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Tories call Liberals a laughing stock for losing $61 million on Ontera sale
2015-09-29 23:33:48| Telecom - Topix.net
The opposition parties pounced Tuesday on public accounts showing the Ontario government took a $61 million loss on the sale of a Crown agency, and paid more for consultants than it received for the telecommunications company Ontera. Ontera, an arm of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, was sold to Bell Aliant in 2014 for $6 million, but newly released figures show the government paid $6.5 million for lawyers and consultants to advise it on the sale.
NDP tables climate change plan, Tories criticize Trudeau ahead debate
2015-09-27 19:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: Two of the three major political parties tried to score domestic political points on Sunday, one day ahead of a major foreign policy debate by the leaders. New Democrats released their plan to address climate change, one that would allow provinces to opt out if their efforts to minimize carbon emissions are as good or better than those of the federal government. Tom Mulcair says the money raised by the federal government through putting a price on carbon would go to the provinces for reinvestment...
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Tories to change inheritance tax rule
2015-07-04 10:06:00| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Chancellor George Osborne is to announce the end of inheritance tax on family homes worth up to 1m in Wednesday's Budget.
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UK defence: challenges loom for triumphant Tories
2015-06-25 01:00:00| Naval Technology
The Conservatives have free rein for the first time since 1997 after securing an unexpected majority at the UK general election in May. But with global instability at its highest level for decades and a steadily declining Ministry of Defence budget,
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Tories to sell off more of Royal Mail
2015-06-11 02:06:14| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The government will sell half of its remaining shares in Royal Mail, and give a further stake to employees, Chancellor George Osborne said.