When we learn how to deal with the cycle of hope, despair and forgiveness, we're well on our way to success
A wag once said that the only one who really likes change is a wet baby, yet we face continuous, dramatic and ever-accelerating change in both our personal lives and work lives. What we learned at our grandparents’ knees half a century ago doesn’t fit the 21st century world. When our grandchildren sit on our…
Automation is taking over the workplace. That means our education system must adapt. So must the students seeking marketable skills
My bank machine just wished me a happy birthday. It wasn’t the exact day but it asked me: Did you think we would forget that your birthday is this month? This struck me as just one more example of automation taking over what people used to do. No biological being had yet wished me a…
Why should the U.S. not put barriers up against our products when we so effectively keep out some of theirs?
Sometimes political parties and the governments and oppositions they form forget that they exist to improve and enhance the lives of the Canadians who vote for them. So it made me very happy to see the federal Conservatives pressuring the Liberal government to let us know what a carbon tax would cost the average Canadian…
British Columbians are being asked, for the third time, to vote on drastic electoral changes. It would be a mistake
Americans look upon their government to ensure them life, liberty and the chance to pursue happiness. In Canada, peace, order and good government are what we expect from our leaders. For the last 150 years that is what we have received. Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live because we…
Canada is losing the business tug of war with the United States, and it's not just about higher tax rates
“I want to pay more,” said no one ever. So says a sign at a discount grocery store and few would argue. Grocery stores have to be competitive to survive and prices are a big factor. Whether we like it or not, countries and provinces also have to be competitive to attract investment and jobs.…
Don’t ask them for a job. Ask them if they have any projects or problems that someone with your abilities could help them with on a contract basis
We’ve all heard of them, probably met them and maybe even live with one or two: the sad grads. These are the young people who did everything expected of them. They did their high school homework and matriculated with good grades. They put together a resume of part-time work, community work and references almost before…
#TimesUp has already raised more than $20 million, acquired legal support and reached out to help harassment victims
It is not always obvious what policies and practices our political leaders support. In Canada, however, our prime minister has made very clear that the removal of gender discrimination is a major focus that he’s already taken steps to implement. A major component of gender discrimination and one that should have been eliminated long ago…
Donald Trump wants to make American great again. But his trade protectionism will hurt Americans and trade partners alike
How do you make a country great? We in the enlightened West generally agree that a liberal democracy with free markets works best. Look at the United States in the 20th century – the richest and most powerful country. Its political power and military might were eclipsed only by the high and rising standard of…
There are limits on what removing discrimination can do: fair taxation, fewer regulations and infrastructure should be the focus of the next federal budget
I am a woman and I have faced discrimination. After I got my first degree, leading my university class in economics, I was told that a woman could never be considered for a man’s job. The job was market research. Quietly, confidentially, one on one, I was reminded that I was a married woman with…
The benefits of ride-hailing services are many, for both individuals and communities. So what's the holdup in B.C.?
In a well-functioning city, we’ve long taken certain things for granted. We expect law and order, and a reasonable degree of safety. Drinkable water should flow from the taps. A reliable supply of electricity should ensure the lights stay on. Traffic should move. Recently, this list of basic requirements has expanded. We expect cellphones to…