Minister forced to apologize for ‘tasteless’ listeria jokes – Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
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. 30 government conference call during the listeriosis crisis. “This...We should stay the course! Isn’t that what the captain of the Titanic said before it sank?
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 social policy are all motivated by the need to free the entrepreneurial beast within us, and allow us to pursue...Quitely released press information – Government of Canada invests in Toronto Transit
No. H 218/08 For release – September 5, 2008 FLAHERTY ANNOUNCES FUNDS WILL BEGIN FLOWING TO SPADINA SUBWAY EXTENSION TORONTO — People living and working in Toronto will begin to benefit soon from reduced traffic congestion, shorter commuting times, and cleaner...Statscan Censorship?
An interesting post on The Progressive Economics Forum —- Once again, there seems to be a heavier hand in editing Statistics Canada’s releases. This morning The Daily reported that: “Spending on research and development in the higher education sector amounted...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.
