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Decision will foster more efficient border traffic flows, benefiting upcoming summer tourism season

Film Subsidy Decision the Right One By Colin Craig, Prarie Director | March 30, 2012
Some may not like the film subsidy decision, but the Premier made the right choice.

Good economic policy is good construction policy

Hopeful signs on minor spending cuts, reform of EI, OAS, government pensions<

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Phased-Elimination of Mineral Exploration and Development Tax Credit Disappointing

All-day kindergarten, Green Energy Act

Cancelled cuts mean $2 billion in extra business income tax, education tax over next 3 years

"The trend towards later retirement will significantly reduce, although not entirely offset, the much-discussed negative macro-economic and labour-market effects of population aging,"

Questionable Expenses, Cue the Freedom By Colin Craig, Prarie Director | March 27, 2012
Government fish marketing board racks up expensive meals, golf membership, big booze bills, NHL tickets, Air Canada lounge memberships, car bills, car washes, ritzy hotel bills, etc.

Despite a minor drop in February jobs, Randstad Canada says Alberta's oil and gas industry is driving the province's economy and producing jobs.

Nearly three-quarters of Ontarians say they approve of the 'Slots at the Racetracks Program' (74%). Two thirds approve of the specific terms of the deal OLG has with Ontario's horse racing tracks (61%).

Bill 50, Bill 19, Bill 36 and Bill 10.

Budget Like a Household By Colin Craig, Prarie Director | March 22, 2012
After a decade of significant spending increases, try not to chuckle if they tell you they can’t find savings. After all, you just did.

God save our song By | March 22, 2012
God Save The King, My Country 'Tis Of Thee

Trimming Financial Assistance to Crown Corporations, Rationalizing Canada's Tax Base, Restraining Federal Employee Compensation

The Liberal Extremist Steps to the Devolution of Canada

Fort Erie's 115-year-old racetrack is the town's largest employer and Windsor already has Ontario's highest unemployment rate

TransLink Must Cut Costs—Starting With Its Cops By Jordan Bateman, British Columbia Director | March 14, 2012
If someone gets mugged on SkyTrain, the Transit Police either waste a bunch of time arguing with the local police over who gets to investigate, or the local police just won’t show up at all.

Aging Opportunity By Colin Craig, Prarie Director | March 14, 2012
Clearly, there’s savings to be had when it comes to reducing the number of government employees in Saskatchewan.

Jack Nissen, Dieppe Raid, German Radar, South Saskatchewan Rifles

The OLG Slots at Racetrack Program is the most profitable form of gaming for the Province, generating more profit than casinos and lottery tickets combined.

Daniel Inouye: "Go For Broke" 442nd Regimental Combat Team

"We should be balancing our budget. Ontario families do it daily, why can’t this government?”

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Minister Duncan claims the horse racing industry has received "government support".

Will Netanyahu accept Obama at his word? Highly unlikely.

"At the Crossroads: New Ideas for Charity Finance in Canada,"

Federal Tobacco Farmer Payoff, Alberta Legislature Committee that Never Meets, City of Montreal’s Imaginary Snow Plows are this year’s winners.

CTF Applauds B.C. MLA Pay Freeze By Jordan Bateman, British Columbia Director | March 6, 2012
MLAs and thousands of other public sector employees live by net zero — why not teachers?

“Toronto’s reputation as a good place to live, invest and create jobs depends on it.”