My colleagues in Ottawa recently shared their thoughts on what they think are the top news sites, blogs and tweeters covering Canadian politics. I have certainly embraced the benefits of social media like all of us here at FH, but I still enjoy a more traditional approach to gaining perspective on politics. [...]
It is a trend that is sweeping the nation. Whether in BC with the resurgence of former Premier Bill Vander Zalm and his anti- Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) coalition, Alberta with upstart Wild Rose Alliance leader, Danielle Smith or on the federal scene, the three way battle between the Prime Minister, Jack Layton and Michael [...]
With the Olympic Games now a fading memory, opponents of the Harmonized Sales Tax in British Columbia are kicking their campaigns back into gear to fight the BC Liberal government on its planned introduction of the HST. The provincial NDP is at the centre of the anti-HST campaign, although they have recruited some strange bedfellows [...]
Four o’clock today will indeed be the witching hour, when reporters, senior government officials, interest groups and associations, and the odd communications adviser or two, will emerge from a day-long “lock up” in Ottawa to release to Canadians details of the federal budget. I really liked the way my old Washington colleague John Ibbitson summed [...]
Finance Minister Hon. Colin Hansen, unveiled the BC 2010/2011 Budget and Fiscal plan today in Victoria. Budget 2010 projects a deficit of $1.7 billion in 2010/11, and a return to fiscal balance by 2013/2014. Today’s Budget marks a reversal of declining revenue growth. Revenue growth is expected to average 4.9% annually over the next three years. [...]
The opening weekend of the Vancouver 2010 Games was not without controversy. International Heads of State and a Cabinet Minister were thrust into the spotlight to deal with Games related controversies. Friday’s opening ceremonies were overshadowed by the tragic death of a Georgian luger. This unfortunate event prompted a range of emotions from Games officials, [...]
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- B.C. spent $780,000 on scrapped HST mailer
- Retour de la LNH à Québec · Labeaume croira quand il verra
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