Business Brief: The final countdown

Good morning. The federal party leaders are offering voters a choice between heavy investment and restraint as a counter to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. More on that below - including a dispatch from the cinematic town of Fort Macleod, Alta. In the news Information technology: Ottawa says it will work with Canadian cloud providers after industry pushback over a U.S. shortlist. Retail: Hudson's Bay Co. is preparing for more job cuts, and asking a court for new legal counsel for employees. Development: Manitoba's plan to connect remote communities to power grid is running into concern that industrial development could…