Commentary

The free-market corporate world has mechanisms to fix its messes. Not so the realm of Crown corporations. There have been a number of problems in ordinary corporate governance in recent decades.

Debate over commercial tax burdens needs rekindling, especially in Vancouver, where doing business in an expensive city is already a challenge. Consider Altus Group Ltd.’s 2017 Canadian Property Tax Rate Benchmark Report.

Day by day it is feeling as though the emergence of Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, could not happen at a better time for our aspirations as a country.

Talks to refresh North America’s trade agreement seem to be heading nowhere, and that could spell serious trouble for Canada’s agri-food sector. Wanting to push back on Mexico’s influence over the U.S.

I’ve had some wonderful bosses over the years, but never two dozen of them at once. I have a feeling that would wear on me, even if they were the best of the bunch. I suspect you’d feel the same.

In the latest episode of Donald Trump’s Art of the Deal meets North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, bully and bluster tactics have derailed any hopes of Washington spearheading an enlightened continental economic strategy.

In Canada, Airbnb is getting – well – deflated. The ironic reason is that it’s become too popular. Airbnb is an online service for “air bed and breakfast.” It’s for guests who want a cheap place to stay the night, even if it’s on an air mattress.

If you’re a business owner, executive or anyone with direct reports, you’ve undoubtedly wondered how you can get the most out of your team members.

If you are a young startup or a growing small business, your success often requires you to expand your team. To keep your teams running efficiently, it is important to consider how you structure them as they grow.

Regrettably I must write this column. I had hoped not to. It arises from our collective failing as a community to properly support those in deep need. Our governments have pledged but not delivered to help those on our streets.