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Government subsidies to culture.

Government subsidies to culture.

Government subsidies to culture.

After months of unsuccessful negotiations and conciliation talks, Canada Post workers voted by a margin of 94.5% in favour of going on strike at the end of May if they do not reach a negotiated settlement with their employer. The time is right to evaluate the costs that a postal service monopoly imposes on consumers and on the economy as a whole. To determine which reforms might lead to the best postal service at the best price, we should study the experiences of other countries.

À chaque élection, il y a des incontournables. Le débat des chefs et l’avalanche de promesses en sont des exemples.

The crisis in Egypt.

Time to reduce spending and force government to live within its means.

Midterm elections in the United States.

The financial crisis in the United States.