The Number One Threat to America — Border Taxes
5 Minutes for Business We’ve all been so focused on the renegotiation of NAFTA—the lists of demands (ours and theirs),… more »
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Federal Budget!)
5 Minutes for Business Can you feel the excitement in the air? A brand new federal budget is about to… more »
How to Persuade on Trade — Putting an extra “F” in NAFTA
5 Minutes for Business At a press conference on February 2, President Trump said “we want to put an extra… more »
2017 – The Year when Populism Meets Policy
If 2016 was the year of Populist Surprise (none of us predicted Brexit or the victory of Mr. Trump), then… more »
Keep Calm and Climate On
The fight against climate change had what we in the biz like to call “momentum.” Countries agreed to limit rising… more »
On November 8, Will the Fever Break?
After the U.S. election is finally over, will the fever break? For months, the Trump campaign has been a frothing… more »
Are We Ready for the Next Generation of Small Business Owners?
Canadian business is about to go through an era of unprecedented upheaval. Is it an economic crisis? A climate calamity?… more »
Trade Trouble: We’re Headed for Two Years of Zero Growth
It’s not easy being a trade-dependent country in a sluggish global economy with weak commodity prices. Canada’s export numbers are… more »
Building the Skills to Pay the Bills (and rule the world)
What’s the best way to improve the skills of the Canadian workforce? Consider that 65% of children now entering grade… more »