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Ignatieff quiet on economy
When Michael Ignatieff officially becomes Liberal leader at the party’s convention in Vancouver, which starts today, don’t expect any big policy announcements, especially when it comes to the economy.
Since replacing Stéphane Dion in December, the former Harvard professor has mostly been mum on the global recession and what he’d do to fix Canada’s financial fortunes if he became...
Politicians get into the game
There are plenty of issues Canadians expect their politicians to be vocal about — the economy and national defense to name two — but sharing their thoughts on sports? It turns out this is one arena where politicos can’t keep quiet.
After Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie announced on May 5 that he’d like to move the Phoenix Coyotes to southern Ontario, a whole host of...
Investing: Dividend destruction
It wasn’t long ago that a company cutting its dividend would send Leslie Lundquist into a panic. The Bissett Investment Management fund manager makes her living investing in dividend-yielding income trusts, so when one of her companies reduced its payout she couldn’t help but worry that something was amiss.
“If a company cuts its dividend, that’s a sure sign that something...
Top up RRSPs with investment loans
With the March 2 RRSP deadline quickly approaching, it’s likely some Canadians are trying to find a way to maximize their 2008 contribution. One way to top up the account – and secure a 46% tax credit – is through leveraged investing.
It’s a risky practice, but borrowing to invest in an RRSP is one way investors can get the most out of their registered plan. And with low interest...
Live & Learn: Paul Anka
I love the business side of life. It allows me to make decisions, have some freedom. And it allows me to spend money, which I love to do. I don’t believe in saving and hoarding. For who? For what?
Initially, I was an artist, but I realized very quickly that you have to have some sense of who you are. If you wanted to stay in this business, you had to treat it like a business and you needed to...
Bryan Borzykowski is a Toronto-based writer and editor working mainly for business publications. He writes for the New York Times, Canadian Business magazine, Globe and Mail, Bloomberg Businessweek Custom Publishing, Toronto Star, MoneySense and more. Bryan's the editor of Review magazine and is a senior editor with Connected for Business magazine. He's also a contributing writer with Hello! Canada and was once a weekly music columnist for Metro News. He's been nominated for several National Magazine Awards and he's co-authored