Canada Life meeting promises to be unruly

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Canada Life Assurance Co's meeting of 388,000 voting policy holders, who will decide its C$3.7-billion plan of going public, is expected to be mired with protest. A dozen or more protesters want to hold a demonstration outside Toronto, Canada's downtown convention center where the meeting will be held. They are protesting Canada Life's decision to appeal a court decision that orders it to pay out on a disputed mortgage insurance policy held by Gladys Stewart, a widow living in Plattsville, Ontario.

Direct Life Insurance Carriers, Life Insurance, Canada Life Assurance Co.

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Venture capital investing pace slows

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A new survey by Toronto, Ont.-based Macdonald and Associates Ltd., in conjunction with the Canadian Venture Capital Association, has found a a sharp decline in venture capital investment in Canada during the second quarter. The survey showed a $212 million outlay in venture capital investment during the second quarter.

Surveys, Venture capital, Canadian Venture Capital Association, Macdonald and Associates Ltd.

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Canadian construction continues to rise

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A new report from Statistics Canada showed that $4.53 billion was recorded for construction projects in July. Industry analysts said that the report, which showed a 3.3% rise from the previous month, may indicate that construction activity has peaked in Canada.

Construction, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Reports, Building, Canada. Statistics Canada, Industry forecasts

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