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Summer election avoided

It looks like that common sense prevailed and that there will not be a summer election. We will find out for sure tomorrow. In minority governments it is important for parties to work together to get things done. It looks like yesterday’s meetings will not result in something that will add to the already substantial […]

Posted on June 18th, 2009 by NCC Staff in Uncategorized
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Your Morning Smile

When you open the paper in the morning we are constantly bombarded with negative stories about the economy, silly fighting in Ottawa over lost files, tape recordings and items that are just not of much interest to Canadians who are worried about their jobs and making ends meet. Every once in a while you read […]

Posted on June 10th, 2009 by NCC Staff in Uncategorized
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NCC Reacts to Ontario Throne Speech

The National Citizens Coalition (NCC) today responded to Dalton McGuinty’s uninspiring speech from the Throne, noting that it was short on specifics, and offered no hope to Ontario’s manufacturing industry that has been hit the hardest by the high Canadian dollar.
 
“Dalton McGuinty spent the entire election campaign in a bubble, protected from any real debate […]

Posted on November 30th, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Military Families Dinner

My wife Janet and I had the pleasure of being invited to Families First- A Night to Remember in support of the Military Families Fund on November 3rd at the Canadian War Museum.
The National Citizens Coalition has always been a strong supporter of our military, and their efforts to bring peace and stability to countries […]

Posted on November 7th, 2007 by admin in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Disgust and Outrage!

Wanda Watkins is the mother of fallen Canadian soldier Pte. Lane Watkins, who was laid to rest on Monday July 16, 2007.  Shortly before her son’s funeral Mrs. Watkins read a family statement encouraging Canadians to be proud of our military and their efforts in Afghanistan.
 “The deserve our respect.  In supporting them, you’ll make
   our […]

Posted on July 18th, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Mayor Miller’s Flip Flop

We went and attended the Toronto city council vote yesterday to see if Miller and his left leaning city council would do the right thing and withdraw their ridiculous motion that was going to have emergency services and fire trucks remove their support the troops decals from their vehicles this fall.
It was apparent when we […]

Posted on June 21st, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Will Common Sense Prevail in Toronto?

You would think that in a time of war, and in a time of a NATO sanctioned mission to free oppressed people in Afghanistan that our politicians would be behind our troops. Think again.
In today’s Toronto Sun you can read about the cold shoulder that Mayor David Miller and certain city councillors in Toronto are […]

Posted on June 20th, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Canadian Troops Committing War Crimes – Says Quebec Anti-War Groups

In today’s National Post, Canadian nationalism has taken another blow in the province of Quebec. Anti-war groups in Quebec have sent letters to the homes of soldiers on Canadian Forces Base Valcartier calling for them to refuse deployment to Afghanistan, and lambasting the Canadian Forces as committers of war crimes.
This letter writing campaign has come […]

Posted on June 12th, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Dion and Liberals Obstructing Reform

As John Ivison in today’s National Post puts so beautifully, “Asking senators to reform the Senate is like asking an alcoholic to blow up a brewery.” With reform and accountability still at the top of the Conservative governments to do list, it comes as no surprise that the senators themselves have been stalling the Prime […]

Posted on June 8th, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Harper’s Stance on Global Warming and Kyoto a Breath of Fresh Air

The focal point of the G8 Summit this year has been the doomsday scenario Global Warming presents. With most leaders from the eight powerhouse countries marching to the beat of Al Gore’s drum, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shifted a lot of attention towards himself by standing up for his governments’ belief that Kyoto’s […]

Posted on June 6th, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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Politicians feeding at the Public Trough Again!

Yesterday we posted this Globe and Mail article outlining the many “unnecessary” trips to Taiwan by our MPs and their spouses.  Today, the Globe and Mail is once again exposing just how far our elected officials will go to feed at the public trough.  Click here to read the article.
“Since the start of 2006, taxpayers […]

Posted on June 1st, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized
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Who is working for Whom?

In a perfect world, Canadians elect politicians to go to Ottawa and work hard for the citizens of this county and for a better Canada.  A Canada we can all be proud of.  But the world isn’t perfect, and this article in the Globe and Mail highlights what our elected officials are doing with their […]

Posted on May 31st, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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The Terminator in Toronto

California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived in Toronto yesterday to meet with Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and to sign agreements on both stem-cell research and climate change.
After reading reports here, here and here about the Governor’s whirl-wind day in the city, one has to wonder if the visit was anything more than a photo-op.
Arriving in Toronto […]

Posted on May 30th, 2007 by Kylie Young in Uncategorized, NCC Blog
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