http://www2.macleans.ca Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Fri, 24 May 2013 19:03:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-new-bank-of-canada-governor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-new-bank-of-canada-governor/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 23:08:56 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=380082 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-new-bank-of-canada-governor/feed/ 0 1. His name is Stephen Poloz and his appointment surprised many analysts http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/fewer-jobs-less-growth/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/fewer-jobs-less-growth/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:22:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378309 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/fewer-jobs-less-growth/feed/ 0 What budget cuts mean for the economy http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/blunders-in-the-reinhart-rogoff-theory-and-canada-justifying-austerity-just-got-harder/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/blunders-in-the-reinhart-rogoff-theory-and-canada-justifying-austerity-just-got-harder/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:17:10 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373287 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/blunders-in-the-reinhart-rogoff-theory-and-canada-justifying-austerity-just-got-harder/feed/ 0 Blunders in the Reinhart-Rogoff theory http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/and-canadas-stuck/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/and-canadas-stuck/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:50:47 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=366467 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/and-canadas-stuck/feed/ 0 Stalled growth, rising debt -- Canada's stuck http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/business-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/business-2/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365573 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/business-2/feed/ 0 Jobs are returning, factories are humming -- the U.S. economy is taking off http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/top-one-per-cent-make-10-per-cent-of-national-income-but-less-than-they-did-four-years-ago/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/top-one-per-cent-make-10-per-cent-of-national-income-but-less-than-they-did-four-years-ago/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:21:53 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343730 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/top-one-per-cent-make-10-per-cent-of-national-income-but-less-than-they-did-four-years-ago/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The recession and subsequent weak recovery appears to have taken a bite... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/canadian-inflation-stays-firm-at-0-8-per-cent-in-dec/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/canadian-inflation-stays-firm-at-0-8-per-cent-in-dec/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:16:06 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=342019 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/canadian-inflation-stays-firm-at-0-8-per-cent-in-dec/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Canada’s inflation remained barely visible for the second consecutive month in December,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/the-commons-thomas-mulcair-tries-to-look-and-sound-the-part/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/the-commons-thomas-mulcair-tries-to-look-and-sound-the-part/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:37:13 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337538 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/the-commons-thomas-mulcair-tries-to-look-and-sound-the-part/feed/ 0 The NDP leader waxes poetic about "best practices" http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/big-trade-deficit-in-november-delivers-setback-to-economic-growth/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/big-trade-deficit-in-november-delivers-setback-to-economic-growth/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:34:57 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336123 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/big-trade-deficit-in-november-delivers-setback-to-economic-growth/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The global slowdown hit Canada’s export-oriented economy hard, driving the country’s trade... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/u-s-trade-gap-rose-to-7-month-high-of-48-7-billion-in-november/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/u-s-trade-gap-rose-to-7-month-high-of-48-7-billion-in-november/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:20:34 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335969 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/u-s-trade-gap-rose-to-7-month-high-of-48-7-billion-in-november/feed/ 0 WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit expanded in November to its widest point in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/housing-starts-off-for-third-straight-month-in-november-cmhc/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/housing-starts-off-for-third-straight-month-in-november-cmhc/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:56:51 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325930 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/housing-starts-off-for-third-straight-month-in-november-cmhc/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the pace of housing starts fell... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/national-debt-to-hit-600b-saturday-taxpayers-federation-urges-restraint/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/national-debt-to-hit-600b-saturday-taxpayers-federation-urges-restraint/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:19:15 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=318782 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/national-debt-to-hit-600b-saturday-taxpayers-federation-urges-restraint/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The country is about to pass a red-ink milestone that the Canadian... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/the-commons-holier-than-thou-as-long-as-thou-is-greece/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/the-commons-holier-than-thou-as-long-as-thou-is-greece/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:23:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316956 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/the-commons-holier-than-thou-as-long-as-thou-is-greece/feed/ 0 Aaron Wherry sums up Question Period http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/canadian-dollar-slips-fed-chair-expected-to-hint-at-further-stimulus/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/canadian-dollar-slips-fed-chair-expected-to-hint-at-further-stimulus/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:35:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316917 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/canadian-dollar-slips-fed-chair-expected-to-hint-at-further-stimulus/feed/ 0 TORONTO – The Canadian dollar was slightly lower late morning Tuesday while traders looked... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/econowatch-49/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/econowatch-49/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:10:01 +0000 Colin Campbell http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=312496 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/14/econowatch-49/feed/ 0 A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/flahertys-economic-update-bottom-line-worse-than-expected-deficit-at-26-billion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/flahertys-economic-update-bottom-line-worse-than-expected-deficit-at-26-billion/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:33:58 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314320 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/flahertys-economic-update-bottom-line-worse-than-expected-deficit-at-26-billion/feed/ 0 It will take a year longer than predicted to balance the budget http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/canada-prepare-half-of-the-owners-of-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-to-retire-in-next-decade/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/canada-prepare-half-of-the-owners-of-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-to-retire-in-next-decade/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:38:16 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314249 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/canada-prepare-half-of-the-owners-of-small-and-medium-sized-businesses-to-retire-in-next-decade/feed/ 0 TORONTO – A wave of retirements among business owners over the next few years... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/flaherty-says-g20-mood-not-doom-and-gloom-but-u-s-must-avoid-fiscal-cliff/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/flaherty-says-g20-mood-not-doom-and-gloom-but-u-s-must-avoid-fiscal-cliff/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:49:46 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311664 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/flaherty-says-g20-mood-not-doom-and-gloom-but-u-s-must-avoid-fiscal-cliff/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Canada’s closest ally and trading partner, the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/were-number-15/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/were-number-15/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:26:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311438 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/were-number-15/feed/ 0 Kevin Carmichael checks one of the Harper government’s favourite rallying cries. While a valid... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/30/canada-slows-its-health-care-spending-while-costs-rise-according-to-new-report/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/30/canada-slows-its-health-care-spending-while-costs-rise-according-to-new-report/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:44:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=309358 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/30/canada-slows-its-health-care-spending-while-costs-rise-according-to-new-report/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Growth in health-care spending is forecast to continue to slow this year,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/low-commodity-prices-hitting-revenues-but-ottawa-finances-on-track-flaherty/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/low-commodity-prices-hitting-revenues-but-ottawa-finances-on-track-flaherty/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:06:06 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=308593 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/low-commodity-prices-hitting-revenues-but-ottawa-finances-on-track-flaherty/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says lower commodity prices are impacting his government’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/carney-keeps-trendsetting-interest-rate-at-1-per-cent-softens-caution-on-future-changes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/carney-keeps-trendsetting-interest-rate-at-1-per-cent-softens-caution-on-future-changes/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:36:53 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306118 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/carney-keeps-trendsetting-interest-rate-at-1-per-cent-softens-caution-on-future-changes/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is keeping its trendsetting policy interest rate at... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/canadian-inflation-stays-at-1-2-per-cent-as-price-pressures-ease/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/canadian-inflation-stays-at-1-2-per-cent-as-price-pressures-ease/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:21:20 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305197 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/canadian-inflation-stays-at-1-2-per-cent-as-price-pressures-ease/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – It cost a little more to fill up at the gas pump... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/better-know-a-talking-point-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/better-know-a-talking-point-2/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:45:30 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=300828 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/better-know-a-talking-point-2/feed/ 0 Stephen Gordon skewers a Conservative talking point. Sectors that cannot absorb the tax will... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/please-uphold-your-end-of-the-bargain/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/please-uphold-your-end-of-the-bargain/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:30:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297002 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/please-uphold-your-end-of-the-bargain/feed/ 0 Jim Flaherty again encourages the private sector to spend. In his speech, the minister... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/canadians-consumer-confidence-markedly-up-in-september/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/canadians-consumer-confidence-markedly-up-in-september/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:11:42 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296974 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/canadians-consumer-confidence-markedly-up-in-september/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The Conference Board of Canada says consumer confidence showed improvement this month,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/explaining-canaccords-drastic-cutback-in-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/explaining-canaccords-drastic-cutback-in-canada/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:08:55 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296799 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/explaining-canaccords-drastic-cutback-in-canada/feed/ 0 There's still money to be made in wealth management. Just not in Canada. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/the-greatest-challenge-we-face-today-is-not-a-failure-of-ability-it-is-a-failure-of-leadership/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/the-greatest-challenge-we-face-today-is-not-a-failure-of-ability-it-is-a-failure-of-leadership/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:45:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295741 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/the-greatest-challenge-we-face-today-is-not-a-failure-of-ability-it-is-a-failure-of-leadership/feed/ 0 Thomas Mulcair’s speech in the House this morning to begin debate on the NDP’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/the-commons-the-harper-government-fully-embraces-satire/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/the-commons-the-harper-government-fully-embraces-satire/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:19:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295343 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/the-commons-the-harper-government-fully-embraces-satire/feed/ 0 And it happened under the leadership of Peter Van Loan http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/that-this-house-insists/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/that-this-house-insists/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:45:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295242 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/that-this-house-insists/feed/ 0 The text of the motion that the NDP will put before the House tomorrow.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/18/the-commons-canadians-deserve-better/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/18/the-commons-canadians-deserve-better/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:33:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=294911 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/18/the-commons-canadians-deserve-better/feed/ 0 These are complex issues. Perhaps at some point they will be discussed as such. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/things-look-good-around-here-for-now/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/things-look-good-around-here-for-now/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:31:52 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=294652 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/things-look-good-around-here-for-now/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on perception, reality and the Canadian economy http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/balancing-the-economy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/balancing-the-economy/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:28:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293807 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/balancing-the-economy/feed/ 0 Thomas Mulcair talks to the Toronto Star. “We’re always going to have a resource-based... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/harper-focuses-on-growing-economy-not-balancing-budget/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/harper-focuses-on-growing-economy-not-balancing-budget/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:19:10 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293651 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/harper-focuses-on-growing-economy-not-balancing-budget/feed/ 0 Prime Minister Harper says that his first objective is making sure the Canadian economy... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/stephen-harper-on-libya-iran-the-arab-spring-the-economy-and-the-budget/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/stephen-harper-on-libya-iran-the-arab-spring-the-economy-and-the-budget/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:00:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293549 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/stephen-harper-on-libya-iran-the-arab-spring-the-economy-and-the-budget/feed/ 0 The Prime Minister talks to a certain news channel.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/ontario-deficit-down-to-13-billion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/ontario-deficit-down-to-13-billion/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:06:58 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293228 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/ontario-deficit-down-to-13-billion/feed/ 0 Ontario’s deficit has shrunk even more, now down to $13 billion. The first projections... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/the-road-to-ottawa-goes-through-southwestern-ontario/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/the-road-to-ottawa-goes-through-southwestern-ontario/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293049 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/the-road-to-ottawa-goes-through-southwestern-ontario/feed/ 0 Ahead of the fall sitting, the NDP leader goes to Windsor. “It was important... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/carney-questions-the-diagnosis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/carney-questions-the-diagnosis/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:17:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=290953 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/carney-questions-the-diagnosis/feed/ 0 Mark Carney takes on the Dutch Disease debate. Some regard Canada’s wealth of natural... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/stephen-gordons-mission-statement/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/stephen-gordons-mission-statement/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:50:26 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287111 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/stephen-gordons-mission-statement/feed/ 0 The ULaval economist is joining Econowatch. Welcome to a whole new conversation. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/09/good-news-bad-news-june-28-july-5-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/09/good-news-bad-news-june-28-july-5-2012/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:10:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271967 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/09/good-news-bad-news-june-28-july-5-2012/feed/ 0 Poverty down in Canada, Brodeur re-signs with Devils, and drownings mar Canada Day http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/a-few-words-from-the-prime-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/a-few-words-from-the-prime-minister/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:27:20 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272534 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/a-few-words-from-the-prime-minister/feed/ 0 Courtesy of the Prime Minister’s Office, a transcript of Mr. Harper’s aforementioned chat with... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/good-news-bad-news-3/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/good-news-bad-news-3/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:46:16 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270847 The good... Some]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/good-news-bad-news-3/feed/ 0 Good news, bad news on the economic front. Consider the evidence: The good... Some http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/the-canadian-approach-is-what-the-world-needs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/the-canadian-approach-is-what-the-world-needs/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:57:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=266110 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/the-canadian-approach-is-what-the-world-needs/feed/ 0 The Prime Minister’s remarks in Montreal today. “Greetings, everyone. As the Prime Minister of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/stephen-harper-thomas-mulcair-and-europe/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/stephen-harper-thomas-mulcair-and-europe/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:41:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=265466 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/08/stephen-harper-thomas-mulcair-and-europe/feed/ 0 Before QP yesterday, the Conservatives used four members’ statements—from Shelly Glover, Randy Hoback, Bernard... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/as-eurozone-considers-umpteenth-stop-gap-measure-fed-readies-for-potential-euro-fail/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/as-eurozone-considers-umpteenth-stop-gap-measure-fed-readies-for-potential-euro-fail/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:55:11 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264991 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/as-eurozone-considers-umpteenth-stop-gap-measure-fed-readies-for-potential-euro-fail/feed/ 0 European officials are considering another stop-gap measure to contain the continent’s fiscal crisis. On...