Susan Delacourt writes that buried in the Trudeau government’s budget is something called “the right to repair.” What does that mean? It is intended to give Canadians another alternative when faced with broken appliances, electronics or machinery. Too often, the government says, people “are pushed to buy new products rather
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Northern Reflections: Not Here. Not Now
The Parliamentary Budget Office has released its report on last month’s Federal Budget. Kevin Page should be proud of the work his office has done. As was the case with its reports on the War in Afghanistan and the the purchase of the F35 fighter jets, the report excoriates the
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Whose Sacred Cow?
Lawrence Martin writes this morning that Canada is about to take a sharp right turn. In the process, several of the country’s sacred cows will be sent to the abattoir: If there’s a theme, it’s market efficiency. If there’s a target, it’s some of the country’s long-standing sacred cows. The
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