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Jan. 26, 2026

Strengthening Canadian capital markets amid Canada-U.S. trade tensions

Canadian securities regulators have introduced sweeping reforms to strengthen capital markets amid U.S. trade tensions, expanding capital-raising limits, streamlining IPO requirements and broadening investor participation--creating conditions for continued growth in 2026.

Alexander Lalka

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Miller Thomson LLP

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Geoff Clarke

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Strengthening Canadian capital markets amid Canada-U.S. trade tensions
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The re-election of U.S. President Donald Trump has altered U.S.-Canada trade relations, with Trump's tariffs and other trade measures disrupting the Canadian economy and capital raising. In response, Canadian securities regulatory authorities have introduced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening capital markets amidst ongoing global economic uncertainty. Cumulatively, these initiatives stream...

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