HST Rejected

August 26, 2011

This message was emailed to CMA Members of the Vancouver Chapter earlier today - The referendum results have been released and the result is a close 54.73% of voters wishing for a return to the two tax system – Goods & Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) – and the elimination of the Harmonized Sales [...]

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Thank you Edward Young

July 14, 2011

Our volunteers are the backbone of the Chapter, with no paid positions the Chapter is 100% reliant on the contributions from the membership.  The dedication, diversity and unique experiences of our volunteers and their ability to apply those attributes to maintain and improve the Chapter merit not only recognition but a standing ovation! On June [...]

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People are constantly asking me – voting for or against HST?

June 1, 2011

The biggest problem may be lack of communication.  (Hmm… lack of communication?  What an unusual problem!)  How do you decide if you’re for or against without having all the information?  Sure, I have my own opinions, and I’m probably not the only one jaded from how quickly the tax came into effect, but before the [...]

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My first CMA conference…

May 23, 2011

…was better than expected.  Location was good, the energy was high, in fact when I noted the incredible “buzz” in the room at lunch, the person next to me was worried that she had bugs in her lunch!  The chatter was so loud that it was difficult to even have a conversation!  The energy BUZZ was excellent! Gayle [...]

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What really is Cloud Accounting?

May 2, 2011

We’ve heard about the “Cloud” but what does it do? World-class business technology requiring millions of dollars and months of installation now only requires a couple of days and an Amazon gift card?  That’s “The Power of the Cloud” – article by Ashlee Vance, originally published in Bloomberg Businessweek.  Vance says that the “cloud” refers [...]

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$$ raised for Global Agents for Change

April 21, 2011

Both the Chapter and Society sponsored Global Agents for Change and attended their gala event on Friday April 8th. CMAs in attendance included Dave Macdonald, Derek Johnson, Ben Johnson, Tiffany Palmer, and myself. The money raised at this event will fund scholarships to assist in getting under-privileged youth around the globe into school as well [...]

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SRED WHAT?

April 15, 2011

On April 20, 2011 David Straznicky, CA, BSc will be presenting the Lifecycle of a SR&ED claim at the Vancouver Club (and again on May 18th at Northview Golf Course).  As I have no practical experience with this type of claim nor any real experience in research and development, I turned to the CRA website to get [...]

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Networking 101

March 25, 2011

‘Networking’ may have a bad reputation, often thought of as focused strictly on sales solicitation with the attitude of “What can you do for me?” But Darcy Rezac’s book Work the Pond! focuses on “positive networking” – discovering what you can do for someone else. It’s not about closing a sale, it’s about opening a [...]

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HOT TOPIC: Pensions

March 10, 2011

Pensions are a global ‘hot topic’ and seem to touch every industry – for example, public sector pension plans are getting significant attention both locally (changes to accounting rules in the public sector have led to changes on the balance sheet) and in the UK (a million public sector workers plan to strike against pension [...]

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Exciting Events Coming Your Way!

January 26, 2011

On February 15 (Valley: March 15), a panel of experienced professionals will present Insurance Options for your Business.  Topics include: 1) Business Value Protection; and 2) Business Insurance: Financial Strategies for Legal and Finance professionals. Please note that early bird rates end on February 7th!  Click here for further details and registration; click here for [...]

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