Commentary

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.

Yeeesh, what a shambles this Liberal government finds itself in with a minister who ought to be its most stalwart.

A big land averse to big thinking: welcome to Canada at 150. Energy East is its latest casualty. TransCanada Corp.’s $15.

Canada is a federation made up of provinces and territories with a significant amount of subnational autonomy.

Two weeks ago I sat down with a client who confided that he’d been approached by someone wanting to buy his business. He hadn’t been thinking of selling, but he was open to hear what the interested party had to say.

Sometimes you write a column and hope that by the time you press the Publish button events have rendered it dated. Let’s see how this goes in the next 700 or so words. These days there are impolite ways to react when you hear something incredulous.