Murray Dobbin of The Tyee, posted this article on rabble.ca about how Harper is ruining Canada. Here’s a snapshot summary, but please read the full article. It’s worth it. Merging Canada with the US Eroding our infrastructure Destroying our surpluses Increasing risks by deregulating Giving in to big oil No planning for growth
Stephen Harper and Jim Flaherty were both adamant about the fact that the Canadian government didn’t need to take action in the wake of the financial crisis. They didn’t need to spend money on the automobile industry either. But they did. In both cases. At the 11th hour. Financial story here . Throughout the election, these two characters have repeatedly accused the opposition parties of […]
Avaaz.org has mobilized a noble effort to stop Harper. I was kind of ignoring their pleas to make donations. Until now. I just made a financial pledge and I encourage you to do the same. They are using contributions for media spots (mostly radio) in the ridings where they believe (and I do as well) that they can make a difference. Please feel free to […]
Democratic Media did a survey of all major Canadian political parties, asking about a range of issues related to media, including net neutrality and the CBC. The Conservatives refused to respond. Really. What the hell are the Conservatives afraid of that they can’t even spend 10 minutes to fill in a basic questionnaire? Why are the Conservatives so silent on these kind of things? Who […]
Today, Jim Flaherty disclosed that the Republicans Conservatives will not take any additional action to protect Canadians from the wave of financial distress that is covering the globe. Why are we safe? Because Canada’s financial environment is more secure than what exists in the US and elsewhere. Why are we safe? Because privately-held, but government controlled, institutions like the Canadian Deposit Insurance Company (the CDIC) […]