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Sunny Freeman

Does The Budget Need To Hurt This Much?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sunny Freeman | Posted 03.21.2013 | Canada Business
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As an economic slowdown bites into government revenue, the anti-tax hike Conservatives will resort to slashing more programs in Thursday’s budget to...

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Rachel Mendleson

Ottawa's Austerity Program May Widen Wage Gap, Study Suggests

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Mendleson | Posted 02.02.2012 | Canada Business
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As debate about income inequality mounts, a new study underscores how important public investment in social programs like education and health care is...

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Harper Spends A Little To Save A Lot

CP | Dean Beeby, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.19.2011 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - The Harper government defended paying almost $90,000 a day to a big consulting firm for advice on how to save money, saying it can't do the j...

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Top Union Leader: Fighting Job Losses From Budget Cuts The Top Priority

CP | Alison Auld, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.05.2011 | Canada Politics
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HALIFAX - Staving off deep job cuts and protecting workers' rights will be the main battlefronts for labour groups in the coming months, union leaders...

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What Would Jesus Cut from Canada's Budget?

Glen Pearson | Posted 08.17.2011 | Canada
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Glen Pearson

I wonder if my Conservative friends of the Christian persuasion would even have the courage to approach the prime minister and state: "The best way to help the poor is to keep helping the rich."

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