Alberta wants more investments from China

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Description: In 2012, Ottawa put several restrictions on Chinese investments in to Alberta. The Canadian government insisted that Canada is not open to “sale to foreign governments”. Now, Alberta wants Ottawa to relax those restrictions to spur more investments from China. Source: BNN Date: October 31, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/10/31/Alberta-pushes-for-rule-change-to-spur-Chinese-investment.aspx Questions for Discussion: Should the… Read more »

Bank CEO’s are paid too much: TD Bank CEO admits

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Description: Toronto-Dominion’s outgoing CEO, Ed Clark, admits that bank chief executives are paid too much. There is a growing spread between average incomes and what senior executives are paid at the bank. Source: CBC Date: October , 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/td-ceo-ed-clark-i-m-paid-too-much-so-i-give-back-1.2818836 Questions for Discussion: Do bank chief executives deserve such high salaries? Why or Why… Read more »

Canada Improves its Record on Bribery in Foreign Markets

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Description: According to Transparency International, Canada has improved its record in combating corruption and bribery among Canadian companies that operate in foreign markets. Source: CBC Date: October 23, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2568579479/ Questions for Discussion: Why is it important that Canada should more actively enforce its rules on combating corruption by its companies in foreign… Read more »

Ford Decides Mexico over Ontario

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Description: Ford, although heavily pursued by the Ontario government and the auto workers union, decides to make its next $2 billion investment in Mexico. This is yet another indication that big automobile companies may be slowly moving its investments out of Ontario. Source: CBC Date: October 24, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2570147233/ Questions for Discussion: What… Read more »

Target CEO Hopes for Canadian Christmas Miracle

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Description: Target CEO Brian Cornell is hoping the upcoming Christmas holiday season will boost the prospects of Target in Canada. Source: BNN Date: October 08, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/10/8/Targets-CEO-needs-a-Canadian-Christmas-miracle.aspx Questions for Discussion: Analyse Target’s plan to boost sales in Canada? What are some of the problems Target has faced in Canada? Will the upcoming holiday… Read more »

BlackBerry’s Passport Demand Exceeding Expectations

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Description: BlackBerry’s CEO John Chen says that the shortage of Passport suggests that the demand for Passport is exceeding expectations. Source: BNN Date: October 17, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/10/17/BlackBerry-CEO-says-Passport-demand-exceeding-expectations-.aspx Questions for Discussion: Compare and contrast BlackBerry’s marketing strategy for Passport with that of Apple’s iPhone 6? What are the sort of consumers that BlackBerry focuses… Read more »

Canadian Jobless Rate Lowest in Six Years

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Description: According to Statistics Canada, the national jobless rate has dropped to its lowest level in six years. There were more than 74,000 new jobs added in the month of September bring down the unemployment rate to 6.8%. Source: CBC Date: October 10, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2550274072/ Questions for Discussion: Critically analyse the recent job… Read more »

Tesla’s New Electric Car

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Description: Tesla’s Elon Musk unveils the latest model of his electric car. This model has some outstanding features such as radar sensors and dual motors. Source: CBC Date: October 10, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2549956732/ Questions for Discussion: Compare and contrast Tesla’s marketing strategy with that of other major automobile companies such as General Motors and Toyota?… Read more »

Netflix refuses to hand data to CRTC

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Description: In a move that can have strong implications for the internet media in Canada, Netflix refused to hand over information that the company considers sensitive – like the number of subscribers Netflix has in Canada, and how much money it earns from them – to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Source: BNN Date:… Read more »

Staples closes 15 stores in Canada

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Description: In yet another setback for the retail sector, Staples Canada has closed 15 stores across Canada. As with Grand & Toy and Office Depot, Staples seems to be losing out to online companies such as Amazon.com. Source: BNN Date: October 01, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/10/1/Staples-closes-15-stores-in-Canada.aspx Questions for Discussion: Will Staples too end up like… Read more »