Wikipedia’s definition of a Carbon Tax September 24, 2008 A carbon tax is an environmental tax on emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. It is an example of a pollution tax. Carbon atoms are present in every fossil fuel…
Why social democrats should vote Green… September 24, 2008 Submitted by Arif Jinha I grew up NDP, and through my adult life shared interest in Greens and NDP. I finally joined the…
Free trade Canada – Europe – Secret agreement in the works? September 18, 2008 DOUG SAUNDERS From Thursday’s Globe and Mail September 18, 2008 at 2:00 AM EDT LONDON — Canadian and European officials say they plan to begin…
Minister forced to apologize for ‘tasteless’ listeria jokes – Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz September 18, 2008 TONDA MACCHARLES OTTAWA BUREAU SAGUENAY, QUE.–Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz was forced to apologize yesterday for “tasteless and completely inappropriate” jokes on an Aug….
We should stay the course! Isn’t that what the captain of the Titanic said before it sank? September 16, 2008 By Jim Stanford We all know the Conservatives are the “rational economic managers,” right? After all, their tax cuts, free trade agreements, and tough-love…
Statscan Censorship? September 16, 2008 An interesting post on The Progressive Economics Forum —- Once again, there seems to be a heavier hand in editing Statistics Canada’s releases. This…
Will Canada’s oil boom be an environmental bust? The new global wasteland? September 15, 2008 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons…
Lehman Files for Biggest Bankruptcy in American History, rumors of warnings with AIG and Citibank and the coming market meltdown September 15, 2008 Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) — Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank, succumbed to the subprime mortgage crisis it helped create in the…
Tories widen their lead. Is Canada becoming more conservative or do we just like Harper? September 14, 2008 A new poll suggests the Conservatives have solidified a substantial lead over their closest rivals, thanks at least in part to a lack of…
Is change in the air for Canada? Is it time for Prime Minister Jack Layton or a new voice for an opposition leader? September 14, 2008 With Liberal leader Dion faltering and lagging behind Jack Layton in the polls, one has to wonder if change is in the air? We…