Manitoba tax relief debate post deficit era looms
Victor Vrsnik of the Manitoba Taxpayers Association urges a public dialogue on using Manitoba's record 577 million surplus. He notes three consecutive surpluses, a 75 million first debt payment, and tax relief options from debt retirement to broad-based cuts, with appeals to balance savings and future prosperity.
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Manitoba
Eric Stefanson
Han
Angus Reid
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Transportation Talk Deregulation and Canada's Rail Crisis
Paul Beingessner argues the CTA review should consider the US deregulation experience. He warns that eliminating freight rate caps risks higher costs for farmers, reduced service reliability, and continued duopoly harm. He urges basing policy on evidence rather than ideology and studying bid car issues and rail incentives.
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Four Files For Canada Health Training Heritage And Highways
A Canadian citizen urges the government to advance a national wellness clinic system, expanded trade-training centres, better highway infrastructure, and a major centennial heritage project. The writer argues improved health and training reduce costs, and calls for coordinated federal provincial action and inspirational leadership.
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Trans-Canada
Yellowhead
John Bunyan
Despond
Government of
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