Commentary

My father was born in Vancouver in 1930 and was raised in the city he loved. Until recently, Vancouver and Canada as a whole have suffered from the same affliction: having an economy that is dependent on the commodity cycle.

For the past three years, housing has consistently topped the charts as the most important issue facing most cities in Metro Vancouver.

Infrastructure spending needs to be a top priority in any provincial government review of BC Hydro.

So much of success is still based on who you know – I didn’t truly grasp this until my 30s and avoided networking like the plague.

To encourage natural resource development and the prosperity that comes with it, mining investors need more certainty about exploration activities – not less. It’s an issue that deserves immediate attention in B.C.

During B.C.’s municipal election campaigns, we are going to hear a lot about the so-called not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) attitude.

The way we work, and how we stay connected to our tasks, has changed dramatically over the past couple of decades. The office follows us everywhere.

Dirty money likes Canada, and, even more disturbing, Canada appears to like dirty money.

The importance of precise language in employment contracts cannot be overstated. Ambiguity in a contractual provision, especially when it comes to bonuses and other forms of compensation, can create significant unintended liability for employers.

I spent the transformative summer afternoons of 1972 affixed to the new colour television set in my grandparents’ living room.