What to Do about Taxpayer Funding of NGOs
Written by Joseph C. Ben-Ami Monday, 22 February 2010
David Murrell’s paper exposing how taxpayer money is being directed by government bureaucrats toward advocacy groups that then lobby the government for – you guessed it – more taxpayer money, is creating quite a stir. (You can read his article by clicking here.) I have been flooded with emails asking how, after four years in power, a conservative government could have failed to deal with this. I wish I had a good answer.
Why is CIDA Funding Domestic Advocacy Groups?
Written by David Murrell Ph. D Thursday, 18 February 2010
Last December at the Copenhagen climate talks, a Canadian environmentalist group – the Climate Action Network – bestowed upon Canada its “Fossil of the Day” award, attacking the country for its supposed slowness in undertaking policies against global warming. Accepting the award was a the mayor of Toronto David Miller. The left-leading politician added his own attack on his country. "Like most Canadians, I’m embarrassed" Mayor Miller declared before the international media. "I’m embarrassed that our government continues to be one of the biggest obstacles to reaching agreement."
The Wages of Fiscal Irresponsibility
Written by Rory Leishman Saturday, 13 February 2010
According to the latest governmental estimates, Canada is heading toward a record federal budget deficit of close to $59.9 billion. That's disturbing, yet Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has good reason to insist: "This country looks so great compared to most of the other western industrialized countries."
"I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind."
John Diefenbaker
"There are no limits to the majestic future which lies before the mighty expanse of Canada with its virile, aspiring, cultured, and generous-hearted people."
Winston Churchill