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</div><div><table width="460" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Garamond, serif;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=14122" style="text-decoration: none;">Turn Green property tax plan on its head </a>  by Lawrence Solomon 
Urban life realizes environmental ideals and produces more wealth using fewer resources. To live lightly on the land, it's best to look to the urban village. National Post  October 18/2005<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=13000" style="text-decoration: none;">Toronto the taxed </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
The city can hardly wait to use its proposed new powers, but the reaction of the middle class will be: Get me out of here.National Post  May 21/2005<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12879" style="text-decoration: none;">Hardly world-class </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
Unless Toronto aspires to be Knoxville North, it should follow the great cities of the world and abandon its world's fair ambition.National Post  April 16/2005<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12767" style="text-decoration: none;">Free trade in dolls </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
Even a 10-year-old Canadian can figure out there's nothing wrong with a Swedish 'American Girl' doll that's made in China – contrary to Lou Dobbs. National Post   January 22/2005<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12768" style="text-decoration: none;">Treacle-down effect </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
Equalization supposedly helps place Canadians among the greatest, if not the most humble, people on Earth. In fact, it has robbed us of our greatness. National Post  October 30/2004<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12770" style="text-decoration: none;">Toronto the poor </a>  by Lawrence Solomon 
Ontario is promising to grant its capital a host of modern powers by the end of next year, a move that is sure to accelerate the exodus of big business. National Post  September 30/2004<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12769" style="text-decoration: none;">Beggars' summit </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
Instead of seeking handouts from Ottawa, Canada's Hub-10 mayors should look to Europe and the U.S. and start charging more user fees.National Post  September 18/2004<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12771" style="text-decoration: none;">The fetching dog economy </a>  by Lawrence Solomon 
North America's urban population is growing in leaps and bounds, thanks to a proliferation of pets. National Post  March 3/2004<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12772" style="text-decoration: none;">Martin's 19th-century Cabinet </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
Paul Martin bills himself as a Prime Minister for the 21st century. His first Cabinet better suits the 19th century. National Post  December 17/2003<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10973" style="text-decoration: none;">LEDs signal energy revolution </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
National Post  November 26/2003<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12773" style="text-decoration: none;">Martin versus the old economy </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
Canada's next prime minister says he is determined to develop a '21st century economy.' The end of bloated farm subsidies is nigh.National Post  September 26/2003<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12774" style="text-decoration: none;">Options for Ontario's free-market Tories </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
A vote for Liberal McGuinty is a vote for Tory Flaherty. McGuinty's platform is unworkable, but its failure will allow free-market reforms to rise once again. National Post  September 17/2003<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=12775" style="text-decoration: none;">World Bank wronged over privatization </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
The Bank is clear despite misinterpretations: Full-bore privatization remains the best course for any country concerned about its citizens.National Post  September 3/2003<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10974" style="text-decoration: none;">Triumph of freedom </a>  by Lawrence Solomon
National Post  January 4/2003<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10975" style="text-decoration: none;">Chrétien's Atlantic tech-sector destruction program </a>  by Fred McMahon
National Post  July 5/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10976" style="text-decoration: none;">Down the drain </a>
National Post  July 3/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10977" style="text-decoration: none;">How the East was lost </a>
The Ottawa Citizen  July 3/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10980" style="text-decoration: none;">Now under new mismanagement </a>  by Peter Foster
National Post  June 23/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10981" style="text-decoration: none;">EI hurts Atlantic Canada, book says </a>  by Eric Beauchesne
The Ottawa Citizen  June 21/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10982" style="text-decoration: none;">Atlantic Canada's Bind </a>
Globe & Mail  May 22/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10983" style="text-decoration: none;">Not quite ready to kick the habit </a>  by Brian Crowley
Globe & Mail  May 19/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10984" style="text-decoration: none;">Buddy, can you spare a vote? </a>  by Derek DeCloet
Canadian Business  May 15/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10987" style="text-decoration: none;">Ottawa chains Bay Street </a>  by Fred McMahon
The National Post  March 28/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10988" style="text-decoration: none;">Quebec is far from Ireland's path </a>  by Fred McMahon
The Montreal Gazette  March 20/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10995" style="text-decoration: none;">On the eve of the budget, consider the Celtic tiger </a>
The Halifax Herald  February 27/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=10999" style="text-decoration: none;">CBC Radio Commentary </a>  by Fred McMahon
February 9/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=11001" style="text-decoration: none;">Column on Road to Growth: How Lagging Economies Become Prosperous </a>
The Calgary Herald  February 8/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=11003" style="text-decoration: none;">Job Creation </a>  by Fred McMahon
Ottawa Citizen  January 24/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=11005" style="text-decoration: none;">In Praise of Hitting Bottom </a>  by Don Cayo
Saint John Telegraph Journal  January 19/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=11004" style="text-decoration: none;">The Celtic Tiger </a>  by Fred McMahon
National Post  January 19/2000<a href="http://www.c-p-i.org/cpi/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=11043" style="text-decoration: none;">Health Care </a>
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