On March 21, 2013, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty presented the 2013 Federal Budget. One area of this budget that both interests and concerns me is “Tariff Relief for Canadian Consumers”. Budget 2013 proposes to permanently eliminate all tariffs on baby clothes and sports and athletic equipment (excluding bicycles). This measure will support Canadian families […]
If you live in Brampton, you might have noticed that travelling to work has become more challenging over the last few years. Metrolinx has a plan to combat this, called “The Big Move“. Now, I love transit—I live car-free! And I think the what Metrolinx has painstakingly put together goes a long way in depicting […]
Here’s an idea to review how we approach vote count in Canada. It stems from something that has bothered me since I first saw it on T.V: The comparing of “First Past The Post” and “Proportional Representation”. The idea that a popular vote of under 50% could decide a majority government is a source of frustration for me. […]
I recently had an awkward experience while dropping off my electronic and hazardous waste at the Brampton Recycling Centre, so much so that I wanted to share to get your opinions on it. I approached the ramp to sort out my electronic waste, when a sign caught my eye that said that no bicycles or […]
A quick follow-up to my previous post, I did find an economic system that might be a good fit for this design problem: Social capitalism. Check out more details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_capitalism
I want to say first that I think Michael Moore is a genius. I don’t always agree with his views entirely, but I love how he at least gets me thinking about government policy and society. I recently finished watching “Capitalism: A Love Story“, and one particular moment caught my attention. It was a clip […]