Canadian News, Opinion

Taxpayers Shouldn’t Subsidize Mobile Phone Competition By | August 20, 2013
There’s apparently little concern about taxpayers and the billion they will be losing out on under this rigged auction
The Day Of Rage Comes With A Pricetag By | August 18, 2013
I’m of the belief that the Religion of Hate has called down wrath and bloodshed upon its own head
TransLink Brass and Police Raking in the Cash By Jordan Bateman | August 15, 2013
The number of staff making $100,000 or more at TransLink jumped 14.6 per cent last year
More Opportunities than Risks in a Canada-EU Trade Deal By | August 15, 2013
"The issues involved are global: it is a good test case for how Canada will adapt to emerging trade realities."
Battle lines drawn over possible entry of Verizon into Canada’s wireless market By | August 15, 2013
“There is no guarantee of lower prices. It is a complete manipulation of the Canadian public"
Hospital Cafeterias Losing Millions By Colin Craig | August 13, 2013
“A million here and a million there, and pretty soon you’re talking big bucks,”
Potash Unpredictability Proves Need For Prudence By Colin Craig | August 8, 2013
Continuing to cut back handouts for other businesses should also be a consideration
Canada’s Substandard Tertiary Education System By | August 5, 2013
Big spending, but poor performance. Time for an overhaul
Statement by Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak on the by-election results By | August 2, 2013
The Ontario PC Party received more votes than any other party
Politicking In The Classroom Not Acceptable By Colin Craig | August 1, 2013
Unfortunately for Manitoba teachers, some “social studies” curriculum material from the Department of Education looks more like “socialist studies” propaganda.
As Police Investigation Continues, Where is Kathleen Wynne? By | July 31, 2013
Liberals have put their party ahead of the good people of this province
Is Detroit a wake up call for Ontario? By | July 31, 2013
Excessive wages, benefits and pension promises: Created cities which have some of the highest-paid municipal staffs in the world
If Canadians Vote to Abolish the Senate, Politicians Must Listen By Gregory Thomas | July 29, 2013
If Canadians vote in a national referendum to abolish the Senate, the academics will be proven wrong
Canada’s Demographic Challenge: A Population Growing “Younger” By | July 24, 2013
Canadian life expectancy
Canada’s incoherent foreign policy towards Cuba By | July 23, 2013
The more liberal trade and relations agenda hasn't worked
Fiddling while Rome burns: Saskatchewan’s pre-occupation with distracted driving By | July 20, 2013
Despite high crime rates, the government, media, and law enforcement agencies focus on trivial motor vehicle infractions
Calls for National Referendum on Abolishing the Senate By Gregory Thomas | July 18, 2013
Enormous Senator Mike Duffy-esque balloon illustrates excessive hot air in the Canadian Senate
Working Families Face High Tax Hurdles on Extra Income By | July 17, 2013
"The dilemma cautions against further expansion of the targeted transfer system,"
Alberta needs to reboot budget to deal with flooding By Derek Fildebrandt | July 16, 2013
TD Bank estimates that the cost to Alberta’s economy in the short term will be between $500 million and $1.5 billion
Canada’s water supply abundant and quality improving since 1970s By | July 16, 2013
Canadian Environmental Indicators: Water
The Conservative Case Against the Long-Form Census By | July 15, 2013
Both scientific and freedom principles do not support it
Five Ways to Stop the Next Senate Expense Scandal from Happening By Gregory Thomas | July 11, 2013
Access to Information and Privacy Act
True Costs of Congestion Underestimated in Canada’s Cities By | July 11, 2013
"When congestion makes people choose to stay at home rather than travel, all sorts of activities are curtailed, resulting in a quantifiable loss to the economy
Small businesses (84%) oppose Metrolinx plan to fight traffic gridlock with higher taxes: Survey By | July 10, 2013
“Small businesses have a strong interest in seeing the bottlenecks on the 401 or 403 removed,”
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Canadian Taxpayers Federation Releases Municipal Report Card By Candice Malcolm | July 8, 2013
"Debt and mismanagement are not the only option in Ontario.”
Toronto home prices up but rising mortgage rates could spell trouble: economists By | July 5, 2013
Toronto's 416 area code were down 6.9 per cent at 1,137 in June, but the average price was up 8.1 per cent
Carney taking Canadian approach to Bank of England in first act as governor By | July 4, 2013
The dovish statement had the effect of boosting equity prices in England and dropping the pound one cent to $1.51 US.
The 8 Percent Solution: A Sensible Tax Compromise for Albertans By | July 4, 2013
"A tax swap would better position the province for future economic growth and related tax revenues."
Toronto home prices keep climbing By | July 4, 2013
The average price was up 8.1% at $866,326.
Happy Canada Day from John and Amanda and Islam and al-Qaeda By Jerry Philipson | July 3, 2013
Thwarted attack in Victoria