Ian Madsen - Calgary's Business

Death and taxes: the fundamental unfairness of taxing estates

Posted by Ian Madsen | Sep 21, 2018

We already have too many taxes in Canada. And they tend to be unfair, inefficient and oppressive. We don’t need another

Posted by Ian Madsen | Sep 13, 2018

To maximize the value, viability and utility of the post office, it should be permitted free rein. That may mean selling it

Canada has been late to fully capitalize on the potential, based on high export prices and the desperate demand for clean fuel

Posted by Ian Madsen | Jul 6, 2018

Even climate extremists should embrace natural gas, since it’s slowly replacing coal and oil, and cutting carbon emissions

Posted by Ian Madsen | Jun 24, 2018

The Crown corporation could be worth up to $30 billion if divested. But it could be worthless if it can’t realize its assets as cash