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Cover: In this issue, we challenge the tobacco industry’s plan to phase out cigarette consumption and addict a whole new generation to nicotine in different ways. Also: We take a look at the anti-succession CEO handover at Linamar. Plus: For the fourth year in a row, we present a list of Canada’s best law firms.

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October: In this edition we speak with Rich Kruger, CEO of Suncor, about his all-in-on-oil strategy. Also: We follow the wild discoveries of engineering firm Stantec in their race to stay one step ahead of climate change. Plus: We take an in-depth look at Canada’s fastest-growing companies.

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June: In this issue, we trace Bombardier’s decline and recent recovery (albeit as a much smaller, single-division company). Also: As Ottawa pushes Canada’s pension funds to invest more in the domestic economy, we profile Caisse CEO Charles Emond. Plus: We take an in-depth look at Canada’s best-run companies.

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May: In this edition, we talk to Richard Maltsbarger, CEO of Pet Valu, about how he’s cleverly expanding his chain while downsizing at the higher end. Also: We present our annual Best Executive Awards, recognizing the non-CEO all-stars who help companies achieve great success. Plus: We follow the rise of Montreal company RodeoFX to the top of the visual effects business.

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April: In this edition, we meet the Mi’kmaq chief who is charting a new course for Canada’s largest seafood company. Also: We examine why the proportion of Canadian companies with female CEOs has declined. Plus: We sit down with Jamie Salter of Authentic Brands to discuss how he’s breathed new life into dozens of brands and revitalized the careers of Shaq, David Beckham and more.

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March: In this issue, we step into the lab where Canadian Tire develops thousands of new devices. Also: We focus on Canada’s financial sector and the path it is taking to net zero. Plus: We talk to Live Nation CEO Arthur Fogel about how a kid from Ottawa became the king of the global concert business.

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December 2023: In this edition, we select top performers in five different areas. Five CEOs who are courageously leading their organizations into the future. Also: We sit down with Jennifer Teskey, a Norton Rose Fulbright litigator who is poised to become the first female managing partner of a national law firm in Canada. Plus: We take a look at the legal industry as it rushes to adopt new technologies before it falls behind.

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November 2023: In this issue, we examine why Canada’s future depends on economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Also: We speak to Scott Thomson, the new boss of Scotiabank, who is very different from the old boss. Plus: Porter Airlines embarked on an ambitious expansion plan as the industry faced massive turmoil. Follow us on Twitter: @robmagca

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October 2023: In this issue, we take a look at Canada’s fastest-growing companies, a new generation of successful startups that are taking a more sustainable approach to expansion. Also: How Isadore Sharp went from a small building contractor to the founder of one of the largest luxury hotel chains in the world. Plus: How Mandy Rennehan, a Nova Scotia lesbian nicknamed Bear, found success in the contracting business. Follow us on Twitter: @robmagca

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