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Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 24, 2008

  Foreign policy and the Canadian federal election - three weeks to go.

With the release of foreign policy platforms by both the Greens and the Liberals , we can no longer claim the parties are hiding their visions for our role in the world. Still, despite the release of these platforms, Jeffrey Simpson seems right to claim we’re acting as if the rest of...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 19, 2008

  Green Debates in India and Canada

In our current federal election, environmental concerns compete with economic and social issues.  Our political parties - Tories , Liberals , NDP and Green - frame and individuate both wider world views and specific policies around “green” issues. Throughout the country,...... [view]

Posted By:  cydnairobi
Posted On:  Sep 12, 2008

  Two approaches to rising energy costs (warning: one of them may kill your children)

In the past few days it has become clearer and clearer that out on the campaign trail there are two diametrically-opposed approaches to dealing with rising energy costs and their impact on Canadian families. One of them, expounded by the Conservatives, is this: make it cheaper to consume and...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Jul 12, 2008

  The Green Shift: Someone Talking Sense. Sort of.

After weeks of unsubstantiated accusations that ‘The Green Shift’ (or whatever we’re going to be calling it) is nothing more than a back-door way of funding ‘Liberal social programs’, someone has actually gone to the trouble of trying to substantiate this...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Jul 13, 2008

  What to do with the carbon tax surplus?

Jenny continues her excellent blogging on the Carbon tax debate . While I am generally supportive of Dion’s ideas about how to use of “green funds” accumulated from his new carbon tax, I did have two quick comments/critiques. Of course, I welcome Jenny and others on here...... [view]

Posted By:  ReillyY
Posted On:  Jul 13, 2008

  What to do with the carbon tax surplus?

Jenny continues her excellent blogging on the Carbon tax debate . While I am generally supportive of Dion’s ideas about how to use of “green funds” accumulated from his new carbon tax, I did have two quick comments/critiques. Of course, I welcome Jenny and others on here...... [view]

Posted By:  ReillyY
Posted On:  Jul 12, 2008

  The Green Shift: Someone Talking Sense. Sort of.

After weeks of unsubstantiated accusations that ‘The Green Shift’ (or whatever we’re going to be calling it) is nothing more than a back-door way of funding ‘Liberal social programs’, someone has actually gone to the trouble of trying to substantiate this...... [view]

Posted By:  ReillyY
Posted On:  Jul 1, 2008

  ‘The Green Shift’: Just the Facts (Part 2)

More myths and misconceptions that have been floating around about the Liberals’ ‘Green Shift’ plan: “The carbon tax will be used to fund Liberal social programs.” I guess it depends on what you call a ’social program’, but generally, no. The...... [view]

Posted By:  ReillyY
Posted On:  Jun 24, 2008

  ‘The Green Shift’: Just the Facts (Part 1)

I had been putting off writing a post about the Liberals’ new ‘Green Shift’ / carbon tax plan until I could think of some way to discuss it in a way that wouldn’t be perceived as politically partisan. Then I realized that this shouldn’t be a partisan issue at...... [view]

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