Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Due to Toronto’s current workers strike, the city has cancelled Canada day celebrations.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Four Toronto city Council votes to eliminate council member perks of free parking anywhere in Toronto, free Zoo admissions and parking, free TTC Passes, and free admission and parking to the exhibition all failed. This would have meant a savings of $74,000
Thursday, June 25, 2009
In the critical days after dozens of Manitoba aboriginals fell severely ill with swine flu, Health Canada hesitated in sending desperately needed hand sanitizer to native towns because of concerns that people would ingest the alcohol-based gel
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A list of political contributions published this week in an PEI newspaper shows taxpayer-funded organizations among those making donations to political parties.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Despite $1.576-billion spent between 2001 and March of this year, just 17 per cent of Canadians obtained electronic health records.
Monday, June 22, 2009
18,000 Toronto City Workers walked off the job this morning stopping garbage pick up, city daycares and city golf courses over job security, seniority and schedualing and the ability to bank 18 paid sick days a year for retirement.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Edmonton’s bid for a junior-scale Expo is expected to cost more that $3-billion while it expects to make less than that back.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
The Canadian stimulus package is providing stiumulus funds for “infrastructure…to build a stage” for a Tim McGraw show in P.E.I. for $900,000.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A letter from Liberal Senate Caucus (LSC) representative Grant Mitchell to the Board of Internal Economy reveals that in March 2009, the Liberal Senate Caucus (LSC) sought approval to use the taxpayer-funded budget for the purchase of Voter Activation Network (VAN) software at a cost of $60,000.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Corrections officials want to renew a contract worth up to $75,000 over three years to offer Buddhist spiritual advice and support in its prisons near Kingston, Ontario.
Monday, June 15, 2009
In the last year alone, the government has spent $144 million into enhancing the safety and reliability of the Chalk River nuclear reactor, but got little return on investment as it was shut down for the third time in eighteen months, cutting off the supply of medical isotopes to 5,000 Canadians a day who need them for heart and cancer tests.
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Harper government spent more than $2.7 million last year to maintain empty, abandoned homes on four former military bases.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Conservative government's sweeping review of program spending to identify areas of waste has so far shaken lose $386-million, less than 3% of the total spending scrutinized.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Government bailouts equate to $1.4 million for each job saved at General Motors.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Canada’s primary health research body is initiating a $1-million trial project that will give heroin to 200 addicts in Montreal and Vancouver.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Winnipeg spends $5 million a year - more than it spends on fixing the city's potholes - on tracking and fighting bugs.
Friday, June 05, 2009
An eHealth Ontario consultant billed taxpayers for tea from Tim Hortons and a dessert square at the Edmonton International Airport while earning $2,700 a day at the embattled agency.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
According to the TD Bank, Canada’s debt will reach $630,000,000,000 in the next five years.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
A significant quantity of gold, silver and other precious metals is unaccounted for at the Royal Canadian Mint. An external audit is currently being conducted.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
For General Motors of Canada the rescue package could amount to $1.4-million for every job saved, with no guarantee that the bailout will ensure a long-run solution.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Ontario eHealth CEO Sarah Kramer made $380,000 last year plus a $114,000 bonus and then cut her staffs incentive payments.
