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Unfortunately, it is not the first time, nor will it be the last, that a case like "Norbourg" will make the news.  At the request of some clients, we have decided to explain how Claret...

Recently, Quebec's prime minister Jean Charest made an analogy between electricity and Alberta's success with its oil exports. We do not intend to comment on this view but instead wish to bring forward a new...

Have you heard of the ATLAS COLD STORAGE saga? Here is a summary: Atlas is an income trust that specializes in the storage of frozen goods for food companies such as Loblaws. Atlas was growing...

"Investors Business Daily" (IDB), an American financial journal published recently the following interesting statistic: On 3000 companies followed by analysts, IDB compared the performances of the 600 most recommended versus the 600 the least recommended....

In this tax season, here is a story that summarizes well our tax system: Suppose that everyday, ten men go out for dinner. The total bill comes to $100 and they decide to pay it...

We have now proclaimed for the past 3 years that we are living through a secular bear market that will extend over this decade. Nevertheless, many cyclical bull markets will surface during this period. Before...

The residential real estate market is booming! The value of condos and houses are skyrocketing and are selling as fast as in 1988 (just like after the 1987 crash)... During unstable times, hard assets are...