Doug Donaldson

"Documents uncovered by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation outline fancy meals, delectable spreads and high-priced dining for the boards of some Crown corporations." The Royal Canadian Mint’s board spent $12,334 in 2025, including $2,429 at a steakhouse. The Business Development Bank’s board of directors billed taxpayers $20,864 for meals in 2025. The National Gallery of Canada’s board members spent $18,262 on meals. The National Capital Commission’s board members spent $12,566.

If the federal government truly believes in the private property rights of Canadians, they should probably stop opening every public meeting by proclaiming the gathering on the “unceded territory” of this or that First Nation. Doing so reinforces the radical and dangerous legal concept that most Canadians live on “stolen land”. This is Canada. One country. For all Canadians.

In BC in 2011, a Premier lost his job and the province had a referendum over the HST. The main opposition was to taxing coffee, sports equipment and oversized kids clothes. What will be the fallout from the new NDP PST grab on strata fees, bookkeepers, cable, landlines and more?

Very relieved to hear that the approximately 100 incredible forestry workers who have been on strike for months now north of Campbell River, have reached an agreement with the La-kwa sa muqw Forestry Partnership (a Western Forest Products subsidiary) and will be returning to work! Before the strike, this was one of our most productive TFLs. I am hopeful that the resumed operations will provide desperately needed fibre to mills on the coast and important stability to the North Island economy. Thank you to the hard work of those involved and, as always, to our great forestry workers! 🇨🇦