Could all of us PLEASE say that we want to take back our $1 Billion+ from the CBC. They can swim for the shore on their own or drown trying.
The Harper government is asking Canadians what Ottawa's spending priorities should be in the lean times when the recession deficits have to be whittled away.
In the run-up to last year's budget, Ottawa asked Canadians how it should spend money. This time, Canadians will be asked to look beyond the 2010 budget, and tell the government how it should tighten its belt.
The first session comes Friday when Prime Minister Stephen Harper holds an economic roundtable with business leaders in Saint John. Next week, a broader, government-wide consultation will begin.
While it might seem politically unwise for governments to talk about the pain to come, the populist touch of asking for Canadians' opinions on facing tighter times could be politically shrewd.
“It frames the problem facing the country as the deficit, as opposed to health care,” said pollster Greg Lyle, managing director of Innovative Research Group. “If the problem you want to solve in the election is getting somebody who's best able to handle the deficit, the answer's going to be Stephen Harper.”........
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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Well the Finance Minister has suggested there is up to $100 billion in wasteful spending in the federal budget, so attacking the problem from that end would lead to the elimination of the debt in 5 years, and the coverage of unpaid liabilities (CPP and government pensions) in 10.
ReplyDeleteEliminating the interest and carrying costs of the debt would also allow for broad based tax cuts, re energizing the economy.
Getting rid of the debt would also have the effect of putting the economy on a solid foundation and make us less vulnerable to the importation of inflation while the Obama administration remains in office.
Looks like a win win win proposition.
Why are you even talking about this? It has been decided for you.!
ReplyDeleteGetting rid of the CBC might be possible, but politically getting rid of Radio Canada in Quebec would be impossible. And you can't get rid of one without the other.
ReplyDeleteRestore CBC 2 to the original good classical programming; keep the local stuff; the rest can go.
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