Canadian News, Opinion

What Really is Happening with Housing Prices? The CPI Won’t Tell You - C.D. Howe Institute By Philippe Bergevin | September 12, 2012
"As currently measured, the housing component of the CPI drops when interest rates fall"
Time to ban Public Service Unions in Canada By | September 12, 2012
More than half of all of our tax dollars go directly into salaries and benefits, but for the unions, it is never enough
Canadian auto workers – is it really ‘business as usual’? By | September 11, 2012
Moody’s negative on U.K. Banks
Toronto Housing Starts Rise in August By | September 11, 2012
"Starts in Toronto will moderate in the months ahead due to a reduced backlog of construction-ready condominium projects
Landowners Seek to Return Conservation Authorities’ Powers to Their Original Mandate By | September 10, 2012
It appears that the conservation authorities also have the authority to interfere with the timely repair of critical roadways.
Roubini sees ‘perfect world economic storm’ – why is this new ‘news’? By | September 10, 2012
Coming changes to Canada’s GDP measurements, Germans voice concerns over ECB’s Outright Monetary Transactions Program
Mining industry payments to Canadian governments reached $9 billion in 2011: Report By | September 10, 2012
Amount nears peak period of 2007-2008 backed by higher prices and rise in production
Mining Association of Canada Remains Bullish on Metal Outlook By | September 7, 2012
British Columbia in strategic position to benefit from mining's largest customer, China
Are German Parliamentarians Dutch Burghers or are they Germans? By | September 7, 2012
SEC study concludes on U.S. retail investor, Importance of increased third-party Canadian oil sands activity?
Canada Closes Embassy in Iran, Expels Iranian Diplomats from Canada By | September 7, 2012
"Canada views the Government of Iran as the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today."
Taxpayers breathe sigh of relief as Dalton McGuinty’s bid for majority government comes up short By National Citizens Coalition | September 7, 2012
Dalton McGuinty has nobody but himself to blame - he is the architect of his own misfortunes
Evening News in the Boonies By | September 6, 2012
Harmony with Nature, Smell TV
Survey of ‘about to be retired’ persons, President Clinton’s Speech Last Evening By | September 6, 2012
The Republicans are asking a good question
Ontario’s Crown prosecutors insist upon confusing self-defense with assault By Christopher di Armani | September 5, 2012
Defend your family and Home and get arrested
How to Reduce the Risks Lurking in Shadow Banking: C.D. Howe Institute By | September 5, 2012
"Combatting the Dangers Lurking in the Shadows: The Macroprudential Regulation of Shadow Banking,"
The Bell Toils for You By | September 4, 2012
Bell Phone Service, Cell Phones, Repairs, land Lines
Time to Close the Pension Gap By Colin Craig | September 4, 2012
Defined-benefit pension plan
Senator-in-Waiting Bills $28k of Expenses to University of Calgary By Scott Hennig | September 4, 2012
Doug Black reimburses University $5,399.86 for liquor and executive class flights two months after CTF FOIP
TELUS opposes Mason Capital’s invalid and undemocratic shareholder meeting By | September 1, 2012
TELUS is seeking approval by a simple majority of common share votes cast at the meeting
Canada Remembers the Liberation of Belgium By | August 31, 2012
We mark this anniversary by remembering the efforts made by these brave Canadians in bringing freedom to others
U.S. Vice-Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan at Tampa Republican Convention By | August 30, 2012
Watch Bolivia for developments on the country risk front
This Labour Day, Let’s Celebrate Leveling the Playing Field in Construction Contracting By Gregory Thomas | August 30, 2012
Nobody seems to need the federal government’s guidance on what’s fair
Who Approved that Product? Private-Sector Standards Take Lead in Global Commerce By | August 29, 2012
FYI: A rising trend in global commerce and its risks and benefits, Regards, James Fleming, C.D. Howe Institute
Pension Gap Astounding in Canada By Gregory Thomas | August 29, 2012
Average government employee saw $8,734 go into their pension plan in 2011, just $4,092 for everyone else
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World shipping crisis? Spain: where there is smoke, usually there is fire By | August 28, 2012
Where there is smoke, usually there is fire, Are hedge funds holding historic cash amounts
China and significant new stimulus, George Soros interview in June By | August 27, 2012
A ‘must watch if you have wealth to protect’, September 12 election and austerity
Chinese manufacturing index drops further in August By | August 24, 2012
The Federal Reserve and quantitative easing!
BC: Hidden Taxes Strangling B.C. Taxpayers By Jordan Bateman | August 23, 2012
It would have been nice if Brown’s concern for taxpayers had surfaced while he was still in the Premier’s office
Views from the streets of the former East Germany, Poland, and other interesting places By | August 23, 2012
U.S. Politics – how can this make sense?
Is the Party Really Over for Ontario Teachers? By | August 23, 2012
A new report shows Ontario teachers among highest paid in the world