Who was Barbara Mitchell?

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A number of current global and intra-continental factors affecting North America's energy sector suggest that the development of a comprehensive energy strategy is important at this time. These factors -- including policy considerations, certain aspects of international agreements pertaining to North American energy trade, and the current geopolitical situation -- are discussed in this paper.

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There is increasing interest in, and recognition of, the need for both tax reduction and tax reform in Canada. This book provides both the rationale for tax reform and a road map for that reform. The book includes five chapters from leading experts in the field and provides a persuasive, compelling case for tax reform in Canada.

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Report Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools: 2008 Edition 2008-02-17 The Report Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools: 2008 Edition collects a variety of relevant, objective indicators of school performance into one, easily accessible public document so that anyone can analyze and compare

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Throughout much of the past 30 years, British Columbia's economy has lagged behind other Canadian provinces.

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There are now more than 20 jurisdictions using the flat tax and this number is expected to continue growing, most of the nations are transition economies in Eastern and Central Europe but there are a handful of wealthy economies that use this simple and fair tax system. The international evidence, shows clearly that Canada would benefit greatly from adopting the flat tax.

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The study examines the performance of Canadian banks in financing entrepreneurship and compares Canadian performance to that of banks in other industrialized nations.

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The Fraser Institute's annual Generosity Index measures this private monetary generosity using readily available data about the extent and depth of charitable donations, as recorded on personal income tax returns in Canada and the United States. As in previous years, the 2007 index reveals a persistent generosity gap between the two countries.

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