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This hurts...sad news from a massive company. Fermeture de l'usine de Mondelez a Montreal: 454 pertes d'emploi | Louis-Samuel Perron | Agroalimentaire

>> Investisseurs etrangers : bond de 62% a Montreal|Le blogue immobilier

Amen...such nonsense, especially when he generalizes by constantly saying "nous". The majority of comments in this thread disagree with his point of view. He should say "je" instead, definitely more fitting.

Bet you it's Amazon. It was announced a while back and the official announcement is slated for beginning of 2017. AWS Canada outlines cloud-first model for tomorrow | Computer Dealer News

Good summary of commercial transactions during 2016 Un marche en attente d'une transaction majeure | LesAffaires.com

25/11/16

Pancarte promo sur le chantier

^ finally they put Rocco in prison.

Where have you guys seen a breakdown by phase? From what you're saying: Phase 1 = TDC1 + TDC2 + Deloitte + Windsor Station Phase 2 = TDC3 + 750 Peel Phase 3 = 600 Peel Correct?

Dear mods, I think we can move this one to "Approved"?

8 étages Maison Radio-Canada: inauguration en 2020 | Maxime Bergeron | Medias et telecoms

Will be interesting to see and I wouldn't say fat chance. There is some sort of rush to capture the Quebec insurance market which is largely untapped. This is evidenced by Manulife's acquisition of Standard Life. On the other hand, Sun Life has been focusing on organic growth and they have been on a tear, closing the market capitalization gap between themselves and Great-West from 10B to now just 2B. They need to make a move and I would like to see them and their 35B cap move to Montreal. Would be a great add as we have no life insurance head offices here.

Agreed. Such a ridiculous height restriction to have on a street like Viger. If a developer is willing to build to 120m which is the max height, he would be definitely be willing to go much higher. Missed opportunity on one of the few prime locations remaining.

Contre. Illimitée.*

Both IGM and GWL are Winnipeg-headquartered companies...Will Investors Group and Great-West Life both be moving closing to their parent, Power Financial, in Montreal under the same roof? GWL is the 2nd largest insurance company in Canada, but Sun Life has been catching up at a huge rate recently and is set to overtake them in the near future. All this is speculation of course.

This might have gone under the radar... Antonio Park's Beer Garden Takes Shape in Faubourg Ste-Catherine Antonio Park's Beer Garden Takes Shape in Faubourg Ste-Catherine - Eater Montreal

Can we get rid of enrigue iglesias please.

Outremont sur la montagne - Condominiums 1420, BOULEVARD MONT-ROYAL, OUTREMONT (QUÉBEC) H2V 4P3

While in effin Atwater traffic*

The business community pushes to make Greater Montréal more attractive to foreign investors The business community pushes to make Greater Montreal more attractive to foreign investors MONTRÉAL, Nov. 4, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Montréal's economic, institutional and industry players today attended the first Business Attractiveness Forum organized by Montréal International to find concrete solutions to issues affecting the region's economic attractiveness on the international stage. "We are facing a demographic crunch, which means that Greater Montréal needs to look past national borders to achieve growth. In other words, to create wealth for our region, we must help local companies export worldwide and work on attracting foreign talent and investment," stated Hubert Bolduc, President and CEO of Montréal International. The Forum will feature hands-on workshops where business managers, foreign subsidiary managers and key players who are directly involved in the region's economy can share their views on five key issues that have an impact on the city's ability to attract businesses: foreign talent, education, the digital revolution, promotion, and support services for foreign investors. "A competitive investment climate helps all businesses in Greater Montréal—whether big or small, local or foreign. It's in everyone's best interest to get together and come up with solutions to issues that affect our main business attractiveness factors," added Mr. Bolduc. This event is the result of Montréal International working closely with some 15 business leaders in the metropolitan area and members of the Greater Montréal Attractiveness Council, chaired by L. Jacques Ménard, Chair of the Board of Directors of BMO Nesbitt Burns, President of BMO Financial Group, Québec, and Chair of the Board of Directors of Montréal International. Tribute luncheon honouring foreign subsidiaries The Attractiveness Forum will also be an opportunity to honour foreign subsidiaries that have contributed to the Québec and Canadian economy. "According to the recently released Barton Report, Canada must attract more foreign investment to give impetus to Canadian companies and help fund infrastructure and innovation," said Mr. Ménard. "On a smaller scale, Greater Montréal alone is home to some 2,000 foreign subsidiaries. While those subsidiaries make up only 1% of businesses, they have a significant multiplier effect, accounting for 10% of jobs and 20% of the region's GDP." A foreign company that locates in Greater Montréal drives innovation by bringing new technologies, unique manufacturing processes, R&D activities, higher wages and greater productivity gains. Attracting and retaining foreign investment also boosts exports. In 2013, multinationals under foreign control in Canada accounted for 50% of all exported goods and 37% of R&D expenditures. Support from public and private sectors Representatives from three levels of government will be attending the event, including Dominique Anglade, Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation, and Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy; Rita de Santis, Minister responsible for Access to Information and the Reform of Democratic Institutions; and Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal and President of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal. "The global economy is changing, especially due to the digital technologies that have transformed the way we live and work. Canada can be the leader in this new economy with its highly skilled and educated population that is so diverse, providing an inexhaustible source of innovation. This is even more true for Montréal and I welcome this initiative by Montréal International, which will enable us to find ways to stimulate foreign investment and help local businesses attract top talent in order to expand and create good jobs. These are priorities shared by the Canadian government," said the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions. "We are building an economy for the 21st century in Québec, one that is modern, diversified and open to the world. Our strengths include our strategic position, skilled workforce, well-supported innovation processes, world-class research infrastructure and effective tools that will help our companies grow and attract foreign investors. This Forum is an excellent opportunity to further promote Montréal by focusing on the city's quality of life and industry clusters that bring together businesses, academia and financial players in key industries such as life sciences, information and communications technologies and aerospace," stated Minister Anglade. "Today, more than half of the world's population lives in cities, which generate no less than 80% of the world's GDP. There is no doubt that big cities have become economic giants. It is therefore crucial that we make Greater Montréal more competitive and more attractive to businesses, as the city plays a key role in shining a global spotlight on Québec and Canada," said Mayor Coderre. The Business Attractiveness Forum was organized in cooperation with BMO Financial Group, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Power Corporation of Canada and SAP. Other sponsors who supported the event include National Bank, Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Investissement Québec (tribute luncheon partners); Cinesite, Fasken Martineau, Google, Ubisoft and PwC (workshop partners).

SNC-Lavalin envisage de vendre son siege social de Montreal | Ross Marowits | Resultats financiers Le Groupe SNC-Lavalin envisage de réduire son empreinte à Montréal en vendant son siège social mondial et en regroupant ses activités dans un moins grand nombre d'immeubles. La firme d'ingénieurs étudie la possibilité de vendre son édifice de 21 étages au centre-ville, ainsi que le terrain qui lui est adjacent, pour ensuite y louer des bureaux. Malgré ce projet, qui vise à réduire ses coûts, SNC-Lavalin assure qu'elle restera engagée envers la métropole du Québec. «Nos employés sont répartis dans sept emplacements à Montréal, et notre objectif est de les regrouper en un moins grand nombre d'endroits et de moderniser nos lieux de travail», a expliqué le chef de la direction, Neil Bruce, lors d'une conférence de presse visant à discuter des résultats financiers du troisième trimestre. SNC-Lavalin a réduit ses coûts de 95,3 millions au cours des neuf premiers mois de l'année, se rapprochant de son objectif de 100 millions pour l'ensemble de l'exercice. Mais malgré les progrès au chapitre des coûts, l'entreprise a vu son bénéfice plonger au plus récent trimestre, en raison des circonstances défavorables entourant deux projets pétroliers au Moyen-Orient. SNC avait précédemment averti que ceux-ci pourraient nuire à ses résultats de 2016. La firme de construction a engrangé un total de 43,3 millions, soit 29 cents par action, au cours du trimestre clos le 30 septembre. En comparaison, il avait réalisé un profit de 224,2 millions, ou 1,49 $ par action, pour la même période l'an dernier, mais celle-ci comprenait alors un gain de 145,7 millions lié à la vente de sa participation dans le projet minier de nickel Ambatovy, à Madagascar. En excluant les éléments non récurrents, SNC-Lavalin a affiché un bénéfice de 67 millions, ou 45 cents par action, comparativement à un profit de 115,8 millions, ou 78 cents par action, un an plus tôt. Cette diminution était essentiellement liée aux difficultés connues par les projets au Moyen-Orient. Les revenus ont diminué de 11 % à 2,68 milliards. Selon M. Bruce, la construction du nouveau pont Champlain, à Montréal, est légèrement en avance. En outre, le carnet de commandes de 5,3 milliards $ pour les infrastructures devrait garder l'entreprise occupée tout au long de 2017, alors qu'elle présentera des soumissions pour de nouveaux projets un peu partout dans le pays. «Lorsque nous observons les projets prévus, (nous constatons que plusieurs) se trouvent dans notre secteur idéal du rail et du transport», a-t-il noté. SNC-Lavalin a maintenu ses prévisions de résultats pour l'ensemble de l'exercice 2016, qu'elle avait abaissées en septembre. L'entreprise mise toujours sur un bénéfice par action d'entre 1,30 $ et 1,60 $. L'action de SNC a avancé jeudi de 1,97 $, soit 3,8 pour cent, à la Bourse de Toronto, pour clôturer à 54,08 $.

greenlobster reminds me of Nouriel "Dr. Doom" Roubini. Roubini is one of the biggest bears on Wall Street, preaching that market crashes are continuously imminent. When the market crashes, he says "I told you so". *When the market is strong, he hedges his bet by saying that a crash is on its way.*

She would look great in Griffintown

How could you make such an assumption? How do you know their financial situation? Perhaps the cash flow they are receiving from their parking lot business provides a higher value than any offer they have received for their lot? They could also think that their lots are undervalued and there's much more growth to be had downtown, so holding is the right play at the moment. Point is, you don't know and can't make such an assumption.

You guys can name all parking lots downtown, but how do you know they are for sale?*