Monthly Archives: October 2014

The issue of the Northern Gateway pipeline is one that greatly affects the First Nations of British Columbia. An example of this would be the Gitxaala First Nation which was granted leave to appeal the Northern Gateway pipeline.The court application believes that the federal Conservative cabinet did not consider the Gitxaala’s aboriginal rights in approving the oil pipeline proposed by Enbridge (Calgary based company). The village of Kitkatla, in B.C.’s North Coast region, is home to the Gitxaala Nation. Like many other bands, the Gitxaala Nation feels that Enbridge would be violating the connection their people have with the nature. If there was an oil spill, the natural resources of the area would be ruined.  The sockeye salmon could be affected by the pipeline and so could other fish and animals.    Band lawyer, Rosanne Kyle , states ” the pipeline would interfere with the Gitxaala’s aboriginal title, and their economic, cultural and spiritual way of life.”  If the pipeline were to proceed, huge tankers would travel through Gitxaala harvesting territory which provides 80 percent of their food. Yes, it may seem that the Aboriginals stand in the way of a lucrative project but their reasons are extremely just. This would disrupt their livelihoods and a pipeline have the potential to destroy many natural resources. In seeing so many environmental issues, Enbridge should be moving past petroleum. Companies should be investing in the fuels of the future rather than working on something that will soon see its end. It is evident, that the potential profits of the Northern Gateway pipeline in no way surpass the potential pitfalls and the negative effects on surrounding Aboriginal communities.

Works Cited

“Gitxaala First Nation granted leave.” CBC. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Oct. 2014. <http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gitxaala-first-nation-granted-leave-to-appeal-northern-gateway-pipeline-1.2779604>.

Evidently, a manager is a central part of a business. In the workplace, there will be conflict. Many managers are deemed useless because of their inability to deal with conflict or lack of leadership. In some cases, they might even be the conflict instigators. Managing is difficult because of interpersonal skills. A manager must be patient because dealing with people often consists of ongoing issues where maturity is key.Many managers are chosen based on the fact that they preformed well in repetitive office work. For this reason, many struggle when they need to use critical thinking to solve practical problems. After reading this article, it is evident that all managers must go through training and perhaps surveys completed by other employees. These surveys on a manager’s performance would be an efficient way of knowing the workplace is a productive and being managed properly.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/leadership-lab/why-are-so-many-managers-useless-as-leaders/article20864299/

Vancouver has the most expensive real estate in Canada. It is also one of the most expensive cities in the world. After reading this Vancouver Sun, it is evident that there is a correlation between off-shore investing and rising house prices.The high growth Asian economies have brought a lot of wealth to Vancouver  in terms of real estate investment. This surge of immigration is one of the reasons for the expensive real estate. Vancouver is a desirable place to live in due to security, the natural beauty and the diverse environment. This desirability is known by the world. This surge of high income investment has made it hard for locals to keep up. There is an increasing amount of young families moving out to to Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, White Rock and Surrey.  This trend seems to be going nowhere as Vancouver continues to be desirable, and thus real estate prices will keep rising.

http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/06/27/why-vancouver-housing-is-unaffordable-and-what-to-do-about-it/?__federated=1

When one mentions the company McCain, everyone thinks frozen food. As written in the Globe and Mail, McCain is working on changing their target market. In the 1980’s they were known for their family oriented commercials for quick and easy meals. This shift towards not including as many children in their advertisements is due to decreasing family sizes. McCain does have a point in doing this in order to still be relevant. However, in the article when they talked about becoming “healthier” some skepticism came to mind. McCain is not associated with healthy foods, it is better off continuing being  a leading brand in the frozen food market.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/mccain-foods-reinvents-itself-to-adapt-to-new-priorities/article20937714/