Do political ideologies matter anymore in Canada? Andy Radia – ca.news.yahoo.com – April 8, 2012 “Former Liberal MP Glen Pearson says what’s happening is that all parties are moving to the centre of the political spectrum in an attempt to … Continue reading →
Carbon cost emerges as an industry killer (http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/article/Carbon-cost-emerges-as-an-industry-killer) (Australia) www.wabusinessnews.com.au – April 3, 2012 “What Australia’s fixed $23/t starting price for carbon means is that our carbon tax, or buying permits in the emissions trading scheme which the Australian Government … Continue reading →
Update October 31, 2023: TVO The Agenda archives can be found at https://www.youtube.com/@tvotoday/videos Click “Oldest” to see them in time order Use “Search” icon to search for the topic This episode is here: https://youtu.be/b7JdE1CULZM?si=lrzWUYlHfxhYEL2L The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Thomas … Continue reading →
(originally posted August 25, 2010) Poverty is the natural result of being taxed, having our resources looted by monopolists, being denied property rights and being denied freedom. Regarding State welfare, it is designed, like other things, to destroy independence and … Continue reading →
Value for value: Please support my efforts. www.cbc.ca, June 16, 2006 – The carbon tax: The pros and cons of a tax on fossil fuels – This article has some background to Canadian and international carbon tax proposals. Carbon tax, … Continue reading →
Value for value: If you appreciate the information provided and have the means, please support my efforts. Commentary by Alan Mercer February, 2010, Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero, www.ted.com (Interactive transcript to the right of the video). Gates … Continue reading →
Public Private Partnership Karen De Coster, mises.org, 5/22/2009: Obama to Government Motors: “Let’s Roll” Perhaps the most disturbing casualties of government intervention are General Motors and Chrysler, two disgraced automakers that have gone from private ownership to the public trough … Continue reading →
Canadian Press, 17th July 2008 – Premiers strike deal on energy efficiency but could not agree on emissions plan (http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iTAUawl8hm4ccBoxQu4m1VF48bwg) Council of the Federation meeting: Alberta and Saskatchewan support “carbon capture” technology – sure, a really useful technology for storing … Continue reading →
Provinces angry over drug rules “Provinces are lashing back at proposed federal regulations that would extend the patent life of a number of popular medications and postpone the introduction of generic copies…” Challenge to B.C.’s Carbon Tax (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080527.wdiscusscarbon0527/BNStory/National/home?cid=al_gam_mostview) “B.C. is … Continue reading →
Hansard Highlights from Sept. 18, 2006 Mon, Sept. 18, 2006. Edited Hansard. Number 47. 39th Parliament, 1st Session (https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/39-1/house/sitting-47/hansard) (original link: http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Pub=hansard&Ses=1&DocId=2319085&File=0) Global-warming and Kyoto The government in this exchange defended itself over the Environment and its skepticism towards the … Continue reading →