They built lives, homes and communities, but they also found discrimination. Lee Williams, as chairman of the railway porters' union, worked to eliminate job discrimination on the railways. In 1966, a new collective agreement resulted equal job rights to black and white railway workers across the country. The effects of Lee Williams' actions would soon be felt by a whole new generation of black immigrants in the prairies. The Pressure to be Positive From death threats to ruined careers, that is what can happend when a financial analyst puts a negative spin on a company.
Venture discovers how companies and investors put pressure on analysts to keep bad news quiet.
The story profiles three analysts who found themselves in trouble after speaking out, including former analyst Alex Winch. He talks for the first time about how his run-in with Garth Drabinsky regarding Livent s accounting practices a few years ago cost him his business. The Price At The Pumps Consumers are often driven to outrage by the frequent price hikes at the gas pumps particularly in light of the massive profits that oil companies make each year. Many believe that these oil companies are price fixing. Marketplace asks some tough questions and comes up with some interesting answers.