News at the Top – Government is Broke/Tax Freedom Day
Governments across Canada are facing an impending debt crunch and families are facing steep tax bills.
LINKS: https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/aldrich-tax-freedom-day-hardly-reason-to-celebrate
https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-our-debt-problem-is-a-lot-worse-than-ottawa-is-letting-on
Deep Dive – Life After COVID
We and our friends over at SecondStreet.org have some tips for the federal government as the COVID-19 threat diminishes.
LINK: https://www.secondstreet.org/life-after-covid-e-book-announcement/
Waste Watch – Rideau Hall Delays Bring High Cost
Taxpayers had to fork over close to $200,000 more for work at Rideau Hall because of delays, and Julie Payette’s office appears to have played a role in those delays.
LINK: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/delays-increased-rideau-hall-project-costs-by-200,000
SIGN the PETITION: https://www.taxpayer.com/petitions/cut-off-expenses-when-a-governor-general-leaves-office
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