Commentary

Far worse than Conor McGregor’s decision to take on this generation’s best boxer in his own sport, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has picked one dumb fight – even if he can smell the payday from the pending brawl.

With public markets at record highs, is it a good time to consider private investments for better long-term returns? Private equity has been around for more than 30 years but is still relatively unknown to most retail investors.

The refrain for Canada in the 2017 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations should be: bring on a new trade deal that opens markets, increases competition and sharpens innovative edges to compete internationally.

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently released a long and nervously awaited discussion paper that was met with near apoplexy in some corners. That reaction is misguided.

How can people afford to live in Vancouver?

Employment competition in the new job market will increasingly pit humans against robots, and the smart money is riding on the latter, because humans are shaping up to be no match for machines when it comes to entry-level employment opportunities.

If the world is truly sane, Amy Nugent and Jesse McKee are two Vancouverites the city ought not alienate: energetic, artistic, creative, committed cultural champions, in many ways the faces of the new and vibrant arts community.

Brexit negotiations Brexit negotiations are underway. The first of the monthly rounds took place in June and July; the next is due at the end of August. Focus has been on the rights of U.K. citizens in the European Union and EU citizens in the U.K.

The energy industry loves its acronyms. It’s only partially a joke that if you don’t hear a new acronym by 10 a.m., make one up and get it into circulation before lunch. But there’s an important new acronym: CRIN (Clean Resource Innovation Network).

For the most part, the Port of Vancouver’s (PoV) mid-year shipping news is good. It reported an overall 4% increase in cargo handled for the first six months of this year versus 2016.