Daily Archives: January 28, 2009

School trustees stand up for rights

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By Stephen Pate, NJN Network, Charlottetown, PEI, January 28, 2009
with CBC story

CBC is reporting that the PEI Rural Alliance meeting was attended by “Trustees Edna Reid and Gael MacEachern (who) sat in the front row of the meeting. They applauded some speakers, but did not speak themselves.” Save rural schools’ group crams community hall Bravo for them and fie on Sandy MacDonald for trying to restrict their freedom and duties.

See – Eastern Graphic reports MacDonald using lawyers to threaten trustees

Liberal Ignatieff will propose amendments

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Non-confidence motions possible if Harper fails to get the money out

By Stephen Pate, NBN Network, Charlottetown PEI, January 28, 2009 11:50 EST

Liberal Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff announced the Liberals will propose amendments to the Stephen Harper Budget holding the government accountable in writing at the end of March, June and December 2009. Ignatieff is not satisfied the Budget will get money into the hands of the Canadians who need it most.
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Budget not a bit hit with a anyone but big construction and banks

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New budget will not jump start the economy

We went to bed unsettled and woke up assured the new budget is pretty weak and will not jump start the economy. CIBC Economist Jeff Rubin told CBC it was a “down payment on the recession. We’ll be back looking for more within six months.” $80 billion and its not enough, or not the right spending. The labour people on PEI say it does nothing for the workers and the poor and they are correct. The NDP and Bloc don’t like it. The Bloc, like Atlantic Canada, are asking for Employment Insurance reform to help laid off workers. They didn’t get it.
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Chuck Hickey passes away

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By Stephen Pate, NJN Network, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, January 28, 2009.

Chuck Hickey passed away at 69 in Moncton yesterday. He had been a long time CBC broadcaster and everyone’s favourite host of Compass, followed by Roger Younker. Chuck went through life with boundless energy, determination and a great sense of humour. Continue reading →

Federal Budget 2009, not going to stimulate consumer spending

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By Stephen Pate, NJN Network, Charlottetown, PEI Canada, January 28th, 2009

The Canadian government brought in a massive deficit budget, the biggest in Canadian history. What does it mean for you and me? Probably not allot. Are you going to get all excited and start spending money if they give you a $100, $200 or $500 tax saving. Not if you just lost your job or think it could happen in the next few months. One commentator said a single mother with one child and $20,000 in income would get about $500 back in their taxes. Whoopee, she’s still $4,000 below the poverty line. Is her extra $500 going to make the economy boom?
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