Commentary

In his opening statement last week, Premier John Horgan pledged that his new government would be open with British Columbians.

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

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.

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.

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.

As a new B.C. provincial government gets ready to assume office, there is an opportunity for a fresh agenda and new perspectives.

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.

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.

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.

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.