Canadian News & Opinion

Zim diamond activist’s home raided By Guest Column | June 10, 2010

Kimberley investigators last year documented forced labour, beatings and other abuses by the military against civilians in Marange, where the mines are operated by two South African firms.

The first step in a political merger: denial By Arthur Weinreb | June 10, 2010

Liberal Party of Canada merging with the NDP

Dalton McGuinty’s Latest HST Gaffe Shows He’s Out of Touch with the Impact of the Tax By Guest Column | June 9, 2010

Dalton McGuinty admitted to the media that he did not even read the HST agreement

Future of newspapers befuddles journalists By Troy Media | June 8, 2010

Impact and potential of social media in news gathering and presentation

Turkish Paper Publishes Pictures of Beaten Israeli Commandos By Arthur Weinreb | June 6, 2010

Hurriyet, a large Turkish daily, published pictures of some of the commandos beaten after boarding the Mavi Marmara at the Gaza blockade

MNR Ruminates on Elk Problem By Randy Hillier | June 3, 2010

Government’s longstanding failure to solve the problem of nuisance elk near Bancroft, Ontario

Canada Introduces Legislation to Amend Copyright Laws By News on the Net | June 3, 2010

The bill also clarifies that Internet companies can’t be held liable for copyright infringements by their customers

Hollywood Wins Big in the Corporate Welfare Lottery By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | June 2, 2010

No evidence that tax handouts to any business, let alone to a film business, create a net benefit for the economy

Auditor General Confirms Rot of Scandal and Entitlement in Dalton McGuinty’s OLG By Guest Column | June 1, 2010

OLG staff spent millions on hospitality, meetings, corporate retreats, and perks for employees

Kangaroo courts rush to condemn Jewish State By Guest Column | June 1, 2010

The Free Gaza Flotilla, International Humanitaire Hilfsorganization (IHH), a radical Islamist organization based in Turkey

Hu Knows Wen? By Klaus Rohrich | May 31, 2010

It is in China’s interest to keep North Korea keyed up to a wartime footing

Sask MLA Expense Transparency Needed By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | May 28, 2010

CTF Calls for placing politicians' expenses online like the City of Toronto

Ontario families and seniors forced to pay more for funeral services under HST By Guest Column | May 27, 2010

Ontario PC Revenue & Government Accountability Critic, Lisa MacLeod, Brian McGarry, from McGarry Family Chapels

CTF Renews Calls for Full Public Disclosure of MP and Senate Spending By Kevin Gaudet | May 27, 2010

There is a crack in the dike of MP spending secrecy that taxpayers should turn into a gaping hole

Time for a second career? By Inst. of Chartered Accountants | May 26, 2010

You have to be careful not to expose your retirement assets to a new business venture at a stage in your life when you don’t have time to rebuild your nest egg

Seniors: collect all your benefits! By Inst. of Chartered Accountants | May 26, 2010

Keep a record of all pensions to which you are entitled in a safe place

Toronto’s Gay Pride Parade bans phrase “Israeli Apartheid” By Arthur Weinreb | May 26, 2010

Queers Against Israeli Apartheid

CTF Testifies Against Wasteful Long Gun Registry: By Kevin Gaudet | May 25, 2010

Calls for Free Vote in the House

Good News For Sask Motorists By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | May 25, 2010

This year, more than 100 per cent of fuel tax revenue will be put back into roads in most provinces across the country, including Saskatchewan

How to increase western Canada`s clout By News on the Net | May 24, 2010

Alberta should introduce health care savings accounts as suggested to the Alberta government years ago

All dressed in white to honor the Ladies in White By Guest Column | May 21, 2010

Todos vestidos con ropas blancas para honrar a las Damas de Blanco.

All politicians are crooks By Arthur Weinreb | May 21, 2010

MP expenses audited and made public

The Liberal Ring through their Nose By Dick Field | May 20, 2010

It is time to define real Canadians and cut the left-lib political nonsense

CTF Highlights Government Gouging on Gas Tax Honesty Day By Kevin Gaudet | May 20, 2010

Canadian Taxpayers Federation, 12th Annual Gas Tax Day

Canadian Immigration Reform By Guest Column Arthur Clyne | May 19, 2010

Canadians need to start working on protecting their borders now

Keep financing restrictions and political pork out of B.C. elections By Canadian Taxpayers Federation | May 19, 2010

Nothing gets the blood boiling faster than the feeling 'big money' is buying elections

Kudos to Manitoba’s Education Minister By Troy Media | May 19, 2010

Deducting marks for late assignments

End MP Foxes Guarding Expense Chicken Coop By Kevin Gaudet | May 18, 2010

Accountability and transparency in government spending is exactly what is lacking in Ottawa

Randy Hillier Introduces New Labour Legislation to Protect Worker’s Rights By Randy Hillier | May 17, 2010

Defending Employee’s Rights Act: Unions to provide a mandatory financial disclosure procedure through the Ministry of Labour,

New, or new to you – tips for car buyers By Inst. of Chartered Accountants | May 17, 2010

Gas, oil, tires and tune-ups are just some of the operating expenses that don’t go away when you buy a new car