue dissects one Canadian business story in depth, with a take rather than a summary. Free, no paywall, no advertisers.
What we cover
- Bank of Canada: Monetary policy decisions, rate announcements, and the Bank of Canada's economic outlook for Canada.
- CUSMA: Analysis of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, the 2026 joint review, and what's at stake for Canadian exporters.
- Trade Policy: Canadian trade policy, U.S. tariffs, and the international economic relationships that move the TSX.
- Auto Sector: Canada's automotive industry, the Ontario-Michigan corridor, rules of origin, and the Tier 1 supplier ecosystem.
- Canadian Banks: Earnings, credit conditions, loan-loss provisions, and strategic moves at Canada's major financial institutions.
- Federal Policy: Federal government economic policy, budgets, major Crown initiatives, and the political economy of Canadian business.
- Infrastructure & Energy: Canadian infrastructure investment, LNG, critical minerals, nuclear, and the capital decisions shaping the next decade.
- TSX & Canadian Equities: TSX-listed companies, earnings results, M&A, and what is moving Canadian equity markets.
Editorial stance
AI tools assist with research and drafting; every issue is reviewed and edited by a human before publishing. We do not accept placement fees, write favourable coverage for sources, or hold positions in the companies or instruments we cover. We do not run advertising on the website. Corrections appear at the top of the affected issue with a clear note of what changed and when.
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