Jim Balsillie Op-Ed ContributionsJim Balsillie Op-Ed Contributions
A Changing World:
Research In Motion co-chief executive officer Jim Balsillie delivered these remarks at the Waterloo Inn yesterday after receiving the Laurier Outstanding Business Leader of the Year Award.
Canada-China relations are in need of an urgent overhaul
If ever there was a time to change our way of thinking about the world, this is that time. And if ever there was a world power we needed to understand better, it is China.
Wanted: foreign policy inspiration
The world is going through a remarkable transformation - not all of which is good for Canada. While these changes are often cause for concern, much of what is changing also speaks to our national strengths.
Canadians face a world of issues
Our country is deeply embedded in the world. In the last century we bravely fought in two world wars, each from the first weeks. This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lester Pearson's Nobel laureate for his remarkable diplomacy.
Why we’re creating the Canadian International Council
The days are long gone when Canadians could believe they lived in a fireproof house, insulated from world events. A glance at the front pages of this newspaper most days is enough to confirm that we are global citizens living amid dangerous, deep-seated problems.
To be world players, we need to understand the world
For a prosperous country like Canada, economic competitiveness means more than making our country attractive to investors and an enjoyable place to live. In this highly integrated world, anticipating problems and devising the right solutions is critical and demands a thorough understanding of global trends, what pushes them, and what their implications are for Canada and Canadians.