Kirby committee hints at GST hike to fund health care reform
The Kirby Senate committee floated a possible 1.5 cent GST rise to fund a $5 billion health care reform plan. It urges reform to governance, regional authorities choosing providers, and a managed competition model, with reforms to the Canada Health Act and tighter EI funding considered.
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Kirby Senate
Roy Romanow
Kirby
National Health Care
National Health Care Council
Univer
Mushrooms Revolt Over Kyoto Plan and Christmas Delay
A columnist vents over Canada’s Kyoto Protocol delay under Prime Minister Chretien. Ministers seek a made in Canada approach with clear targets and costs while fearing impacts on trade and daily life. The piece foresees political theatrics and a coming backlash as the public waits for details.
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Halifax
Africa
Canada
Chretien
U.S
California
Shawinigan
House of Commons
Kyoto
Jean O
Advertising and marketing skills become essential for communities
The Edson paper notes a social marketing course helping community groups market themselves amid funding limits. It contrasts marketing advertising and publicity, and cites rural networks and provincial campaigns to attract residents home while stressing knowing your customer and timing events.
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Charlottetown
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Kirby taxes and health care funding proposal debate
Walter Robinson argues Ottawa should reallocate existing budgets to fund current and future health care instead of raising taxes or adopting a national variable health care premium. He criticizes the Kirby committee and government subsidies as wasteful and ineffective.
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