Canada is in budgetary deficit now only because of the recession, only because of stimulus measures, and we will come out of it. We will go back into surplus position when the economy recovers. So there is no need in Canada to raise taxes.

It's past time the feds scrapped the Canada Health Act.

Canada receives the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden with sober satisfaction. Sadly, others will take his place.

The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House.

Having hit a wall, the next logical step is not to bang our heads against it.

Too often in the past, our Armed Forces have returned to Canada from their trials with little fanfare. Not so today. Canadians across the country came out in force, united in appreciation, to honour the bravery, heroism, strength and sacrifice of those who fought for freedom and security in Afghanistan.

Everybody makes money when times are good. It's when times are not so good that the groundwork is laid for the next generation.