By Jeremy Woo
The University of Calgary branch of the Global Business Brigades, a non-governmental organization that provides consulting services to entrepreneurs in the developing world, is preparing for its third annual trip to Panama next May. The club teaches business skills to small business owners in impoverished villages. The U of C branch was formed in 2011… Continue reading Business students help find sustainable solutions
By Jeremy Woo
The great gate of Canadian immigration is creaking to a close as the federal government continues its heavy-handed tactics to keep hardworking prospective Canadians from entering the country. From the first three months of 2010 to the first three months of 2011, immigration to Canada dropped by 25 per cent according to the Toronto Star,… Continue reading Opening the gate: immigration and prosperity
By Jeremy Woo
“Democratic reform” is a tagline used by politicians to convince Canadians that somehow more democratic means of governance are in the works. Surprisingly, the federal government even has a Minister for Democratic Reform. However, this convenient expression currently means little to Canadian democracy. In reality, Canada’s archaic political system is in a very sorry state,… Continue reading Democratic reform
By Jeremy Woo
The University of Calgary’s residence facilities will soon undergo major expansion under a new residence master plan. The new plan, which was approved by the U of C’s Board of Governors, will cost an estimated $240 million over 15 years. The main goals are to expand residence capacity and improve the quality of life for… Continue reading Residence due for an overhaul
By Jeremy Woo
The Occupy Wall Street movement may be over, but an anti-business sentiment still lingers. Corporate executives have come under fire for continuing to accept millions of dollars in compensation while thousands lost their jobs and received pay cuts in the recent economic downturn. Thus, calls for significant salary cuts and even a maximum wage have… Continue reading Don’t hate the player
By Jeremy Woo
In the midst of the tumultuous, First Nations-based Idle No More movement, a familiar face in Canadian politics showed up in support of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s daring hunger strike. Unfortunately, due to the precarious state of his short-lived minority government, former prime minister Paul Martin is not remembered for his groundbreaking involvement in aboriginal… Continue reading The Kelowna Accord
By Jeremy Woo
Canada has been incredibly fortunate. Through seas of uncertainty, Canada has proven its exceptional financial stability. Though Canada’s mighty ship has successfully weathered the economic storm thus far, the steady winds of prosperity are dwindling from its sails as growth is slowing and losing pace with the rest of the world. In order to take… Continue reading Oceans of economic opportunity
By Jeremy Woo
In spite of the naysayers, pessimists and self-proclaimed enemies of commercialized holidays, the winter holiday season truly is the “most wonderful time of the year” for many reasons. However, the recent consumerism and secularism of Western society has challenged its relevance. Christianity is no longer as dominant, the spectrum of year-end celebrations has become wider… Continue reading Seasonal stimulus
By Jeremy Woo
Is America truly the world’s great defender of democracy? In many ways, Canada’s southern neighbour models the democratic principles that give power to the people. However, the recent presidential elections in the United States raise some concerns about the state of American democracy. The integrity of the electoral system has been damaged this election by… Continue reading Defender of democracy
By Jeremy Woo
Is Canada open for business? Recent evidence suggests that the nation is employing a more protectionist economic policy with little justification. The Harper government has elected to block two bids made by foreign companies to purchase Canadian corporations. Firstly, BHP Billiton, an Australian mining conglomerate, was positioning to buy Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.… Continue reading Protection or prosperity?