Commentary

Analysis of the 2015 federal election suggested that two groups had chosen to cast ballots in overwhelming numbers compared with previous democratic contests: Canadians between the ages of 18 and 34, and Indigenous Canadians.

Transpacific trade winds could soon start blowing a lot of bad weather B.C.’s way. China’s decision to halt canola imports from Winnipeg’s Richardson International Ltd. is an early storm warning. Its ongoing trade skirmishes with the U.S.

We could choke the internet with take-aways from the SNC-Lavalin controversy. It’s far from over, but let’s start with these: 1. The combined cabinet portfolio of justice and attorney general has to go.

My clients often ask, “When should I start thinking about selling my business?” Business owners tend to assume there will come a time in the business life cycle when succession planning starts to feel right – which is why my answer can catch them a l

As 1992 was about to come to an end, Queen Elizabeth II referred to the previous 12 months as an “ annus horribilis ” – a horrible year.

The resignation of federal cabinet minister Jane Philpott has brought increased scrutiny to a Canadian government already blemished by the discussions related to the SNC-Lavalin affair.

The good news is that real news is still valued. The bad news is that many of the new news conduits continue to shirk any responsibility to ensure the information they aggregate and distribute has integrity.

I’m unconvinced we have an empty homes problem in Vancouver, but I know we have an empty stomachs problem.

We have all been exposed to online petitions in the past few years, but one that caught the eye of the media on both sides of the 49th parallel this month was unique.

Editor’s note: This column has been updated. In two national capitals, two former insiders told two devastating stories under oath Wednesday that shook the foundations of their two national governments. We have not seen anything like it.