Columns by Garry Breitkreuz - 2009
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- Week
of Dec. 28, 2009 - RURAL COMMUNITIES - Rural
Canada is always on the federal government’s radar .
. . click here; audio
version
- Week
of Dec. 21, 2009 - CHRISTMAS - It’s
the most wonderful time of the year . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Dec. 7, 2009 - PUBLIC SAFETY - Visiting
correctional institutions to examine addiction and mental
health . . . click here; audio version
- Week
of Nov. 30, 2009 - TAXATION - Taxation in
Canada is average for G7 countries . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Nov. 23, 2009 - SENIORS - Federal government
shores up pension programs . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Nov. 16, 2009 - ENVIRONMENT - Canada at
the international forefront on environmental issues . . . click here; audio
version
- Week
of Nov. 9, 2009 - GUN REGISTRY - Years of
lobbying against the long-gun registry are paying off . .
. click here; audio
version
- Week
of Nov. 2, 2009 - JUSTICE - White-collar
fraud artists have new incentive to change careers . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Oct. 26, 2009 - SMALL BUSINESS WEEK -
Every week is Small Business Week in Canada . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Oct. 19, 2009 - EUTHANASIA - Euthanasia
and assisted suicide are a slippery slope to abuse . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Oct. 12, 2009 - EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE -
Employment Insurance is important part of rejoining workforce
. . . click here; audio
version
- Week
of Oct. 5, 2009 - GUN REGISTRY - Gun registry
could become dangerous tool for criminals . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Sept. 28, 2009 - AGRICULTURE - Farming
community gets plugged into the Internet . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Sept. 21, 2009 - ECONOMY - Welcome economic
recovery is slow but sure . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Sept. 14, 2009 - TOBACCO - Government
against flavoured tobacco to attract youthful customers .
. . click here; audio
version
- Week
of Sept. 7, 2009 - CREDIT CARDS - Credit
card users will benefit from government proposals . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Aug. 31, 2009 - OLYMPIC PARTICIPATION - Apply now to carry the Olympic Torch through Yorkton-Melville
. . . click here; audio
version
- Week
of Aug. 24, 2009 - TOBACCO - Contraband tobacco
is illegal and increases health risk . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Aug. 17, 2009 - TAXES - Taxpayers’
Ombudsman helps Canadians with disputes . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Aug. 10, 2009 - VEHICLE REPAIR - “Right
to repair” bill eclipsed by industry’s intent
to self-regulate . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Aug. 3, 2009 - JUSTICE - Minister of Justice
modernizes criminal procedure . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of July 27, 2009 - FAMILY - Families that
stay together have many advantages . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of July 20, 2009 - TRAVEL - Travellers bill
of rights goes too far to be practical . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of July 13, 2009 - FOOD SAFETY - New consumer
safety legislation will safeguard food supply . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of July 6, 2009 - Rural voices must be heard in a country
where urbanism is taking over . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of June 29, 2009 - GAS TAX - Federal Gas
Tax Fund returns money for local infrastructure investment
. . . click here; audio
version
- Week
of June 22, 2009 - PARLIAMENT - Parliament
goes into recess, but the beat goes on . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of June 15, 2009 - TAX FREEDOM DAY - Arrival
of earlier Tax Freedom Day reason to celebrate . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of June 8, 2009 - - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY - Strengthening the National Sex Offender Registry and DNA
Data Bank . . . click here; audio version
- Week
of June 1, 2009 - GUN REGISTRY - Tearing
down the long-gun registry an exercise in perseverance . .
. click here; audio
version
- Week
of May 25, 2009 - OUTDOOR LIFE - Canadians
spend a whopping $7.4 billion on fishing each year . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of May 18, 2009 - FEDERAL FUNDING - New RInC
program provides funding to improve recreational facilities
. . . click here; audio
version
- Week
of May 11, 2009 - MELVILLE COMMUNIPLEX -
Federal government allocates $8.1 million for Melville Communiplex
. . . click here; audio
version
- Week
of May 4, 2009 - INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS - Federal
government lends helping hand to municipalities . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of April 27, 2009 - GAS PRICES - High gas
prices frustrating, but not imposed by government . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of April 20, 2009 - FARMING RESEARCH - Federal
government supports flax and hemp farming . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of April 13, 2009 - AFGHANISTAN - NATO echoes
Canada’s commitment to Afghanistan . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of April 6, 2009 - IDENTITY THEFT - Identity
theft bill re-introduced to protect Canadians . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of March 30, 2009 - PUBLIC SAFETY - Public
safety and national security are government priorities . .
. click here; audio
version
- Week
of March 23, 2009 - AG FORUM - Come one,
come all to my 10th Annual Agriculture Forum on March 27 .
. . click here; audio
version
- Week
of March 16, 2009 - ECONOMY - Prime Minister
Harper discusses Canada’s place in world economy . .
. click here; audio
version
- Week
of March 9, 2009 - TAX FILING - It’s
tax time again and the saving is easy . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of March 2, 2009 - OUTDOORS CAUCUS - New
Canadian national outdoors association launches in Ottawa
. . . click here; audio
version
- Week
of Feb. 23, 2009 - ECONOMY - Canada fights
back against global credit crunch . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Feb. 16, 2009 - PARLIAMENT - Breitkreuz
voted as committee chair and tables private members’
bill . . . click here; audio version
- Week
of Feb. 9, 2009 - HOME RENO CREDIT - Home
Renovation Tax Credit great for taxpayers and businesses .
. . click here; audio
version
- Week
of Feb. 2, 2009 - BUDGET - Budget 2009 helps
Canadians tolerate economic uncertainty . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Jan. 26, 2009 - ECONOMY - First ministers’
meeting plots course for economic recovery . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Jan. 19, 2009 - LIVESTOCK - Government
helps livestock industry increase export opportunities . .
. click here; audio
version
- Week
of Jan. 12, 2009 - MONEY - Tax-Free Savings
Accounts a great way to manage your money . . . click
here; audio version
- Week
of Jan. 5, 2009 - PARLIAMENT - Looming opposition
threat sends wrong message to Canadians . . . click
here; audio version
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