Campbell's Comment

There is a forecast that shows Canadians could lose 635K jobs and the Economy could lose $85B per year in growth.  The study shows it's mostly due to our individual and corporate tax rates not being competetive with the United States.

The fight to get the Kinder Morgan pipeline axed continues and some environmental groups are going as far as speaking on behalf of First Nations when not all are opposed to the project.  

NAFTA continues to make headlines as it affects everything from interest rates, stock markets and the loonies value.  A trade war would not only do damage to Canada, but the US as well.

Canadian Oil sells at a steep discount compared to other countries on the market.  At todays prices, America saves almost $45 Million a day on Canadian Oil because Canada doesn't have the capacity to ship oil to the world market.

It's hard to be involved in the issues of the day and not realize that once the ball gets rolling, and the stories start to stack up, the issues become politicized and then nothing ever gets done.

Taxpayers payed a net $4.175 Billion for the Kinder Morgan Pipeline.  Now that we all own the pipeline, is it in the best interest if it succeeds or fails?

It's a good bet that if real estate prices were up in August compared to a year earlier, it would have been big news.  But now that sales are slipping, people are hush hush.

One of the most important questions that isn't being asked or discussed in the pipeline debate is what alternatives do we have to transport oil?  The worldwide need for oil continues to grow so how do proponants suggest we get it to market?

The underlying arguement that education should recieve more funding is that an educated populace is a benefit for society.  If this is the case, why do we not teach the basics of economics and finance, including personal finance?

It's the first day of school, and in the last 20 years, not much has changed in the way we educate our kids.  Our world is changing, but the way we deliver education is not progressing at the same speed.

Labour day in the media is all about Labour leaders lobbing soft ones across the plate.  But during a time of intense economic and financial changes, should it not be time to get down and dirty and propose new policy that will tackle today's challenges?

Warren Buffet is commenting on the record profits that are being seen in the markets.

The record revenue from BC's real estate sector helped the government balance it's budget but the cash cow is drying up and the government will need a new way to pay for all the services they want to bring in.

There is no suprise that the top 1% paid less taxes than the previous year, even after the government increased the tax rate for high income earners.

It doesn't matter if it's Uber or the NAFTA trade negotiations, Politicians rarely make decisions based on the greater common good and instead chose to focus on groups they can win over for an election.

Maxime Bernier's departure from the Conservative Party highlights the supply management that is a thorn in the side of Canadian Politics.

Bullying, boorish public displays, trouble at public events, gang behavior or the poisonous comments that are so common on the internet is first and foremost a reflection of parenting. Although nobody seems to dare say it. 

The PM is running for the position again and his big topic is inequality.  It's a good thing to say but words are about as far as it goes when it comes to changing the social system.

Canada's first poverty reduction strategy is less of a strategy and more of a "wouldn't it be nice" outline.  There are goals for the government to try and meet but no actual solutions and idea's of how to meet those goals.

There is record government, corporate and personal debt . Here's the question - are big problems more likely to be avoided with a strong or weak economy?  Our politicians seem to think a weak economy will protect us.