So, it will cost ten million dollars to renovate the Prime Minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive. This, while hundreds of thousands of Canadians would be happy to live in a two hundred thousand dollar house, and thousands more are … Continue reading →
Letter to Michael Baker, Minister of Finance, Province of Nova Scotia. Dear Sir: I understand from an item in the Chronicle Herald that you are planning to review the Province’s tax system, and the article contains comments by some representatives … Continue reading →
Sent to Michael Baker, Minister of Finance, Province of Nova Scotia Dear Sir: I have noted in today’s paper that you are launching an on-line survey in preparation for your annual budget. I implore you to do what you can … Continue reading →
To: The Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Ottawa Dear Mr. Flaherty: I am enclosing a copy of an article that appeared in today’s Halifax newspaper, stating that, of the Canadian people, “the top one per cent pay total tax … Continue reading →
An article appeared in today’s Halifax newspaper, stating that, of the Canadian people, “the top one per cent pay total tax rates as much as six percentage points of income lower than families in the middle. . . . the … Continue reading →
Finance Minister Flaherty has promised us tax cuts. The recent surplus, and projections for the future, make such a promise possible. And many people and corporations are happy. But we would prefer to see more compassionate and progressive use of … Continue reading →
Periodically, one hears of a survey being carried out, to determine which of the many nations of the world stand highest in the estimation of their own citizens. Time and again, we learn that the population of Canada rate their … Continue reading →
The Hon. Judy Streatch, M.L.A. Government of Nova Scotia Dear Judy: It was very kind of you to meet with our group at Grace McClung’s on May 25. I hope you got – and continue to get – some satisfaction … Continue reading →
I object to the federal government cuts to grants to women’s and social programs. Many people in our society need a hand let down from above before they can stand on their own feet and take their places as contributing … Continue reading →
Excerpts of a letter to a Canadian politician There is no question in my mind that we had to divest ourselves of the corrupt Liberal Government. Not that everyone at the top of the Liberal Party was complicit – far … Continue reading →