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They only get their name on the building if it's negotiated with the landlord, if it's available or if they pay for it or a combination thereof. Scotia has a few floors in Stantec Tower, but you don't see their name on the tower because Stantec gets that.

 

[Gronk!]

We should rename this thread from "Manulife Place" to "National Bank Centre" when the time comes.

 

[Kosy123]

National Bank Centre sounds more big city tbh

 

[Offworld]

National Bank Centre sounds more big city tbh

I've always been curious about how they have the gall to suggest that it's a national bank, unless it's the national bank for the country of Quebec.

 

[ChazYEG]

unless it's the national bank for the country of Quebec.

Jackpot

 

[Kosy123]

I've always been curious about how they have the gall to suggest that it's a national bank, unless it's the national bank for the country of Quebec.

Considering we've got a provincial government talking about separatism, we're practically Quebec West lol

But it's probably a holdover of when Montreal was the financial capital of the country I think. Them buying CWB really means they're serious in going national I guess.

 

[Tropical]

I've always been curious about how they have the gall to suggest that it's a national bank, unless it's the national bank for the country of Quebec.

It's simple. Quebec uses the "national" because they, as a people, are definitively a nation. You also see this in their national parks (instead of provincial) for example.

If anything, English Canadians misunderstand the use of the term since our primary national identity doesn't correspond to provincial borders. There's also a wilful blindness to it.

Nation - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[edm13]

I’ve heard from a pretty reliable source that CWB has laid off a lot of people already and will ultimately do away with 75% of their corporate staff that will now be duplicated (ie legal, HR, treasury, etc). Client facing stuff is safe. Also heard they are taking less space in manulife than what they occupied in their building on jasper ave. Anyone else hear anything similar?

 

[David A]

Considering we've got a provincial government talking about separatism, we're practically Quebec West lol

But it's probably a holdover of when Montreal was the financial capital of the country I think. Them buying CWB really means they're serious in going national I guess.

Yes, the debate about the semantics of the bank name is kind of moot now with their expansion, they are now national in all senses.

At the moment Quebec seems as committed to Canada, or perhaps more so, than Alberta.

However, our bank names generally have little relation to current reality. Scotiabank is not just in Nova Scotia, likewise Bank of Montreal and is the Royal Bank any more tied to the monarchy than the others?

 

[Offworld]

However, our bank names generally have little relation to current reality. Scotiabank is not just in Nova Scotia, likewise Bank of Montreal and is the Royal Bank any more tied to the monarchy than the others?

All very valid points.

 

[Gronk!]

Headlines has closed down permanently.

 

[ChazYEG]

is the Royal Bank any more tied to the monarchy than the others

Yes, in the sense that the crown is still a major shareholder and has at least one board seat.
Doesn't change your point (with which I agree), but just a tidbit of useless information lol

 

[Gronk!]

Headlines has closed down permanently.

Headlines Salon + Spa on Instagram: "Late in 2024, we were given notice to vacate our space as it will be impacted by upcoming renovations to the building. Over the past weeks, we have made every attempt to find a way to relocate Headlines but, sadl

headlinessalonspa on January 30, 2025: "Late in 2024, we were given notice to vacate our space as it will be impacted by upcoming renovations to the building. Over the past weeks, we have made every attempt to find a way to relocate Headlines but, sadly, couldn’t come up with the right solution...

www.instagram.com

 

[David A]

Yes, in the sense that the crown is still a major shareholder and has at least one board seat.
Doesn't change your point (with which I agree), but just a tidbit of useless information lol

Yes, the names are more symbolic than anything else. Interestingly, they now seem to prefer to go by the generic RBC, which could be a tire repair company in Ohio, so perhaps that board seat doesn't have much influence.

 

[Yeggy]

You realize that these banks occupy multiple floors in buildings downtown and are not just 'retail branches'. Come on David.

Edmonton banks have greatly downsized their workforces. TD had hundreds of dt jobs in 3 plus towers/locations. Most of them have been gone for 10+ years now.