Category Archives: Federal politics
Ottawa agrees with truck study request
The full article by Bob Boughner of the Chatham Daily News can be found here Dave Van Kesteren’s request for a comprehensive study of Canada’s medium and heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector has been granted by Ottawa. Industry Ministry Tony Clement … Continue reading
Filed under Federal politics, Trucking industry
Ontario nurses support CLC plan to expand CPP
December 17, 2010 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty urged not to sell out the majority of Canadians to the banks and insurance companies TORONTO—Members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) are contacting federal Finance Minister The Hon. Jim Flaherty today, reminding … Continue reading
Filed under Canada Pension Plan, Federal politics
Port Stanley harbour divestiture deal ‘provides everything we need’
News Release : September 8, 2010 Mayor Tom Marks says it’s time to believe in Port Stanley’s future The transfer of Port Stanley Harbour lands to Central Elgin sets the stage for the village to become a premier upscale tourist … Continue reading
Bottom line is Navistar employees want to go back to work
Navistar workers in Chatham are only asking for decency, respect and a job. And, they’re at a point in their battle where they need the power of the government to step up to the plate. “For the last 10 years, … Continue reading
No Garden of Eden over there on Isabel Street
What a sad commentary that the crop getting the most attention in the St. Thomas Community Garden is the abundant supply of hot potatoes. Let’s be honest here, the joy of horticulture at 26 Isabel Street has now been supplanted … Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Municipal election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Federal politics
Union blames feds and province for Navistar plant closure
The federal and provincial governments are to blame for the closure of a local truck assembly plant by not insisting on job guarantees when they turned over millions to Navistar, says Bob Chernecki. The top CAW official said Tuesday the … Continue reading
Times are tough for (almost) everyone
By Ben Eisen Policy Analyst Frontier Centre for Public Policy Working for the Canadian government has been a sweet deal for a long time. In addition to job security, outstanding benefits and generous pensions, federal employees are paid, on average, … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian economy, Canadian employment, Federal politics
Environmental impact of ethanol fuel overstated, government warned
Ottawa’s push to use high-level ethanol fuel in cars is doing little or nothing to cut Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions nor will it, says a government briefing note prepared for Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt and obtained by Canwest News … Continue reading
Canadian cities worry new Tory wastewater policy will punish taxpayers
Letter from Basil L. Stewart, president of Federation of Canadian Municipalities to Prime Minister Stephen Harper re: downloading wastewater treatment costs on to local municipalities and ratepayers. FCM supports the proposed new federal regulations for the treatment of wastewater. However, … Continue reading
Filed under Federal politics, Municipal Affairs
