May 2011 Archive Posts

British Columbia's fiscal fate clouded with uncertainty but summer HST referendum promises to heat up the debate

May 13, 2011

May 13th 2011: Despite the leadership changes in the wind for the BC Liberals and the New Democrats, Finance Minister ...

Caregiver's Diary: Mother's Day Memories

May 13, 2011

May 8th 2011: It was Mothers Day a year ago when my mother last visited Ontario. I went to see her down in Niagara at ...

New Health Investments in Alberta’ 2011 Budget

May 13, 2011

In budget 2011, the Alberta government also targeted the health care sector. An additional investment of $545 million ...

New Health Investments in Alberta' 2011 Budget

May 13, 2011

In budget 2011, the Alberta government also targeted the health care sector. An additional investment of $545 million ...

New Health Measures in Manitoba Budget 2011

May 13, 2011

There is not that much to report on the Manitoba budget although it does introduce two very good measures: the ...

New Healthcare Measures in Saskatchewan 2011

May 13, 2011

Saskatchewan budget 2011 also strived to make some healthcare improvements. It increased its funding to Regional ...

You asked for it and you got it

May 13, 2011

May 13th 2011: In the CARP Poll™ you completed just before Canadians went to the polls on May 2nd, you said you ...

Caregiver’s Diary: Mother’s Day Memories

May 13, 2011

May 8th 2011: It was Mother’s Day a year ago when my mother last visited Ontario. I went to see her down in ...

British Columbia’s HST Referendum

May 13, 2011

It may be difficult for the BC government to draw up concrete plans because it has just announced a mail-in referendum ...

Nova Scotia Budget 2011

May 13, 2011

Nova Scotia may have one of the highest combined provincial and federal sales tax rates in the country (15%) but they ...