Category: Canadian politics
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From CTV Ontario taxpayers are on the hook for millions of dollars for shutting down the eco fee program introduced last July and then quickly cancelled, Environment Minister John Wilkinson confirmed Monday. The province expected it would cost $8 million a year to keep six key items targeted by the eco fees — fire extinguishers,…
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Prime Minister Harper announced as his first official campaign pledge a tax cut for families that further reduces the burden on Canadians However this tax cut won’t come in to effect until the Tories balance the books. Again the prime minister is showing that he is the prudent and responsible choice that we can trust.Here’s…
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middling results and slow progress for students in Ontario during the era of the Education Premier.Following the defeat of the Bob Rae government, Conservative premier Mike Harris introduced standardized testing and from 1995 to 1999, results showed significant testing improvement.However, following the defeat of the Conservatives under Ernie Eves, test scores have remained relatively stagnant…
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Today Michael ignatieff in his first official press conference of the campaign spoke glowingly about his political idol former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. However they might have disagreed on one element of Pearson’s legacy at least in a previous life.Before ignatieff entered politics he had some pretty harsh words to say about one of…
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I’ll call this the ballot question Ad, it looks like conservatives are kicking it into high gear and quickly defining the themes of the campaign as well as reinforcing the prime minister in a positive light. Also if you like humorous animation check this out. In addition go over to Renegade Tory and check out…
