So, I’m back from my campaign hiatus and have been thinking about family businesses. For the last 6+ weeks, my husband and I had put all the commitments of our professional lives on hold and during that time, we were effectively running a family start-up.  From building a website, finding an office, bringing a staff…

Who knew a few weeks ago that this Canadian federal election – the election “about nothing” – could become so exciting? With E-day just around the corner, the unimaginable has occurred – the Liberal party, which has dominated Canada’s political scene for decades – looks as though it might implode altogether. Many are blaming Liberal…

The child care debate in Canada has been a hot topic since the last federal election, and I believe it will continue to be in the years to come. The Conservative Party’s Universal Child Care Plan (UCCP) includes the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) which provides $100 per month for children under the age of…