No doubt that 2020 was a year for the books, but while so many are affected, not all of the financial events that have occurred in our world have been fatal. Here's a list of the Top 5 in Canada, in no particular order. 1: Global Pandemic = Record Government Stimulus...
World-Economics
What is a She-cession and why should you care?
This year is being humouredly referred to as a dumpster fire, and while there have been challenges not to mention a technical and industry-specific recession, the pandemic of COVID-19 has brought issues that we've not ever seen historically. What's a She-cession? Most...
What can we learn from a crisis?
While we still struggle as a nation, and throughout the world, we can look at the financial shifts and trends that may appear as a result of this crisis. "Crises accelerate trends, but they’re catalysts for change and innovation." (GLC Asset Management) ...
A decade later…
As we enter 2020, it’s helpful to look back and reflect on all that has come these past 10 years, beginning with the economic crisis of 2008/09. Beginning with the housing crisis, the 2008/09 recession culminated in the loss of trillions of dollars globally, and...
Canada’s Federal Budget 2019… a snapshot
Two weeks ago we saw the announcement of the 2019 Canada Federal Budget focusing on “Investing in the Middle Class”. When reviewing these budget items, remember that many of the amounts are long-term commitments, and since we’re in an election year there’s no...
A World View @ June 2017
There's a lot to catch up on for 2017 so far. We see a new leader to the south of us, who is already making waves globally and will no doubt create long-term effects for Canada's economy. What those effects will be exactly, is still to be determined. Around the world...