deal has been reached which excludes Quebec which makes up 21.7% of CANADA’s population. The Conservative deadline of April 1 has been moved to July 1. The Cons have spent $ 2.5 million on advertising this program that still does not exist and was a centre piece of the 2013 Budget… http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-job-grant-deal-reached-with-all-provinces-except-quebec-1.2553922 ...
couples where there is one high earning breadwinner while the other stays at home taking care of children under 18. This does not help 86% but brings on average $ 1,300 to 1.8 million of CANADA’s 12.8 million families… http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/income-splitting-aids-wealthiest-families-most-says-study-1.2513255 ...
may just be tweaked to appear in time for the 2015 Federal Election. The budget does not do enough to help young people find meaningful work which would grow the economy! The budget does not do very much for students and short changes Ontario to the tune of $ 641 million… http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/02/11/jim_flaherty_wins_gold_medal_for_illusion_in_federal_budget_tim_harper.html ...
Jan 31, 2014 – Day of Action against the TPP When: Friday, January 31, 2014 Where: Across North America No more NAFTA — 20 Years is Enough! This is a call to action for communities throughout Mexico, Canada and the United States to join together on January 31, 2014, and say “ENOUGH!” to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other corporate “trade” deals. Solidarity actions elsewhere throughout the globe are also welcome. January 2014 marks the twenty-year anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a pact that has had devastating consequences for working families, small farmers, indigenous peoples, small business and the environment in all three countries and beyond. The pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been described as “NAFTA on Steroids.” Four years into the TPP negotiations, this new corporate power grab threatens to: * Destroy livelihoods and accelerate the global race to the bottom in wages and working conditions * Further commodify agriculture, trample food sovereignty, hurt small farmers and contribute to forced migration * Enable new corporate attacks on democratically-enacted environmental and consumer protections * Undermine global economic stability by prohibiting effective regulation of financial markets * Reduce access to life-saving generic medications, increase the costs of prescriptions, and restrict freedom on the Internet tradejustice.ca/tpp/jan31 | Facebook event When: Friday January 31 — 12:30 pm Where: Mexican Consulate, 11 King St W, Toronto What: Silent march from the Mexican consulate to the U.S. consulate Why: January 2014 marks the twenty-year anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a pact that has had devastating consequences for working families, small farmers, indigenous peoples and the environment in all three countries and beyond. The pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been described as “NAFTA on Steroids.” Sponsored by Council of Canadians, Mining Injustice Solidarity Network, Common Frontiers and Trade Justice Network | Facebook event...
that went underway in Davos, Switzerland this week expects larger economic growth in 2014. For some reason, Alberta will be hosting an Energy event in April 24-25… http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/world-economic-forum-to-be-hosted-in-lake-louise-1.2505605 ...
in December raising the Unemployment rate 0.3% to 7.2% from 6.9% Most of the jobs were lost in the Private sector. Which means the Cons corporate tax cuts are not working as desired! Where the Canadian corporations are sitting on close to $ 600 Billion in cash… http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-loses-nearly-46-000-jobs-in-december-1.2491374 ...
As we approach a new calendar year. Yesterday Rob said “for sure” all residents would have their lights on by days end. There are still a couple hundred that don’t! Plus he told reporters the City’s response was “pretty close to perfect”… http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ice-storm-aftermath-200-left-without-power-on-last-day-of-2013-1.2479992 ...
In Toronto, we are on our 6th day of some black outs! Earlier this month Mayor Ford said the City was prepared for a winter storm…except people who had to find ways to stay warm and unfortunately some have died http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-ice-storm-hydro-crews-work-around-the-clock-1.2476163 ...
by the Alberta based National Energy Board after much work by the Cons to fast track and ram it through after a so called public consultation all for the interests of Oil & Gas Corporations that are for the large part not based in CANADA… http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/northern-gateway-pipeline-recommended-for-federal-approval-with-conditions-1.2470465 ...
of Health Care funding even though it is the most populated Province and in fact transfers some $ 11 billion to the rest of the country. Whereas Alberta a “have Province” is getting $ 1 billion more?! Coincidentally 27 of the 28 MPs hail from the Cons in Alberta which is running the country… http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-not-receiving-expected-health-transfer-funds-1.2467605 ...
for his police violence. Babak Andalib Goortani gets a mere 45 days and still appeals because the Police Association is helping one of their own skirt even a small amount of justice… http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/g20-assault-babak-andalib-goortani-gets-45-day-sentence-1.2456893 ...
as used by the Corrupt Conservatives to disenfranchise voters by sending non conservative voters to the wrong location and thereby stealing a majority government which is running record deficits and raising the debt while cutting back on program spending when there is population growth and inflation. The Cons deserve to lose 3 if not 4 seats up for byelection! http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/politics/inside-politics-blog/2013/11/liberals-want-elections-canada-to-watch-for-fraudulent-activities-during-next-weeks-by-election.html ...
about his role in a cellphone video that has been observed by 3 journalists and now the police. An investigation took place that produced several hundred of pages about one suspect… http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/how-the-rob-ford-investigation-has-unfolded-1.2325422 ...
New Brunswick protests against Fracking has led to some 40 arrest and concerns around relations with Native populations based on tough reaction to a small group of protesters. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/n-b-fracking-protests-are-about-nature-manitoba-chief-says-1.2127250 ...
is the U$ as they take on “Obamacare” and the funding of it! There are challenges bringing “access” to Health Care to the some 45 MILLION that are uninsured. Down the road CANADA should be concerned when the U$ his their “Debt Ceiling” this Oct. 17… http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/key-obamacare-law-kicks-in-amid-confusion-and-shutdown-1.1874959 ...
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