RE: “Conservatism” (February 15, 2012)
RE: “Conservatism” (February 15, 2012) With regards to the article in the Manitoban Feb. 8 2012. Capitalism in it basic form is one tool to…
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How to have F-35s and a functioning country
In August of last year — possibly in an effort to pay for F-35 fighter jets, mega-prisons and long distance fees for crank calls to…
RE: “Pipeline to Prosperity” (February 2, 2012)
There are many things Canada could do to strengthen our economy, including abolishing a minimum wage, free health care and environmental regulation. When you put…
Conservatism: supporting the freedom of the individual
As a Conservative, I am often disappointed by some of the misconceptions about conservatism that exist on university campuses. I will take this opportunity to…
NDP leadership candidates at the U of M
The Manitoban interviews Niki Ashton and Peggy Nash
CBA opposes C-10
Since their election in 2006, the Harper government has held steady on several themes. One of the most prominent, “tough on crime,” is on the…
CWB versus Canada
On Jan. 18 Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Shane Perlmutter reserved his decision on whether to grant eight former directors of the Canadian Wheat Board…
Saskatchewan’s HIV rates twice the national average
REGINA (CUP) — People in Saskatchewan have every reason to unite on Dec. 1 for World AIDS Day. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health,…
Fact sheet: crime and punishment in Canada
Police reported crime In 2010, police reported overall crime in Canada reached its lowest level since 1970s, according to Statistics Canada; since 1999, police-reported violent…
Opposition remains strong against bill C-10
As the federal government’s bill C-10, aka the Safe Streets and Communities Act, is poised to make its way to the Senate, opposition of the…