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Tag Archives: Elections Canada
Pension Reform and the Federal Election 2011
On April’s Fools day there was a skit on CBC radio with Mary Walsh (actress, comedian and social activist) as the host who announced the formation of a new political party. Venerable and well-known Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent had the … Continue reading
Posted in Basket of goods, Canada Pension Plan, CPP, Elections Canada, Federal Election 2011, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Gilles Duceppe, GIS, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff, OAS, Old Age Security, Pension Reform, Seniors demographic, Stephen Harper
Tagged Basket of goods, Canada Pension Reform, CPP, Elections Canada, Federal Election 2011, GIS, Guaranteed income Supplement, Jim Flaherty, OAS, Old Age Security, Pension Reform, Sage Party, Seniors demographic
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Thoughts from one Disillusioned Canadian Voter
Special contribution by I. Aagaard Today I discussed the upcoming federal election with a friend of mine. We talked about the growing voter apathy and bounced around possible reasons for this most serious problem. I am in the wine business, … Continue reading
Golden Wave Movement 