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Tax slavery a heavy burden for residents in Ontario under McGuinty

Taxes are there to enable the state (in this case, the province) to provide necessary services to its citizens such as health and security. Certain social programs that allow citizens who are disabled or elderly to live in some measure of comfort and care are also an important part of taxes. Taxes themselves are not evil, but when political leaders abuse their positions of power to the

Renegade Tory | more | posted 2 days ago

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We have our government to thank - special Elections Canada edition

This is a relatively old story, actually, and for that I apologise. I can't always move at the normal pace - lightning-speed, that is - so you'll have to allow me the occasional lapse. A big fat h/t to Blazing Cat Fur for this story:Elections Canada Ordered to Stop Using Inaccessible Polling Stations by Canadian Human Rights Tribunal when Disabled Voter forced to crawl to polling station on seat

The Blog of Walker | more | posted February 19th

TTC unions do no-one a favour

The TTC doesn't help alleviate the stereotype of Torontonian arrogance. Following public outcry at their inefficiency, TTC employees are rambling against the public and apparently want to add insult to injury through some work-to-rule action. Where on earth does the TTC find them? Every public transit system will have its ups and downs, as much as every business has good and bad employees. Commo

Luca Manfredi | more | posted February 8th

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Despatches from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious

The University of East Anglia broke the law. Everybody knew it, and now the obvious has a redundant seal of approval. By not answering Freedom of Information requests, the UEA contravened the FOI act and could have been prosecuted. Since the cover-up was exposed only a few months ago and no complaint was officially lodged, everything is now under a statute of limitations.Lesson to everyone: if you

Free thinking unabridged | more | posted January 28th

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HST needs to be stopped

Harmonized tax strikes discordBy LORRIE GOLDSTEIN The July 1 imposition of an unwanted Harmonized Sales Tax on millions of Canadians, which took another step forward on Parliament Hill yesterday, is a symbol of a growing malaise in Canadian politics.It's the increasing disconnection of Canada's political elite, both in the nation's capital and in the provinces, regardless of whether they are Co

Choice for Childcare | more | posted December 2nd