Canadian News & Opinion

MP pension plan reforms on their way By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Scott Hennig | October 16, 2012

Setting aside the nasty little trade-off that will see MP salaries rise to off-set their increased contributions, MPs old, and even new, would still not meet the $1 for $1 ratio.

Six simple U.S. economic charts worth thinking carefully about By Ian R. Campbell | October 16, 2012

Three Big Areas that David Rosenberg Gets Right

Fair Pensions For All responds to Minister Duncan’s Fall Economic Update By Bill Tufts | October 16, 2012

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Update on Greece By Ian R. Campbell | October 15, 2012

Greece, based on the size of financial support that likely will be required in the end, almost certainly can be supported by Eurozone partners

On Outlawing Catholic Teaching Against Abortion, In Catholic Schools By News on the Net | October 12, 2012

Petition To The Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

IMF head Christine Lagarde suggests Greece and Spain should be given more time By Ian R. Campbell | October 11, 2012

“Struggling European countries such as Greece and Spain should be given more time to reduce their budget gaps”.

Collateral Damage: Land Transfer Tax Takes Bite Out Of Home Sales - C.D. Howe Institute By C.D. Howe Institute | October 11, 2012

"Municipalities across the country - especially those neighbouring Toronto - should beware Toronto's example"

China Struggles With Innovation By Jack Dini | October 11, 2012

China has a long way to go before it will be anything like the US in its ability to foster innovation or entrepreneurship

Fair Pensions For All issues wake up call to Public Service By Bill Tufts | October 10, 2012

Raising the alarm over public sector wages, benefits and pensions

Rural B.C. Reality vs. Urban Carbon Tax Mythology By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Jordan Bateman | October 10, 2012

It’s time for B.C. politicians to listen carefully to what those outside the Lower Mainland are saying—the carbon tax must go.

Walmart Canada embarks on biggest month of grand openings By News on the Net | October 9, 2012

Company to complete 30 real estate projects in month of October

Watch for possible important developments in Greece this week By Ian R. Campbell | October 9, 2012

Could it be that Greek negotiations are the (or an important) reason Spain continues to postpone bailout requests?

NCC Launches CollectiveContempt.com to expose outrageous public union contracts By Guest Column Peter Coleman President and CEO National Citizens Coalition | October 9, 2012

Expose the income gap between public and private sector employees across Canada

IMF lowers global growth forecasts, and likely that of the United Kingdom By Ian R. Campbell | October 9, 2012

If GDP declines in those countries, can developed country GDP declines be far behind?

Just in Case You Don’t Have Enough Trudeau News By Gerry Nicholls | October 5, 2012

Justin Trudeau

McGuinty’s Made-in-Ontario Jobs Crisis Continues: McNaughton By News on the Net Christine Bujold | October 5, 2012

On financial advisors, Mark-to-market rule changes By Ian R. Campbell | October 4, 2012

What currently is going on in Spain may be but an early representation of what may go on with many of the large world Banks and Investment Banks in the next months and years

Judge: Homeschooling “Damages” Kids By News on the Net | October 3, 2012

Parents Lose Custody of Children for Sake of “Integration”

Wind Power Costs Continue To Add Up By News on the Net | October 2, 2012

"We don’t need to see any more evidence of the harm these turbines are doing to Ontario.

Free cash flow – the best valuation metric By Ian R. Campbell | October 2, 2012

Recurring Operating Income

“Eurozone unemployment stuck at record 11.4%” How Unexpected! By Mike Jensen | October 1, 2012

Decades of telling their populations that socialism is the answer to their problems. Hard sell to wean people off of the government largesse

Consultancy says Spain’s banks could need 60 billion euros By Ian R. Campbell | October 1, 2012

Commodity price trends as economic and stock market indicators

Spain’s federal budget announces large spending cuts By Ian R. Campbell | September 28, 2012

Lengthy debate to begin, unlikely to end well