Canadian News, Opinion

Europe steps to the precipice By | May 7, 2012
Eurozone, Bailouts, Elections in France, Greece, Germany
Royal Canadian Mint commemorates striking of last penny By | May 4, 2012
The last penny struck for Canadian circulation will be entrusted to the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada in Ottawa
Dalton McGuinty’s Anti-Bullying Partner Calls the “Bible Bull S-t” By The Canadian Times | May 2, 2012
American gay activist Dan Savage
Hillier tables workers choice legislation By | May 2, 2012
Provide workers in Ontario the right to choose what union they want to be a part of and whether or not they want to be a member of a trade union
Money down the drain? Think tank says municipalities can save billions By | May 2, 2012
Watermains
Earnings Don’t Always Reflect Expectations By | May 1, 2012
Don’t fail to consider that the current financial markets are ever more becoming driven on a day/day pricing basis by algorithmic and non-algorithmic short-term traders – as contrasted as being driven by long-term holders.
Why Did the Bloom come off the Wildrose? By | April 27, 2012
Wildrose loss had more to do with tactics than with policy
Unplug the MP Pension Money Machine By | April 27, 2012
The Conservative government has promised details of a new MP pension plan this fall, but taxpayers have been waiting years already
Time to Spotlight Disputed “Grey Zones” in Healthcare By | April 26, 2012
A political "negativity-bias" against reform
Spanish Banks – IMF Report By | April 26, 2012
Spain’s 2011 GDP as estimated by the IMF was U.S.$1.5 trillion
Get Ready for More Tax Hikes By Colin Craig, Prarie Director | April 25, 2012
At this pace, there’s little chance of a balanced budget in 2014-15 and a good chance of even higher taxes along the way.
IMF World Economic Outlook By | April 25, 2012
The IMF concept is fundamentally flawed.
I got da Wildrose blues By | April 24, 2012
Alberta Elections, Wildrose Party, Progressive Conservatives
CTF Denounces McGuinty Sell-out on NDP Tax Grab By | April 23, 2012
Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA) requires parties to officially register their intention to raise taxes with the Chief Electoral Officer during an election, or else hold a referendum on any new taxes or tax increases
April 20 IMF U.S.$ Fund Raise By | April 23, 2012
Germany and perhaps other countries contributed more than their respective proportionate share of the overall Eurozone contribution
A Pre-Analysis of Alberta’s Election By | April 22, 2012
Here’s my take of what will be obvious to all on Tuesday morning.
Who is Chinese Communist Propaganda Chief Li Changchun? By | April 21, 2012
Why did Li want his visit unnoticed in Canada?
Final Days of Alberta Election will Pit Momentum Against Fear By | April 20, 2012
Wildrose Party, Progressive Conservative Party
Blame for skyrocketing Hydro rates lies in one place By Vic Fedeli, PC Energy Critic and Nipissing MPP | April 20, 2012
No one has done more to inflate your hydro bill than Dalton McGuinty,
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Jim McCarter: Your Rising Electricity Bill By | April 20, 2012
Global adjustment
Can Italy Be Far Behind? By | April 20, 2012
Greece, Italy, Spain, Debt, Deficit
Dissecting the Film Tax Credit Further By Colin Craig, Prarie Director | April 19, 2012
It should be taxpayers, not politicians and bureaucrats, who decide such how their money is spent.
Electricy sector merger a liberal red herring By | April 18, 2012
“This is a drop in the bucket and won’t realize any real savings for ratepayers or taxpayers"
CTF Helps Farmers’ Fight Against Unfair Fisheries Act By Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director | April 17, 2012
Petition calls on federal government to reform Fisheries Act
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Questionable Expenses, Cue the Freedom By Colin Craig, Prarie Director | April 17, 2012
Core balanced budget now delayed until 2015-16; one year later
Increased Yuan Trading Band By | April 17, 2012
China gave permission to firms across China to pay for imports and exports in Yuan
Royal Canadian Mint Launches Mintchip (TM) By | April 16, 2012
Developer Challenge
Folly of Ontario’s Renewable Energy Program Provides Warning for Other Governments By Fraser Institute | April 13, 2012
Ontario Households to Pay Extra $285 Million Annually for Electricity
Fair Pensions For All By | April 12, 2012
Funding Cuts Expose CBC Pension Ponzi
TransLink Commissioner Audit Finds Tip of Waste Iceberg By Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director | April 11, 2012
CTF supports full BC Hydro-style audit on every part of TransLink operations