FED: Make Tough Deficit Decisions Now

Make tough deficit decisions now It seems like only yesterday Canada was running surpluses and was led by a fiscally conservative government. Now both seem distant memories, as recently confirmed by the latest news that the Harper government will run deficits even larger than planned and for even longer than planned. Over at least seven years Mr. Harper plans to add no less than $170.3 billion more to the federal debt. It is time for Canada talk about the costs of this spending problem. Read more »

FED: Sell Off Purolator Courier

The President of Canada Post, Moyra Green, is leaving to help new British Prime Minister David Cameron privatize the UK version of Canada Post – Royal Mail. On the way out the door Ms. Green said that Canada Post and its services ought to be reviewed every five years. Now would be a good time for Prime Minister Harper to follow Ms. Green’s advice. Canada Post’s next President should start the review by looking at the case for privatizing Canada Post’s Purolator Courier. Read more »

FED: Canada Middle of PIGS Pack – Deficit Tough Talk Should Start at Home

The G8 and G20 summits are now over. While we are closer to knowing the final costs, it’s unclear if there will be any long-term benefits for Canadian taxpayers in exchange for the large amounts of tax dollars that were spent. Read more »

Canada Middle of PIGS Pack – Deficit Tough Talk Should Start at Home

The G8 and G20 summits are now over. While we are closer to knowing the final costs, it’s unclear if there will be any long-term benefits for Canadian taxpayers in exchange for the large amounts of tax dollars that were spent. That is unless Mr. Harper decides to send the same anti-deficit message to our provinces as was sent to debt-laden countries like Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain (PIGS) during the summits. Read more »

FED: Pension Reform Must Start with MPs' Plan

Anxiety over retirement planning and inadequate pension security are on the minds of many Canadians these days. For about two-thirds of Canadians the focus is on how to deal with not having a pension at all, (other than the CPP). In stark contrast 75 more lucky Members of Parliament can now focus on how comfortable their retirement will be. Read more »

FED: Summitscam - Harper Joins Billion Dollar Boondoggle Club: Audit Required

Prime Minister Harper has become the newest member of the notorious Billion Dollar Boondoggle Club thanks to Summitscam. He joins the ranks of Jean Chretien, Jane Stewart, Allan Rock and Dalton McGuinty. Mr. Harper’s entry to the club comes as a result of the giant cost overruns for the upcoming G8 and G20 leaders’ summit, leaving taxpayers on the hook for $1 billion or more. Read more »

Opposing Long-Gun Registry: Speech to Standing Committee on Public Safety - May 2010

Downloadable Version:  speech C391 at committee.pdf Read more »

FED: End MP Foxes Guarding Expense Chicken Coop

Unbelievably, MPs and Senators have refused to allow Auditor General Sheila Fraser to audit how they spend more than $500 million of taxpayer dollars. Incredibly, they suggest such an audit goes beyond her mandate. What have they got to hide? >>SIGN OUR PETITION Read more »

FED: Transparency on Reserves Desperately Needed

It is high time some light be shed upon the pay and perks of the elected officials on First Nations reserves. Currently, many band chiefs and elected council members are refusing to disclose how much they get paid. Instead, they set their own pay in secret and often hide the information from their own people. >>>Visit www.ReserveTransparency.ca Read more »

FED: Growing Canadian Pension Divide: The Haves vs. the Have-Nots

There is a growing pension divide in Canada. On one side of the divide are those who enjoy a generous pension. On the other side are those who pay for them. Closing this gap is an important project that government needs to undertake. Read more »