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4 days ago | 
financialpost.com | William Watson
Chrystia, we hardly knew ye. The platform is like a Chrystia Freeland budget — which is not praise. Maybe Mark Carney wanted to thank the former finance minister for single-handedly disposing of Justin Trudeau. It has four grand themes: Unite, Secure, Protect, and Build. These presumably tested well in focus groups as the four most beautiful words in current Canadian politics. Into these four categories are squeezed at least 286 action items (“at least” because several items have sub-items).
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2 weeks ago | 
financialpost.com | William Watson
Advertisement oopSkip to ContentAdvertisement 1Pierre Poilievre needs to worry more about Mark Carney than his own resemblance to, or his supporters' affection for, Donald TrumpArticle contentYou keep hearing, albeit mainly on CBC, that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre needs to address his Trump problem, which apparently is three-fold: He reminds a lot of people of Trump. Many of his supporters like Trump, which supposedly means he can’t be too critical of the United States president.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialpost.com | Matthew Lau |William Watson
Pierre Poilievre’s proposal to defer tax on capital gains reinvested in Canada, advertised by the Conservatives as economic “rocket fuel,” is a bold policy aimed at giving Canada’s economy a much-needed boost after the Liberals put it into a decade-long coma. But while the proposal generated some headlines and positive reviews, it did not receive all the attention it deserves.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialpost.com | William Watson
In April 1933, 98 years ago this month, in the depths of the Great Depression, the U.S. went off the gold standard, meaning it stopped buying and selling gold at the official price of $20.67 an ounce. (Last week gold closed a little over $3,000 an ounce.
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2 weeks ago | 
trotons.com | William Watson
Are you trying to figure out which home warranty is right for you? It’s not just about finding a quick fix when something goes wrong; it’s about choosing a partner you can rely on for the long haul. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to 10 of the best home warranty companies consistently earning high marks for their dependable service, comprehensive coverage, and excellent customer care.
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3 weeks ago | 
financialpost.com | William Watson
What’s our strategic objective in the current tariff war with the United States? Big picture, we want both political autonomy and economic integration. Our current problem is that the trade-off between the two is changing — unless we can out-wait Donald Trump. I argued yesterday we may be able to do that. If we can, what is our preferred outcome? Dispense with the end points first.
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3 weeks ago | 
financialpost.com | William Watson
My guess is that in fact Trump just de-Trumped the campaign. New tariffs and a second round of our retaliation are baked in for this week. But now that we know there will be talks, the drama and angst can go on hold until we have a new government. Who knows? Resetting the time bomb’s ticker may even change ballot box concerns, helping Pierre Poilievre. He’s more convincing on economic growth than a reborn Trudeau cabinet, the same people who flatlined Canadian living standards for 10 years.
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3 weeks ago | 
trotons.com | William Watson |Using uTorrent
1. What is Magento? Magento is an open-source e-commerce platform that helps businesses create and manage online stores. It provides various features and tools to increase engagement and boost conversions. 2. How can Magento improve user engagement? Magento improves user engagement by offering dynamic product recommendations, intuitive search and navigation, mobile optimization, and personalized shopping experiences—all of which keep users interested and coming back to the site. 3.
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1 month ago | 
financialpost.com | William Watson
In the seven national public opinion polls tracked by the website 338Canada since last Saturday, the NDP has averaged 7.6 per cent of the vote, the Bloc Québécois 6.1 per cent, the Green Party 2.6 per cent and the People’s Party of Canada 2.3 per cent. That’s four parties in single digits. As things stand, just one in 13 Canadians intends to vote NDP, one in 16.3 for the Bloc, one in 38.5 for the Greens and one in 43.5 for the PPC.
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1 month ago | 
financialpost.com | William Watson
Liberal Leader Mark Carney sells himself as someone who “understands how the economy works” (though someone who truly appreciated the mystery of markets would never make such a claim). Doubtless he figures he also understands productivity. In a way, we all should. It’s not that hard. As Adam Smith writes on the first page of “The Wealth of Nations,” if your people don’t produce very much year over year, they’re not going to live well. If they produce more, they can live better.
