Honest tax reform and regional harmonization debate
A letter from a Atlantic Canada reader criticizes the Liberal GST PST harmonization plan, urges a simple across the board six percent tax, and calls for government integrity. It also notes a home-care workers strike and privatization proposals, urging reader letters to be signed.
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Atlantic Canada
Sheila Copps
Atlantic
Manitoba Home Care Strike Impacts Thousands of Seniors
Health Minister Jim McCrae denounces the MGEU walkout over contracting out home care with 7,500 Manitoba seniors at risk. He pledges contingency plans to prevent helplessness while data from Winnipeg’s trial informs future regional boards about cost and productivity.
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Manitoba Government Employees Union
MGEU
Filmon
Jim McCrae
McCrae
MGEA
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Health Minster
Parent Calls for Stricter Child Support Enforcement
A single parent recounts years without support, celebrates interim orders and a later fixed monetary payment, and urges tougher measures. Proposals include swift asset seizure, wage garnishment, bond-insurance for payers, and public shaming to boost responsibility while noting social and legal system costs.
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