Al Gore: An environmental inconvenience

Former Vice-President and climate change advocate, Al Gore recently spoke out against our government’s climate change plan calling it “a complete and total fraud”, which you can read about here, here and here.
However, before Canadians jump on the Al Gore environmental band-wagon, we should remember that this is the opinion of a man who made […]

Posted on April 30th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Climate Plan Finally Unveiled

The government has finally unveiled their much anticipated “Made in Canada” climate change plan, which you can read about here, here and here.
The long awaited policy will undoubtedly attract criticism from environmentalists, who will argue that the plan doesn’t go far enough in the fight against global warming.  An argument that has already emerged here […]

Posted on April 27th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Let’s Show Our Support

It is difficult to open today’s paper and see the photo’s from yesterday’s service at CFB Gagetown honouring eight soldiers killed in Afghanistan this month. 
Further reading of our national newspapers reveals little mention of those men and women who have lost their lives serving our country.  Instead, The Toronto Star, The National Post and The […]

Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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What About the Recession?

Recession, Recession, Recession!
This is the warning we heard just last week.  If Canada tries to meet the targets set out in the Kyoto Protocol we will go into our worst recession since the Second World War.
So what happens when our government creates a plan that almost meets the targets of the Kyoto protocol?  Does this […]

Posted on April 25th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Kyoto vs. the Environment Part 2

Open any national newspaper today and you will be bombarded by a slew of articles taking various positions on the hot-button issues we have come to know as climate change.
This article in the Globe and Mail warns of the many economic benefits Canada will miss out on if we choose to ignore our obligation to […]

Posted on April 20th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Kyoto vs. the Economy

Score one for the Conservatives in the constant legislative and political battle we have come to know as “Climate Change”. 
This article by Stephen Chase in today’s Globe and Mail confirms that the government has secured a high-profile and credible endorsement confirming that the Canadian economy will be crippled if we try to meet the Kyoto […]

Posted on April 19th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Canadians over-taxed – Big Surprise!

Surprise, Surprise! This article in the National Post confirms what most hard-working Canadians have been saying for years – We are over-taxed!
 
The article which comes from The Fraser Institute’s 2007 Canadian Consumer Tax Index states that “the average Canadian family spends more on taxes than on necessities of life.”
 
Since 1961 the tax bill for […]

Posted on April 17th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Green Remarks Revolting

“In times of conflict or international emergencies, we can continue
Canada’s reputation as peacekeepers and add programs for ecological preservation to protect vulnerable ecosystems.”
                        -Green Party of Canada Foreign Policy
 
With such an unrealistic position on foreign policy it comes as no surprise that a Green party candidate would pen an article describing his elation over […]

Posted on April 13th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Is the Liberal Ship Sinking?

This article in today’s Chronicle Herald demonstrates how the once all mighty Liberal Party of Canada is moving left and sinking fast.
Since winning the Liberal leadership in December 2006, Stephane Dion is quickly becoming the biggest train wreck in Liberal history.  With so-called ‘star” candidates of the likes of Paul Martin, Bill Graham, and most […]

Posted on April 12th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Vimy Ridge Ceremony

I watched the Vimy Ridge ceremony on Monday and felt a great sense of pride in our country and for those soldiers who fought in such a terrible battle that had such devastating casualties.
To see the memorial sitting high up on the hill and to realize that our very brave soldiers had to fight their […]

Posted on April 11th, 2007 by admin in NCC Blog
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Time to Move On

We received several media calls with respect to Gerry Nicholl’s departure from the National Citizens Coalition yesterday. We said that we wish Gerry well and we thanked him for all he has done while he was at the NCC. We wish him well in whatever  path his journey takes him.
The National Citizens Coalition is much […]

Posted on April 5th, 2007 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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American Frontrunners Slowing Down

For all you out there who are interested in American politics I just got a news release from McLaughlin and Associates, which details a recent poll they have conducted.
Here it is:
Upon comparison of our latest national poll results with the results of our November, 2006 post-election survey, it appears that the early start to the […]

Posted on April 2nd, 2007 by Gerry Nicholls in NCC Blog
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