We need to start addressing the needs of Canada’s growing senior population Canada’s rapidly changing demographics are daunting. The number of people over 65 increased from 3,888,550 in 2001 to 7,021,430 in 2021, an increase of 81 percent. Over the same 20-year period, the Canadian population increased by 23 percent – from 30,007,090 to 36,991,980.
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2025 Will be Another Tough Year for Canada’s Economy

Canada’s economic challenges in 2025 include rising debt, slow investment, falling consumption and trade tensions The start of a new year always invites us to dust off the old crystal ball and try to peer into it to see what the year has in store. Predicting how an economy will perform, however, is always tricky
Canada Needs to Become Trump Proof, Not Trump Worthy

Blind alignment with Trump’s policies will cost Canada dearly. We must chart a course to withstand U.S. political instability Since Nov. 6, when it became clear that Donald Trump had won the U.S. presidency for a second time, Canadians have been swamped by hot takes about what it could mean for us. The speculation has
Canada’s Inequality Crisis: Why the Rich Keep Winning

How tax loopholes and philanthropy efforts by the wealthy in Canada contribute to inequality Wealth inequality has always been a reality, and Canada is no exception. While the wealthiest Canadians contribute significantly through taxes and philanthropy, their efforts often fall short of addressing the underlying causes of inequality. In many cases, they offer temporary relief
Pleasures of Life at Your Table Brought by Annual Tasting of Wines from Italy

Savouring the season pairs well with the pleasures of life as Vancouver’s wine enthusiasts come into the holidays ahead after their cherished annual tradition: A Tasting of Wines from Italy. The 29th edition of the wine roadshow launched at Vancouver’s elegant Terminal City Club on October 28, 2024. The Italian Trade Commission hosts the Canadian
Even with Minimum Wage Hikes, Workers are Falling Behind

The minimum wage increase in Canada is being outpaced by rising rental costs On Oct. 1, the minimum wage increased in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island. All other provinces except Alberta brought in increases earlier this year. That means most minimum-wage workers are doing better, right? Right? Not necessarily. Minimum-wage workers
Canada’s Income and Wealth Gap is Worse Than Ever

The latest data on income inequality and wealth paint a clear picture: the gap between the richest and poorest is growing New data out of Statistics Canada this month tells us what many Canadians already guessed: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The latest report on incomes and wealth
The Age of American Leadership is Over
Global trust in U.S. leadership has collapsed, and the free world must now find its own way forward The miracle that was Pax Americana is past; the century of American stewardship of the free world is collapsing. The question is, what, if anything, will replace it? Throughout the 20th century, the United States became