Mike's Daily Comment
Ozzie Jurock first covers the 2016 year end real estate numbers, the big story being Toronto up powerfully. Victoria, Vancouver and other cities in BC have seen sharp decreases in single family homes, though increases in condo sales.
….related: Surprising New Forecast For Mortgages
The same assault on free speech that is attached to those who question Global Warming has crossed over into any discussion of economic systems that isn’t one of high taxation on corporations and massive government spending. So-called “progressive” economics..
….more from Michael: Freedom Equals Economic Prosperity

Victor Adair covers the recent action in Gold, Interest Rates, Crude Oil, CDN Dollar, US Dollar and the very powerful Stock Markets. Also Victor on what he is doing long term to protect all assets.
….related: Agri-Equities and Agri-Food Prices: Both Strong

This weeks goofy: With the unusually cold weather in Vancouver it has been announced that anyone can go a Fire Hall and get free salt. The motivation in many Canadian cities is to make virtually everything free, which if nothing else makes politicians look good.
…also: Dr. Judith Curry Quits University Over The State of Climate Science






An Example of Fake News (That You Are Paying For)
Posted by Michael Campbell
on Tuesday, 10 January 2017 15:48
The CBC are taking another 675 million tax dollars they “needed” for some reason. Its clear they did not put any of that money into a recent news story that was void of research or data and had a made up conclusion. A great example of Canadian fake news.
….also Michael’s Weekend Editorial: Freedom Equals Economic Prosperity