Business in a time of austerity
Moving beyond temporary stimulus A new year is upon us and with it has come the annual tendency to reflect on the past and look with optimism to the future. The days are finally getting longer and soon the consumer …
Category: Economist’s view: Michael Hatch
Double dip?
Is Canada’s future V- or W-shaped? To many, the term “double-dip” brings to mind nothing more sinister than a breach of snacking etiquette from a long-lost episode of Seinfeld. For others it’s a tasty treat from Tim Horton’s. Recently, however, …
Regionalism – a strength and a weakness
It’s time to deconstruct some of the walls that constrain us Canada is a vast country – the world’s second largest by land mass. Though sparsely populated, it spans six time zones and is made up of regions that are …
Which side is right?
CADA takes a stand against the import of RHD vehicles The issue of right-hand-drive (RHD) vehicles on Canada’s roads is one that has gained some attention in recent months. RHD refers to vehicles in which the driver sits on the …
It’s Greek to me
But what’s happening in Europe has implications for us all In Europe’s recent struggles with excessive government debt and bond markets run amok, there is a lesson for everyone. If painful decisions are punted too far down the road, the …
