The art of the flip-flop
A majority doesn’t mean predictability; from Nortel to the TSX takeover, federal response on a range of issues is inconsistent
- By: Gord McIntosh
- August 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:04
Latest news in Comment & Insight
Trouble at sea
There was a time when B.C. ferries was the West Coast’s pride and joy. But now, thanks to political ideology trumping common sense, the 36-vessel…
- By: Brian Lewis
- August 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:04
Ensuring clients understand the debt risk
Editorial
- By: IE Staff
- August 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:04
The upside of the shale gas equation
The boom in shale gas wells is keeping prices down, but their steep production dropoffs could affect future prices in unexpected ways
- By: George Koch
- August 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:04
What’s next for provincial politics?
Quebec City
- By: Kevin Dougherty
- August 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:04
Summer of Love in the ’Peg
The joy of hockey fans over the return of the NHL has spawned a new pickup line: “I’ve got season tickets”
- By: Geoff Kirbyson
- June 24, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 11:03
Life in the slow lane
At a time when Toronto should be heading into high gear, the mayor’s dated policies will hinder growth
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- June 24, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 11:03
Deficits vs rising costs
With both deficit-reduction efforts and rising government costs, the next four years will be tough for the Tories
- By: Gord McIntosh
- June 24, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 11:03
Pass on grass
We are slaves to our grass — the short, green kind — yet it has very few advantages. Weeds are free, colourful and don’t require…
- By: Paul Rush
- May 30, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:55
Stable majority has its risks
Given the centre-left positions of Layton’s federal NDP, the Orange Crush potentially could spread beyond Quebec
- By: Gord McIntosh
- May 30, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:55
More freezing in the dark?
Many Nova Scotia residents say that the province’s private electricity system is not working, with shareholders scoring big while users suffer through repeated outages
- By: Philip Slayton
- May 30, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:55
Proxy fights are heating up. Be prepared: Guest column
Shareholders are taking increasing interest in the management of companies, and many are prepared to back their demands for change through proxy battles
- By: Gordon Chambers & Joanna Cameron
- May 30, 2011 November 17, 2019
- 12:55
Bye-bye, Gilles
The departure of the former Bloc leader and the rise of the NDP is likely to create some difficult situations for the premier, who cannot…
- By: Kevin Dougherty
- May 30, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:55
Betting big on “clean coal”
Environmentalists don’t like it, but proponents say that carbon capture is ultimately the best way to reduce greenhouse gases and conserve oil stocks over the…
- By: Bruce Johnstone
- May 30, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 12:55
The choices of Christy Clark
The new leader of the B.C. Liberals faces an uphill battle in the next election. Her best chance of winning may depend on moving quickly,…
- By: Brian Lewis
- May 9, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 10:55
Forecasters betting on Alberta
Investment by business and government is fuelling predictions that new energy and infrastructure programs will be good for Edmonton
- By: Paul Marck
- May 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 11:45
Clock is ticking for health care
Tough fiscal questions will finally have to be faced if Canadians are to retain the health-care system of which they are so proud
- By: Gord McIntosh
- May 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 11:45
The time to regulate MGAs is now: Guest column
Both consumers and the stability of insurance companies would benefit from decisive action to regulate a sector that has escaped oversight for too long
- By: Richard Austin
- May 2, 2011 November 17, 2019
- 11:45
Vacant lots set to vanish
A long-moribund neighbour-hood south of downtown will be redeveloped into a thriving sports, residential and office complex
- By: Andy Riga
- May 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 11:45
Those who can, do. Those who can’t, sue
After a New York mother decided to sue over the education of her four-year-old, some wondered what an education is really good for
- By: Richard Austin
- May 2, 2011 October 29, 2019
- 11:45
Staying focused on the G20 reforms
Let’s not allow costly regulatory interference to undermine needed improvements