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Is Stephen Harper a cheap date?
“What is wrong with you lefties?” asked the Economist of Considerable Renown. “That budget was a win for you.” In the immediate aftermath of the…
Federal Budget 2005: Something for everyone?
In a budget seemingly designed by public relations professionals and electoral strategists rather than public policy analysts, the Liberals have crafted a document that they…
No wonder Stephen Harper is so pleased with the Liberal budget
The great thing about budgets is that the numbers cut right through the spin and reveal the real priorities of governments. The 2005 Federal Budget…
Does the 2005 federal budget pass the credibility test?
The 2005 federal budget was an important credibility test for Paul Martin’s government. While Martin has been actively involved in shaping the budget for more…
Debunking the U-shaped Budget Surplus
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It’s time: $45 billion surplus could fix federal-provincial woes and address poverty, says Alternative Federal Budget
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA — The federal government will have an estimated $45 billion in surplus over the next three years…
L’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2005
Le temps est venu Attachments L’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2005: Le temps est venuL’Alternative budgétaire pour le gouvernement fédéral en 2005: Le…
Alternative Federal Budget 2005
It’s Time Download 811.34 KB106 pages Attachments Alternative Federal Budget 2005 Fact Sheets Alternative Federal Budget 2005 Budget in Brief Informetrica Assessment of the Alternative…
Budget 2005 a missed opportunity
You do not have to scratch too far below the surface of BC Budget 2005 before it looks an awful lot like an election platform.…
Provincial budget fails to address BC’s social deficits
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–The provincial government’s pre-election budget, tabled today, fails to address BC’s social deficits, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy…
What Should We Do With the Federal Budget Surplus?
Alternative Federal Budget 2005: Technical Paper #1 Download 273.83 KB16 pages
Getting the most bang for our bucks
AFB technical paper calls for social reinvestment over tax cuts and debt repayment CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—In the lead-up to the…
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