Accountability Crisis Feds Reward Failure with Taxpayer-Funded Bonuses Trudeau binging on bonuses: Government bureaucrats rewarded with tax-funded bonuses despite missed targets Bonuses are for people who exceed in their job, not for people who fail at their job. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland needs to remember that. The Bank of Canada handed out $20 million in
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The Rising Wave of Labour Discontent is a Cost-of-Living Crisis
on August 7th, 2023
The labour discontent represents an unmistakable sign of a shift towards greater worker demands Apparently, friendship has its limits. Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan – who styles himself as a friend of workers – announced on July 29 that he was beginning the process to break the strike at the Port of Vancouver. Here, friendship’s
8 Reasons Why Business Owners Should Own Their Business Property
on August 2nd, 2023
Why property ownership may be the best option for your financial future I recently worked with a business owner who had closed down their business and was listing their property for sale. The sale of the property would result in significant cash for the business owner in their retirement stage. Compare this to many business
As a Job Seeker, Handle What You Control First
on July 30th, 2023
Mastering the Art of Acquiescence Can Lead to Job Search Success Job searching is frustrating. You are waiting to hear back from employers. You are waiting for approval on stuff. You are waiting for answers. You are dealing with corporate bureaucracies. You are depending on recruiters, HR managers and hiring
Russia and Zimbabwe Set to Deepen Economic Ties
on July 22nd, 2023
. . . move signals new beginning Russia and Zimbabwe are moving gears up on the road to deepening economic relations between both the two countries – in a move that has sparked immense interest from economic players from both sides. Several Russian companies from various sectors of the economy jetted into the Southern African
Senate Bill on Overseas Tax Evasion Would Force Transparency about Canada’s Tax Gap
on July 18th, 2023
On March 29, 2023, I introduced the Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act in the Senate. If passed, it would require the Government of Canada to disclose all convictions for overseas tax evasion and to measure the “tax gap” — the difference between what taxes should have been collected by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and what
First Nations People Deserve Right to Fee Simple Land Ownership
on July 12th, 2023
Fee simple land ownership by First Nations would unlock real gains in terms of increased land values and economic opportunity It is time for Canada to confront its colonial legacy and take decisive steps toward ending it. Granting the 630 First Nations in the country full and unconditional title to their reserve lands is a
Alarming Statistics Highlight Child Care Accessibility Crisis in Canada
on July 9th, 2023
Lowering child care fees was the easy part. The hard part is building out the system Canadian parents know child care can be hard to find. And it’s not getting easier despite the fact that fees are falling quickly across the country. These diminishing fees are prompting more parents to look into child care
New App Designed in Vancouver Aims for Safer Interactions Between Drivers and Police
on June 28th, 2023
Honore Gbedze, sat in the driver’s seat both literally and creatively when he acted on his concern for public safety on our streets. It moved him to design the International Driver’s License Application (IDLA). With so many news reports covering roadside encounters that lead to needless violence, harm and often fatalities, he was compelled to
India’s Rice Ban Exposes Complex Web of Global Trade and Politics
Is India’s multi-alignment policy strategic genius or a missed leadership opportunity? In global affairs, everything connects. On July 20, India banned exports of non-basmati white rice. This followed Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian grain silos, which, in turn, followed Russia’s repudiation of the U.N.-sponsored grain agreement with Ukraine that permitted the safe export of Ukrainian