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Jim Flaherty’s 2012 Budget: Substantial, Irresponsible and Unnecessary (Part 1)

On March 29, the federal government tabled its 2012 budget. The changes are substantial, including a two-year increase in the retirement age, a five per cent cut to the federal public services and new limits to environmental assessments of major … Continue reading

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When We’re 66: Stephen Harper’s attack on Canadian seniors

In the 2011 federal election campaign, Stephen Harper didn’t talk about cuts to Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, basic income supports for older Canadians. But on Thursday, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Harper … Continue reading

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