Tag: British Columbia
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Basic Living Standard Arithmetic For Ottawa And All Governments
September , 2024 To: Canadians concerned about prosperity From: Don Wright Date: September 4, 2024Re: Some Basic Living Standard Arithmetic for Governments Governments often talk about “creating jobs,” but what they really do is choose some jobs at the expense of others. With their myriad spending, taxing and regulatory decisions, all governments try to direct job growth…
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Canada Garden Ranks Seven for Most Beautiful Spring Flowers
The Butchart Gardens, Canada, is the seventh most beautiful spring flower spot in the world, according to a new study. #7 worldwide- Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia. With springtime on the horizon, there are beautiful gardens all around the world filled with flowers getting ready to bloom. But which of these spots deserve a place on your…
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US Climate Scientist Pushes For Canadian Carbon Tax Serfdom?
(Calgary, Alberta) The Canadian Federation of Taxpayers (CTF) has issued a new report on global carbon taxes, showing most countries have frozen or rolled back carbon taxes, but US climate scientist James Hansen is pushing for a $210/t carbon tax in Canada by 2030. Hansen’s argument is that the tax has to be high enough that people will buy into…
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Garmatex Textiles Uses Jade Minerals
For those of you unfamiliar with technical fabrics, you should know that the textile industry is currently experiencing a modern renaissance. With a long list of product innovations including: jade fibers that cool the skin, treatment methods that conserve water and fabrics that repel bugs, the textile industry is driving an evolution in performance materials…
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British Columbia Elects First Green Party Legislature Member
GPO Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner made the following statement on the election of BC’s first Green MLA: “I want to congratulate Green Party candidate Andrew Weaver for his historic victory in yesterday’s BC election. Andrew is the first Green ever elected in a provincial legislature in Canada. Once again BC voters have…