When John Jamieson travelled to Qingdao, China, on a trade mission a few years ago, he was surprised to see numerous food items labelled in English and accompanied by the icon of the Canadian flag in the supermarket. In response to his query, a Chinese colleague informed him that made-in-Canada products were very popular with local shoppers.
Read MoreESG ETFs? At first glance, it looks like the worst kind of insider-jargon “alphabet soup.” But unroll the acronyms and – for the ever-increasing number of investors concerned with the environmental and social impact of public companies – it’s just an elegant solution.
Read MoreThe fraud landscape has transformed and no longer is fraud just the result of stolen wallets or break-ins. Today Canadians are experiencing fraud through multiple channels: in-person, by phone calls, texts and emails, and over public wireless networks.
Read MoreCanada’s mineral exploration and mining sector knows how important it is to develop strong partnerships with Indigenous communities. Conflict and disagreement over the development of mines and the extraction of natural resources benefits neither side.
Read MoreMineral exploration and mining makes a massive contribution to Canada’s economy, accounting for almost $100-billion, or five per cent of the country’s nominal GDP and providing 630,000 jobs according to the Mining Association of Canada.
Read MoreDuring World War Two, Sudbury’s mines supplied nickel to make armour plating for Allied forces. Eighty years later, the Ontario city is front and centre in a new war, the one against climate change, and once again nickel is playing a leading role.
Read MoreFrom race tracks around the world to bus routes and highways, a new generation of electric vehicles is accelerating sustainable mobility and driving new solutions to address environmental problems and halt climate change.
Read MoreIn the 17 years since the federal government began handing over management and operations of Canada’s airports to not-for-profit, locally managed airport authorities, they have evolved from investment-starved facilities dependent on taxpayer subsidies to some of the world’s most modern airports earning regular awards for performance and passenger satisfaction.
Read MoreTransparency inspiring better environmental performance in commercial real estate.
Read MoreTechnology and societal changes driving unprecedented customization for consumers.
Read MoreIn the field of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), several myths often keep Canadian investors sacrificing more of the returns on their investments than they should.
Read MoreCanada’s aerospace industry is hoping all parties in the new parliament will work together to implement a bold plan to reinvigorate a sector at risk of losing its share of global aerospace growth to industries in countries with high levels of government support, planning and investment.
Read MoreIt’s considered parenting 101 to treat your children equally, but when it comes to passing your family business to the next generation, this golden rule can create complications, says John Hughes, senior vice president of MNP’s Private Enterprise practice.
Read MoreEnsuring the continued success of Canada’s family enterprises.
Read MoreCPA Canada initiates valuable financial conversations in Canadian workplaces.
Read MoreFinancial planning more relevant than ever.
Read MoreA new hospital will enable the delivery of the very best rehabilitative care.
Read MoreBeekeeping gives men a purpose while also increasing pollinator populations.
Read MoreThe real value of fundraising is bringing donors together with the causes they care about.
Read MoreFamily enterprises generated almost half of Canada’s private sector GDP and almost seven million jobs in 2017. These statistics are part of a recently released white paper, Family Enterprise Matters: Harnessing the Most Powerful Driver of Economic Growth in Canada, produced by the Family Enterprise Xchange Foundation (FEX-F) based on Conference Board of Canada research.
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