NATIONAL HEADLINES 14 SEPTEMBER 2017 |
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A last stand for tax fairness “The federal government’s plan to close loopholes increasingly used by high income Canadians to pay less than their neighbours has run into a firestorm of opposition. “It’s not surprising. The beneficiaries are affluent, connected and able to line up lawyers, lobbyists and anti-tax organizations to pressure politicians. “And they’re benefiting from decades of organized campaigns to convince us that all taxes are bad — not a way to pay for health care, education, seniors supports and other critical public services. “It’s a key test. If the affluent can kill these reasonable measures, then there is little hope of reforms to bring greater fairness to taxes and reduce rising inequality.” Story here. — Paul Willcocks, editor |
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Preserve Old-Growth Forests to Keep Carbon Where It Belongs Eliminating destructive logging to protect ancient forests and their vital carbon reserves is a key step in the fight against climate change. By Jens Wieting. Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Canadian Media Falling into US-Style Polarization, Says Former Harper Minister Chris Alexander points to his own treatment as example of media failings. By Jeremy J. Nuttall. Monday, September 11, 2017. Choose Your Words Carefully about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Canada FASD Research Network says language matters in dealing with disorder affecting an estimated 1.4 million Canadians. By Katie Hyslop. Thursday, September 7, 2017. Growing Up in BC’s Heart Memoirist Carla Funk talks about coming of age in Vanderhoof, ‘full of logging trucks and God.’ By Carla Funk. Wednesday, September 6, 2017. |
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