Rich Canadians redefine ‘luxury’
Share American Express survey – A study released today by American Express shows that Canada’s most wealthy individuals are going through a re-evaluation of their lifestyles and attitudes. Excess and gratuitous consumption are out, says the “Inside the Affluent Space” study, replaced by a more introverted and new ‘individualist’ mindset. Fuelled by the current economic environment the study reveals however that... [Read More...]
Good Canadians, eh?
Share I remember a comment made by a character in CSI about Canadians: “They’re happy for no reason”. Survey Shows What Matters Most to Canadian Workers When Deciding on the Right Choice of Job TORONTO–(Marketwire – February 25, 2009) – Among Canadian workers surveyed, more than half are prepared to accept a lower wage or a lesser role if their work contributes to something more important or meaningful, according... [Read More...]
The Chinese Diaspora – Torn Between Identities I
Share Last year, I wrote an article for a Sinagporean magazine about the Chinese diaspora. As there seems to be a resumed interest from the western world in learning about how overseas Chinese think as the Beijing Olympics is just 2 weeks away, it might be a good time for me to post my article here now. It’s quite a long article and is the unedited version. I will separate the article into 5 parts. THE CHINESE DIASPORA – TORN BETWEEN IDENTITIES INTRO Chinese... [Read More...]
The Chinese Diaspora – Torn Between Identities II
Share Case 1: Hong Kong immigrant Sang Leung is a family man in his mid-40s who emigrated from Hong Kong seven years ago. He is a huge soccer fan and he plays soccer with friends every week. “Really, it doesn’t matter to me which team (Canada or China) wins if they are in a, say, world cup game,” Leung said. “I’ll be equally happy if either wins.” Before immigration, though, Leung was a devoted fan of Team China. “I’m now a Canadian,... [Read More...]
The Chinese Diaspora – Torn Between Identities III
Share Case 2: PRC immigrant Liang Feng, a Beijing immigrant in her mid-30s, admits she is always confused whether she should describe herself as a Canadian (or Chinese Canadian) or Chinese. “For instance, I’m travelling to Beijing next month. But I’ll tell my friends that I ‘hui guo’ (回國) or “return to the motherland” but not ‘going to China’.” “When I say ‘hui guo’, everyone knows ‘guo’ means China,” Feng said. “Officially,... [Read More...]
The Chinese Diaspora – Torn Between Identities IV
Share Li Su is a new immigrant from Taiwan. She has called Canada home for less than three years. Just like Sang Leung, Su has got entangled in a web of sometimes conflicting identities. “If Team China vs Team Canada, I’d hope China win,” Su said. “But if Team Taiwan vs Team Canada or Team China, I’d definitely cheer on the Taiwanese.” Su considers herself a Taiwanese with Chinese ethnicity. She has strong identification with Taiwan. But... [Read More...]
The Chinese Diaspora – Torn Between Identities V
Share Case 4: Canadian born Chinese “I’d definitely cheer for Canada. But if Canada were not playing, I’d cheer for China against any other nation,” said David Wong, a Canadian born Chinese whose ancestors were Chinese pioneers who came to Canada 100 years ago. Unlike the newer immigrants, Wong has less an identity crisis. “I am and will always be loyal to Canada, as I see myself as a pure Canadian with proud Chinese roots…... [Read More...]
BC – Asia trade stats
Share BC Stats release – With the rapid economic growth of countries such as China and India, Asia has become a focal point for exporters looking to expand their marketplace. For British Columbia, Asia has long been an important destination for the province’s commodity exports, with the share of BC’s total goods exports rising above 25% in the 1970s and remaining there since. In 1989, the share of BC’s exports shipped to Asia... [Read More...]
MPs, reporters poles apart on journalism fairness: study
Share Canadian Media Research Consortium release – Members of Parliament and the journalists who report on them agree on the importance of accuracy, balance and impartiality in reporting, but are poles apart on just how far journalists should go to get their stories. Those are just some of the findings in an insightful new study of fairness in the media by the Canadian Media Research Consortium. The Fairness in News Study reveals that while... [Read More...]
Coldest winter in years: Environment Canada
Share Oh boy, we are going to experience much chill this winter :P CTV – The weather phenomenon La Nina will bring Canada the coldest winter in nearly 15 years, Environment Canada warned Friday. Environment Canada’s temperature forecast shows the majority of the country will experience a “temperature anomaly” of below-normal temperatures through the months of December, January and February. Much of Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan,... [Read More...]
