Obama says: "...when it comes to something like investment banking versus commercial banking, the experience in a country like Canada would indicate that good, strong regulation that focuses less on the legal form of the institution and more on the functions that they’re carrying out is probably the right approach to take."
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Sunday, May 3
Ottawa puts millions into PEI, NS small craft harbours
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DavidAkin
on Sun 03 May 2009 12:23 PM EDT
The Small Craft Harbours Program is a $100-million-a-year fund the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans manages to " to accelerate harbour repair and maintenance, as well as undertake dredging projects." But, as with just about every penny the federal government spends nowadays, any expenditures out of this fund are sold as "Canada's Economic Action Plan." Fair enough. To the fishers and others who use these harbours, it most likely doesn't matter what you call it, so long as the work gets done. On the weekend, two regional ministers announced more than $50 million worth of projects for PEI and Nova Scotia. more » |
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