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U.S. TPP pullout hands opportunity to Western Canada

U.S. TPP pullout hands opportunity to Western Canada

That Western Canada has not been well served by the country’s trade agenda under the previous and current governments is not just a criticism of Ottawa; it’s a damning critique of how little westerners seem to care or how ineffective they’ve been in
NDP ready to run with Liberals’ fumbled $2.8 billion football

NDP ready to run with Liberals’ fumbled $2.8 billion football

Dear British Columbians: Today I bring good news and bad news. Pick your perspective, one or the other. The good news, if you love the new government, is that you have $2.
Local retail presence is now on Metro’s endangered species list

Local retail presence is now on Metro’s endangered species list

The travails of Sears Canada and Hudson’s Bay – not to mention the self-destruction of Target in this country – hog the headlines about suffering and stunted retailers.
Editorial: Clear Canada’s clogged cargo arteries

Editorial: Clear Canada’s clogged cargo arteries

Happily for businesses that rely on the efficient movement of goods in Canada, the federal government has embarked on an initiative to invest $10.1 billion over the next decade in improving the country’s transportation corridors.
Economic policy advice for B.C.’s new ‘GreeNDP’ government

Economic policy advice for B.C.’s new ‘GreeNDP’ government

As a new B.C. provincial government gets ready to assume office, there is an opportunity for a fresh agenda and new perspectives.
Investing early in a virtual data room can deliver real deal value

Investing early in a virtual data room can deliver real deal value

For any business that is considering an exit, early preparation is key. One of the best ways to get organized is to create a virtual data room, which is essentially a confidential electronic filing system of your company’s main documents.
Horgan’s big election opportunity: change B.C.’s political culture

Horgan’s big election opportunity: change B.C.’s political culture

Leave the parliamentarians to argue about whether B.C.’s lieutenant-governor appropriately granted John Horgan governance. It was a judgment call, somewhat defiant of precedent, about which time will tell. Let’s get on with the show.
Bursting Canada’s universal-daycare bubble

Bursting Canada’s universal-daycare bubble

There's been a push for a universal daycare system in Canada for 40 years. All that time, it’s been called a “crisis.” Now, federal Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos promises we’ll get there “eventually.
Myth-busting needed in Vancouver’s new condominium market

Myth-busting needed in Vancouver’s new condominium market

As we usher in a new government in B.C., one of the big questions is what will be done about Metro Vancouver’s high-priced real estate market.
City hall’s abdication of duty on marijuana dispensaries a disgrace

City hall’s abdication of duty on marijuana dispensaries a disgrace

The City of Vancouver worries about restaurant menus. It frets about pets being sold in stores. It agonizes over patio culture. It shuts the doors late on Granville Street bars while letting people drink inside. It contemplates a war on paper cups.