I hope the Harper Government approaches the reform of OAS payments in a manner that looks at different options instead of a dictate from above. In particular, I believe that seniors in poor health should be able to tap into pensions sooner rather than later. If a...
Les Routledge
Health System Accountability
This is news that should be reported through the media on a continuous basis.
Eliminating Monopolies Creates Jobs
Let’s repeat that model again and again
Robo Calls – Abuse of Privilege
One element of the robo-call subject that has not received much attention is why political parties should be exempted from the "do not call list" maintained by the CRTC. Personally, I object to that exemption and I believe that if I state I do not want tele-marketers...
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Coal – Not Wind – is Keeping Saskatchewan’s Lights On
While it’s not the same minute-by-minute data provided by the Alberta Electric System Operator for their grid, SaskPower has begun breaking down where its power is coming from on a daily basis. And the data from Oct. 3 and 4 showed wind generated an average of just...
57 Policy Proposals for Future Leaders to Help Make the Canadian Economy Soar
Executive Summary The various federal political parties are all promoting the policy agendas they believe will foster a sustainably high quality of life for all Canadians. It remains to be seen whether they will attain the success that they aim to achieve. In some...
Unions and Young People – A Winning Combination
Only those with seniority were able to apply.
Gas Fracking News from NY State
There is no evidence that we found that fracking fluids can migrate
Questioning the Well Being Index
A dollar goes a lot further today in inflation adjusted terms than it did 20 years ago.
Gas Hydrofracking News
Using propane as a working fluid may be attractive in some circumstances.
Peak Oil Delayed Again
It’s enough oil to turn Argentina into an energy-exporting nation.
Chicago Pot Commentary
The old prohibition system is not “solving” the problem and it is costing us all a lot of money.
Patent Law
it argued that intellectual property is now being used to squelch rather than promote innovation.
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Exporting Oil to the US – What is the Long Term Goal?
Is it possible that in the long term, refining will need to occur closer to the source of inputs and away from populated centres?
Wasting Money?
BC Coalition call for legalization of Pot.