Canada in best shape for coming storm: PM

“In this period of growing uncertainty about the world economy, Canada is in the best position of all the G7 countries, and we have to make sure other countries know it”

Stephen Harper said yesterday that Canada is the best-positioned of all major industrialized nations to weather the gathering economic storm. via National Post

[JEAN CUILLERIER]

INTERESTING THAT MUST BE THE REASON FOR LOSS OF JOBS AND LAY OFFS IN MY CORNER OF THE WOODS HAWKESBURY ONTARIO

[siloviki]

That was before the conservatives have now put us in a POSITION OF FISCAL DEFICIT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 10 YEARS.

His rich pals won't suffer.

Get ready to be plumbed up the bunghole again by gov't.

[Canada]

Liberals warn government driving Canada into deficit
David Akin , Canwest News Service
Published: Monday, April 28, 2008

OTTAWA - Stephane Dion's Liberals accused the governing Tories on Monday of mismanaging the economy and putting the national accounts perilously close to a deficit.

"The Canadian economy is in trouble and the Ontario economy is sagging," Dion said in the House of Commons. "This government inherited from the Liberal government the strongest economy in the G8. In two years, they have destroyed the fiscal framework."

Canwest News Service reported Monday that some Bay Street economists predict Ottawa could be in deficit within two years, a consequence of a slowing national economy that would produce less government revenue than expected...

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/politics/st...

[siloviki]

It's what conservatives do best,

SPEND OUR MONEY, and MAKE THEIR PALS RICHER.

[Canada]

Polls Agree with You & Us Here

Poll finds economic fears, lack of optimism are problems for Tories in Canada

Our Headline Would Read Problems for Canadians are the Tories as a Poll finds Economic Fears & a Lack of Optimism in North America

- A new poll suggests economic fears and a lack of optimism are problems for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives.

Fifty-six per cent of respondents to The Canadian Press-Harris-Decima survey said they were worried about a recession, and 55 per cent said they didn't feel Harper offered much optimism or inspiration.

Slightly over 50 per cent said they felt the Tories don't care about the same issues they do.

Harris-Decima president Bruce Anderson says the results indicate that if Harper hopes to fashion a majority, or even hang on to the votes he won in the last election, he'll need to offer a more optimistic outlook and start looking at issues of most concern to voters. Read more

http://www.topix.net/world/canada/2008/04/pol...

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