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Ottawa’s Traffic and Canadian politeness as metaphors for Canada’s Bureaucracy and Lack of Productivity
Much has been written about Canada’s dismal lack of productivity lately but the connection to Canadian cultural mindset has not been truly explored due…
Oct 1, 2025
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Canada Divided – Post Election – Time to Renew the Bargain and Focus on Priorities – Hard.
Or I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so… and Home Equity tax?!?!
May 11, 2025
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Canada Divided – Tyranny of the Canadian Electoral System and the Need for Compromise.
Or who pays for dinner when you don’t have a say in choosing the restaurant?
Apr 27, 2025
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Canada Divided – Indigenous Differences, Age, and Integrity Edition
Or… why some Easter and Passover dinners are going to be testy and why you may have to visit the grandchildren in Texas…
Apr 19, 2025
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Canada Divided - A historical caution on transfer payments and unity misunderstandings
or Canada is a compromise - you get that... right?
Apr 11, 2025
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Unleash the Virtue of Work
Something positive for a change…
Mar 28, 2025
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Don’t throw stones at the builders, pick up a hammer and build
Or Lead, follow, or get out of the way!
Mar 25, 2025
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Time for Hard People to do Hard Things
“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
Mar 4, 2025
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