No One Complained (Hear no evil)
Banks don’t talk much about complaints their customers have, much like most mass transit systems like OCTranspo.
Optimistic Labour Numbers September 2011
Our compadres at Stats Canada put out their Labour Survey for September 2011 last Friday and the numbers were better than expected (which is always good to hear, given the gloomy info we keep hearing… Read More »Optimistic Labour Numbers September 2011
Happy Thanksgiving 2011 Canada
Happy Thanksgiving 2011 to all, we all have much to be thankful for. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and start planning for the Winter and Advent to come.
Minority Government in Ontario 2011 & Sunday’s Best
Written in October 2011, this post analyzes Ontario’s newly elected minority government, speculating on the political maneuvering that might lead to a slim Liberal majority. It explores the implications of such a narrow margin—particularly how parties may push through controversial measures early in a mandate while voter apathy is high. With only 49% turnout, the post critiques public disengagement and predicts political deals driven by ambition. Paired with classic financial links and commentary from the author’s Twitter feed, the post reflects on both political cynicism and the cost of inaction—from the ballot box to the bank account.
Keywords: minority government, Ontario election 2011, Liberal majority, political strategy, voter turnout, cabinet appointment, tax hikes, government cuts, political apathy
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Steven Jobs was a pompous and arrogant person, however, his perspectives passed on at the Stanford commencement are still interesting.
