Commentary

A few years ago I wrote a column in Business in Vancouver encouraging corporate borrowers to write their own credit applications (“Assessing the New Do-It-Yourself Approach to Corporate Borrowing”– issue 1407; October 18–24, 2016).

In May 2011, after voters in Canada delivered what Stephen Harper described in his election night speech as a “a strong, stable, national Conservative majority government,” there was plenty of speculation about changes to regulations related to moral

Canada is not the only country to legalize recreational marijuana. We now join company with South Africa, Georgia and Uruguay.

Late last summer, Research Co. took an early look at the views of British Columbians on the complex issue of automated speed enforcement. At the time, the Insurance Corp.

If a new report on Asian power and influence is anything to go by, Canada is in dire need of a jump-start from within and without.

Institutions fall quickly these days. The New Democratic Party would be well advised to understand that as it staggers almost helplessly into this federal election. Time appears to have passed it by. It is rudderless and rapidly aging out.

Over the past few months at Research Co., we have taken a look at certain habits of British Columbians when it comes to food.

The federal government has re-approved the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in a decision that was widely expected.

To fulfil the commitment to Canada Day, herein lies the annual Business in Vancouver quiz, which aims to test your knowledge of current events. 1.

Following through on its commitment to modernize the Employment Standards Act (ESA), the BC NDP government passed several additional important changes to the ESA effective May 30. Here are the key changes to the ESA.