Tuesday, January 27, 2009

BUDGET RELATED OPINION AND INFORMATION



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Over 50 BUDGET RELATED OPINIONS AND INFORMATION for  you to peruse or trash as you choose to see fit.

As well a statement you might consider sending out to those on your contact list that may have an interest in such matters.

        Joe

Almost every day, Joe Hueglin sends an amazing digest of just about every political newspaper story in Canada. This is an amazing resource for anyone who wants that kind of information.

There is also a lively and quite diverse discussion in the "Below 30" section. Joe is a one time PC MP, and he remains a PROGRESSIVE conservative. Regular commentators include everything from dyed-in -the wool Harperites to some equally knee-jerk lefties and almost everything in between.

Have a look and send a note to Joe Hueglin <joe.hueglin@bellnet.ca> if you'd like to receive it.

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BUDGET RELATED OPINION AND INFORMATION all 1,037 news articles »

Federal budget to take aim at banks, credit-card companies
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090126/national/throne_fedbudget

Tories hint at tax cuts for those earning under $80,000 Video
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/26/budgetadvancer.html

Budget details will make difference, says Ignatieff Video
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/27/budget-opposition.html

Tories set to make best of a red-ink budget that belies their beliefs
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090126/national/fedbudget_harper

Economic despair driving support for deficits: pollster
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090126/national/deficits_poll

Arts industry wishes for new media, mentorship funds in federal budget
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/01/26/ot-090123-arts-budget.html

Walking the budget tightrope
http://www.edmontonsun.com/Comment/2009/01/27/8158036-sun.html

A budget to drive spending
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090127.wbudget27/BNStory/budget2009/home

Tax breaks added to stimulus
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/577822

 Throne speech sends chilly tone
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/577785

Budget to target banks, credit-card firms: Sources 
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/577738

PM says budget will focus on spending, tax cuts
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090126/budget_day_090127/20090127?hub=Canada

Municipalities must pay under infrastructure plan
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Municipalities+must+under+infrastructure+plan/1220821/story.html

People save, governments should spend
http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/2009/01/27/8157751-sun.html

PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS
As Canadians wait to see how the Tories deal with this economic crisis, reporter Michael Valpy looks back at previous governments and how they dealt with a depression, a recession and a deficit. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090127.BUDGETBENNETT27/TPStory/National

Coalition that wasn't, jobs budget that won't be
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090126.wcosimp27/BNStory/specialComment/home

Waiting for some imagination
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090126.weBudget27/BNStory/specialComment/home

Cannot escape crisis: Harper
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1221961

Despite deficit projections, majority of Canadians want budget to pass: poll
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1222004

They understand the crisis now'
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1222005

Here's Harper's unconvincing change of heart: A shift from principled policy to precarious process
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1222015

Why Harper spilled the beans
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1222024

Tories down to their last few principles
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/26/blogpost5.aspx

Name one thing that's conservative about Stephen Harper's NDP budget
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/27/raphael-alexander-name-one-thing-that-s-conservative-about-stephen-harper-s-ndp-budget.aspx

The black box of infrastructure
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/01/26/terence-corcoran-the-black-box-of-infrastructure.aspx

Tories finally take note - but more flip-flopping will be needed as the situation quickly deteriorates
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=e19e82f9-e21e-4ecf-a48f-3cfd7e164258

Who is playing 'political games'?
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/577664

Every move Harper makes intended to weaken Liberals
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/577647

Budget deficit: An act of betrayal by Harper
http://www.vancouversun.com/Business/Budget+deficit+betrayal+Harper/1221504/story.html

Why the Liberals will back budget
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Liberals+will+back+budget/1221795/story.html

Why conservatives will swallow the budget
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090127.WBSpector20090127072546/WBStory/WBSpector

Tories showing they've learned a lot from watching the Liberals
http://www.thestar.com/Canada/Columnist/article/577786

Energy industry favours tax changes over bailouts
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/01/27/oil-budget.html

PM's big gamble: Taxpayers brace for recession-fighting budget that could flop
http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/2009/01/27/8157756-sun.html

Budget for the middle class: Expect tax measures aimed at keeping people spending
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/01/27/8157816-sun.html

Ignatieff poised on the banks of his Rubicon
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1103066.html

Harper's pre-election travel blitz prompts calls for restraint
Suggestion made for ruling party to pay tab http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1103056.html

Tories sing a new fiscal tune, with a decidedly Liberal lilt
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Tories+sing+fiscal+tune+with+decidedly+Liberal+lilt/1221534/story.html

Parliament resumes with call for 'solidarity'
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/01/27/8157821-sun.html

Speech depicts chastened Harper government
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Speech+depicts+chastened+Harper+government/1220916/story.html

Le vrai test est dans le budget, dit l'opposition
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200901/26/01-821155-le-vrai-test-est-dans-le-budget-dit-lopposition.php

Ottawa a volontairement vendu la mèche
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200901/27/01-821160-ottawa-a-volontairement-vendu-la-meche.php

Harper dépensera «ce qu'il faut»
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200901/27/01-821159-harper-depensera-ce-quil-faut.php

7 milliards en deux ans pour les infrastructures
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200901/27/01-821161-7-milliards-en-deux-ans-pour-les-infrastructures.php

Discours du Trône - L'économie d'abord
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/01/27/229603.html

Dépenses électorales ou gouvernementales?
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/01/27/229616.html

La relance passera par les dépenses
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Budget/2009/01/27/001-prebudget-depenses.shtml

Les Canadiens sont en faveur d'importants déficits budgétaires
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090126/N0126154AU.html

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