Friday, March 18, 2005
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.)"
Contestability is the key to high performance government
Competition for better services -what a novel idea.
AIMS : AIMS Library: AIMS Library
Municipalities provide a range of expensive services often without knowing whether they are receiving full, efficient value for the public money they spend. Yet, at a time when municipal governments are struggling to make ends meet and to provide acceptable levels of services, the status quo in services provision is no longer an option. Municipal governments need to ascertain whether the cost of a service is justified, and then seek to provide that service at the most efficient price.
One way of providing services more efficiently and at lower cost would be to make them "contestable" - that is, to open up the bidding on services contracts to all interested providers, whether public, private, or a combination of the two.
AIMS : AIMS Library: AIMS Library
Municipalities provide a range of expensive services often without knowing whether they are receiving full, efficient value for the public money they spend. Yet, at a time when municipal governments are struggling to make ends meet and to provide acceptable levels of services, the status quo in services provision is no longer an option. Municipal governments need to ascertain whether the cost of a service is justified, and then seek to provide that service at the most efficient price.
One way of providing services more efficiently and at lower cost would be to make them "contestable" - that is, to open up the bidding on services contracts to all interested providers, whether public, private, or a combination of the two.
Was justice served?
Twenty years ,over 100 million dollars spent, with 500 police people working on the Air India tragedy -the result not quilty. We need a public inquery. PR
News | canada.com network: "Families search for answers"
News | canada.com network: "Families search for answers"
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Ad exec defends charge
This arrogance is truly disgusting under the officially induced error or officially induced fraud category. How many of these unethical people are feeding at the public trough now? PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Ad exec defends charge: "MONTREAL -- An Ottawa ad exec strongly defended billing taxpayers almost $11,000 for the use of a generator by a Quebec village devastated by the 1998 ice storm. The generator was offered for free by the Bluenose II Preservation Trust which had mothballed it after a 1997 sponsorship-funded travelling museum of the famous schooner. "
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Ad exec defends charge: "MONTREAL -- An Ottawa ad exec strongly defended billing taxpayers almost $11,000 for the use of a generator by a Quebec village devastated by the 1998 ice storm. The generator was offered for free by the Bluenose II Preservation Trust which had mothballed it after a 1997 sponsorship-funded travelling museum of the famous schooner. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Black hole of Kyoto
Have we learned nothing from the gun registry? Another expensive nobel experiment at public expense- and you wonder why the care system does not work.PRCanadians should be deeply alarmed at the new $10-billion cost figure, which is double the last estimate. As we know only too well, the actual cost will likely wind up many times higher. We also have no idea how many jobs this ill-fated scheme will cost.
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Black hole of Kyoto: "Canadians should be deeply alarmed at the new $10-billion cost figure, which is double the last estimate.
As we know only too well, the actual cost will likely wind up many times higher.
We also have no idea how many jobs this ill-fated scheme will cost. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Black hole of Kyoto: "Canadians should be deeply alarmed at the new $10-billion cost figure, which is double the last estimate.
As we know only too well, the actual cost will likely wind up many times higher.
We also have no idea how many jobs this ill-fated scheme will cost. "
National Post
National Post: "PET scanners stand idle
Hospitals cannot afford to run highly sought machines
Heather Sokoloff
National Post"
Hospitals cannot afford to run highly sought machines
Heather Sokoloff
National Post"
No more federal cash for Ont.: Volpe
Interesting -here is a novel thought why not get more service from the tax money you already have by allowing competition and competitive services- Mr McGuinty? PR
Hamilton: "No more federal cash for Ont.: Volpe"
Hamilton: "No more federal cash for Ont.: Volpe"
Plan now or face crisis, city warned - Brantford Expositor
Be proactive -all taxpayers should respond with suggestions PROsprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Plan now or face crisis, city warned
By Michael-Allan Marion, expositor staff
Local News - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 @ 01:00
With more responsibilities and not enough tax revenue, city hall is headed for financial crisis unless council comes up with a comprehensive strategic plan that sets priorities and establishes cost-effective programs and services. "
By Michael-Allan Marion, expositor staff
Local News - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 @ 01:00
With more responsibilities and not enough tax revenue, city hall is headed for financial crisis unless council comes up with a comprehensive strategic plan that sets priorities and establishes cost-effective programs and services. "
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Great expectations
Lets see if real choices are forthcoming with a viable and honest platform
Let's be optimistic and open and avoid the "Canadian Duck" label. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Great expectations: "The Conservatives will have a chance this week to show Canadians they are made of better stuff than Prime Minister Dithers and his regime of misplaced priorities. "
The Conservatives will have a chance this week to show Canadians they are made of better stuff than Prime Minister Dithers and his regime of misplaced priorities.
Let's be optimistic and open and avoid the "Canadian Duck" label. PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Great expectations: "The Conservatives will have a chance this week to show Canadians they are made of better stuff than Prime Minister Dithers and his regime of misplaced priorities. "
The Conservatives will have a chance this week to show Canadians they are made of better stuff than Prime Minister Dithers and his regime of misplaced priorities.
National Post
A lot of people do not think that the government is doing a good job and are protecting their hard earned money outside of Canada- Hmm- if they can make ireland a mecca -why not Canada? PR
National Post: "$88B flees Canada: Taxes blamed as investment in offshore havens soars"
More than one-fifth of all Canadian direct investment abroad in 2003, or more than 20 cents of every dollar, went into offshore financial centres, double the proportion 13 years earlier, the report said.
National Post: "$88B flees Canada: Taxes blamed as investment in offshore havens soars"
More than one-fifth of all Canadian direct investment abroad in 2003, or more than 20 cents of every dollar, went into offshore financial centres, double the proportion 13 years earlier, the report said.
Monday, March 14, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Was ticket tip point?
So what really happened in the fatal misadventure of our four brave Mounties? Shocking and sad PA
Most startling of all is the killings may have been sparked by a simple traffic ticket.
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Was ticket tip point?
Most startling of all is the killings may have been sparked by a simple traffic ticket.
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Was ticket tip point?
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Court reform
Interesting Businee week article on how to fix the Court system -PR
How to Fix The Tort System
Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_11/b3924601.htm?campaign_id=nws_insdr_mar4&link_position=link1
How to Fix The Tort System
Link: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_11/b3924601.htm?campaign_id=nws_insdr_mar4&link_position=link1
Friday, March 04, 2005
Did the Liberals redraw Greenbelt boundries for their friends?
Hamilton: "TORONTO (CP) -- In an unrelenting attack on the Liberals' integrity Thursday, the Conservatives raised questions about whether development interests related to the finance minister had received favourable treatment. "
Rural protest planned for Wednesday at Queen's Park Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor
Rural protest planned for Wednesday at Queen's Park
By John Paul Zronik, expositor staff
Local News - Friday, March 04, 2005 @ 01:00
Ontario farmers aren’t letting the provincial government off the hook.
The Lanark Landowners Association, based in eastern Ontario, is planning to follow this week’s protest at Queen's Park by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture with one Wednesday.
“The lambs were in to Queen’s Park yesterday, the lions will be there next week,” association president Randy Hillier said in a telephone interview Thursday.
Rural protest planned for Wednesday at Queen's Park
By John Paul Zronik, expositor staff
Local News - Friday, March 04, 2005 @ 01:00
Ontario farmers aren’t letting the provincial government off the hook.
The Lanark Landowners Association, based in eastern Ontario, is planning to follow this week’s protest at Queen's Park by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture with one Wednesday.
“The lambs were in to Queen’s Park yesterday, the lions will be there next week,” association president Randy Hillier said in a telephone interview Thursday.
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Adam's fight continues on March 24
And will Justice be served in Brantford Court?
The "vindication" procedings of Developer Adam againt Revenue Canada will continue on March 24,2005. At that time Adam's new lawyer, a seasoned and competent Court of Appeal lawyer will speak and do battle on the issue. We will keep you posted.
Of interest from today's proceedings , was that the "excuse " or defense of "officially induced error" could only be used or heard after the trial and conviction of a defendant. This narrow interpretation will be heard by the presiding trial judge. It would appear that Adam has a good case for a new trial based on new information which was not made available or disclosed by the crown in the regular trial proceeding. It would appear that whatever the ruling on March 24 th the issue will be- if necessary -taken to the Court of Appeals on a number of issues which the trial judge cannot legally hear. We will keep you posted. PR
MSN Hotmail - Message
MSN Hotmail - Message: "
Here's some screwy logic: Encourage women of childbearing age (we'll call these millions of women WOCBA) to eat highly processed bread products because that's the only way many of them will get enough folic acid to avoid the risk of birth defects.
That advice comes from Anita Boles, executive director of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. Specifically, Ms. Boles is concerned that too many WOCBA may be caught up in the hype about low-carb diets. If they remove Wonder Bread from their diets (the reasoning goes), they won't be getting a sufficient amount of folic acid that refined grain products are fortified with.
Hmmm. Couldn't WOCBA just go to the store and purchase folic acid supplements?
Nope, not good enough, says Ms. Boles. Statistics show that 60 percent of the women in this group fail to take the recommended daily dose of 400 mcg of folic acid.
So let's see if I've got this straight. Since well over 50 percent of WOCBA don't take the simple step necessary to help prevent birth defects, the best solution is that they should be encouraged to eat plenty of crappy fortified carbs? Of course, those aren't Ms. Boles' words. She describes them as 'enriched grains.'
Well, call them what you want. A daily intake of highly processed grain products simply adds up to 'enriched' poor nutrition.
Happily, though, on the same day I came across the item with Ms. Boles' advice, I happened to find an article from a mainstream media outlet that actually offers some surprisingly clear thinking about carbohydrates.
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Here's some screwy logic: Encourage women of childbearing age (we'll call these millions of women WOCBA) to eat highly processed bread products because that's the only way many of them will get enough folic acid to avoid the risk of birth defects.
That advice comes from Anita Boles, executive director of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. Specifically, Ms. Boles is concerned that too many WOCBA may be caught up in the hype about low-carb diets. If they remove Wonder Bread from their diets (the reasoning goes), they won't be getting a sufficient amount of folic acid that refined grain products are fortified with.
Hmmm. Couldn't WOCBA just go to the store and purchase folic acid supplements?
Nope, not good enough, says Ms. Boles. Statistics show that 60 percent of the women in this group fail to take the recommended daily dose of 400 mcg of folic acid.
So let's see if I've got this straight. Since well over 50 percent of WOCBA don't take the simple step necessary to help prevent birth defects, the best solution is that they should be encouraged to eat plenty of crappy fortified carbs? Of course, those aren't Ms. Boles' words. She describes them as 'enriched grains.'
Well, call them what you want. A daily intake of highly processed grain products simply adds up to 'enriched' poor nutrition.
Happily, though, on the same day I came across the item with Ms. Boles' advice, I happened to find an article from a mainstream media outlet that actually offers some surprisingly clear thinking about carbohydrates.
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