By Jim Selman | Bio
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Part 3We’ve been drawing an
analogy between the state of affairs in the governance of our country
and the various kinds of addictive conditions we face as individuals.
Specifically, we’ve been saying the ‘system’ is broken, we’re out of
control and we need to find something larger than the political gridlock
driven by special and self-interest groups we’re witnessing in
Washington. In watching the final hours of the
healthcare debate, I was heartened when
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Canada is lagging behind other nations when it comes to addressing climate change. Our country produces less than 1% of its energy from renewable
sources like wind and solar power and only employs a few thousand people. The U.S. is now investing 6x more person to build a clean-energy economy and 'green' jobs. And we emit 2 to 3 times more global warming pollution per person than most European countries.
Canadians can help stop climate change by speaking up. Call Prime Minister Stephen Harper at (613) 992-4211and leave him a voicemail message telling him you want Canada to be a leader at the UN Climate Summit this month. Take a video of yourself, post it on the David Suzuki Foundation site and you could win a $400 gift certificate from Mountain Equipment Coop. Enter yourself in their contest by filling out the online form here.
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Many retirees these days are revisiting their retirement and pension
plans to see if they'll have enough funds to weather the global
recession. In Canada, 35% of seniors receive the federal Guaranteed
Income Supplement benefit, which ensures that individuals receive a
minimum annual income (including Old Age Security benefits) of at least
$13,683. This level is still below the level set by the government as
the deemed poverty level ($15,336 for 2008). CARP is now proposing that
the government revise the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)to guarantee Canadian workers receive an
adequate indexed pension for life. Currently, recipients of CPP receive a 25% benefit of pre-retirement income; however, this pre-retirement income figure is 'capped' at $46,300, the deemed average salary of Canadians.
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