OTTAWA – The Canadian Centre for Policy Studies welcomed the 10 per cent reduction in taxpayer subsidies to the CBC announced in yesterday’s federal budget.“Last October we called for the privatization of the CBC,” said David Krayden, executive director of the CCPS. “The CBC is a world class broadcaster, fully…
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Are Politicians Working Hard for Their money ?
The reshuffled Alberta PCs under new premier Alison Redford is reconvening the Alberta legislature for a whopping two days. More to the point, in the current legislative year 2011. The Alberta legislature has had a grand total of 34 sitting days.Doing some quick math, that works out to be less…
Citizen Journalists As Second-Class Citizens
At least this is what could happen to bloggers. If Québec culture minister Christine St.-Pierre gets her way. On Monday the minister. outlined regulations that would attempt to sanction the profession of journalism in Québec. Another round of regulation shouldn’t come as a surprise in La Belle province. More importantly,…
The GTA Giant Killer
Bernard Trottier Learn more about the man who beat ignatieff Bernard Trottier and what he plans to do as the new MP from Etobicoke Lakeshore. [Read This]
Another Newspaper Endorses the Conservatives
The Tories continue to rack up endorsements from major media outlets. I would classify this as a tepid endorsement but a endorsement nonetheless. As well check out the series of endorsements compiled by Dr. Roy.From The Record.com The party best situated to do this is the Conservatives. They have ushered…