Warning Shot from Corporate Canada

Front page article in the globe. where the Canadian Council of Chief Executives is complaining that there is a lack of leadership in Ottawa. Well ya! There have been some good moments but overall, what a disapointment. Especially the crazy conservatives. If I were any of these big Canadian CEOs, I would be holding back my $$$ big time. I'm sure the leaders would change their tune pretty quickly.

"As a political entity, Canada is a nation adrift," said the business group representing 150 leading CEOs. "A minority federal government is frittering away the fruits of years of sacrifice."

The CCCE plans to unveil its own "Canada First" strategy for the country before the next election, expected by early 2006.

I really hope the report will be about Canada First and not about useless integration with the United States. I don't have a problem with a certain amount of harmonization or collaboration as long as it is on our terms and it is with the goal of improved sovereignty. Check out vivelecanada.com.

The CEOs want the national debate to switch to strategies for cutting excessive spending, taxation and regulations -- and away from endless partisan wrangling in Parliament.

Hmmm...I support looking at making things more efficient but I would like the savings put back into productive programs that spur the economy. Like increased training or money for education. Jeffrey Simpson today in the Globe was talking about training and how Canada is in the middle of the pack of OECD countries. The Scandinavian countries have the right strategy. No need to reinvent the wheel. We can and should do better! As for taxation, I really think we need to destroy the Fraser Institute and their faulty "Tax Freedom Day" gimick. The Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives recently came out with this release. That is why I love the CCPA and why we need more center and center-left think tanks, who speak the truth!