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Edge Writer: D'Arcy Jenish

Articles by D'Arcy Jenish

Date Article Title
Mar 13, 2009 Mining sector can ride to rescue as job creator

Work stays were the mines are

Feb 20, 2009 Equalization crusade lonely battle for Danny

Common sense suggests payments should end when have-nots become haves

Feb 06, 2009 Federal budget simply a short-term patch job

Conservative supporters riding a political wave

Jan 23, 2009 Are economic analysts jumping the shark?

You don't have to go back to Great Depression to see worse conditions

Jan 09, 2009 Canada deserves better than Band-Aid budget

Country needs economic blueprint, not a quick fix

Dec 12, 2008 Political bloodletting draining the country

PM, opponents reveal darker sides

Nov 28, 2008 Automakers need to show a little humility

Executives, unions seemingly tone deaf to selling bailout politically

Nov 14, 2008 Renewable energy remains an elusive target

Wind power advocates find progress difficult as opposition mobilizes

Oct 31, 2008 Harper needs forward-looking economic policy

Crisis shows limits of incrementalism

Oct 17, 2008 Economy must be Job 1 for next government

Times uncertain from Bay Street to Main Street

Oct 03, 2008 Air seeping out of Liberal machine's tires

Decline of party fortunes the most striking feature of election

Sep 19, 2008 Ontario's job pain not evenly distributed

Labour-intensive sectors taking much of the hit as manufacturers leave

Sep 05, 2008 It's hard to measure China's effect on us

Experts chart how much imports help low-income North Americans

Aug 22, 2008 Labour mobility runs into bureaucratic reality

Excessive regulation distorts marketplace

Jul 25, 2008 Price stability new mantra at Superstore

But Wal-Mart's bold entry into Canadian food market turns up pressure

Jul 11, 2008 Worried about rising gas prices? Buckle up

But CIBC report's scary scenario countered by 'demand destruction' theory

Jun 27, 2008 Great plastic bag debate is heating up

Consumers starting to examine hefty environmental price tag

Jun 13, 2008 Autoworkers will pay price for contract

Opinion

May 30, 2008 Dion's green-tinted glasses need a wipe

Industry has become a scapegoat for polluting Canucks

May 16, 2008 Auto deal could be industry ‘death knell’

CAW doesn’t look likely to make concessions

May 02, 2008 Stalled immigration reforms a hot potato

Visa applicant backlog is a scandal

Apr 18, 2008 Public sector on a recruiting rampage

Opinion

Apr 04, 2008 Ontario makes short work of tax windfall

McGuinty keeps province at front of country's profligate governments

Mar 21, 2008 Manufacturing losses frustrate Ontario

Opinion

Mar 07, 2008 Tire shortage poses challenge to miners

Rapid global industrialization has triggered increased demand

Feb 22, 2008 RRSP countdown falls on skeptical ears

Canadians understandably gun-shy after significant paper losses

Feb 22, 2008 Tire shortage poses challenge to miners

Rapid global industrialization has triggered increased demand

Feb 08, 2008 Sub-prime mortgage crisis breathtaking

Opinion

Jan 25, 2008 'People's Car' sign of times for automakers

Opinion

Jan 11, 2008 Canada's adept at turning key on startups

But report says record at nourishing them not as good

Dec 14, 2007 Unchecked government expansion troubling

Private sector struggles to compete in hiring game

Nov 30, 2007 Prince Rupert's promise is finally realized

Port becomes new intercontinental transportation hub

Nov 16, 2007 Federal tax cuts a start, but more needed

Other levels of government are grabbing money back

Nov 02, 2007 Fears of economic Armageddon overblown

Canadian firms' foreign buying spree is overlooked

Oct 19, 2007 Homeowners rebel against commissions

Online companies offer alternative to MLS service

Oct 05, 2007 Rising loonie hasn't narrowed pricing gap

Canadian consumer revolt brewing against retailers

Sep 21, 2007 Family Day no cure for Ontario job losses

Tax changes could induce companies to stay put

Sep 07, 2007 A plan, a plan, my business empire for a plan

Owners tempt fate by failing to prepare for handover

Aug 24, 2007 Sub-prime mortgages catalyst for freefall

But U.S. blowup could be just beginning of troubles

Jul 27, 2007 Banks looking to increase 'share of wallet'

Mortgage deals wandering into low-rent district

Jul 13, 2007 Retailers are stepping up 'green' initiatives

Reducing lighting, reusable bags should be first steps

Jun 29, 2007 Ruby's back, pitching another megamall

'Bigger is better' is plan from Edmonton to Montreal

Jun 15, 2007 Erosion of manufacturing base affects us all

Open-market system should involve two-way trade

Jun 01, 2007 High interest rates lurk in shadow of inflation

Fallout from '70s oil price shock still echoes today

May 18, 2007 Furniture industry battles overwhelming odds

China forcing manufacturers to rethink their strategy

Apr 20, 2007 Chrysler woes just tip of industry iceberg

Unfunded pension, health-care costs could derail sale

Apr 05, 2007 Budget proves more of free-spending same

Harper's Conservatives take short-term approach

Mar 23, 2007 'Greenwashing' can mask true eco-impact

Environmental watchdog says false claims abound

Mar 09, 2007 Guess who's paying for Quebec pipedreams?

Reform is a forgotten topic in election campaign

Feb 23, 2007 Private-public pension gap unfair, says CFIB

Policymakers called on to examine predicament

Feb 09, 2007 Entrepreneur is looking for social returns

Venture-capital firm invests in disadvantaged sector

Jan 26, 2007 Feds need to close corporate dole spigot

Governments just can't seem to shake the losers

Jan 12, 2007 Pogey expenditures undermine economy

Federal program paying people to sit on sidelines

Dec 22, 2006 Tourism has proven to be Cuban lifesaver

But it is a cornerstone of a corrupt dictatorship

Dec 08, 2006 Canadian miners bucking Mexican exodus

Tourism tumbles in wake of civil unrest, drug war

Nov 24, 2006 Clean air is not just another commodity

But are Canadians willing to alter their lifestyles?

Nov 10, 2006 Tories take aim at income-trust mania

Give Harper and Flaherty credit - it's a gutsy move

Oct 27, 2006 Tories struggle with greenhouse gas fallout

Vehicle emission standards talk causes uproar

Oct 13, 2006 Labour-market dynamics shaping workplace

Aging population means employees have upper hand

Sep 29, 2006 Shoppers want more than climate control

Enclosed malls can't deliver a fresh experience

Sep 15, 2006 Canadians proving 'clunker' aficionados

Overtaxed consumers holding on to their vehicles

Sep 01, 2006 Firm sails against tide of waste, indifference

Environmental concerns spark bio-degradable push

Jul 20, 2006 Recycling plastic a giant waste headache

Retailers' marketing practices must change: expert

Jul 06, 2006 Employers slow to recognize new reality

Labour shortages will hit like an economic tsunami

Jun 22, 2006 MBA worth weight in gold to employers

But motherhood trumps business career: survey

Jun 08, 2006 Morgan debacle replay of a sordid saga

Liberal leadership candidate did himself no favours

May 25, 2006 Expenses pile up for new vehicle buyers

Government taxes, gas prices help shape purchases

May 11, 2006 Business fails to harness 'Net advantage

ITAC says Canadians 'shooting ourselves in foot'

Apr 27, 2006 Market turning up heat on small retailers

Value-driven Canadian shoppers shaping profits

Apr 13, 2006 Provinces spend like there's no tomorrow

Finance ministers ignore long-term consequences

Mar 16, 2006 Changing global economy concerns council

Business leaders want Canada ready for the future

Mar 02, 2006 Sluggish productivity growth hurts Canada

Easing business taxes would spark economy: study

Feb 16, 2006 Corporate identity needs constant vigilance

External environment can affect financial results

Feb 02, 2006 Manufacturers bracing for perfect storm

Energy costs, expensive dollar buffet sector

Jan 19, 2006 Election could reverse western alienation

Financial clout not matched by political influence

Jan 05, 2006 National interest is lost in electioneering

Martin's campaign has look of a desperate politician

Dec 22, 2005 Small business forgotten in election blitz

So far, Conservatives only party to offer sector helping hand

Dec 08, 2005 GM author of own financial misfortune

Costly compensation packages hurt competitiveness

Nov 24, 2005 Feds need greater focus on wealth creation

Planning required to ensure long-term growth

Nov 17, 2005 Feds need greater focus on wealth creation

Planning required to ensure long-term growth

Nov 10, 2005 Labour crunch requires political courage

Governments must respond to shrinking workforce

Nov 10, 2005 Feds need greater focus on wealth creation

Planning required to ensure long-term growth

Oct 27, 2005 Voters can expect to hear tax-cutting spin

Relief isn't in Liberal, Conservative plans

Oct 13, 2005 Martin can make or break national unity

Can the prime minister resist the temptation to tax Alberta

Sep 29, 2005 Common sense often missing in disputes

From the CBC to Hydro One, risk substantial

Sep 15, 2005 Goodale changes gears to pitch blueprint

Finance minister says economy must operate more efficiently

Sep 01, 2005 Kick in shins won't solve border disputes

Insiders split on how to react to American bullying

Aug 18, 2005 West rises again as NHL ends destructive cycle

New agreement has transformed environment

Jul 21, 2005 Increasing productivity should be Job 1

Corporate sector has evolved in recent years

Jul 07, 2005 Dogma trumps truth in health-care issues

Rhetoric flies when reform suggested

Jun 23, 2005 Put mandatory retirement out to pasture

Moving within labour force free from restrictions

Jun 09, 2005 Martin proves himself old-fashioned Liberal

PM hooked on big spending, pre-election payouts

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