How Epic Fury can deliver a peace dividend “Mastery itself was the prize of the venture.” – Daniel Yergin, on Winston Churchill’s 1913 argument Download this PDF here. Mastery of energy, again Winston Churchill, as first lord of the Admiralty, tied Britain’s fate to Persian oil. United States President Donald
Download this article as a PDF. On April 28, 2026, Finance and National Revenue Minister François‑Philippe Champagne released the 2026 Spring Economic Update (the Update). This was the first spring economic update after the federal budget was moved to the fall in 2025. In the absence of a federal budget
Tax season is here again. Most taxpayers are eager to maximize deductions to minimize the taxes they pay. However, careful attention to tax planning may mean doing the opposite. In some situations, it may be beneficial to defer making deductions to achieve a greater future tax benefit. Here are some
We are living through a period of shifting order. Global alliances are outwardly frayed, old rules have been bent, and new ones are being formed. As Prime Minister Carney reminded the world in January: “The old order is not coming back. We shouldn’t mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy.”1
It is tax season once again. While many of us focus on reducing this year’s tax bill, it’s also a good time to consider how to manage future tax obligations. After all, as the old saying goes, “nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Planning ahead can help preserve more
The Debasement Trade Amid Geopolitical Tensions Gold and silver opened the year with substantial momentum. By the end of January, silver had surged to around $120 per ounce (intraday), up 63 percent in the month alone and up more than 248 percent year over year. Gold futures posted their largest
It may be difficult to recall a time when a litre of gas was 52 cents and a carton of eggs was just $1.64. That was 30 years ago. Fast forward to today, and Canada has now earned the title of “food inflation capital” of the G7 (Group of Seven
Here begins the Great Game Download this PDF here. U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is not just another burst of tariff theatre; it is the opening move in a new great game over energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and money. By neutralizing Iran and Venezuela, squeezing Cuba, binding Canada, and
Fifteen years is an extraordinary accomplishment in any career, especially within an industry that continues to evolve. Today, we proudly celebrate Sheena Schreiner, Investment Advisor at Cresco Wealth Management, for reaching her 15-year milestone with our team. Sheena has been with Cresco since nearly the very beginning and remains one
AI capex is America’s industrial rearmament “There’s only two cultures that are going to win in the next year. It’s going to be us or China.” – Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Download this PDF here. “There’s only two cultures that are going to win in the next year. It’s
We are living through historic times Justice is only in question between equals; for the strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must. – Thucydides, ancient Greek historian Download this PDF here. Historians are likely to regard Donald Trump’s presidency as a pivot—as significant as any
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