“When an issue becomes a vital part of a political agenda, as is the case with climate, then the politically desired position becomes a goal rather than a consequence of scientific research.” - Richard Lindzen, atmospheric physicist MIT, published more than 200 scientific papers

De-dollarization? Not so far

Warning - Impact of debt & declining confidence shows up in the credit markets. UK government now must pay more to borrow than Greece UK government pays 4.7% interest to borrow on 10-yr gov bond while Greece’s government pays only 3.5% to investors on the 10 yr #DebtNation

Rising unemployment, food prices up 27% since 2020, can't pay for necessities, unaffordable rents... Like it or not, bad or ideologically driven economic policies hit the most vulnerable first—then the pain climbs the income ladder.

Retirement Wave The past 15 yrs since the first boomers turned 65, an estimated 5.2 million people left the workforce. Within the next few yrs, 2.7M more Cdns, now 60-64, are likely to retire. - NP Note: Seniors over 65 - like me - will consume more in medical care costs than

Bloomberg: "European diplomats are said to have warned the Kremlin this week that NATO is ready to respond to further violations of its airspace with full force—including by shooting down Russian planes. A Russian diplomat said such a response could mean 'war'." *** Escalating

Also more new tariffs - 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and associated products 30% tariff on upholstered furniture 25% tariff on heavy trucks #TariffHike

Breaking Tariff News President Trump: "Starting October 1st, 2025, we will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product, unless a Company IS BUILDING their Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in America. “IS BUILDING” will be defined as, “breaking

I don't work in this area but note that U of Calgary ran a Qatar campus for nearly two decades under a contract with the Qatari government. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)— has funded Canada-linked conferences and research collaborations As for funding of student groups -

Big Moves in Oil & Gas: Josef Schachter Reveals Where the Smart Money’s Going. Get the complete interview this weekend on MoneyTalks.

I urge you to check out the Quote of the Week Saturday. It's the best explanation I've seen as to why people ignore facts, research or track records that contradict their political beliefs and favoured politicians. Spoiler: it's too emotionally painful #cdnpolitics

The Liberals have never once said how they are going to pay for programs - they wanted a blank cheque - now the latest report from the Parliamentary Budget Office calls the deficit spending “Stupefying,” “shocking” and “unsustainable.” The PBO estimates the deficit at $68.5

Why do people post when they've spent no time on the issue. Yes, carbon tax is gone but Canada's reciprocal tariffs pushed up the price of orange juice, peanut butter, craft beer, ketchup, coffee pods, tea, nuts, seafood, frozen foods, confectionery, sugar— along with all

SAVE THE DATE: The World Outlook Financial Conference returns in 2026, following a strong track record from last year’s recommendations. Where: The Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. When: February 6 and 7, 2026. Early Bird tickets go on sale on November 1.