Taxpayers urge three year deficit action plan
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation releases a Christmas wish list calling for a deficit action plan to balance the budget over three years. It cites debt exceeding 500 billion and forecasts rising deficits, urging curbs on spending, regional subsidies, and privatization while urging MPs to cut pay and travel costs.
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Family Literacy Day promotes winter learning in Canada
ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation led by Margaret Eaton invites families to celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2010. The program encourages daily 15 minute literacy activities during holidays and winter. Suggested activities include writing lists, reading stories, addressing holiday cards, counting change, singing carols, writing letters, scavenger hunts, reading recipes, and family game nights with Scrabble or Monopoly.
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Canada
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