Op EdsKYOTO HINDSIGHT MAKES TASK CLEAR FOR COPENHAGENNovember 18 2009In just a few weeks, world leaders will gather in Copenhagen to address climate change. Twelve years ago in Kyoto the lurking question was whether there was really a need for global action on climate change. Parties reached a deal there that put us on the right path, but we all knew it was deeply flawed. Our mission now, as we start the Copenhagen process, is to avoid the mistakes made in Kyoto.  Read This Op Ed Dollar Up, Recovery Down: Mr. Carney Needs Room to Make Things RightOctober 09 2009In recent weeks both Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty acknowledged that the loonie’s spectacular rise over the past six months threatens Canada’s fragile economic recovery. Read This Op Ed Getting Government Right For The Forest IndustryApril 28 2009As we travel through the grim economic landscape of this recession, many turn to government for solutions. The public’s expectation of the role of government is as much subject to changing fashions as other elements of our culture: sometimes we assume they can do no good in the economy and other times we expect them to save our jobs. Read This Op Ed Governments’ Forgotten Role: Fix Business ConditionsApril 27 2009, Globe and MailTo say that times are tough in the Canadian forestry sector is a gross understatement. With the U.S. housing collapse and global financial services meltdown, the sector has lost 50,000 jobs and more than 250 mills over the past two years. Read This Op Ed Getting the budget right means bold economic policy and smart spending (Globe & Mail)January 19 2009While most of us are hoping for a significant stimulus package in the upcoming federal budget, it must be acknowledged that big spending by government is at best a blunt instrument with limited impact on our export-dependent economy. At worst, it can support the status quo, delay needed adaptation and make our economy weaker. Read This Op Ed Getting the budget right means bold economic policy and smart spendingJanuary 19 2009While most of us are hoping for a significant stimulus package in the upcoming federal budget, it must be acknowledged that big spending by government is at best a blunt instrument with limited impact on our export-dependent economy. At worst, it can support the status quo, delay needed adaptation and make our economy weaker. Read This Op Ed Write This Down - Government Should Go Bold Or Go HomeJanuary 19 2009, Ontario, British Columbia, New BrunswickThe use of forest products is such a big part of our daily lives we don’t realize how much we rely on them. Think about it as you walk across your hardwood floor in your wood-framed house in search of a piece of paper to jot something down at your wooden desk. Read This Op Ed Let’s not waste this crisisNovember 04 2008The Prime Minister is meeting with the Premiers next week to discuss the economy. No doubt, how to address the distress in the forest products industry will be one of the issues discussed. The current situation is dire with large drops in demand in both the lumber and paper sectors leading to layoffs and plant closures. Read This Op Ed |
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