@ November 29, 2005 # No Comment Yet
Canadian Government in Abdication
By Robert Billyard
Canada is on the eve of another federal election and the political parties are in a self-indulgent jousting match as to the exact timing with each trying to milk the advantage.
With modern day elections the question arises: Where does ownership lie with the politicians or the people? Ideally an election [...]
@ November 23, 2005 # No Comment Yet
It’s Christmas in Ottawa
By Myles Higgins
Well folks the buzz these days seems to all be about the pending non-confidence vote in the House of Commons on November 28 and by extension the general election to follow early in the New Year. The big question is what will the political landscape look like after the polls [...]
@ November 23, 2005 # No Comment Yet
The Effect of All the Bad Laws, Some History, and What To Do
By Connie Fogal
Connect the dots. Year 2010 is the target date of the Canada/US/Mexico task force’s planned North American Union. Year 2010 is the year by which Canada will have had a $54.5 billion total surplus over 5-6 years. How is that “surplus” [...]
@ November 18, 2005 # No Comment Yet
The Parti Quebecois’ Choice
By John Chuckman
I confess that while completely disagreeing with the aims of the Parti Quebecois I think the party has had some riveting leaders. Rene Levesque, the Parti’s founder, was a fascinating man, a man whose disarmingly intimate manner of speech rarely failed to spark interest. You could watch him puffing cigarettes [...]
@ November 16, 2005 # No Comment Yet
Canadian Business Leaders Claim to Have Solutions
New measures on taxation, trade and innovation announced today in Finance Minister Ralph Goodale’s economic and fiscal update represent important first steps toward a more ambitious strategy for enhancing Canada’s productivity and competitiveness, says the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE).
“The package unveiled today moves the competitiveness agenda forward, [...]
@ November 16, 2005 # No Comment Yet
Gomery Report Shakes Up National Support For Main Parties
This is a follow up poll which looks at the change in public opinion over the last fourteen days along with some comparative Gomery questions from our survey in May.
Because of the number of stats (and regional sub-tabs), only the highlights are included here.
@ November 16, 2005 # No Comment Yet
Why is an Energy Plan so Important to the Province?
By Myles Higgins
Last week Newfoundland and Labrador Natural Resources Minister Ed Byrne and Premier Danny Williams presented a discussion paper and announced that the process of public consultation was beginning on the developing a comprehensive energy plan for the Province.
The Provincial government is soliciting input from [...]
@ November 13, 2005 # No Comment Yet
By Myles Higgins
Well now I’ve heard it all. Pseudo-Natural Resources Minister John Efford is ticked at the media over comments related to his absence from cabinet due to his illness. Give me a break.
John Efford hasn’t made an appearance in the House of Commons since well before the end of the last session yet he [...]
@ November 13, 2005 # No Comment Yet
Metamorphosis and Sabotage of Canada - Laws, Arrangements and Agreements
By Connie Fogal
Part two of a three part in-depth series.
Let us start by looking at some of the other incredible arrangements our government has made, all of which throw away our sovereignty, independence, and our civil liberties.
1. The Canada -U.S. Smart Border Declaration with a 30 [...]
@ November 10, 2005 # No Comment Yet
Trade Agreements Have Left Canada Unable to Manage Energy Sovereignty
By Guy Paquette
Now that most of our planet has become addicted to black gold, the search for accessible oil reserves has reached a frenzied climax. Although still debated, the concept of “peak oil” has now taken centre stage as a growing concern among nations.
Simply defined, [...]