It’s time to shorten the Cabinet bench

 The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are scheduled to start in two weeks, and we’ll soon hear sportscasters expounding on players’ performances: plumbers – not the best players but those that will go into the corners and do the dirty work; floaters – often the most talented players but not the

How many PhDs, engineers and lawyers do we need to create a growth economy in Canada?

 By Nobina Robinson At a conference in Ottawa last fall, where speakers included Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, and Growth Council Chair Dominic Barton, a challenge was laid on the table.  We live in a low-growth world, and Canada is not immune.  We’ve experienced sluggish growth for