Courtesy of YouTube, a selection of budget bill speeches from Conservative MPs.
There’s something missing from the flood of reaction over the past few days to the federal Speech from the Throne and 2010 budget. Two decisions that should be connected, and contrasted, haven’t been. A lesson about how well the Conservative government understands Canadians has been missed.
Although Flaherty announces a scattering of new investments in research, his budget is underwhelming
Granting councils to get fellowship funding for new PhDs
Budget puts grads to work. Nothing for current students
From interest groups at various points on the political spectrum:
Nuclear industry gets big boost