What happens in China will have a profound impact on Canada’s business. Events in that Asian…
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A major shift in brand loyalties in Canada
A less-known effect of the so-called Great Recession that began last year is the major shift in…
Economic reality might help to refocus those who have become too self indulgent
Evidence of self-indulgence is becoming more apparent all the time. This is a trait that is…
A new era
We are in the early stages of a new era for farming. It is based on the gradual reduction of…
Going to jail?
What would you do to your grandmother if she insisted on warning you against entering a certain…
Out to lunch
School is almost over. That means I will have to remember how to keep my children occupied for…
A letter from the campsite
Those of us fortunate enough to reach our late 70s sometimes have to justify our actions to the…
Education for business
So ignorant and lacking in training are many recruits to the Canadian workforce that many business…
Zumba Me
You know I am often game for public humiliation. Not on purpose, but by misfortune and by my own…
New economic realities creating uncertainty
What is happening all over is factories are closing, and their jobs are disappearing. That is the…
Tart or treat
I believe Halloween costumes say a lot about the person wearing them; you know, who they really are…
Cracking down on abuse of Canadas immigration system
Canada is an open and generous society. Every year, we welcome hundreds of thousands of immigrants…
Christmas 2010
Fall has slipped quietly away, winter has come and Christmas is on our doorstep. I one time…
2011
The year 2011 is already here and we have now gestated half of the first month. Which leads to the…
Completely unreliable economic forecasts can cause problems
Most of us would like to be able to rely on forecasts from an authoritative source. Predictions, of…