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As we pass the mid-way mark of the first week of the 2011 federal election campaign, the horse race has heated up. So early on and the ponies are frothing and the stakes have seemed to already doubled. From the earliest polls, the Conservatives have bolted from the gates ahead of the pack. Here are…
Last spring when families met with local MPs Dean Allison and Rick Dykstra, there was little thought that 10 months later, Parliamentarians would be debating how the federal government may come to the assistance of Canadians diagnosed with anaphylaxis. Yesterday, however, not only did Members of Parliament discuss anaphylaxis in the House of Commons, but…
Families across Canada, with a loved one with the medical condition anaphylaxis, applaud the efforts of MP Dean Allison as he took our concerns to the floor of the House of Commons. Here is an excerpt from Mr. Allison’s speech that captures his motives in advancing the motion. How can bringing forward such a motion…
Canadian Anaphylaxis Initiative is an advocacy effort marshaled by a volunteer group of families from anaphylaxis support associations in communities across Canada. The CAI’s mission is to prompt the federal government to develop a strategic plan to decrease the risks for Canadians living with anaphylaxis (severe, life-threatening allergies) and to educate the public. Canadian Anaphylaxis…
MP Dean Allison will begin the debate on Motion 546 when Parliament resumes on Monday (March 21 @ 11 a.m.). The MP’s motion reads: That in the opinion of the House, anaphylaxis is a serious concern for an increasing number of Canadians and the government should take the appropriate measures necessary to ensure these Canadians…
May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door. Here are ten remarkable toasts to celebrate this day: https://www.bygeorgejournal.ca/?p=862 Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!
Tomorrow, on St. Patrick’s Day, dance to your heart’s content! As we prepare for the big day, By George provides some inspiration to get you started. Here’s a pleasurable 3 minutes with the best Irish tap dancers in the world today – Riverdance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B718RsboGEI Here’s proof positive that anyone – even you…
In December 2005, CG&A COMM published their research on uncovering the most significant quotes through the ages. Here is an annotated list (in no particular order) of the ‘Top-Ten-Quotes-of-All-Time.’ Do onto others as you would have others do onto you. The Bible – This is known as the ‘Golden Rule’. It captures the…
There is truly one unforgettable video available on-line that will move you and make a difference in the way you look at life (and death). On September 18, 2007, computer science professor Randy Pausch stepped in front of an audience of 400 people at Carnegie Mellon University to deliver a last lecture…
I believe our government – all levels of government – has got too big, is growing too fast, and with no thought as to the costs to Canadians. So, as a frustrated taxpayer, who is a libertarian-at-heart, I have posted a half dozen snippets of what is wrong with our Big Government (not that I have…
Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s magazine, The Taxpayer, came in the mail today and I read it with some trepidation. I never know whether to laugh or cry when reading their feature stories. In this issue, CTF Federal Director Kevin Gaudet’s article on federal government spending confirmed my worst fears about “the run-away-train-wreck” we call Ottawa….
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation reports the federal public sector pension plan has created a situation where Joe Canuck would need to save $14,180 per year in his nest egg – every year for 35 years – to match that of a senior federal government bureaucrat pension. Here’s the math using the example of an…
There was a wonderful opinion piece by Kevin Libin in this Saturday’s National Post about the bulging Canadian bureaucracy and what it means for our country. The Wall Street Journal’s Dan Henninger recently put out an intriguing theory to explain why Egypt was such an economic basket case — with unemployment and…
“There’s nothing naturally “temporary” or “short term” about government spending. Creating taxpayer-funded programs means creating taxpayer-funded jobs to administer them. The expansion becomes structural — at least until politicians develop a stomach to unwind things.” – Kevin Libin
Ben Eisen of the Frontier Centre of Public Policy reported on public administration wage growth over the past decade – comparing remuneration for bureaucrats with that received by private sector employees doing comparable jobs. The numbers came from Statistics Canada data and they showed: Across the economy, wages grew by 30 per cent….
The Niagara Region’s independent, on-line news organ, Niagara At Large, has published Chris George’s article: “Important Allergen Labelling Laws Achieved With Help Of Niagara Families” http://niagaraatlarge.com/ The article begins… As a parent of a child with anaphylaxis – coping with severe, life threatening allergies – this February’s St. Valentines Day was especially sweet! My…
Here are “the ten most popular inspirational quotes,” according to the Famous Quotes and Quotations website. Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right. – Henry Ford You see things; and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say ‘Why not? – George Bernard Shaw…
A recent issue of The Economist marked Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s five-year anniversary in power by asking some very provoking questions for Canadian conservatives as well as the general public. In the article entitled, “The circumspect and circumscribed Conservative,” the question is put: “Stephen Harper has proved remarkably durable by curbing his instincts. Can he…
Charles Adler, unabashedly, telling it like it must be with This is Not a Pretzel. This is Canada. “… Canada is one country, not pretzel nation, not ghetto nation, not an abomination, which is what unfortunately we could become if we just keep on allowing anybody in the name of their…
Here is the text of my remarks at Monday’s Ottawa news conference announcing new food labelling regulations. I am here today as a parent who deals with anaphylaxis; a volunteer member of NASK (Niagara Anaphylaxis Knowledge and Support group); and, a member of a group of families from local community anaphylaxis groups across…