American Thinker – May 7, 2011 - James G Wiles
The nation which Canadian subject (and conservative author, columnist and radio and TV commentator) Mark Steyn calls the “Deranged Dominion” just elected a Conservative Party government may now be about to raise its game to the next level.
It should. The fact is that, for sixty-six years, Canada has punched below its weight in world affairs. It was not always so. Read more
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PRESTON MANNING - Globe and Mail - Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011
Since the onset of the recession in 2008, economic concerns have been the top priority of voters in most countries. They are rightly concerned about their jobs, incomes, mortgage rates, tax levels and the capacity of the economy to support services essential to their quality of life – pensions, health care, education, environmental protection and transportation infrastructure.
Canada is no exception, and interest in the current federal election campaign is directly proportional to the attention that the parties, leaders, candidates and media devote to this concern. The fact that the public did not want an election and that the opposition campaign has focused on non-economic issues have contributed to an exceptionally low level of voter interest. I hope that this will change as election day nears, and that full attention will be focused on which leader and party is best qualified to lead Canada toward full economic recovery. Read more
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