Description: In a tough stand against anyone who pollutes, Alberta will charge not only large emitters—companies that emit more that 100,000 tonnes of carbon per year, but anyone who pollutes—including anyone who drives a car or a truck. Source: Financial Post Date: November 22, 2015 Text Link: http://http://business.financialpost.com/news/energy/anyone-who-pollutes-will-pay-alberta-says-as-it-releases-tough-climate-change-policies Questions for Discussion: Discuss the new Alberta policy… Read more »
Posts Tagged: General Environment (pp61-64)
Japan’s Innovative Steps to Tackle Aging Problem
Description: A quarter of Japan’s population includes people above the age of 65. To tackle this problem, Japan is undertaking several innovative steps. These steps will create exciting opportunities for new businesses. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: November 14, 2015 Text Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/retirement/retire-planning/how-japan-is-coping-with-a-rapidly-aging-population/article27259703/ Questions for Discussion: Discuss the steps Japan is taking to tackle… Read more »
KFC Under Pressure After McDonald’s Says No to Antibiotics in Chicken
Description: KFC, world’s largest fried chicken restaurant chain, may face pressure from consumers and environmental groups after McDonald’s announced that it would switch to chickens raised without antibiotics. Source: Financial Post Date: March 12, 2015 Text Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2015/03/12/what-will-kfc-do-fried-chicken-chain-faces-pressure-after-mcdonalds-says-no-antibiotics-in-chicken/ Questions for Discussion: How does McDonald’s new strategy give them a competitive advantage? What should KFC do? Discuss… Read more »
Canadian Jobless Rate Lowest in Six Years
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 »
Netflix refuses to hand data to CRTC
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 »
Joe Oliver Cuts Employment Insurance Premiums to Spur Job Growth
Description: In an effort to spur small businesses to increase hiring, Finance Minister, Joe Oliver, announced a cut in employment insurance premiums for small businesses. It is expected that this will reduce small businesses’ EI costs by 15 per cent. Source: CBC Date: September 11, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2514908320/ Questions for Discussion: Will this cut… Read more »
Investments in Toronto’s Urban Forests
Description: TD bank economist, Craig Alexander, prices trees in Toronto at $7 billion or $700 a tree; he suggests that investments in urban forests in a city pays dividends. Source: CBC Date: June 9, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2463724090/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: How does investments in city’s urban forests pay dividends? How do the tress reduce household… Read more »
Can pension plans keep up with longer lifespans?
Can pension plans keep up with longer lifespans? Description: Canadians are living longer: a 60 year-old male is expected to live for another 27.3 years while a 60 year-old female is expected to live another 29.4 years. The longer lifespans put tremendous pressure pension on plans. Source: CBC Date: August 6, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2400127860/ Questions… Read more »
China Imports Large Amounts of Gold
Description: Despite the consistent slide in the price of gold, China’s gold imports have increased substantially. At its present rate, by the end of this year, China will hold 35% of world’s total supply of gold. Source: Financial Post Date: July 5 2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/07/05/chinas-gold-imports-remain-massive/ Questions for Discussion: In your view why is China importing… Read more »
Job numbers in Canada surge in May
Description: 95,000 unemployed Canadians found jobs in May 2013; these are the best job numbers for any month since 2002. The employment numbers in Canada have shown a steady increase since 2009. Source: CBC Date: June 7 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2390204829/ Questions for Discussion: Which industry saw the most gains in job numbers? Will these… Read more »
