Archive for October, 2009

Taxpayers Federation on the “Human Rights” Commission’s Lynch List?

After finally receiving some – but possibly not all – documents from a filed Access to Information & Privacy (ATIP) request by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), the Canadian “Human Rights” Commission (CHRC) reacted strangely upon inquiring about where various receipts for Chief Commissar Jennifer Lynch are.
Contacting the CHRC’s ATIP Coordinator , the folks at [...]

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October 23, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content  4 Comments

FAIL: Top 5 Political Fails by Gerry Nicholls

I suppose its not stealing an idea if someone else acts on it first, so well done to Gerry Nicholls!  I’ve pondering for some months now what to include in a post for the “Biggest Fails in Canadian Political History”, but Mr. Nicholls just beat me to it with his “Five Top Biggest Political Blunders [...]

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October 20, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content, Canadian Political Fails  4 Comments

Pork Barrel Spending Isn’t a Tory Problem. It’s a “Stimulus” Problem

True to form, the Conservatives have been unable to sit on a strong lead in the polls for long without bad news.  Party logos and MP names on cheques, so-called “stimulus” funds being spent more-often-than-not in government held ridings and a refusal to open up Access to Information laws have produced a waft of foul [...]

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October 20, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content  6 Comments

Access to Information? Nope!

The Canadian Press is reporting that Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has rejected recommendations by a committee to modernize Canada’s antiquated (26 years old) Access to Information and Privacy Laws. This should come as no surprise because:

It came from a committee; and
It would allow individuals and organizations to better track wasteful spending (which would make my [...]

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October 15, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content  One Comment

Common Sense from Rick Mercer on the Deficit

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October 14, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Blog Content  One Comment

Who Knew that Parties & MPs Pay for Bridges?

Pork barreling appears to be an inevitable result of any government spending spree, regardless of the party in power.  Normally however; parties attempt to do so with some sneaky tact when they try to bribe you with your own money, but the photos below are beyond the pale, and require no further explanation than the [...]

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October 14, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Blog Content  One Comment

Harper Government’s New Debt vs. Debt Repayments

Politicians in the current government are often caught appeasing deficit weary Canadians by assuring us that they paid down loads of debt before turning on the taps of “stimulus”.  Well how true is this claim?  Bunk.  At least according to you know, facts.
Below is a calculation by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, spelling out exactly how [...]

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October 14, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content  One Comment

National Film Board Busted by Taxpayer.com

A high-flying movie bureaucrat has been caught in the act through Access to Information & Privacy (ATIP) requests by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.  The request revealed that the top bureaucrat at the National Film Board (NFB) used taxpayers’ money loosely while traveling abroad for purposes that are potentially dubious to begin with.
NFB Commissioner and Chairperson [...]

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October 13, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content  One Comment

Monarchist Confessions of an Ex-Republican

Did you hear?  The constitutional foundation of the Canadian state has been radically altered by the pronunciations of an unelected, appointed official.  No, the Senate has not repealed the BNA Act or amended the Charter.
As has been amply discussed in the media, Governor General Michaelle Jean has declared herself Canada’s head-of-state, therefore usurping the role [...]

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October 13, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content  Comments Closed

Senator’s Gold Plated Pension Busted by Taxpayers Federation

From the Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
$57,000/Year Golden Handshake for Senator Joan Cook
While Liberal Senator Joan Cook celebrated her 75th birthday, taxpayers were mourning that they are on the hook for her $57,000/year pension according to calculations by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).  Constitutionally forced to retire on her October 6th birthday, the Senator will no [...]

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October 9, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Blog Content  One Comment