Aaaaany day now
Some of my more astute readers may have noticed that I haven’t been posting a lot recently. I should be able to rectify that in a few weeks. In the meantime, here’s a quick roundup of recent events, as seen through Erigami’s Lens of Absolute Correctness:
Federal Budget: didn’t do enough to shrink the gap between rich and poor. The tax breaks offered to Canadians should have been scaled by income. The environmental purchasing (dis)incentives were a joke, and should be replaced with a carbon tax. In principle, the rejiggering of the provincial equalization payments was a good thing, but I haven’t been able to do enough research to say whether I agree with them or not.
Quebec Election: On my way into work I heard giggling emanating from 24 Sussex Drive. Having a small-c conservative party get 30.8% of the popular vote in the ol’ QC bodes well for “Canada’s New Government”1. It should be noted that 154,360 votes were cast for the Parti Vert, which would translate into at least 4 seats under a fairer electoral system.
Updates to MiniPosts: Should be coming in mid-April. Thanks to everyone who has been posting bug reports in the comments section. They have been noted.
- The Conservatives have now been in power for over a year, brought forth two budgets, and broken a whole raft of promises. Isn’t it time they just start calling themselves “Canada’s other ruling party”? (back)
