April 22, 2026

The Past Week’s Favourite Reads — June 15 – 21, 2020

Should you buy back pension service from your employer? – moneysense.ca, June 19, 2020
https://www.moneysense.ca/columns/retired-money/should-you-buy-back-pension-service-from-your-employer/
Jonathan Chevreau discusses the pros and cons of topping up your years of pensionable service. Being in position to buyback pension service makes this a good problem to have.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX applies for telecom licence as it eyes bringing internet to remote Canada – Financial Post, June 19, 2020
https://business.financialpost.com/technology/elon-musk-spacex-canadian-telecom-licence
Geoff Zochodne writes about Elon Musk’s application for a telecom licence in Canada. He wants to bring high-speed internet to remote parts of Canada. In case you missed it, Musk is a Canadian citizen.

The China-Canada ‘relationship’ is not worth saving – Globe and Mail, May 29, 2020
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-china-canada-relationship-is-not-worth-saving/
Andrew Coyne offers up some strong opinions on the Canada-China “relationship”. He might just be right.

New study suggests drinking guidelines be reduced to maximum one a day – Globe and Mail, June 15, 2020
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-new-study-suggests-drinking-guidelines-be-reduced-to-maximum-one-a-day/
Wency Leung reports on “a new modelling study that suggests Canadians should be advised to have no more than one drink a day.” Given that Canadians appear to be drinking more during the pandemic lockdown this article should provide food for thought.

Is it safer to fly or drive during the pandemic? – source, June 15, 2020
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/is-it-safer-to-fly-or-drive-pandemic/index.html
Marnie Hunter raises an interesting question. This might come down to a personal choice.