World business leaders meet in advance of the G8/G20 Leaders’ Summits International cohesiveness, a recovering economy, and a unified call to action: those were the topics that guided the Canada-EU Forum and G8/G20 Business Summit, held in Gatineau, Québec at the end of April. The Canadian Chamb... Read More

How much could it really cost the industry in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil slick? Call it what you will, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Deepwater BP (British Petroleum) oil spill, Macondo blowout or the Gulf Gusher; the predicament remains the same. At the time of ... Read More

There were many highlights at April’s G8/G20 Business Summit in Canada (see www.chamber.ca for more information), not the least of which was a special lunch presentation from Rick George, President and CEO of Suncor—one of Canada’s biggest oil sands company. Suncor currently holds the largest... Read More

By Sara Kopamees It’s a rare treat to speak to someone who’s inspired me professionally and personally, so when author Mireille Guiliano agreed to a phone interview (despite her jam-packed schedule) in April, I was elated. Guiliano is a mentor and a true professional who first drew accolades a... Read More

Although it appears we are emerging from a recession, there’s still a lot of uncertainty in the workforce. Some organizations are moving forward but others are still watching the financial climate, and in some sectors, layoffs and cutbacks have not subsided. It makes for a stressful workplace. Ad... Read More

Sometimes a new way of doing things is little more than that—new. In other words, sometimes new is not improved. But sometimes it is. Take, for instance, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). AMI is a suite of technological solutions used to enhance measurement and control of electricity throug... Read More

Chairman David Murray calls tax a sovereign risk Future Fund is the latest company to enter into the Australian Mining Super Tax debate, and its Chairman David Murray recently called the super tax “significantly flawed” and also that it poses a threat to “Australia’s investment ... Read More