The incredible shrinking planet
How global events impact us here at home We all have the tendency to live life in our own little worlds. We spend most of our time in a relatively small geographical area. We work within a reasonable distance of …
How global events impact us here at home We all have the tendency to live life in our own little worlds. We spend most of our time in a relatively small geographical area. We work within a reasonable distance of …
China’s demand for resources has fueled Canada’s economy Bound as we are by geography to the United States, it is easy to assume that our entire economic fate is tied to the Americans. There is some truth to this — …
It’s never been a better time to be a new car buyer In life there are certain maxims we truly can take for granted: night follows day; lazy summers give way to brutal winters (in Canada, anyway); a decent share …
Ottawa must be prepared to intervene in economy Despite months of what’s consistently been branded a “recovery” in the wake of the recession of 2008 and 2009, we find ourselves once again in very uncertain waters. As of this writing, …
Short sighted policies hamper our economic performance I recently had the pleasure of attending a very interesting presentation. Professor Christopher Ragan of McGill University – a renowned economist with a world class resume – gave a talk entitled A Complex …
Budget that toppled government worth reviewing The federal budget that was presented on March 22 was, like all budgets, cre- ated by mixing equal parts economics and politics. As it happens, the budget quickly turned into an election platform for …
Easing flow of goods doesn’t have to raise security risks More than two decades ago, Canada went through a wrenching national debate on the prospect of free trade with the United States. The 1988 election was a plebiscite on that …
Positive media coverage will be a driving force for positive results It’s no secret that 2009 was a brutal year for the automotive industry all across the world. Nowhere was this truer than in North America, and the downturn, as …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …