If you thought that Britain was an ageing doddery has-been barely managing the gentility of its decline, think again. In a stunning proof that how countries manage themselves matters, Britain…
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In my February 5th column for the Globe’s Economy Lab feature I lay out what I think are two of the chief reasons to adopt the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The first…
An illustrious panel gathered on Feb. 24, 2016 to recognize the life and legacy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Bob Rae, Patrice Dutil and Michel Kelly-Gagnon discussed Laurier’s leadership through some…
On Feb. 24, 2016, hundreds of distinguished guests, including members of Parliament, members of the media and business leaders from across Canada, gathered for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s celebration of Sir…
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At a time when the federal and several provincial governments have raised the bar on environmental and other standards for the oil patch it is not churlish to ask the…
We all get dazzled by the growth of Asian Tigers, China, etc., etc., particularly in terms of their trade performance (don’t get distracted by short term gyrations — I’m talking…
In my time in public policy I have heard a lot of rubbish talked about a lot of issues, but one that must win some kind of prize in the…
In my end of year prognostication column I boldly state that 2016…will be rather like 2015. This is particularly true in that Ottawa will continue to try and do three…