Wednesday-Night

15 September 2004
The Invitation
We anticipate lively discussion this week of aviation topics, along with environmental issues, the Market.
9/11 Anniversary
The past weekend was filled with anniversary stories of the tragedy of September 11, 2001 , while CBC reminded viewers of the Swissair disaster at Peggy’s Cove on September 2, 1998.
Regarding 9/11, our attention has been […]

8 September 2004
Canada
As expected sometime ago, the Bank of Canada today (Wednesday) raised its administrated rates by a ¼ to 2.25% overnight rate and 2.5% discount rate given “strong external demand, pushing the economy close to its capacity limit”, with total inflation close to 2.5%, and core at 1.9% (close to its target). With the […]

8 September 2004
Bits and pieces
One guest commented on the cost of putting up a client at the Ritz in London where the charge is now $793 a night, compared to $150 for the Montreal Ritz. Others mentioned that the Montreal Ritz has been going downhill for some time, - the facilities not up to the […]