Steal from the Green Party

It is a pitty that our political system has not matured to the point where the inclusion of all parties and their ideas can occur for the good of the country.   See Proportional Representation.   In the meantime, our only hope is that one of the Big Two political parties steal ideas from the smaller parties.  Why not, [...]

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Lets get “proportional”

As our current election rolls on and polls suggest who and what people will vote, it appears that Canadians are frustrated and feel their voice is not being heard.
Whether it be the choice of leader or the fact that a party is simply not trusted with the responsibility of a majority, it seems Canadians do not like what they [...]

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Jack Layton, more suited to be the thorn.

Today, in response to the dramatic rise in gas prices, Jack Layton “promised to beef up monitoring on fuel prices.” What does that have anything to do with the reason prices have risen?  There is no denying that there are station owners out there who are deceitful and will take advantage of the situation and those businesses [...]

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Excise taxes and Trucking

When I worked in the private sector, I remember be bombared by catchy phrases and slogans that HR would email or post on the walls of the office. One that comes to mind after reading the comments by Mr. Peter Nelson (Executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association), is the phrase “Don’t complain unless [...]

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