Gun registry cost spirals past billion in Liberal plan
Tim Campbell of the Medicine Hat News critiques the Liberal gun registry as the auditor general reports costs balloon from an initial 2 million to nearly 1 billion. He notes overrun concerns and questions the political rhetoric while recalling minister Allan Rock’s figures and the broader fiscal debate.
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Politicians blamed as auditor general flags wasteful spending
Ted Kohlmetz, Medicine Hat News community editorial board member, contends the $2 million project ballooned toward a near billion cost and calls for a criminally negligent inquiry. He condemns politicians for misused funds, notes unrealized needs like housing and health care, and urges electorate to demand accountability.
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Public fury over billion-dollar gun registry fiasco
Ron Thornton of Edmonton lambasts Allan Rock and federal leaders for escalating costs from two million to one billion for Canada's gun registry. He assigns blame to Ralph Klein Mike Harris the gun lobby and Paul Martin while criticizing bungled administration and weak accountability, urging residents to question their leaders.
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CRTC monopoly debated amid Brian Lund letter on signals
In a letter by Brian Lund the author attacks the CRTC for an unfair Canadian content rule that pressures viewers to accept only Canadian signals. He argues for consumer choice, notes a Charter challenge, and predicts Canadians may turn to American services if the law is not struck down.
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