At long last governments in Canada are beginning a new focus, spending on infrastructure…
Canada’s Business
Hard choices
It never has been easy to know how to invest successfully, but recently it has become much more…
Home truths
We are admonished almost chronically to cross the border for investing. That is one of those…
Policy makers’ mess
A recent book by Martin Wolf, an esteemed commentator published in the London (England) Times,…
Labour turbulence
Major changes are occurring in the labour market. There presently is a split between the secure,…
The pay squeeze
For several years now there has been a squeeze on wages. This follows the disastrous price-wage…
Diverging policies
A key to understanding current economic trends can be found in the diverging policies of central…
Side effects
This year provincial governments have been raising the minimum wage. In Ontario the newly elected…
Reputation at risk
Nowadays much of businesses’ success depends on their reputation. Their critics are assuming…
Underlying trends
If deflationary trends persist, they can trigger severe economic repercussions. Once it is widely…
Moral hazards
Even though we are slowly recovering from the “Great Recession,” it is appropriate that…
Good teachers
There really is no more important profession than teaching, which is so essential for our future…
Underlying trends
If deflationary trends persist, they can trigger severe economic repercussions. Once it is widely…
Magic ingredient
What can we do to make the Canadian economy grow faster? Right now we should consider the magic…
‘Veblenitis’
It is surprising to note the continuation of high-end consumption nowadays. Examples abound of the…