A local federal MP once told me that voters across Canada have a bizarre belief that when the House of Commons is not in session then all parliamentarians are essentially on vacation. Complete nonsense the member noted as breaks in Toronto or Ottawa are the
Opinion polls from the recent Canadian election indicated a priority issue for many voters, particularly in the Atlantic Provinces, was health care. Polling also found that most of us did not believe any of the major parties provided realistic solutions to the challenges of delivering
Regardless of whether any major political parties have been listening to rural Canada over the past six months, the agricultural industry has been severely challenged on international trade relations and moving products into global markets. However, as eternal optimists, Canadians generally find someone we consider in
Over the weekend of September 21 to 22, I attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Saint John New Brunswick. The Canadian Chamber is Canada’s longest-serving advocacy and service organization representing businesses in all sectors across the nation. In an
A frequent discussion around the national business community is what does Canada have that Americans want. The historic answer has been hockey players. Canada also has water, potash, oil and comedians. Recently it has become clear that Americans want Canadian drugs. A group arrived in London in
A major component of the Canadian system of federalism is the annual meetings of ministers responsible for their designated portfolios. When the federal Minister of Finance meets with his or her colleagues, the level of public scrutiny is exceptionally high. Decisions around business and personal taxes
