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on July 9, 2014 in World News

Trudeau’s carbon tax will hurt Canada’s economy

Trudeau’s carbon tax will hurt Canada’s economy Carbon pricing” is simply a euphemism for “carbon tax.” When a politician talks about establishing a price on carbon in the name of stopping global warming (as federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau frequently does), what he really means is he wants to tax oil production, manufacturing and private vehicle use in the hope that by punishing energy companies, manufacturers and drivers he can force them to reduce their emissions. However, no market exists for carbon emissions except where governments force companies to buy or sell “carbon credits.” Therefore, there is no such thing… View Article

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on July 7, 2014 in World News

PMO looks to 2015 election

PMO looks to 2015 election, turns eyes on Quebec, strengthening strategic communications, say sources Recent key staffing changes in the Prime Minister’s Office suggest the PMO is turning its focus on the 2015 election and pre-election preparations, say sources, even though it’s quiet and many staffers are wasting no time getting out of dodge for summer holidays after a hard political year. “Everybody just disappeared the fastest they could get out of town for the holidays. They all know what it’s going to be like in August when they come back so most people I know are long gone and… View Article

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on July 7, 2014 in World News

Don’t underestimate Trudeau

Don’t underestimate Trudeau, say two former Harper advisers Two former senior advisers to Prime Minister Stephen Harper are warning Conservatives not to underestimate Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau after last week’s four by-election results, saying the Liberals have momentum and could surprise Conservatives in the next election like they did with Liberal leader Jean Chrétien in the 1993 election “We completely underestimated Mr. Chrétien [in 1993]. My biggest concern is that the Conservatives do not underestimate Mr. Trudeau. Brian Mulroney has said he’s [Mr. Trudeau] the real deal. Whether he is or not, he’s certainly got something that’s appealing [to Canadians],”… View Article

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on July 6, 2014 in World News

Stephen Harper targets Justin Trudeau in speech

Stephen Harper targets Justin Trudeau in speech to supporters in Calgary Prime Minister Stephen Harper hammered Liberal leader Justin Trudeau in a speech to party faithful at his annual Calgary Stampede barbecue on Saturday. With a federal election looming next year, Harper accused Trudeau of having nothing substantial to offer to voters, contrasting the Conservative government’s accomplishments with the Liberals’ positions on the economy and crime. Mention of Trudeau elicited boos from the crowd, which included federal cabinet ministers and provincial politicians. Harper’s speech made scant mention of the Opposition New Democrats and didn’t single out NDP leader Tom Mulcair… View Article

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on July 5, 2014 in World News

Trudeau positive on Alberta breakthrough

Trudeau positive on Alberta breakthrough Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his party’s message is getting through in the traditional Conservative stronghold of Alberta. He says more and more Albertans seem to be embracing the party, even though the Liberals failed to snag two Alberta seats that were up for grabs in recent federal byelections. “There’s no question about the fact that people are more enthusiastically inclined toward the Liberal party in Alberta than they have been in a long time,” Trudeau told reporters on the opening day of the Calgary Stampede. “But we have a lot more work to do… View Article

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