How to fix venture capital’s gender disparity problem
VC firms employ very few women—in senior roles or anywhere else—and it hurts the whole sector
Economy
An NDP win in Alberta, and a record-breaking trade deficit
May 6: The common theme is oil, as WTI sits above $61 this morning. Plus, the pistachio market, and an $8000 gender wage gap
Election day in Alberta, and China’s push to be a reserve currency
March 5: Plus, the IMF threatens Greece, and the tyranny of when stupid meets "smart" objects
Let the great family tax battle begin
With the release of the Liberal’s family tax package, the aim is to reverse almost all the family tax policies implemented by the Conservatives since 2006
The great fall of China
China’s stock market frenzy masks a serious slowdown in the country’s economy, and that could mean even more pain for Canada
Monday Morning Playbook: A week of elections begins
May 4: Alberta and the U.K. both head to the polls this week. Plus, a Big Mac turnaround plan, and the rise of fitbits and Powerwalls
Should we trust the Alberta PCs on energy policy?
What the Prentice Plan would mean for Alberta’s energy resources, for refining in Alberta, for greenhouse gas policy, and for savings
Newsmaker of the day: Elon Musk’s no-polish, all-persuasion pitch
Can Elon Musk’s new product, the Powerwall, fundamentally disrupt the fossil fuel industry?
Four questions for the Wildrose Party about its approach to energy
University of Alberta professor Andrew Leach in conversation with the Wildrose Party about its energy policies
What would energy look like under a Wildrose government?
Where Wildrose leader Brian Jean stands on the pace of oil sands development, carbon pricing, and what Alberta should do with its oil wealth