“The bottom line for average taxpayers is a net benefit in 2006 and larger tax savings in 2007. Yet the federal governments lowest personal income tax rate will rise. In 2005 it was set at 15 per cent and applied to…
Today, the Conservative government announced that they will continue the process of setting up a full inquiry into the most heinous act of terrorism committed against Canadians in our history: the bombing that destroyed…
What was yesterday’s/today’s top Canadian news story? Of course, it was the repatriation of four fallen Canadian soldiers at CFB Trenton. The event was sombre and private, however, the media did have limited access in…
The following quotes were taken from various media sources regarding the Conservative government’s decision on not lowering the flag to half-staff during an active military engagement, and the banning media from base…
I just received a copy of a fax that Ralph Goodale sent out today from his Parliamentary office. No, this one didn’t have anything to do with partisan fundraising but the content was nonetheless particularly partisan…
The following is an email received by hundreds of staffers and MPs on Parliament Hill today: From: Fry, Hedy – M.P. Sent: April 18, 2006 2:33 PM To: – LIBERAL ASSISTANTS; – LIBERAL MEMBERS/DEPUTES; – NDP MEMBERS/DEPUTES…
Look over there, it’s another artist railing against George W Bush and the establishment. Yawn. According to the UK’s Independent: Could Neil Young, a cultural lodestone for a generation of country rock fans, really be…
NDP Youth and Families critic Olivia Chow held a press conference yesterday to outline her party’s position that the Conservative $1200 daycare allowance should instead be offered as a tax credit. Elizabeth Thompson of…
It was certainly a banner day for Stephen Harper’s new Conservative government. Today, the centrepiece legislation (essentially the foreseeable legacy of this new government) was tabled in the House of Commons by…
Today, Belinda Stronach announced that she will not be seeking the leadership of the Liberal Party. CTV News cited that her reason for not running was because of the way the Liberal Party picks their leader. “I would…
