Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

Hudson’s Bay

The collapsed retailer is expected to ask an Ontario court on Monday to allow it to hold an auction for the royal charter that formed the business in 1670. If the auction plan is approved, bidders will have until Friday to make an offer of at least $15 million, along with a promise to permanently donate the document to a museum or public institution.

CPP Investments

John Graham, the CEO of CPP Investments, will give a speech at the Canadian Club Toronto on Monday. CPP Investments recently announced a deal to buy a 13 per cent indirect equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners from Sempra for about US$3 billion.

Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada will release Wednesday its summary of deliberations for its decision to cut its key interest rate earlier this month. The central bank lowered its policy interest rate to 2.5 per cent in the first cut since March.

Competition summit

The Competition Bureau will bring together experts from across the public, private and academic worlds at is summit meeting on Wednesday. The gathering is expected to hear about the economic outlook and the role of increased competition, as well as polling and market research on how competition issues resonate with Canadians.

Enbridge chief executive

Enbridge chief executive Greg Ebel will be at the Empire Club of Canada. He is expected to participate in a chat to how energy infrastructure can serve as the foundation for a more globally competitive, sovereign, and resilient economy.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 28, 2025.

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