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October, 2023









Save families hundreds, remove carbon tax from natural gas

OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released estimates showing that extending the carbon tax pause to natural gas would save families about $1,100 over three years.

“Families in Ontario and Western Canada are about to get hammered by the carbon tax this winter,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could save families hundreds of dollars every year by doing the right thing and extending his carbon tax break for all Canadians.”

By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director- Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Full Story

FL Supreme Court Asked To Reject Deceptive and Misleading Abortion Amendment

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, Liberty Counsel filed a brief on behalf of Florida Voters Against Extremism to oppose a proposed amendment that would codify unrestricted abortion in the Florida Constitution. Liberty Counsel’s brief argues that the Florida Supreme Court should prohibit this initiative on the ballot because it fails to comply with the law regarding citizen voter initiatives.

By Liberty Counsel - Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Full Story

Wash Your Pillowcases

The cleanliness of bed sheets and pillowcases is often overlooked yet nothing in your bedroom is as dirty as your pillowcase. Studies have shown that after just one week of use, pillowcases harbor bacteria levels surpassing those found on a toilet set by a staggering nearly 20,000 times. (1)

By Jack Dini - Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Full Story

Canada: From Draconian Covid 19 Lockdowns To Small Town Lockouts

With bitter recriminations and persecution still raining down upon Man of God Pastor Artur Pawlowski, Canada has somehow drifted over from draconian Covid 19 Lockdowns to Small Town Lockouts.

“The township of Ramara, Ontario, chained the doors of a public venue where prosecuted Albertan pastor Artur Pawlowski was slated to speak, canceling the event just two days before its scheduled date despite a prior signed contract.” 

By Judi McLeod - Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Full Story

HELE COAL STILL HAS A VALUABLE PLACE IN THE ENERGY MIX

The Climate Apocalypse alarmists look more than a little discredited with their claims of solar and wind energy reliability and low cost, global warming escalation, and more frequent extreme weather events. Their ultimate threat of the imminent death of all life on earth, solely from human-generated carbon dioxide-based warming, is implausible. These are extravagant exaggerations, at best. It is overdue to re-examine the very energy source that is the subject of the fiercest ire: coal.


By Frontier Centre for Public Policy - Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Full Story

Federal electric vehicle subsidies cost $355 per tonne of averted GHG, dwarfing price of carbon tax ($65)

VANCOUVER—Government subsidies for electric vehicle purchases are an extremely costly way to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank.

“By essentially paying people to buy electric vehicles, governments across Canada are spending a lot of money despite questionable benefits,” said Jock Finlayson, senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and co-author of A Review of Electric Vehicle Consumer Subsidies in Canada.

By Fraser Institute - Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Full Story







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