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Big defence spending the wrong priority

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Ben

Letter to the Editor published in the Victoria Times  Colonist, 7 February 2007 The Conservative government’s decision to spend $3.4 billion on four “super-jets” is good news for defence contractors, but bad news for ordinary Canadians who support other priorities. Climate change, child care, housing and health and education require a substantial injection of federal … Continue reading »

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People before profit

Posted on May 7, 2003 by Ben

Letter to Editor of the Victoria Times Colonist, 7 May 2003 Re: Letters, “Harper Speakers for Most Canadians,” May 7. “Canadianess” is not only defined in terms of opposition to US foreign policy. In many areas of social policy, Canadians have succeeded in forcing their governments to act in the common interest. Universal Medicare is … Continue reading »

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