Not mentioning the gambit makes Rob's article a farce. Most financial institutions will charge approximately 3%. For 15,000 that is 450 USD or about 609 CAD. 

Assuming an exchange rate of  20,300 CAD for 15,000 USD. Buy 20,300 worth of BCE shares on TSX in CAD. Cost to do so: 10 CAD.
Sell just purchased shares on the US market, in USD. Cost to do so: 10USD

So: total cost less than 25 CAD. 

Compare this with the 609 CAD one needs to spend if one goes through a foreign exchange  house, and you can understand why I call this article a farce. 

I like Mr. Carrick, but today... he failed to do a good job.