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Industry Minister James Moore won’t run for re-election this fall

Industry Minister James Moore won’t run for re-election this fall

The MP for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam issued a statement on his website, saying he wanted to return home to B.C. and spend time with his young family.
Veggie prices shoot up 11.9% in B.C. as inflation rises in May

Veggie prices shoot up 11.9% in B.C. as inflation rises in May

The consumer price index rose 0.9% across the country in the 12 months to May, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday (June 19).
Life Lessons: Warren Smith, the Counsel Network

Life Lessons: Warren Smith, the Counsel Network

Learn to say no in order to say yes
The worst days of a weak Canadian economy are behind us: TD

The worst days of a weak Canadian economy are behind us: TD

Recovery will be slow, but we’ve weathered the worst in terms of a poor economic climate in...
Slumping oil prices pushing Canada to the brink of recession

Slumping oil prices pushing Canada to the brink of recession

Economists define a “recession” as two consecutive quarters of declining real GDP. We are halfway there There is a cloud over the country’s economic outlook for 2015. Statistics Canada reports that real gross domestic product (GDP) fell at a 0.
Peer to Peer: International business doesn’t need to be confined to U.S., Asia

Peer to Peer: International business doesn’t need to be confined to U.S., Asia

Why should my B.C.-based company explore strategic business partnerships with countries beyond the U.S. and Asia?
Insider trading, June 16, 2015

Insider trading, June 16, 2015

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending June 10. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Resource-sector legislation targets graft, corruption

Resource-sector legislation targets graft, corruption

New law requires publicly traded companies to disclose payments to governments
Engineering firms hear call of the north

Engineering firms hear call of the north

Energy projects generating business for private companies
Pros and cons of an expanded Canada Pension Plan

Pros and cons of an expanded Canada Pension Plan

Governments would be wise to remember making changes to the CPP is a very complex issue