Monthly Archives: July 2011
Let’s trade phoney rhetoric for real debate
How many Canadians know the Harper government is busy in the backrooms of Brussels negotiating a trade deal with the European Union? Not many. That’s remarkable. Because done right, this deal could open up new markets for Canadian companies and their goods and services. But done badly, this deal could expose our jobs and communities to unacceptable risks. Given what’s at stake, you would think the government would be consulting with Canadians and addressing our concerns. But in Stephen Harper’s… Read more
CONSERVATIVE PENSION PLAN TOO RISKY: NEW DEMOCRATS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2011 CONSERVATIVE PENSION PLAN TOO RISKY: NEW DEMOCRATS Government bypasses stable CPP/QPP to push unproven private plan OTTAWA – The Conservatives’ plan to for the country’s pension system will be cold comfort to Canadians looking for a secure retirement future, according to New Democrat Pensions Critic Wayne Marston. “The government is asking Canadians to leave their retirement security up to the whims of the financial markets,” said Marston. “And the crash of 2008 showed us… Read more