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The trends pertaining to the income of Canadian farmers are examined. The methods of increasing the profits of Canadian agribusinesses are discussed.

Outlook on traffic congestion conditions in Canada is provided along with the analysis of its cost implications and consequences. Some of the possible solutions to control the congestions are also discussed.

The exorbitant charges on mortgage insurance that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. collects from unsuspecting homebuyers are discussed. Canada Mortgage is a government-controlled company. A review of the finances of the company, total collections and total claims paid out there from during the previous year is presented. The prospects of the company are also forecasted. Suggestions are offered for lowering housing costs in Canada, in line with the policies in United States.

The need for the Canadian provinces to resume their role in the immigration process for improvement of economy is discussed.

Home Hardware Stores Ltd. in the Southwestern Ontario village of St.Jacobs offers Home Hardware Store Owners a chance to see the latest in product and display. Home Hardware is a co-operatively owned chain of more than 1000 owner-operators linked by single buying arm, a chain of regional warehouses and a national marketing campaign.

Here's a very un-Canadian thought: what would happen if we set out to make our economy the very best in the world? Congratulations Canada. Over the past few years, we've [...]

Got a private passion and a way with words? That's all it takes to quit your day job and start a career as a newsletter publisher. You might not get [...]

Peole scoffed when Jeff Rubin correctly predicted the last real estate crash. Now Canada's top-ranked economist says we've failed free trade and have yet to restructure our economy. It sounds [...]

In global money centres, no one is taken more seriously than Tony Boeckh, a Montreal newsletter publisher with a decidedly gloomy east of mind. But suddenly, Boeckh is sounding strangely [...]

Canada's forestry industry thought its problem was US protectionism. Then it discovered the real enemy - federal bereaucrats. If you're looking for work in Chapleau, Ont., you had better not [...]

Canada is poised for a remarkable economic rebirth. We will lead the major industrial nations in growth next year. And that's just the beginning. Allan Millman is caught in traffic. [...]

The magic's gone from your marriage and you're worried about your financial future. Cheer up. If you heed the advice of our experts, you'll live happily - and securely - [...]

Canadians cheerfully pay some of the highest education bills in the world. But our quest for credentials has created a monster. So how do you tame a monster? Stop feeding [...]

Job prospects for the young are dismal in Dawson Creek, BC. But thanks to an unusual guy named Mac Taylor, high-school students are learning how to create their own jobs--and [...]

Generic soft drink maker Cott Corp. has a tough new owner and a plausible turnaround plan. But beware-our intrepid forensic accountant warns that some of Cott's numbers could add up [...]

Market watchers aren't impressed by the recent performance of Gordon Thiessen. Does Canada's mild-mannered central banker have what it takes to revive the loonie? It's been a miserable year for [...]

The Canadian Dealing Network turns over an astonishing $12.6 billion worth of mostly low-priced shares every year. But it's buyer beware - dealers set the prices, which means they're far [...]

Demographics guru David Foot may just lose his grip on reality after the heady success of his book which emphasizes, if not exaggerates, the importance of demographics to making money. He charges $10,000 per invitation to lecture.

Thomas courchene has to check his door to remember the room number of his office. And two days into a self-imposed 'health kick' he still doesn't know what healthy people [...]

Changes being made in the management of mortgage insurance business in Canada are critically analyzed.

Scott Sundberg is building a concrete house using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF). ICF was invented Werner Gregori. Features of ICF are presented.

The plan of Ottawa to spend $5billion on nation's youngsters for a childcare plan is detailed. A national care program must meet the criteria of equity, efficiency and incentives and if Ottawa is determined to spend billions on child care, it has an obligation to ensure that the money is spent widely and if the program is intended for the sole benefit of children, the superiority of at-home care for very young children must be acknowledged and if the program is seen as a support for parents, government policy should not use economic coercion to influence childcare decisions.

The increased competition among more and more customers who are forced to go abroad to meet their needs, has forced company to spend more on marketing to keep up its numbers and many of the top people in the organization are getting attractive offers from other organizations and as a result the product gets diluted and the operations reputation suffers and its future remains a question. The only solution is to find an appropriate partner and merge operations in order to compete as a bigger, stronger and better-equipped entity.

Replacing Supachai Panitchpakdi as the Director General of WTO by Sergio Marchi WTO ambassador of Canada is discussed. The Director General of the WTO does not have the authority to impose decisions on member nations but can only get disparate members to agree among themselves.

Any party that goes on too long is bound to result in a hangover. It's a rule that works as well with the stock market as it does with Saturday [...]

Once running in the red, Ottawa's Employment Insurance program is now back in the black. Problem is, all the extra money is burning a hole in Paul Martin's pockets At [...]

Consumers could be the big losers in the US government's assault on Microsoft The villain in an antitrust case is supposed to be whatever evil firm has grabbed monopoly power [...]

Cautious investors or rash speculators can now buy synthetic shares tailored to their needs Remember those old lite beer ads where two paunchy layabouts argued about what they liked best [...]

Peter Munk was so proud of his plan to stabilize gold prices that he told the world. That was his first mistake Pity poor Peter Munk. The tycoon at the [...]

Ron Osborne is a big man. But did Jean Monty's even bigger shadow prompt his sudden leap from Bell? It was a corporate executive version of 'Hello, I must be [...]

Everyone knew Sears store manager Russell Davis was infatuated with Theresa Vince. No one can explain why he killed her and committed suicide Most of what comes addressed to the [...]

Manitobans want more spending on flood control. The cost-effective answer could be doing nothing at all The ice storm of 1998 may have surpassed the Red River Flood of 1997 [...]

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) can help the radio industry raise the capital needed for a digital operations conversion through consolidation. The CRTC should allow radio station entrepreneurs to own at least two AM and two FM stations per market.

Unless Ottawa alters its seniors benefit, it will unduly punish those who save for their retirement There was encouraging news in the results of a poll released last month by [...]

Tax hikes helped the Liberals beat the deficit - tax cuts should be the country's reward It's all over but the spending. That was the message to be found in [...]

Would a lower minimum wage for teens keep more kids in school? There's no question that Canada's youth are being dealt a tough hand when it comes to jobs. Given [...]

Impact of paying huge tax bills on the social benefits of family income is discussed. Income splitting as an effective way to lower household's overall tax bill is presented.

The rise in popularity of books on 'how to profit from a booming stock market' in the boom era of the late 1990s is discussed.

How UBC's Internet election stock market outperformed the polls If the danger of using the Internet to run polls wasn't already obvious, Time magazine's 'Person of the Century' contest has [...]

If ever there was a case for more free trade within Canada, the row over margarine is it There's a color barrier in Canada. Impossible you say? Then you haven't [...]

The Voisey's Bay nickel find has only proven to be a minefield of disappointment. The Labrador Inuit Assn, Newfoundland Premier Brian Tobin, and Inco Ltd are among the parties whose expectations of immediate wealth are dimming.

A raging debate over the status of Quebec hockey players bodes ill for our latest Constitutional initiative One of the longest-running debates in Canadian economics is not about inflation rate [...]

Questions why Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin is stalling to reignite the country's lagging productivity. The average Canadian being 25 percent poorer than the typical American; Martin's promise of a lower country debt and tax cuts for citizens; Martin's record indicating that he's more likely to boost spending than cut taxes.

The author argues that the corporate world becomes a do-good instrument of Canadian diplomacy whenever a sanction is imposed against a rogue nation. He says that the initial reliance on sanction is undeniably a good thing. He adds that the Canadian business community willingly accepts its new place in modern policy.

The author looks at research on the public health impacts of wealth, noting a report by Waterloo Region Public Health that linked income inequality to poorer health outcomes across society. He comments that poverty levels in Canada are at a record low point. He cites research disputing associations between income inequality and health and mortality, also arguing that inequality promotes economic development and decreases absolute poverty.

The author argues that Canadian road tolls are a positive solution to traffic gridlock. Topics include how the gas tax does not tax citizens equally because it is based on fuel use rather than kilometres driven, how increasing government standards around fuel efficiency will mean less revenue gained from the gas tax, and potential methods for tracking cars' mileage and driving time so drivers can be billed appropriately.

The author discusses an increase in part-time work and self-employment in Canada, arguing that employment flexibility allows workers to function as free agents and encourages companies to hire more employees. Topics include the "Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work" report from the Law Commission of Ontario, proposed legislation intended to limit employment flexibility, and economic conditions in Italy, Spain, and Greece as of 2012.