by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 13, 2008 | Canada, Election, News
With all the apocalyptic warnings coming from Conservative MPs about the Liberal Green Shift plan, it is eerie how silent they have been about their own plan — especially the part of their plan that will raise energy prices for Canadians. The Conservative government’s...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 13, 2008 | Canada, Election, News, Politics, Quebec, World
In my estimation, these are the errors each leader made during this campaign. They are in no particular order, however I welcome your comments. Harper and the Conservatives 1. Called the election in the first place, knowing that Canadians wanted the minority...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 12, 2008 | Canada, Climate Change, Election, Environmental Issues, GTA Politics, Politics
By Mike Moffatt, About.com For a plan put together for political, rather than environmental or economic purposes it is rather strong. Overly timid and chooses progressivity over efficiency, but a solid plan nonetheless. Basics of the Liberal Carbon Tax Plan The...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 10, 2008 | News
Statistics Canada has surprised economists and tossed a wild card into the federal election campaign, reporting that the Canadian economy generated a record 107,000 new jobs in September. However, almost all of the new jobs – 97,000 – were part-time....
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 10, 2008 | Canada, Economy, World
If ever there was a setup for a Black Friday on Wall Street, this is it. Realistic Assessment of Risks We can hope it doesn’t happen. But better that investors are realistic about the risks. Global markets and the world economy are at a dangerous point in this...