Commentary

For the value it adds to B.C.’s economy and the share it shoulders of the province’s vital export inventory, forestry gets precious little love from the provincial government.

Across the world, governments are striving to stimulate innovation to help accelerate economic growth, increase productivity and reduce the environmental impact of industrial and other types of human activity.

If there is a visceral Liberal fear in this election campaign, it resembles the Conservative slogan about the prime minister: Not As Advertised.

Last month, the identity of the British Columbian who won the largest lottery prize in the province’s history was revealed.

Were I still writing reviews, I would hardly know where to start in panning the Vancouver Music Strategy.

Some elections in Canada are all about change. In Quebec, only diehard fans and misguided academics expected the Liberal party to somehow stay in power after the 2019 provincial ballot.

Diversity is an increasingly complex challenge for Canadian business and its clientele. It goes far beyond human resources. Diversity in this case comes down to choice, without which consumers and competition are shortchanged.

I suppose someone has to be prime minister. I suppose some party has to win the October 21 federal election. I’m just not sure who, what or why.

While immigration is not currently one of the three most important issues facing Canada for most would-be voters in this year’s federal election, it has been a practically inescapable topic over the past few weeks.

A recent arbitration decision confirms that theft is a serious employment offence deserving of termination, even where the stolen item is of nominal value. In Canada Post Corp. vs.