When I was young my mother taught me an important lesson: not all change is equal. For change is merely upsetting what is. If the existing situation is okay, a change could mean one of two things: one is going in the right or wrong direction. If a change is an improvement, all is […]
Month: November 2015
“I understand that the overwhelming majority of refugees are fleeing violence and bloodshed and pose no threat to anyone. Your desire to help these people is noble. We share that desire. However, if even a small number of individuals who wish to do harm to our country are able to enter Canada as a […]
“So where is that gap being bridged? One place is in early-stage financing. The financing today for early-stage companies in Canada is a lot better now than it has ever been in terms of options, thanks to things like venture capital micro funds, etc. I’m very, very bullish on the new generation of entrepreneurs that […]
“Suppose you die with an estate worth $500,000. Ontario’s estate administration tax is $7,250. This compares to $65 in Quebec, $140 in Yukon, $400 in Alberta, $400 in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, $820 in Nova Scotia, $2,000 in Prince Edward Island, $2,500 in New Brunswick, $2,630 in Newfoundland, $2,750 in Manitoba, $3,500 in Saskatchewan […]
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