Saturday, May 14, 2005
Hamilton Maybe Officials will be held accountable
Hamilton: "Students who allege abuse permitted to launch lawsuit against government"
Friday, May 13, 2005
Round five - Developer goes to the Court of Appeal
On Wednesday, May 11,2005, Adam Stelmasynski was sentenced and jailed in Brantford by Judge Milanetti. His Appeal lawyer was successful in launching an Appeal at the Court of Appeal in Toronto. Justice Sharpe ordered the conditional release of the developer and for the Appeal to be heard on September 13,2005. On Thursday , Mr. Stelmasynski ,was conditionally released to pursue and perfect his Appeal .
We would like to comment on the Expositor Article "City man lands in prison for GST fraud" that is posted on this blog for your reference and review. It is my firm belief and that of others that Judge Milanetti tried to be fair and even handed in the sentencing of Adam Stelmaszynski, having watched most of the proceedings first hand. One could visibly see the intellectual struggle that she faced on certain issues or new information presented by defense council or on what she felt that she could hear within her jurisdictional bounds. She indicated that many issues presented were out of her jurisdiction and could only be answered by the higher authority of the Court of Appeal
Her comments are empazied and quoted from the May 12 Expositor article. Her decision raises many issues for the higher court to adjudicate.The article leads me to ask the following questions that many would like answers too
We feel that at best this sentence seems to be a marginal victory for the public. A Pyrrhic victory for which fraudster?
What exactly has been accomplished for the public? It appears that we have consumed limited public resources, tied up the existing court, the tax court and the appeal court in a 7.5 year process and struggle, that could potentially have been avoided if the normal procedure had been followed. At this time it appears that the public has no likelihood of collecting any money back- because the revenue Canada people did not secure the tangible assets that the funds were used for. We now have the privilege of paying for the developer to be in jail, and at the court of Appeal, rather then to create projects to make money to pay back his acknowledged debt or create new income. Somehow -this seems like a pyrrhic victory or as you indicated in your previous article and many agree -this is indeed a public fraud.
Was justice served? We do not know yet –as it is before the court of appeal
However, she said the defense counsel’s request for a conditional sentence of two years was also inappropriate, given the “significant” amount of money involved.
1. Why is it inappropriate to allow the developer at least the opportunity to repay the money by working on projects -he is no risk to the community?
2. Why is it appropriate to jail the developer and incur the further public cost of incaceration which is significant?
Elaborate scheme involving 12 sole proprietorships (The basic rights Issue -to be tried by your knowledgeable peers)
i. What is her knowledge of the development process? How many projects in the cumulative 20 million dollar range has she been successful at? Why did she not allow the information or categories as established by the Industry at the trial? The industry standard as given by Quantity survey information could have shed lots of light on this. Was it a elaborate scheme or just basic and common practice for this industry? Mastermind or basic industry practice of profit or cost centres?
That he believed he could apply for GST rebates before a project was complete.
i. Where did he get the information from? The information or reliance of GST procedure must have come from somewhere. Why did it take 3 years for the CST authority to change their minds, particularly after an official audit that said everything was okay and that he was following the right procedure?
ii. It was acknowledged that the money went into the project and not into a lavish lifestyle. In other words, the funds were secured by the development project. If Revenue Canada felt that they were defrauded or that the Taxpayers in general were defrauded, why did they not secure or place a security lien on the tangible project ( land and buildings) to protect their or everyone’s interest? GST and tax liens have a priority claim in Canada.
Milanetti said she was troubled by Stelmaszynski failure to own up to his crime.
i. How can you feel remorse for something that you feel is not wrong because you where following the instructions of the GST people in good faith, or because it has not been heard at the next higher level of adjudication- the court of Appeal
ii. Why did the judge not hear the officially induced error argument? Why did she defer it to the court of Appeals?
iii. Why did she not wait to see how the Federal tax court ruled on the process and get their assessment of the appropriate penalties if any?
iv. Stelmaszynski showed his respect for the law and belief in the fairness or integrity of the Justice system by giving facts and asking for redress and answers in his sentencing. It is still the fundamental right of an accused to seek redress from the presiding judge prior to going to appeal.
Milanetti noted that the new projects are “not unlike” the type of ventures that got Stelmaszynski into trouble in the first place.
i. If the man is a professional developer and a professional -trained with the required skill to do that type of work- just what type of projects or jobs is he supposed to apply for/?
ii. Why is the developer being penalized or censored for his courage, creative skill to innovate and try new projects? This statement is almost derisively UN Canadian and an anti entrepreneurial put down. Innovation is usually a highly prized sought after skill and norm used by most progressive enterprises to generate growth, or revenue stability.
iii. We do agree that innovation is troublesome and difficult to do in Canada in its current state of flux as demonstrated by the Gomley commission.
The judge said she was “saddened” to sentence the father of two to penitentiary time for a first offence. But Stelmaszynski behavior cannot be sanctioned, she said.
i. How can she then sanction the behavior of those that gave him the money, audited him and gave him more money? Where is the fairness and accountability in this? Are there any standards at all –or do we make them up as we go along?
ii. How can you sanction the inadvertence and breach of procedures displayed by Revenue Canada? How can criminal proceedings be used to thwart the internal revenue Canada appeal process? Is there an abuse of power and overstepping of authority in this case? We will see what the Appeal court says.
What could the public learn from this? The other side of the coin
The case was made that the Canadian taxation system is based on trust. This argument works both ways and should not be interpreted in a one sided manner. If the taxpayer gets information from the authority -in this case Revenue Canada – should he not be able to trust the information to be correct without having to interpret its correctness?
i. The message is clear “ Do not trust government information, do not trust government officials in authority or you do so at your risk “
ii. Internal government departments do not appear to communicate with each other and accept no responsibility or accountability for each other or their actions
iii. Government officials are exempted from normal rules of ethical business conduct, communication and good business practice. There are minimal quality assurance programs in place and when in place are often ignored with impunity. Government officials appear to be above the law.
What flaws were exposed in the process? The Cost/ benefit issues
a. Complexity, official irregularities and a lack of timeliness
i. Why did it take 5 years and potentially another 2.5 years in the court of appeals to get a final ruling on this case?
ii. What was the cost of the process? Manpower, court costs, lost productivity etc.
iii. Why was the fraud or “mistake” not found before or sooner? Who is in charge or accountable for this? What system has been put in place to ensure that this does not happen again?
iv. Why was the internal RC appeal process not followed? Why does the criminal charge –stop all other means of adjudication?
v. Why did revenue Canada not secure the publics interest by placing a claim on the development project- the land and building?
Multiple jurisdictions with no central governing authority that are often in conflict with the stated law
i. How can they charge interest on the interest? it appears that the civil penalties and interest were still being charged ,although the normal appeal procedure could not be used to resolve the issue because of the criminal charges. This appears to be blatantly unfair and an unwarranted double dipping or churning strategy. There is a law in Canada against charging criminal interest-. (The law should apply to government organizations too- no matter what their apparent good intentions are )
Out matched in resources –the court is not an equal playing or fair sport field
i. Let any citizen or individual beware of the public resources that will be used against him.-rightly or wrongly. It was interesting to watch as an intelligent individual with limited legal aid resources took on the unlimited resources of the crown. This remains a true David vs. Goliath situation with final outcome still to be determined at the court of appeals.
We would like to comment on the Expositor Article "City man lands in prison for GST fraud" that is posted on this blog for your reference and review. It is my firm belief and that of others that Judge Milanetti tried to be fair and even handed in the sentencing of Adam Stelmaszynski, having watched most of the proceedings first hand. One could visibly see the intellectual struggle that she faced on certain issues or new information presented by defense council or on what she felt that she could hear within her jurisdictional bounds. She indicated that many issues presented were out of her jurisdiction and could only be answered by the higher authority of the Court of Appeal
Her comments are empazied and quoted from the May 12 Expositor article. Her decision raises many issues for the higher court to adjudicate.The article leads me to ask the following questions that many would like answers too
We feel that at best this sentence seems to be a marginal victory for the public. A Pyrrhic victory for which fraudster?
What exactly has been accomplished for the public? It appears that we have consumed limited public resources, tied up the existing court, the tax court and the appeal court in a 7.5 year process and struggle, that could potentially have been avoided if the normal procedure had been followed. At this time it appears that the public has no likelihood of collecting any money back- because the revenue Canada people did not secure the tangible assets that the funds were used for. We now have the privilege of paying for the developer to be in jail, and at the court of Appeal, rather then to create projects to make money to pay back his acknowledged debt or create new income. Somehow -this seems like a pyrrhic victory or as you indicated in your previous article and many agree -this is indeed a public fraud.
Was justice served? We do not know yet –as it is before the court of appeal
However, she said the defense counsel’s request for a conditional sentence of two years was also inappropriate, given the “significant” amount of money involved.
1. Why is it inappropriate to allow the developer at least the opportunity to repay the money by working on projects -he is no risk to the community?
2. Why is it appropriate to jail the developer and incur the further public cost of incaceration which is significant?
Elaborate scheme involving 12 sole proprietorships (The basic rights Issue -to be tried by your knowledgeable peers)
i. What is her knowledge of the development process? How many projects in the cumulative 20 million dollar range has she been successful at? Why did she not allow the information or categories as established by the Industry at the trial? The industry standard as given by Quantity survey information could have shed lots of light on this. Was it a elaborate scheme or just basic and common practice for this industry? Mastermind or basic industry practice of profit or cost centres?
That he believed he could apply for GST rebates before a project was complete.
i. Where did he get the information from? The information or reliance of GST procedure must have come from somewhere. Why did it take 3 years for the CST authority to change their minds, particularly after an official audit that said everything was okay and that he was following the right procedure?
ii. It was acknowledged that the money went into the project and not into a lavish lifestyle. In other words, the funds were secured by the development project. If Revenue Canada felt that they were defrauded or that the Taxpayers in general were defrauded, why did they not secure or place a security lien on the tangible project ( land and buildings) to protect their or everyone’s interest? GST and tax liens have a priority claim in Canada.
Milanetti said she was troubled by Stelmaszynski failure to own up to his crime.
i. How can you feel remorse for something that you feel is not wrong because you where following the instructions of the GST people in good faith, or because it has not been heard at the next higher level of adjudication- the court of Appeal
ii. Why did the judge not hear the officially induced error argument? Why did she defer it to the court of Appeals?
iii. Why did she not wait to see how the Federal tax court ruled on the process and get their assessment of the appropriate penalties if any?
iv. Stelmaszynski showed his respect for the law and belief in the fairness or integrity of the Justice system by giving facts and asking for redress and answers in his sentencing. It is still the fundamental right of an accused to seek redress from the presiding judge prior to going to appeal.
Milanetti noted that the new projects are “not unlike” the type of ventures that got Stelmaszynski into trouble in the first place.
i. If the man is a professional developer and a professional -trained with the required skill to do that type of work- just what type of projects or jobs is he supposed to apply for/?
ii. Why is the developer being penalized or censored for his courage, creative skill to innovate and try new projects? This statement is almost derisively UN Canadian and an anti entrepreneurial put down. Innovation is usually a highly prized sought after skill and norm used by most progressive enterprises to generate growth, or revenue stability.
iii. We do agree that innovation is troublesome and difficult to do in Canada in its current state of flux as demonstrated by the Gomley commission.
The judge said she was “saddened” to sentence the father of two to penitentiary time for a first offence. But Stelmaszynski behavior cannot be sanctioned, she said.
i. How can she then sanction the behavior of those that gave him the money, audited him and gave him more money? Where is the fairness and accountability in this? Are there any standards at all –or do we make them up as we go along?
ii. How can you sanction the inadvertence and breach of procedures displayed by Revenue Canada? How can criminal proceedings be used to thwart the internal revenue Canada appeal process? Is there an abuse of power and overstepping of authority in this case? We will see what the Appeal court says.
What could the public learn from this? The other side of the coin
The case was made that the Canadian taxation system is based on trust. This argument works both ways and should not be interpreted in a one sided manner. If the taxpayer gets information from the authority -in this case Revenue Canada – should he not be able to trust the information to be correct without having to interpret its correctness?
i. The message is clear “ Do not trust government information, do not trust government officials in authority or you do so at your risk “
ii. Internal government departments do not appear to communicate with each other and accept no responsibility or accountability for each other or their actions
iii. Government officials are exempted from normal rules of ethical business conduct, communication and good business practice. There are minimal quality assurance programs in place and when in place are often ignored with impunity. Government officials appear to be above the law.
What flaws were exposed in the process? The Cost/ benefit issues
a. Complexity, official irregularities and a lack of timeliness
i. Why did it take 5 years and potentially another 2.5 years in the court of appeals to get a final ruling on this case?
ii. What was the cost of the process? Manpower, court costs, lost productivity etc.
iii. Why was the fraud or “mistake” not found before or sooner? Who is in charge or accountable for this? What system has been put in place to ensure that this does not happen again?
iv. Why was the internal RC appeal process not followed? Why does the criminal charge –stop all other means of adjudication?
v. Why did revenue Canada not secure the publics interest by placing a claim on the development project- the land and building?
Multiple jurisdictions with no central governing authority that are often in conflict with the stated law
i. How can they charge interest on the interest? it appears that the civil penalties and interest were still being charged ,although the normal appeal procedure could not be used to resolve the issue because of the criminal charges. This appears to be blatantly unfair and an unwarranted double dipping or churning strategy. There is a law in Canada against charging criminal interest-. (The law should apply to government organizations too- no matter what their apparent good intentions are )
Out matched in resources –the court is not an equal playing or fair sport field
i. Let any citizen or individual beware of the public resources that will be used against him.-rightly or wrongly. It was interesting to watch as an intelligent individual with limited legal aid resources took on the unlimited resources of the crown. This remains a true David vs. Goliath situation with final outcome still to be determined at the court of appeals.
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Land of the banana
Great credentials to lead a great country!- let's clear the air soon PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Land of the banana: "* A Strategic Counsel poll released Tuesday found a majority of Canadians surveyed believe Martin is the federal leader most likely to lie if he thinks it will be to his advantage (61%), the most hypocritical (54%) and the most dishonest (63%). The respective numbers for Harper were 26%, 29% and 20%. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Land of the banana: "* A Strategic Counsel poll released Tuesday found a majority of Canadians surveyed believe Martin is the federal leader most likely to lie if he thinks it will be to his advantage (61%), the most hypocritical (54%) and the most dishonest (63%). The respective numbers for Harper were 26%, 29% and 20%. "
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor get ready for the Appeal
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "City man lands in prison for GST fraud
By Cheryl Bauslaugh
Local News - Thursday, May 12, 2005 @ 01:00
A 54-year-old city man who bilked the government out of more than $700,000 in GST rebates was sentenced Wednesday in Superior Court to 30 months in a federal penitentiary.
Adam Stelmaszynski, of Applegate Drive, was also fined $702,646.59 � the same amount the former developer claimed in GST rebates for three failed condominium projects.
Justice Jane Milanetti rejected a bid by federal prosecutor Gerry Smits to have Stelmaszynski spend four years in jail, noting that the maximum sentence for this type of crime is five years.
�Four years would be excessive,� she said.
However, she said the defence counsel�s request for a conditional sentence of two years was also inappropriate, given the �significant� amount of money involved.
�He was leveraging government money in hopes of making his own,� she said.
Stelmaszynski was found guilty last October of two counts of fraud and two counts of attempted fraud, following a 3-1/2 week trial.
From December 1996 to January 1999, Stelmaszynski operated two companies � Alexander Street Lofts Development Corp. Inc. and Dundurn Street Lofts Inc. � with the idea of converting unused warehouse space in Hamilton, Welland and St. Catharines into loft-style apartments and condominiums.
He also set up a dozen sole proprietorships which billed his corporations for $10 million in work. Yet, only one of three projects � Dundurn Lofts � was ever owned by Stelmaszynski and it was not completed, the judge said.
�Mr. Stelmaszynski had developed a"
By Cheryl Bauslaugh
Local News - Thursday, May 12, 2005 @ 01:00
A 54-year-old city man who bilked the government out of more than $700,000 in GST rebates was sentenced Wednesday in Superior Court to 30 months in a federal penitentiary.
Adam Stelmaszynski, of Applegate Drive, was also fined $702,646.59 � the same amount the former developer claimed in GST rebates for three failed condominium projects.
Justice Jane Milanetti rejected a bid by federal prosecutor Gerry Smits to have Stelmaszynski spend four years in jail, noting that the maximum sentence for this type of crime is five years.
�Four years would be excessive,� she said.
However, she said the defence counsel�s request for a conditional sentence of two years was also inappropriate, given the �significant� amount of money involved.
�He was leveraging government money in hopes of making his own,� she said.
Stelmaszynski was found guilty last October of two counts of fraud and two counts of attempted fraud, following a 3-1/2 week trial.
From December 1996 to January 1999, Stelmaszynski operated two companies � Alexander Street Lofts Development Corp. Inc. and Dundurn Street Lofts Inc. � with the idea of converting unused warehouse space in Hamilton, Welland and St. Catharines into loft-style apartments and condominiums.
He also set up a dozen sole proprietorships which billed his corporations for $10 million in work. Yet, only one of three projects � Dundurn Lofts � was ever owned by Stelmaszynski and it was not completed, the judge said.
�Mr. Stelmaszynski had developed a"
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Liberals cling to power
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Liberals cling to power: "Two things became clear as a result of yesterday's shenanigans in the House of Commons: The government has lost the confidence of a majority of MPs and the Liberals are going to cling to power as long as humanly possible. "
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Meet the real Stephen Harper
An interesting profile of Steve Harper - he had passion and intellect it seems . PR
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Meet the real Stephen Harper: "The real Harper is instinctively strategic, occasionally volatile, and always passionately partisan. Don't assume those eyes are icy. The hottest flames are blue, too."
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Meet the real Stephen Harper: "The real Harper is instinctively strategic, occasionally volatile, and always passionately partisan. Don't assume those eyes are icy. The hottest flames are blue, too."
News | canada.com network What did we get -no one knows-
News | canada.com network: "We're left today with a somewhat sketchy list of details the premier has outlined, combined with some curious words from the prime minister about how just about all of this money was included in their existing plans and budgets anyway,' said Conservative Leader John Tory. "
Monday, May 09, 2005
HamiltonFed deal improves Ontario's finances
A repreive -but what happens next -is there a plan or more seat of the pants giveaways ro the liberals special interest groups? Pr
Hamilton
Hamilton
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Mulroney and the Liberals
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Mulroney and the Liberals: "Watching Paul Martin and the Liberals trying to bribe Canadians -- with their own money -- into voting for them yet again, reminds us of P.J. O'Rourke's famous line from Parliament of Whores that 'giving money and power to government is like giving whisky and car keys to teenage boys.' "
Saturday, May 07, 2005
David versus Goliath - Round four Report
On Monday , Adam , the developer convicted of GST fraud ,will face the sentencing hearing to determine his short term fate. No matter what happens - the decision will be instantly appealed . There are many issues that still need to be resolved to ensure that the fair trial by ones peers precedent is honored.
The fact that the issue has not been heard at the Tax court of Canada, or that the internal administrative appeal procedures at Revenue Canada have been completed , " because they cannot until the criminal procedure ends, adds to the suspense.
The sentencing hearing will be at Brantford Court house at 10:00 P.m on May 9. We will keep you posted.
The fact that the issue has not been heard at the Tax court of Canada, or that the internal administrative appeal procedures at Revenue Canada have been completed , " because they cannot until the criminal procedure ends, adds to the suspense.
The sentencing hearing will be at Brantford Court house at 10:00 P.m on May 9. We will keep you posted.
Friday, May 06, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Outrage after outrage
It has got to stop -no accountablitiy- arrogance and the lack of spending equity! Why don't we get rid of the parasites that infest our government or give them the same treatment that they so "Generously bestow " on those that deserve it. PRWinnipeg Sun Editorial: Outrage after outrage: "Outrage after outrage"
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Living in Paul's world
Read Kafka and you will get a good understanding of the Liberals' Canada.PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Living in Paul's world: "Living in Paul's world
A few years back, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd wrote about what it was like, from a liberal perspective, to live in George Bush's world. For her, at least, it wasn't a pretty picture. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Living in Paul's world: "Living in Paul's world
A few years back, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd wrote about what it was like, from a liberal perspective, to live in George Bush's world. For her, at least, it wasn't a pretty picture. "
Sunday, May 01, 2005
London Free Press - Opinion/Columnists Ian Gillespie: Astonishing unprofessionalism
The GM isease is evrywhere and seems to gave infected all our essential services. Educations without report cards -nmmm. PR
London Free Press - Opinion/Columnists Ian Gillespie: Astonishing unprofessionalism: "If they were children, I'd give them a time out and ban TV watching for a week.
If they were a business, I'd take my money elsewhere and never, ever again slide a single nickel in their direction.
If they were hockey players, I'd start rooting for a different team.
But they're none of those things. They're a powerful mix of school board officials, administrators and union leaders. And they're virtually untouchable and apparently unaccountable. "
London Free Press - Opinion/Columnists Ian Gillespie: Astonishing unprofessionalism: "If they were children, I'd give them a time out and ban TV watching for a week.
If they were a business, I'd take my money elsewhere and never, ever again slide a single nickel in their direction.
If they were hockey players, I'd start rooting for a different team.
But they're none of those things. They're a powerful mix of school board officials, administrators and union leaders. And they're virtually untouchable and apparently unaccountable. "
Winnipeg Sun Letters: Letters Great reason to change- summary of events
Winnipeg Sun Letters: Letters: "Liberals betrayed trust
Paul Martin a champion of truth? I hardly think so.
I spent a good deal of the past couple of days reading opinions on and listening to debates respecting the timing of a federal election. There was a wide variety of opinion expressed as to whether an election should be now or later and why.
The debate made me uneasy although at the time I could not understand exactly why.
Reviewing some of the commentary, I think I have the answer.
Several participants referred to something called 'voter fatigue,' citing concurrent provincial elections and suggesting that people did not want to be bothered with another election, having just been subjected to a provincial and or municipal election. "
Paul Martin a champion of truth? I hardly think so.
I spent a good deal of the past couple of days reading opinions on and listening to debates respecting the timing of a federal election. There was a wide variety of opinion expressed as to whether an election should be now or later and why.
The debate made me uneasy although at the time I could not understand exactly why.
Reviewing some of the commentary, I think I have the answer.
Several participants referred to something called 'voter fatigue,' citing concurrent provincial elections and suggesting that people did not want to be bothered with another election, having just been subjected to a provincial and or municipal election. "
HamiltonPrivate-public partnerships flawed: Health watchdog
Watch dog for whom - the existing status quo and the special interest members that they represent- why are they so afraid of competition or innovation to a system which should allow consumer choice for better services ? -QJ
Hamilton: "SUDBURY, Ont. -- The head of a health-care watchdog group is urging the provincial government not to be misled by offers from private companies to build new hospitals. "
Hamilton: "SUDBURY, Ont. -- The head of a health-care watchdog group is urging the provincial government not to be misled by offers from private companies to build new hospitals. "
Friday, April 29, 2005
The Black Rod
A thinking mans blog with content- food for thought reading. particularly interested in the comments and insights on the water park whitewash Q-J
The Black Rod: "First Casualty of the Election
The election hasn't been called yet, already it's claimed the first casualty."
The Black Rod: "First Casualty of the Election
The election hasn't been called yet, already it's claimed the first casualty."
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford ExpositorSmoke shop owners vow to prevent raids
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "What would happen in Brantford if the police were called for help and they said no?� asked one man. "
Thursday, April 28, 2005
News | canada.com network What a way to run a country - chaos continues -who is running the show?
News | canada.com network: "'I understand the criticism, and not everybody's going to like what we're doing; that's life, that's why we have a democracy,' he said.
'I couldn't sleep at night if I knew that I had the chance to help some people get off the street and I didn't take it because I wanted the political advantage.' "
'I couldn't sleep at night if I knew that I had the chance to help some people get off the street and I didn't take it because I wanted the political advantage.' "
News | canada.com network It is time to let the citizens decide
News | canada.com network: "It is the most disgraceful thing I've seen in all my years on Parliament Hill,' Harper fumed.
'I will be asking our caucus to put this government out of its misery at the earliest possible opportunity.' "
'I will be asking our caucus to put this government out of its misery at the earliest possible opportunity.' "
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
National Post Martin's sellout Desperation to buy a 10 month election campaign
Liberals sell out their financial principles -what next? PR
National Post
National Post
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca Are there double standards ? Is no one accountable to the public?
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Gagliano says he's victim of PM double standard
CTV.ca News Staff
Alfonso Gagliano says he's been unfairly singled out for blame in the sponsorship program, and believes the prime minister is a hypocrite for judging him so swiftly."
CTV.ca News Staff
Alfonso Gagliano says he's been unfairly singled out for blame in the sponsorship program, and believes the prime minister is a hypocrite for judging him so swiftly."
Monday, April 25, 2005
CANOE -- CNEWS - Law: Samson Cree lawsuit costs more than $45 million so far
Another example of public waste
CANOE -- CNEWS - Law: Samson Cree lawsuit costs more than $45 million so far: "OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government has spent more than $45 million on a mammoth legal fight against two Alberta native bands that could drag on for another decade. "
CANOE -- CNEWS - Law: Samson Cree lawsuit costs more than $45 million so far: "OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government has spent more than $45 million on a mammoth legal fight against two Alberta native bands that could drag on for another decade. "
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Taxes lost in space
Six million a year of taxpayers money for an empty building? These people are hypocrites and mismanagers of our public trust money . They have got to go. PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Taxes lost in space: "A Conservative MP is demanding answers on why taxpayers picked up a $500,000-a-month tab for a federal building that sat empty for almost a year. Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre is holding a news conference today to press the Liberal government to provide a detailed financial accounting for rent payments on the vacant building owned by the company of Liberal Senator Paul Massicotte. "
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Taxes lost in space: "A Conservative MP is demanding answers on why taxpayers picked up a $500,000-a-month tab for a federal building that sat empty for almost a year. Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre is holding a news conference today to press the Liberal government to provide a detailed financial accounting for rent payments on the vacant building owned by the company of Liberal Senator Paul Massicotte. "
Saturday, April 23, 2005
National Post Private Healtncare business booming
National Post: "Patients fed up with long waiting lists in Canada are fuelling a fast-growing demand for brokerages that arrange speedy service in the United States as well as in Quebec's burgeoning for-profit medical industry."
Sympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca Why does gov't administration cost 97% of budget?
More pork barrel - PR
Sympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca: "Jim Prentice, an Alberta Conservative MP, says he asked the government for details and what he found out was 'staggering.'
'Ninety-seven per cent of the money is making its way through, to the process. And only three per cent of the money is making its way through to the victims. And that's completely unacceptable.' "
Sympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca: "Jim Prentice, an Alberta Conservative MP, says he asked the government for details and what he found out was 'staggering.'
'Ninety-seven per cent of the money is making its way through, to the process. And only three per cent of the money is making its way through to the victims. And that's completely unacceptable.' "
Friday, April 22, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: 'Only when I say so'
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: 'Only when I say so': "Let's hope, then, that Conservative Leader Stephen Harper keeps hammering on the point he made last night in his rebuttal: How can Canadians believe that Martin, who was the finance minister and No. 2 man in Jean Chretien's government when the sponsorship scandal was happening, didn't know any of this was going on? And how can Canadians possibly trust him to clean up the criminal corruption in the Liberal party when he's spent his entire life engaged in Liberal politics"
You can have an election when I say so
A liberal not national crisis -How can Canadians believe that Martin, who was the finance minister and No. 2 man in Jean Chretien's government when the sponsorship scandal was happening, didn't know any of this was going on? And how can Canadians possibly trust him to clean up the criminal corruption in the Liberal party when he's spent his entire life engaged in Liberal politics
HamiltonSmoking ban will close farms: farmers
Where are the priorities? Do we not have other issues that could use our attention- a health care system that is falling apart, a justice system with over 2 years waiting time, a government with a 9 billion dollar deficit to name a few. Why hit depressed farmers and further encourage foreign tobacco products? Where is the logic in this?
Hamilton: "There's never been before a more pressing or health-related need ...for government to actually help farmers protect the Canadian marketplace from foreign threat,' said Luc Martial, a consultant with the Tobacco Farmers In Crisis, a non-profit organization which represents Canadian tobacco farmers. "
Hamilton: "There's never been before a more pressing or health-related need ...for government to actually help farmers protect the Canadian marketplace from foreign threat,' said Luc Martial, a consultant with the Tobacco Farmers In Crisis, a non-profit organization which represents Canadian tobacco farmers. "
Pope Benedict's Vexed Inheritance
Pope Benedict's Vexed Inheritance: "Still, Benedict XVI could surprise the many skeptics. Now that he has finally become Pope at age 78, he could use his authority to push for solutions to some of the Church's most pressing issues. 'If he tackled them, he could do so with great credibility because he has such conservative credentials,' argues Groome. He draws an analogy to cold war hardliner Richard Nixon being able to open the door to China as President, precisely because no one could accuse him of being soft on communism. "
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - April - Chapter 2 - Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Tax Administration: Write-Offs and Forgiveness
2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - April - Chapter 2 - Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Tax Administration: Write-Offs and Forgiveness: ".9 Under legislation, the CCRA does not start a legal action to collect income taxes owed until 90 days after it dates and sends a notice of assessment or reassessment. It will also hold off action to collect taxes that the taxpayer is contesting through the Agency's internal appeal process or through the Tax Court of Canada (except for large corporations, which are required in the interim to pay 50 percent of the tax amount in dispute). These restrictions on the Agency's ability to start collection proceedings do not apply to amounts that the taxpayer is considered to be holding in trust, such as employee deductions and GST collected. "
Sympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca This is not the way democracy works
Not allowing our elected public representatives to speak - indicates that the fall of the Liberal empire is imminent, -more chaos ,more public bribes , more roman circuses, all symptons of a group of people who are out of touch with public reality. We need an election now to clear the air. PR -if we are still a real democracy in the old fashioned sense that is.
Sympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca: "Opposition Day is when opposition parties can introduce any motion they want, including a vote of non-confidence that might topple the government. "
Sympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca: "Opposition Day is when opposition parties can introduce any motion they want, including a vote of non-confidence that might topple the government. "
2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - April - Chapter 2 - Case Study - Two cases of inconsistent treatment of taxpayers
CRA rules and procedures -There are accountability rules in place for Revenue Canada -why are they not being followed by those that are bound by their organization to do so. In reference to Adam the developer - rather then getting the 90 days to follow the required appeal procedure at Revenue Canada - he was given 11 days to respond .The notice of reassessment was dated December 7,2000 and criminal charges were laid Decemeber 18,2000. Once criminally charged all regular procedures and remediation options were closed to him. This does not seem fair and is a potential abuse of the governments own process- PR
2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - April - Chapter 2 - Case Study - Two cases of inconsistent treatment of taxpayers: "Two cases of inconsistent treatment of taxpayers
Case 1. A large service provider with locations across the country changed its payroll provider. The payroll provider set the frequency of payroll deduction remittances incorrectly, which delayed remittances to the Agency in many locations.
Requests to cancel the penalty for late remittances were sent to various tax services offices across Canada. Four requests were approved; two others have not yet been reviewed; and one was denied twice although it was known that four requests had been approved.
Case 2. A tax services office (TSO) approved the cancellation of penalties for late filing by a number of taxpayers because of their financial hardship. When the TSO sent the decisions to a taxation centre for processing, the centre disagreed with the decisions. It said the taxpayers could have avoided the penalties had they filed their returns on time without payment. The centre also noted that other TSOs were denying similar requests. "
2.9 Under legislation, the CCRA does not start a legal action to collect income taxes owed until 90 days after it dates and sends a notice of assessment or reassessment. It will also hold off action to collect taxes that the taxpayer is contesting through the Agency's internal appeal process or through the Tax Court of Canada (except for large corporations, which are required in the interim to pay 50 percent of the tax amount in dispute). These restrictions on the Agency's ability to start collection proceedings do not apply to amounts that the taxpayer is considered to be holding in trust, such as employee deductions and GST collected.
2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - April - Chapter 2 - Case Study - Two cases of inconsistent treatment of taxpayers: "Two cases of inconsistent treatment of taxpayers
Case 1. A large service provider with locations across the country changed its payroll provider. The payroll provider set the frequency of payroll deduction remittances incorrectly, which delayed remittances to the Agency in many locations.
Requests to cancel the penalty for late remittances were sent to various tax services offices across Canada. Four requests were approved; two others have not yet been reviewed; and one was denied twice although it was known that four requests had been approved.
Case 2. A tax services office (TSO) approved the cancellation of penalties for late filing by a number of taxpayers because of their financial hardship. When the TSO sent the decisions to a taxation centre for processing, the centre disagreed with the decisions. It said the taxpayers could have avoided the penalties had they filed their returns on time without payment. The centre also noted that other TSOs were denying similar requests. "
2.9 Under legislation, the CCRA does not start a legal action to collect income taxes owed until 90 days after it dates and sends a notice of assessment or reassessment. It will also hold off action to collect taxes that the taxpayer is contesting through the Agency's internal appeal process or through the Tax Court of Canada (except for large corporations, which are required in the interim to pay 50 percent of the tax amount in dispute). These restrictions on the Agency's ability to start collection proceedings do not apply to amounts that the taxpayer is considered to be holding in trust, such as employee deductions and GST collected.
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: A pope for our times
Would it not be great -if we had a Canadian leader who could rule our country with the same conviction . The gomery inquest shows that we need one. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: A pope for our times: "The message is simple: The Gospels contain 'absolutes' of moral conduct that are non-negotiable. Mere mortals cannot live up to those standards, but their Christian duty is to make the effort and to recognize when they fail. The concepts of sin, repentance and divine forgiveness are the very essence of the Christian faith.
As a German who lived through the Nazi and Communist eras, Cardinal Ratzinger saw the bitter fruits of systems that denied those absolutes in favour of 'sinless' ideals of humanity -- and undoubtedly that experience helped shape his commitment to hard-line doctrine.
He is tough. As the Vatican's doctrinal watchdog since 1981, he cracked down on the Marxist-influenced 'liberation theology' popular in Latin America, issued a strong denunciation of homosexuality and gay marriage, and rejected attempts by theologians to embrace eastern religions as part of God's plan for humanity. Last year, he denounced 'radical feminism' as an ideology that was anti-family, blurring the natural differences between the sexes. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: A pope for our times: "The message is simple: The Gospels contain 'absolutes' of moral conduct that are non-negotiable. Mere mortals cannot live up to those standards, but their Christian duty is to make the effort and to recognize when they fail. The concepts of sin, repentance and divine forgiveness are the very essence of the Christian faith.
As a German who lived through the Nazi and Communist eras, Cardinal Ratzinger saw the bitter fruits of systems that denied those absolutes in favour of 'sinless' ideals of humanity -- and undoubtedly that experience helped shape his commitment to hard-line doctrine.
He is tough. As the Vatican's doctrinal watchdog since 1981, he cracked down on the Marxist-influenced 'liberation theology' popular in Latin America, issued a strong denunciation of homosexuality and gay marriage, and rejected attempts by theologians to embrace eastern religions as part of God's plan for humanity. Last year, he denounced 'radical feminism' as an ideology that was anti-family, blurring the natural differences between the sexes. "
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca new conservative pope
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Germany's Cardinal Ratzinger elected new pope
CTV.ca News Staff
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church -- elected after just four ballots. He will be known as Pope Benedict XVI."
CTV.ca News Staff
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church -- elected after just four ballots. He will be known as Pope Benedict XVI."
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: The wrong thing to do
The election promises are starting -who will be bribed next -chuckle. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: The wrong thing to do: "What do the Liberals plan to do about the 36,000 failed refugee claimants, some of them criminals and terrorists, that immigration officials ordered deported and then lost track of, as noted by Fraser in 2003? (One failed claimant, al-Qaida trained operative Ahmed Ressam, was caught trying to smuggle explosives from Canada into the U.S. in 1999 by a U.S. border guard.)
Finally, what do the Liberals plan to do about the fact that failed refugee claimants now have up to 20 avenues of appeal to delay or avoid deportation? If the Liberals don't want to talk about AdScam, let's talk about all that. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: The wrong thing to do: "What do the Liberals plan to do about the 36,000 failed refugee claimants, some of them criminals and terrorists, that immigration officials ordered deported and then lost track of, as noted by Fraser in 2003? (One failed claimant, al-Qaida trained operative Ahmed Ressam, was caught trying to smuggle explosives from Canada into the U.S. in 1999 by a U.S. border guard.)
Finally, what do the Liberals plan to do about the fact that failed refugee claimants now have up to 20 avenues of appeal to delay or avoid deportation? If the Liberals don't want to talk about AdScam, let's talk about all that. "
Monday, April 18, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Defence spending slammed
No mission statement - is a poor excuse for waste of limited resources. PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Defence spending slammed
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Defence spending slammed
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Friday, April 15, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done
We should first stamp out the "GM" epidemic which is truly dangerous to our collective health. GM is the intrusive "Government Meddling "disease that seems to be everywhere in epidemic proportions and very expensive but not impossible to contain. Just say no and tell them to mind there own business . As the adscam virus shows - bad government can be very dangerous to your health. PR.
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done: "Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done
By LAURIE MUSTARD"
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done: "Hide-the-cigs law won't get the job done
By LAURIE MUSTARD"
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Can we learn a lot from the "whore survey-"
More fun and games with our money . Maybe they are trying to learn something from the "pros" about product delivery and being discrete about it. Chuckle. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Ignore flawed survey: "And another thing ...
Maybe we can call it junketus interruptus. A Commons committee, mercifully, has come to its senses and given a red light to a proposed $200,000 tour of European and American brothels.
We're still perplexed as to what the group of five MPs hoped to learn on their jaunt through Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K. and Nevada, and even more puzzled by the $43,500 they had set aside in their budget for miscellaneous items ... including 'fees.' "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Ignore flawed survey: "And another thing ...
Maybe we can call it junketus interruptus. A Commons committee, mercifully, has come to its senses and given a red light to a proposed $200,000 tour of European and American brothels.
We're still perplexed as to what the group of five MPs hoped to learn on their jaunt through Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K. and Nevada, and even more puzzled by the $43,500 they had set aside in their budget for miscellaneous items ... including 'fees.' "
Ethic Commissioner admits doing a poor job
So if you admit doing a poor job,can't do the job -why do you think you have the right to be there - protecting the publics' interest! In the normal working world -you would be fired for not doing your job! Oh sorry we forgot you "work for us" in the "government"-and have special rights of incompetence protection. PR
National Post: "Democracy Watch co-ordinator Duff Conacher has been critical of Mr. Shapiro for being a toothless watchdog who is soft on actively upholding the new ethics code for MPs. Mr. Conacher has repeatedly said he sees little difference between his conciliatory approach and that of his predecessor Howard Wilson, who was often called Jean Chretien's ethics lapdog by opposition MPs."
National Post: "Democracy Watch co-ordinator Duff Conacher has been critical of Mr. Shapiro for being a toothless watchdog who is soft on actively upholding the new ethics code for MPs. Mr. Conacher has repeatedly said he sees little difference between his conciliatory approach and that of his predecessor Howard Wilson, who was often called Jean Chretien's ethics lapdog by opposition MPs."
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor Susan Gamble deserves the honour
An enlightened searcher of truth -open minded , fair ,conscientious , professional, Susan Gamble deserves our support. Her stories make a difference and are always credible . PR If you have a tip, real issue or concern contact her Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Elder abuse story garners national nomination for Gamble "
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor and it starts
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Federal riding associations gearing up for possible vote
Expositor Staff
By Michael-Allan Marion
Local News - Thursday, April 14, 2005 @ 01:00 "
Expositor Staff
By Michael-Allan Marion
Local News - Thursday, April 14, 2005 @ 01:00 "
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Hamilton Oh good another broken promise by the Quinty man-just more of the same!
Hamilton: "Last fall, the province signed deals with producers of renewable energy, such as wind power, to generate nearly 400 megawatts of clean power by 2007.
Signing deals with private operators only means Ontarians will be paying at least 20 per cent more for electricity, said New Democrat Leader Howard Hampton.
Rates have gone up as much as 34 per cent since the Liberals came to office in 2003, Hampton claimed.
'How much more, premier, will hydro ratepayers in the province have to pay in order that the new private generating companies that you're so fond of will have money to be made in Ontario?'' Hampton asked in the legislature.
The Liberals pledged during the 2003 election to keep new generation in public, not private, hands, he argued. "
Signing deals with private operators only means Ontarians will be paying at least 20 per cent more for electricity, said New Democrat Leader Howard Hampton.
Rates have gone up as much as 34 per cent since the Liberals came to office in 2003, Hampton claimed.
'How much more, premier, will hydro ratepayers in the province have to pay in order that the new private generating companies that you're so fond of will have money to be made in Ontario?'' Hampton asked in the legislature.
The Liberals pledged during the 2003 election to keep new generation in public, not private, hands, he argued. "
What you can do about Canadian Justice-standup and be counted
Going through the justice sound barrier
- Gomery, Milliken , Truscott have things in common
Speak up and be counted to recapture a system of justice that should be there by natural right. It is frightening to walk in to a Court of Justice in Canada today. By the luck of the draw -you might get a sympathetic judge -who wants to hear the facts, be fair and will listen despite the myriad of rules and the convoluted and rigid procedure that your opposition thrives on and that you are not conversant with. Have faith-These strong and exemplary people are the "Natural or common law judges” who are still interested in the truth, honour and the integrity of the justice system. They are willing to pierce the shield of "system rules, legal jargon, maneuvering and procedures" to make a just ruling. They are rare but fortunately still there for you-as Justice Gomery of ”adscam fame” attests.
Courts can be intimidating. Many people have faced the challenge of injustice, ineptitude and being wronged. Very few citizens have the courage to speak in the current court or blood sport arena of today, or have the will to be pillared or ridiculed for their truly felt beliefs. Those that speak without a lawyer as an intermediary or interpreter have to be truly confident in themselves, their facts and have the fortitude of their convictions.
Good people have lead the way.Many people have been jailed - rightly according to the prevailing law- wrongly according to natural or fundamental law. The late Pope Paul was jailed by a now defunct and morally bankrupt regime in Poland. He handled the challenge and encouraged everyone with the words “Have no fear". By implication he meant speak up and challenge obvious wrongs. Gandhi and Mandela were also criminals according to the prevailing authorities of the time. They ended up “rehabilitating " their nations based on their true convictions and changing the law of the land to be more reflective of the concept of natural justice, or normal human decency or behavior for that matter.
Don't be afraid - is easy to say but hard to do when faced with the overwhelming odds. Have courage against the odds.The odds include the whole system of prevailing highly paid ,mostly low delivery, often marginally talented government whores feeding in the public trough –“a adscam type trough that you built for them “ - by not standing up to them in the first place. Our court system is often overpopulated by arrogant malfeasance, frivolous inadvertence with a who cares "non- officially induced error" attitude as the common thread, plus the dubious advantage and ability to escape scrutiny, be immune from or above reality by not being held accountable for their actions or misadventures. Unfortunately, that is the reality or appears to be the rule or chaos prevalent in our courts of today.
Don't be afraid, but fight and stand the line of your principles, stare down those paid favorite chosen few and get a true and full accounting -make them at least work for their marginal and sand bagged victory(s). Remember intelligence, true facts and the courage of your convictions can still carry the day against any bully-either big or small.- if natural justice or rights are permitted. Anyone has the right to break the justice sound barrier if they have the courage and will to do it. S. H
- Gomery, Milliken , Truscott have things in common
Speak up and be counted to recapture a system of justice that should be there by natural right. It is frightening to walk in to a Court of Justice in Canada today. By the luck of the draw -you might get a sympathetic judge -who wants to hear the facts, be fair and will listen despite the myriad of rules and the convoluted and rigid procedure that your opposition thrives on and that you are not conversant with. Have faith-These strong and exemplary people are the "Natural or common law judges” who are still interested in the truth, honour and the integrity of the justice system. They are willing to pierce the shield of "system rules, legal jargon, maneuvering and procedures" to make a just ruling. They are rare but fortunately still there for you-as Justice Gomery of ”adscam fame” attests.
Courts can be intimidating. Many people have faced the challenge of injustice, ineptitude and being wronged. Very few citizens have the courage to speak in the current court or blood sport arena of today, or have the will to be pillared or ridiculed for their truly felt beliefs. Those that speak without a lawyer as an intermediary or interpreter have to be truly confident in themselves, their facts and have the fortitude of their convictions.
Good people have lead the way.Many people have been jailed - rightly according to the prevailing law- wrongly according to natural or fundamental law. The late Pope Paul was jailed by a now defunct and morally bankrupt regime in Poland. He handled the challenge and encouraged everyone with the words “Have no fear". By implication he meant speak up and challenge obvious wrongs. Gandhi and Mandela were also criminals according to the prevailing authorities of the time. They ended up “rehabilitating " their nations based on their true convictions and changing the law of the land to be more reflective of the concept of natural justice, or normal human decency or behavior for that matter.
Don't be afraid - is easy to say but hard to do when faced with the overwhelming odds. Have courage against the odds.The odds include the whole system of prevailing highly paid ,mostly low delivery, often marginally talented government whores feeding in the public trough –“a adscam type trough that you built for them “ - by not standing up to them in the first place. Our court system is often overpopulated by arrogant malfeasance, frivolous inadvertence with a who cares "non- officially induced error" attitude as the common thread, plus the dubious advantage and ability to escape scrutiny, be immune from or above reality by not being held accountable for their actions or misadventures. Unfortunately, that is the reality or appears to be the rule or chaos prevalent in our courts of today.
Don't be afraid, but fight and stand the line of your principles, stare down those paid favorite chosen few and get a true and full accounting -make them at least work for their marginal and sand bagged victory(s). Remember intelligence, true facts and the courage of your convictions can still carry the day against any bully-either big or small.- if natural justice or rights are permitted. Anyone has the right to break the justice sound barrier if they have the courage and will to do it. S. H
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
The media elite’s grip on the news is almost over
This is a provocative view of a pending consumer utopia of choice. Imagine -You the individual have the choice, have the power to be heard, have the power to speak. The democratization of thought - by breaking the push media monopoly to a pull market where you control what information or product/service you want . The blog pull niche versus the conventional push media mass marketers is very appealing and liberating to " do your own thing in your own space". Obviously this is a frightening not liberating prospect for the existing entrenched thought gatekeepers who will lose control , resist but die if they can not compete for your attention or deliver your interest.
Individual empowerment is nere- great. Bloggers -Give the old gatekeepers’ with their stifling agendas to thought, innovation and creativity a competitive run for their money. Chuckle –PR Making a proactive difference
Aims Article a must read:
The media elite’s grip on the news is almost over.
And A few decades ago it was media elites and others on the left who hounded presidents out of office. They set the agenda for news coverage and stories. Today it is media bloggers on the populist right who hound the Dan Rathers of this world into retirement – not just because they disagree with him, but because the old media elites are now themselves held accountable.
In a column in the Chronicle-Herald and the Times-Transcript, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley suggests the old media elite grip on the news is almost over. Read about how technology and consumer power are changing the media world forever, and how far Canadian public policy has to go to catch up.
Individual empowerment is nere- great. Bloggers -Give the old gatekeepers’ with their stifling agendas to thought, innovation and creativity a competitive run for their money. Chuckle –PR Making a proactive difference
Aims Article a must read:
The media elite’s grip on the news is almost over.
And A few decades ago it was media elites and others on the left who hounded presidents out of office. They set the agenda for news coverage and stories. Today it is media bloggers on the populist right who hound the Dan Rathers of this world into retirement – not just because they disagree with him, but because the old media elites are now themselves held accountable.
In a column in the Chronicle-Herald and the Times-Transcript, AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley suggests the old media elite grip on the news is almost over. Read about how technology and consumer power are changing the media world forever, and how far Canadian public policy has to go to catch up.
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Local News Source: GetLocalNews.com Home Page: "GetLocalNews.com
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You kill my kid it is totally fine
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "'Dancing mom' gets 3 years for daughter's death
CTV.ca News Staff
A Toronto father pronounced himself 'sick' after the salsa-dancing mother of his toddler daughter was given a three-year sentence in connection with the child's death by abandonment.
'I'm sick to my stomach,' Mark Yetman told reporters outside a Toronto courthouse on Monday. 'You go out and beat up a guy on the street corner, you get five or 10 years. You kill my kid, it's totally fine.'"
CTV.ca News Staff
A Toronto father pronounced himself 'sick' after the salsa-dancing mother of his toddler daughter was given a three-year sentence in connection with the child's death by abandonment.
'I'm sick to my stomach,' Mark Yetman told reporters outside a Toronto courthouse on Monday. 'You go out and beat up a guy on the street corner, you get five or 10 years. You kill my kid, it's totally fine.'"
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca The reckoning is coming
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Liberal popular support at 16-year low: poll
CTV.ca News Staff
The Liberal Party has plunged to the lowest level of support from Canadians in the past 16 years, a new poll has found, putting Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government in serious jeopardy."
CTV.ca News Staff
The Liberal Party has plunged to the lowest level of support from Canadians in the past 16 years, a new poll has found, putting Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government in serious jeopardy."
Monday, April 11, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - The stench of scandal
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - The stench of scandal: "The stench of scandal
Damage feared to democracy by members from all parties
By CP"
Damage feared to democracy by members from all parties
By CP"
Always assesing the issues -how can you lose 80 toxic cows/?
News | canada.com network: "In the 1980s, Canada imported 191 cows from the United Kingdom. In 1993, one was found to have mad cow disease. Despite a federal monitoring program, the government lost track of 80 of the animals, which entered the food chain.
'It is in all likelihood, if not a certainty, the source of the contamination of the Alberta cow,' said Gareau.
A spokeswoman for Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said the government was not yet able to comment on the suits.
'We're not in a position to speculate until there has been an opportunity to review the full statement and assess the issues,' Elizabeth Whiting said from Ottawa. "
'It is in all likelihood, if not a certainty, the source of the contamination of the Alberta cow,' said Gareau.
A spokeswoman for Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said the government was not yet able to comment on the suits.
'We're not in a position to speculate until there has been an opportunity to review the full statement and assess the issues,' Elizabeth Whiting said from Ottawa. "
News | canada.com network
News | canada.com network: "Ad firms 'profiteers' in war on separatism
Brison: Intent was honourable despite poor execution, works minister says
Eric Beauchesne"
Brison: Intent was honourable despite poor execution, works minister says
Eric Beauchesne"
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca Canadians wake up - the adscam news !
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Polls point to drop
An EKOS poll published today in the Toronto Star suggests that if an election were held today, only 25 per cent of respondents nationwide would vote for the Liberals. That is compared to 36.2 per cent for the Conservatives.
The poll also suggests that Liberal support has dropped in its stronghold province of Ontario, where the Conservatives now lead with 40 per cent. The Liberals have 33 per cent support"
An EKOS poll published today in the Toronto Star suggests that if an election were held today, only 25 per cent of respondents nationwide would vote for the Liberals. That is compared to 36.2 per cent for the Conservatives.
The poll also suggests that Liberal support has dropped in its stronghold province of Ontario, where the Conservatives now lead with 40 per cent. The Liberals have 33 per cent support"
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Saturday, April 09, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Martin no Mr. Clean
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Martin no Mr. Clean: "Let's just savour this statement for a moment. It comes to us courtesy of Scott Reid, a senior communications official in the office of the prime minister of Canada a day after the most shocking allegations yet at an inquiry into the sponsorship scandal known simply as AdScam.
'Paul Martin is the wire brush that will scrub clean this stain on Canadian politics,' Reid said yesterday, apparently with a straight face. "
'Paul Martin is the wire brush that will scrub clean this stain on Canadian politics,' Reid said yesterday, apparently with a straight face. "
Friday, April 08, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Usual suspects have all the excuses
Cant get a job eh-interesting when lots of resources are available. PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Usual suspects have all the excuses: "Usual suspects have all the excuses
By TOM BRODBECK"
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Usual suspects have all the excuses: "Usual suspects have all the excuses
By TOM BRODBECK"
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Liberals dejected as opponents anoint 'Adscam' worst Canadian scandal ever
Canada's watergate is truly disgusting and disappointing . It is time for the people to speak and throw the rascals out or in jail as is warrented , along with their overstaffed,over paid and "padded" not so civil public service. All our natural resounces , our collective intelligence is being abused and frittered away by these people who make the Mafia look like efficient and effective choir boys. This is no way to run a country . We are a country not a badly mismanaged soap opera or banana repulic for the chosen few. No more talk or excuses, enough is enough -lets just do it and get our country and integrity as a nation , back . PR
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Liberals dejected as opponents anoint 'Adscam' worst Canadian scandal ever: "The stench and the rot of corruption is starting to leak out,' Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay told Parliament.
'The Liberal government is involved in a criminal conspiracy of the like never seen in this country before.' "
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Liberals dejected as opponents anoint 'Adscam' worst Canadian scandal ever: "The stench and the rot of corruption is starting to leak out,' Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay told Parliament.
'The Liberal government is involved in a criminal conspiracy of the like never seen in this country before.' "
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Around The World In 80 Days: Corruption In The Great White North
Interesting site for those that wish to know how their money has been spent -the good , the bad and the ugly -follow the links in this voyage of discovery -PR
Around The World In 80 Days: Corruption In The Great White North: "Corruption In The Great White North
Update: Item 5 is the most recent post of evidence from Captain's Quarters. Item 6 is commentary and explanation as to why Captain Ed chose not to observe the publication ban. Item 7 is a translation into French of two pieces of testimony."
Around The World In 80 Days: Corruption In The Great White North: "Corruption In The Great White North
Update: Item 5 is the most recent post of evidence from Captain's Quarters. Item 6 is commentary and explanation as to why Captain Ed chose not to observe the publication ban. Item 7 is a translation into French of two pieces of testimony."
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: We've heard it before
A good summary of our low service anticipation for our government folk-PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: We've heard it before: "So when she now tells us that airport screeners are letting fake bombs and guns get through security and the Public Safety Department still doesn't know who would be in charge in a disaster, we nod and say: it figures. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: We've heard it before: "So when she now tells us that airport screeners are letting fake bombs and guns get through security and the Public Safety Department still doesn't know who would be in charge in a disaster, we nod and say: it figures. "
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Seniors slam butt-ban plan
Insanity seems to run rampant in the civil service with their special agendas. whatever happened to individual rights . Why not draft a proposal which would permit the firing of any " civil " service intruder who comes up with these intrusive , time waisting and ill conceived "health " inniatitives. PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Seniors slam butt-ban plan: "Seniors slam butt-ban plan
Would forbid smoking in homes
By FRANK LANDRY, LEGISLATURE REPORTER"
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Seniors slam butt-ban plan: "Seniors slam butt-ban plan
Would forbid smoking in homes
By FRANK LANDRY, LEGISLATURE REPORTER"
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Buck stops at Broadway
malfesance everywhere -when and where will it end -federally, provincially -groan . PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Buck stops at Broadway: "Complaints and allegations have been swirling around this fund for at least a year. And as recently as December, board members were still allegedly violating their own rules and procedures for determining share price.
A responsible government would have, through its board representative, investigated the source of the complaints and ensured rules and procedures were being followed.
Instead, the Doer government did nothing, putting thousands of investors at risk of losing their retirement savings.
It's further proof that when it comes to finances, you can't trust an NDP government with your money.
It also raises alarm bells with us that many of the members on this board are some of the most powerful union bosses in the province who are inextricably linked to the NDP government.
They help elect the NDP and have significant influence on government policy. It makes us very nervous that these people are helping run the province."
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Buck stops at Broadway: "Complaints and allegations have been swirling around this fund for at least a year. And as recently as December, board members were still allegedly violating their own rules and procedures for determining share price.
A responsible government would have, through its board representative, investigated the source of the complaints and ensured rules and procedures were being followed.
Instead, the Doer government did nothing, putting thousands of investors at risk of losing their retirement savings.
It's further proof that when it comes to finances, you can't trust an NDP government with your money.
It also raises alarm bells with us that many of the members on this board are some of the most powerful union bosses in the province who are inextricably linked to the NDP government.
They help elect the NDP and have significant influence on government policy. It makes us very nervous that these people are helping run the province."
National Post What a way to run a country -
Are we sure that nobody is above the Law? We will see PR
National Post: "In response, Mr. Martin repeated his claim that the Liberals are victims in the sponsorship scandal and accused the opposition parties of tarnishing the reputation of all party members. 'If there is an isolated group who did wrong, it will be punished,' he told the Commons. 'No one in this country is above the law.'"
National Post: "In response, Mr. Martin repeated his claim that the Liberals are victims in the sponsorship scandal and accused the opposition parties of tarnishing the reputation of all party members. 'If there is an isolated group who did wrong, it will be punished,' he told the Commons. 'No one in this country is above the law.'"
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Tax Attitude - Sympatico / MSN Finance Bad Tax attitude -says who?
Tax Attitude - Sympatico / MSN Finance
It’s pretty hard not to feel a twinge of sympathy for the folks at Canada Customs and Revenue. Doomed to spend their lives hounding friends, families and neighbors to pony up about half their annual earnings for the public purse, they're hardly the ones you'd seek out for light chat at a cocktail party or wedding.
And it's not just social avoidance that characterizes their lives: Given how much effort goes into avoiding their grasp (some people are even falsely claiming to be residents of Alberta to soften the bite), they continuously have to beef up their ranks (there are now about 7,000 tax auditors across Canada) to enforce the rules.
It’s pretty hard not to feel a twinge of sympathy for the folks at Canada Customs and Revenue. Doomed to spend their lives hounding friends, families and neighbors to pony up about half their annual earnings for the public purse, they're hardly the ones you'd seek out for light chat at a cocktail party or wedding.
And it's not just social avoidance that characterizes their lives: Given how much effort goes into avoiding their grasp (some people are even falsely claiming to be residents of Alberta to soften the bite), they continuously have to beef up their ranks (there are now about 7,000 tax auditors across Canada) to enforce the rules.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Competition Bureau says there's no collusion behind high gasoline prices
High taxes are acceptable?
News | canada.com network: "Thursday's report also found that before taxes, Canada's retail gasoline prices were lower than most industrialized countries in 2004, including the United States. "
News | canada.com network: "Thursday's report also found that before taxes, Canada's retail gasoline prices were lower than most industrialized countries in 2004, including the United States. "
Saturday, April 02, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Harper blasts feds over Kazemi cover-up
It is about accountability - Canadians should not be abused without consequences PRWinnipeg Sun: NEWS - Harper blasts feds over Kazemi cover-up: "Harper blasts feds over Kazemi cover-up
By KATHLEEN HARRIS, Ottawa Bureau"
By KATHLEEN HARRIS, Ottawa Bureau"
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: No more excuses on Air India
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: No more excuses on Air India: "No more excuses on Air India
Of all the ridiculous excuses Public Safety Minister Anne McLellan has offered for not ordering a public inquiry into the terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 182, here is the worst. "
Of all the ridiculous excuses Public Safety Minister Anne McLellan has offered for not ordering a public inquiry into the terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 182, here is the worst. "
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Yahoo! News - Jesse Jackson Jumps Into Florida Right-To-Die Case
Yahoo! News - Jesse Jackson Jumps Into Florida Right-To-Die Case: "'She is being starved to death, she is being dehydrated to death. That's immoral and unnecessary,' Jackson told reporters after meeting Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, near the hospice in Pinellas Park where she is being cared for. "
Superior Court Justice Jane Milanetti
Evaluating damage at the Justice Building Superior Court Justice Jane Milanetti
· Checks out the damage at the Brantford Courthouse
· Is a proponent of saving architectural historic buildings particularly the Wellington court house to its 19th century grace
· The water damage has caused delays because there is nowhere else in the building to accommodate juries
Source: Expositor “Restoring an architectural jewel” March 29, 2005
Will adjudicate the issue of “officially induced error” on April 14, 2005 in the case of A. Stelmaszniski and Revenue Canada
The legal issue to be determined in this case:
“The defense of ‘officially-induced error’ is available as a defense to an alleged violation of a regulatory statute where an accused has reasonably relied upon the erroneous legal opinion or advise of an official who is responsible for the administration or enforcement of the particular law. “
Maybe they listened and are actually trying to help farmers
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Farm aid called a first step "
Monday, March 28, 2005
The 6 billion dollar challenge -Financial issues await Ont. legislature
It is time for accountability - perform or perish if you can not
Hamilton: "'The Liberals are in deep trouble,' said New Democrat House Leader Peter Kormos.
'Their fiscal affairs have just collapsed in terms of them not being able to balance the books in any way, shape or form, (and) their federal cousins have abandoned them,' he said.
'I suspect it's going to be a very painful and uncomfortable session for the Liberals.' "
Hamilton: "'The Liberals are in deep trouble,' said New Democrat House Leader Peter Kormos.
'Their fiscal affairs have just collapsed in terms of them not being able to balance the books in any way, shape or form, (and) their federal cousins have abandoned them,' he said.
'I suspect it's going to be a very painful and uncomfortable session for the Liberals.' "
Friday, March 25, 2005
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Liberal rule in jeopardy
Nothing like changing the rules after you got tacit approval - what is wrong with the Leberals?
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Liberal rule in jeopardy
CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: Liberal rule in jeopardy
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Another union grab
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Another union grab: "Forcing non-union workers to pay union dues and making companies hire unionized workers in order to work on a project is unethical, undemocratic and bad for business. "
Thursday, March 24, 2005
David versus Golliath - Round Three Report
Connie Baran-Gerez will argue the "officially enduced error defense to Honorable Justice Milanetti on April 14.2005 at the Brantford Court house.
Suspense and riveting drama in the Case of Adam Stelmaszniski versus Revenue Canada
I was in court today and witnessed the proceedings with others in the case of Adam Stelmaszniski versus Revenue Canada. It was nip and tuck in the beginning – the judge appeared to be out for blood or sentencing. However, Adams new lawyer stood her ground –with intelligence, poise, and a real apparent presence with legal teeth based on precedent. The outcome, after a delay of ¾ hours, were the judge obviously conferred with a higher power, is that the proceeding on the “officially induced error submission” will be heard on April 14 and sentencing (if required) will be on May 9. There was a distinct change in the judge’s attitude after she came back from the “10 minute” recess.
It very much looks like it is Adam’s turn to put Revenue Canada and indirectly the Judge on trial. Either way – it will, if needed go to appeal, with what appears to be very good grounds for dismissal. This is not based on hope but facts, precedents and legal resources that appear to be weighted in Adams favour. The David versus Goliath drama continues charged with lots of adrenalin and suspense – maybe for once justice will truly be fairly served. I will keep you posted.
"Beyond that, the trial skirmish today, produced only questions: Who is accountable? Who ran the conspiracy of officially induced error? Was it ineptitude, indifference or poor quality leadership that led to such a flawed investigation? Should the case -- as frail, damaged and incomplete as the parts of the new information show and that the prosecution failed to disclose -- have even gone to trial? Above all, what happens now? "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Gun control borders on the ridiculous
The gun registry is a 2 billion dollar mistake - direct this wasted money to constructive health care. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Gun control borders on the ridiculous: "We were treated to a sobering reminder this week of just how easily criminals in Canada are able to arm themselves, despite our government's massive spending on a registry that was supposed to keep track of all the guns in the country. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Gun control borders on the ridiculous: "We were treated to a sobering reminder this week of just how easily criminals in Canada are able to arm themselves, despite our government's massive spending on a registry that was supposed to keep track of all the guns in the country. "
CTV.ca Ist e NA economic union coming ?
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Strengthening economic and security ties with the U.S. and Mexico will also strengthen Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Paul Martin says."
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Hamilton More promises of better performance - Hold your breath or nose
Hamilton: "Sorbara said the government is nevertheless committed to getting the province's finances back on track. "
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Macleans.ca | The air India tragedy re-visited
It is unfortunate that we have witnessed so many displays of inadvertence and public official ineptitude in march - the government's id's of March so to speak. Four RCMP officers get killed - following what procedure, those that caused the air India disaster have not been found, and the Adscam inquiry keeps Canadians badly entertained like the black soap opera it is. Time for renewal- and the recapture of our values away from the expensive bunglers who cost so much yet produce or deliver so little.
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Canada | It can't end here: "Beyond that, the trial produced only questions: If not Malik and Bagri, who ran the conspiracy? Was it ineptitude, indifference or racism that led to such a flawed investigation? Should the case -- as frail, damaged and incomplete as the parts of the recovered jetliner the prosecution assembled in a secret warehouse -- have even gone to trial? Above all, what happens now? "
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Canada | It can't end here: "Beyond that, the trial produced only questions: If not Malik and Bagri, who ran the conspiracy? Was it ineptitude, indifference or racism that led to such a flawed investigation? Should the case -- as frail, damaged and incomplete as the parts of the recovered jetliner the prosecution assembled in a secret warehouse -- have even gone to trial? Above all, what happens now? "
Politicians, car salespeople least admired: poll
Who can you trust these Days- firemen and nurses? -Certainly not politicians or senior government officilal. This is a interesting trust survey. PR
News | canada.com network
News | canada.com network
Venusian Issues
Venusian Issues: "Hospital bed shortage for kids only temporary: McGuinty'
Let's see 15.6 milion for 9 hospital beds is not a problem for Mcquinty- that's 1.8 million per bed to sove the children can't get health care problem in Ontario. Are there any other alternatives? PR
Hamilton: '"
Let's see 15.6 milion for 9 hospital beds is not a problem for Mcquinty- that's 1.8 million per bed to sove the children can't get health care problem in Ontario. Are there any other alternatives? PR
Hamilton: '"
Monday, March 21, 2005
National Post Moves in the right direction?
Maybe Canadians will have a real choice soon . PRNational Post: "The convention strongly backed Mr. Harper's promise to enact legislation preserving the traditional definition of marriage.
It also endorsed a publicly funded health care system under which services would be delivered through the 'most appropriate public or private provider based on quality and cost.'
Several resolutions commit a Tory government to significant reductions in personal and corporate taxes. Others promise more money to tackle fiscal imbalances with the provinces, as well as more generous benefits and tax breaks to veterans, caregivers, stay-at-home parents and post-secondary students.
Delegates backed reopening the Kyoto climate-change protocol, returning to the negotiating table on U.S. missile defence, appointing only senators who have been elected in their provinces, and giving MPs a chance to ratify Supreme Court of Canada nominees in a free vote"
It also endorsed a publicly funded health care system under which services would be delivered through the 'most appropriate public or private provider based on quality and cost.'
Several resolutions commit a Tory government to significant reductions in personal and corporate taxes. Others promise more money to tackle fiscal imbalances with the provinces, as well as more generous benefits and tax breaks to veterans, caregivers, stay-at-home parents and post-secondary students.
Delegates backed reopening the Kyoto climate-change protocol, returning to the negotiating table on U.S. missile defence, appointing only senators who have been elected in their provinces, and giving MPs a chance to ratify Supreme Court of Canada nominees in a free vote"
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Scams at core of unity fraud
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Scams at core of unity fraud: "The goings-on in the program are an absolute disgrace and a slap in the face to decent, hardworking Canadians. Yet, former prime minister Jean Chretien played the fool in his testimony before Gomery, and Prime Minister Paul Martin feigned ignorance, even though he signed the cheques. "
Conservative convention a success -Harper gets 84% approval rating
The right to rule-maybe PR
href="http://www.canada.com/national/story.html?id=2af4a3b2-c48a-4e17-9a67-17bdcf753752&page=2">News | canada.com network: "In his keynote address on Friday night, Harper had implored his followers to show respect for those with opposing opinions within the party.
It proved to be among the more singular accomplishments of a convention that Harper described as the most successful in Conservative politics in 20 years. "
href="http://www.canada.com/national/story.html?id=2af4a3b2-c48a-4e17-9a67-17bdcf753752&page=2">News | canada.com network: "In his keynote address on Friday night, Harper had implored his followers to show respect for those with opposing opinions within the party.
It proved to be among the more singular accomplishments of a convention that Harper described as the most successful in Conservative politics in 20 years. "
Saturday, March 19, 2005
FCPP Publications :: The Evolution of a Zombie Economy
Agree completely with this well thought out assesment PR
FCPP Publications :: The Evolution of a Zombie Economy: "Relative national prosperity offers a great opportunity to unbind our suppressed energies. Instead, hard-won federal surpluses are being frittered away with comfortable, but dated thinking. Torquing the public sector with more money is not a way to improve public services. Manitoba has the biggest government sector in western Canada, yet it is never enough. Recent statistics show that all three levels of government consumed 47.4 percent of our provincial GDP in 2003/04. Add in such romantic relics as Crown corporations and government spending likely swells past half our economy. This compares very unfavorably to a Canadian average of 38 percent. "
FCPP Publications :: The Evolution of a Zombie Economy: "Relative national prosperity offers a great opportunity to unbind our suppressed energies. Instead, hard-won federal surpluses are being frittered away with comfortable, but dated thinking. Torquing the public sector with more money is not a way to improve public services. Manitoba has the biggest government sector in western Canada, yet it is never enough. Recent statistics show that all three levels of government consumed 47.4 percent of our provincial GDP in 2003/04. Add in such romantic relics as Crown corporations and government spending likely swells past half our economy. This compares very unfavorably to a Canadian average of 38 percent. "
CBC News Indepth: Provincial Budgets
The ultimate report card - McQuinty has not balanced the budget in fact has the dubvious distinction of a deficit of 5.4 billion greater then all other combined provices that have a deficit spending challenge. What a dubvious leadership position ,Ontario has fallen into. PR
CBC News Indepth: Provincial Budgets
CBC News Indepth: Provincial Budgets
Sympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca
We need a option to what is -Is it Harper ?Let's see if he can keep his word and hold the conservative party together. PRSympatico/MSN News - CBC.ca
Canadians have never seen a government dither so much and do so little,"
"Thou shalt not steal" The liberal challenge
Canadians have never seen a government dither so much and do so little,"
"Thou shalt not steal" The liberal challenge
Friday, March 18, 2005
The Digital Hospital
The Digital Hospital: "The Digital Hospital
How info tech saves lives and money at one medical center. Is this the future of health care? "
How info tech saves lives and money at one medical center. Is this the future of health care? "
Tory wins
Lets see if accountability goes up with Tory - Ontario needs a break. PRHamilton: "'You have said, and I will join in you saying, that a premier who doesn't keep his word is a premier who shouldn't keep his job,' Tory said, an obvious swipe at McGuinty's Liberals, who have broken several campaign promises. "
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Northern Tiger Recipes from the Frontier Centre
The premier think tank in Manitoba -the Frontier Centre- has a receipe for success -enjoy -for all who think there is room for improvement in existing government services at all levels- This is a good link for improvement ideas . PR
FCPP Publications :: Northern Tiger Recipes: "The lesson for the federal Liberals and, closer to home, our own Government, is to forget yesterday's obsession with alternately redistributing and subsidizing a slowly growing economic pie. An intelligent pruning and restructuring of public spending to hold increases slightly below the economic growth rate, with the growth dividend applied to lower taxes, mean more government revenues in the medium and long term. To maximize growth, we need to reduce public spending in Canada from 41% to 30% of the economy, a level similar to that in the much admired Celtic model (and, not coincidentally, the U.S.)"
FCPP Publications :: Northern Tiger Recipes: "The lesson for the federal Liberals and, closer to home, our own Government, is to forget yesterday's obsession with alternately redistributing and subsidizing a slowly growing economic pie. An intelligent pruning and restructuring of public spending to hold increases slightly below the economic growth rate, with the growth dividend applied to lower taxes, mean more government revenues in the medium and long term. To maximize growth, we need to reduce public spending in Canada from 41% to 30% of the economy, a level similar to that in the much admired Celtic model (and, not coincidentally, the U.S.)"
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