Budget Highlights.. NDP Tie Tories.. MP's Shocking Speech

Friday, March 30, 2012 Why Harper Should Be Very Afraid Canadians are warming up to the New Democrats now that Thomas Mulcair has taken over the reins, with the party neck-and-neck with the Conservatives and way ahead in Quebec in a new poll. Tory Cuts Settle Old Scores In Business-Friendly Budget Highlights Of The Federal Budget Katimavik Cuts: Budget 2012 Kills Trudeau-Era Federal Program Tory MP's School Speech Shocks Elections Chief Says 800 Robo-Complaints Cut Across Canada BLOG POSTS Martha Hall Findlay: For Seniors, this Budget Falls Short on Austerity AND Prosperity First, the Harper government lied. Before we get to the actual economics, there is a fundamental issue of integrity and keeping promises. Harper, once again, has failed on this score. Harper promised that he wouldn't touch pensions or the OAS, but he did. Angelina Chapin: Budget Sounds Like Mumbo-Jumbo? We're Here to Help Budget news came down the Parliamentary stairway with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Stephen Harper sharing in a laugh while reporters furiously thumbed their blackberries, shoved mics in politcians' faces, or yelled, "Tweet that!" in newsrooms (as we did at HuffPostCanada). Feeling a little bombarded with info? We thought you might be. Here to wade through the numbers and jargon are a few experts and Huffpost contributors, each with their own take on the cost-cutting measures. James Brander: Bravo Harper, Retirement Gets Much-Needed Facelift An important long run element in today's budget is the change in "retirement age" -- actually a change in the age of eligibility for Old Age Security (OAS). Nowadays, age 65 is more like late middle age than old age and people who reach that age can look forward, on average, to a couple of decades of an enjoyable life. Peter Worthington: Canada's Largest Social Housing Project Favours the Rich? The focus of the fuss over the Regent Park revitalization is that Councillor Pam McConnell snagged one of the prime, 1,200-square foot condos for $400,000-plus, while many former residents were moved out with the assurance that they could return -- a promise that was reneged on. Bob Elton: How Can Canada Develop Its Energy Riches to Build a Great Future? The question for Canada should not need to be limited to: How can we develop energy resources? Instead, we should ask: How can our energy resources best help us to build a competitive economy and a great society for generations to come?

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