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New worldclass laboratory to be included in the federal budget?
In 2008, I had the opportunity to tour the level 4 laboratory in Winnipeg Manitoba with my boss Preston Manning. In my day job, I am the science policy and com
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Rally for Canada budget consultation survey results
On Friday, I sent out an email to the tens of thousands on the Rally for Canada email list asking them to participate in a small survey concerning the upcoming
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Jim Flaherty at the Fraser Institute
Last night, supporters of the Fraser Institute gathered in the Adam hall of the Chateau Laurier to listen to federal finance minister Jim Flaherty deliver an as
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On Liberal carbon tax hikes and Conservative excise tax cuts
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities put out this release today: FCM Campaign Reality Check Conservative Diesel Tax Cut proposal does nothing for transit r
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On budget day
one gets the feeling that the Liberals are neutered when Stephane Dion rises in the House during question period to ask about the Clean Air Act and greenhouse g
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Stakeholder budget interviews (videos)
On budget day, “stakeholders” gathered in the Railway room of Parliament for interviews and to give their reaction to the budget to the pool feed for the televi
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Pre-budget interviews
On budget day yesterday, I took the camera to the Hill and spoke with a few people concerning their expectations for the budget. Gord Brown, CPC MP Leeds-Grenvi
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Economic update
Here are the main points of Flaherty’s economic update: Eliminate the net debt by 2021 Reduce debt to 25% of GDP by 2012-13 inflation target at 2% until at leas
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Political literacy
I almost let this story slip by: OTTAWA–Literacy — it’s all about reading, writing and getting your story straight. Or so it seemed this week in Ottawa. On Mond