Mike's Daily Comment

GM Plant Closures Remind Us that All Jobs are Equal But Some are More Equal Than Others

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How can the Liberals and NDP not see that cheerleading, even subsidizing jobs in the auto sector that produce cars and truck that account for 25% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions yet have nothing to say when they kill the jobs associated with the cancellation of Northern Gateway and Energy East.

A Big Win in Court For Patients Who Suffer Needlessly

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NDP leaders and cabinet ministers in BC have avoided healthcare waiting lists by using the Cambie Street Surgery Centre, a private clinic but have spent millions of tax dollars trying to prevent patients from doing the same. But now the BC Supreme Court has ruled against the government saying it’s forcing patients to suffer needlessly.

If This Is Winning I’d Hate To See What Pipeline Opponents Think Losing Is

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The scorecard for cancelling and delaying pipelines in Canada:  record shipments by rail and truck = higher CO2 emissions.  Massive discount on Canadian oil = $15 billion loss for Cnd. economy and up to $4 billion loss for Alberta treasury this year  = less money for services like healthcare. And opponents call that winning.

Political Ideology Corrupting Economic Analysis

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Everytime there is a fiscal update there is a lot of ideological talk about tax fairness.  Despite what economists will tell you is fair, politicians always go for votes over the fair and responsible solutions.

Bailing Out The Canadian Media

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Can you rationalize the money spent by the government on Canadian Media?  The government says that it’s to help keep media honest and curb fake news from surfacing widely in Canada.  But will it work?