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Survey: Inflation among issues eroding Canadians’ faith in federal leadership

Survey: Inflation among issues eroding Canadians’ faith in federal leadership

The last six months have been unusual for Canadians in many provinces. Ontarians recently re-elected a Progressive Conservative government, and Quebecers will host their own democratic process in just a few weeks.
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No one can blame Horgan for cashing out before political stock drops

No one can blame Horgan for cashing out before political stock drops

The premier British Columbians say they’d like to have a beer with will now get his choice of drinking companions without worryingly looking at his watch to get back to work.
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Survey: Canadian pride in the country’s Parliament, economy and courts in rapid decline

Survey: Canadian pride in the country’s Parliament, economy and courts in rapid decline

As the country prepares to observe the first Canada Day since 2019 where the COVID-19 pandemic is not a primary concern, our perceptions about what makes us proud have changed moderately when compared to 2021 – with a few glaring exceptions.
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Survey: Support grows for B.C. anti-corruption commissioner following release of Cullen Commission report

Survey: Support grows for B.C. anti-corruption commissioner following release of Cullen Commission report

More than three years have passed since the provincial government chose to establish the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia, also known as the Cullen Commission.
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Economic outlook on the near and far horizon: dark clouds of misery and gloom

Economic outlook on the near and far horizon: dark clouds of misery and gloom

The following is not news. It’s not fake news, because it is accurate. It’s just not news, per se, in that it’s just not surprising. It’s just not anything any business leader didn’t know or wouldn’t tell you.
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Hits and misses with the Cullen Commission report on money laundering

Hits and misses with the Cullen Commission report on money laundering

The Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia issued its long-anticipated final report last week. The report has some big hits and some big misses. What the report missed First, what the report missed.
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In politics, sometimes there really is an easy answer

In politics, sometimes there really is an easy answer

It is well said that for every wicked and knotty problem, there is an easy solution – which is almost invariably wrong.
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Too easy for too many candidates to get on municipal election ballots, survey respondents say

Too easy for too many candidates to get on municipal election ballots, survey respondents say

Earlier this month, the Progressive Conservative Party earned a new majority mandate in Ontario’s provincial election .
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B.C. well-positioned to avoid recession, but downside risks looming large

B.C. well-positioned to avoid recession, but downside risks looming large

The past three months have brought a caravan of negative news about the global economy.
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Survey: City support for Metro amalgamation growing in lead-up to 2022's municipal elections

Survey: City support for Metro amalgamation growing in lead-up to 2022's municipal elections

In just four months, voters in British Columbia will take part in municipal elections.
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