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SmartVote: Dangerous Afghan Training Mission Warrants Election Debate
April 10, 2011
Release of “Training Can Be Dangerous: A Realistic Assessment of the Proposed Canadian Mission to Train Afghan National Security Forces,” published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Rideau Institute.
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SmartVote: Conservative election platform weak on consumer protection
April 8, 2011
“I would have liked a more forward looking consumer agenda, which, despite a commitment to consumer rights in copyright and further wireless competition, does not tackle key consumer priorities like financial services and transportation.” – John Lawford of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, one of Canada’s leader consumer-interest organizations.
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A Forum on Global Military Spending
April 7, 2011
At a time when all the richest countries in the world are almost broke, it is shocking to realize that a large part of their revenues is spent on weapons and military personnel. If we want to develop human kind and meet our challenges, we must reduce military expenditures.
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SmartVote: Conservatives’ TFSA policy rewards only the wealthy, finds economist
April 7, 2011
“Raising the limit to $10,000 simply reinforces what Harper has been saying for the past two weeks: public policy should reward those who are already affluent. What if you can’t save at all? Stephen Harper’s just not that into you.”
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