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Impossible things to believe before breakfast

Flemming Holm Posted on May 27, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

Someone has written of believing six impossible things before breakfast. It is strange what impossible things we believe when we think it is to our advantage to do so. For example: – that tobacco smoke is harmless; – that global … Continue reading →

Posted in Justice, Peace and war

Income and taxes

Flemming Holm Posted on May 15, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

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 →

Posted in Nova Scotia, Social policy

Priorities for the Nova Scotia budget

Flemming Holm Posted on February 20, 2008 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

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 →

Posted in Nova Scotia, Social policy

Tax equity

Flemming Holm Posted on November 23, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

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 →

Posted in Canada, income gap, taxes

The poverty gap and taxes

Flemming Holm Posted on November 23, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

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 →

Posted in Canada, income gap, taxes

A list of priorities for the Canadian government

Flemming Holm Posted on November 1, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

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 →

Posted in affordable housing, AIDS, alternative energy, Canada, carbon footprint, carbon tax, global warming, higher education, homeless, Human Rights, Native land claims, Social policy, taxes, water

Canada as a good place to live, and health care

Flemming Holm Posted on October 15, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

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 →

Posted in Canada, health care, medicare, Tommy Douglas

The Divine Right of Kings and Stephen Harper

Flemming Holm Posted on September 20, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

I used to think democracy was firmly established in Canada. After all, the Doctrine of the Divine Right of Kings was buried in 1649 when King Charles I lost his head, wasn’t it? But now we hear that our Prime … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, democracy, Stephen Harper

Canadian security in the north

Flemming Holm Posted on August 5, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

Dear Prime Minister: I must have been asleep at the switch – or wherever I was at the time – to have missed Silver Donald Cameron’s article in the NovaScotian on July 30. But the letters in today’s Chronicle Herald … Continue reading →

Posted in 9/11, Canada, Canadian sovereignty, Denmark, Hans Island, United States

Israel and Palestine

Flemming Holm Posted on August 1, 2007 by Flemming HolmOctober 11, 2014

I understand that the Palestinian people are suffering enormous deprivation partly because the international embargo is crippling their economy. It is bad enough that Israel is taking over much of the most valuable Palestinian property through the illegal “settlements”, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Human Rights, Israel and Palestine, The Bible

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