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Putting our government debt in perspective (now with graphs)
It turns out that our province is in a good fiscal position to engage in deficit-financing at this time. BC’s debt-to GDP ratio has been…
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Should we be afraid of the government debt?
Governments around the world are running large deficits in order to prop up their economies and dampen the hit of the global recession. For almost…
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Out of the Closet on Site C
For years, successive BC governments have forbidden any new large-scale hydro dams. When I was on the BC Hydro Board of Directors in the mid-1990s,…
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Inflation-obsessed central bank could impede Canada’s recovery: report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada is not up to the challenges brought on by the world financial crisis, says…
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And from the department of kicking kittens……
Vaughn Palmer asked the Finance Minister a question in the Budget lock-up on the day of the Budget speech. How about a list of all…
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On tough times and priorities
The BC government cannot afford $130,000 for the budget of BC School Sports, a volunteer organization which organizes sporting events for students. This is likely…
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“If You Want to Change Violence in the ‘Hood, You Have to Change the ‘Hood”
Violence and Street Gangs in Winnipeg’s Inner City Download 691.07 KB16 pages There is growing concern about the level of violence in Winnipeg’s North End.…
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Fast Facts – We All Work Together To Help One Another
The Story of Ma Mawi Download 474.33 KB 2 pages
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