Is it chic to deconstruct our heritage?

Nostalgia for the Hudson Bay Company, a cornerstone of Canadian retail for over 350 years, is palpable as we witness its decline. As discussions arise about the fate of its iconic buildings, the call for preservation over demolition grows louder. The potential for revitalization into vibrant community spaces offers a glimmer of hope amidst the loss. Dive into this thought-provoking article and explore the nostalgia surrounding The Bay. Discover how its demise reflects broader challenges in retail and urban life, and join the conversation about preserving our heritage for future generations.

Do we seriously want Mark Carney as Prime Minister?

Mark Carney, a former advisor to the previous Prime Minister, has emerged as the successor for Leadership with the Liberal Party, despite concerns over his “elitist” views and lack of experience in managing an economy during a global financial crisis. Carney’s policies appear to be a continuation of his predecessor’s, with no original ideas for stimulating the Canadian economy. The country’s economic challenges remain unaddressed, and Carney’s ability to negotiate with international leaders, such as President Trump, is uncertain.

There’s no tariff in team.

BIC-March

This time of the year I usually like to speculate on what may lie ahead for Alberta in 2025. However, Canada turned out to be ‘the neighbour who isn’t paying our share’ and everything got sidetracked by talk about the implementation of USA tariffs as high as 25 per cent on Canadian goods.

AEG’s Business Success Focus – Business in Calgary feature 2025

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AEG brings together the expertise, insight and invaluable contributions of Alberta’s most influential business leaders, owners, operators, professionals and investors. United in their commitment, they work to champion Alberta’s boundless potential and opportunities on the global stage, ensuring the province thrives in the international arena.

What if… a week went by without a scandal?

BIC-January

A history related publication that I read called ‘What If’ focuses on events that could have occurred in the past that would have changed the direction of the world or a country. Two that come to mind include ‘What if the U.S. had invaded Canada and we became the 46th state?’ And ‘What if communism hadn’t failed?

More ‘Hush’ than Trust

BIC-December

Will we ever be free from scandal in Ottawa? Keeping track is starting to become tough. It is even tougher to know if any are ever properly resolved, or if they just fade away when the next scandal is uncovered, and the taxpayers just lose track of what happened. One of the latest surrounds the $1B ‘Green Slush Fund’.