Goofy Award Winner
How Low Can They Go
Forget policy. In a new feature leading up to the Federal election we’re looking for politicians from any party who purposely mislead the public. And this week’s winner is…..
Shocking Stat
Even in the aftermath of the SNC Lavalin scandal not many people have a clue about the level of corruption that has plagued Quebec.
Goofy
Can you name the five countries who sit on the UN’s Human Rights Council whose laws include the death penalty for anyone who is gay?
Hard to believe it has been an entire year since we lost our good friend and colleague Robbie Zurrer. We miss you buddy.
Please enjoy this wonderful Lives Lived story that was published in the Globe & Mail last year:
Rob was fearless, always willing to try anything reckless repeatedly. He indulged in high-risk passions such as car racing, hang gliding, bull riding and motorcycling, along with the more conventional risky sports of downhill and water skiing. His daredevil nature formed the background of his ability and chutzpah to identify opportunities for businesses and, years later, gave him the confidence to have his malfunctioning kidney replaced in Pakistan. CLICK for the complete article
Some people will care about the Ethics Commissioners report regarding the made in Liberal land SNC Lavalin scandal – some won’t and no Facebook post or tweet is going to change that.
We can stop the vitriolic back and forth – you either care about the Ethics Commissioner report or you don’t. Meanwhile James Thorne talk about what you should do in a world with Hong Kong on the brink and de-globalization taking centre stage. Plus a truly shocking stat on corruption in Quebec and SNC Lavalin.




Another Massively Important Financial Story That’s Being Overlooked
Posted by Michael Campbell
on Monday, 19 August 2019 7:42
I think most understand that record low interest rates are welcomed by borrowers but what about the devastating impact of negative interest rates on pension funds’ ability to pay benefits to retirees.