The federal government's announcement last week of possible reforms to the retirement income system highlights the fact that financial decisions are never just that. We must consider the social implications behind the numbers and how they reflect our values as a nation. The 2012 federal budget will soon be tabled, and Canadians have the opportunity to make their voice heard. Read more »
The Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) has been attracting a lot of attention lately. While the Canadian government has stated its opposition to increased taxation and decided to pursue austerity measures instead, what are the implications for the economy and common good? Read more »
By Chandra Pasma | Friday, July 31st, 2009 - 2:53PM
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I have been fascinated by government and politics since I was a very little girl. My parents often tell people that I had the ambition of being prime minister before most kids even knew that such a position existed! So I didn’t need a philosophy of politics or government to convince me that they were good things.
In the past two years since I came to CPJ, I’ve done a fair amount of reading that has demonstrated this is not a universal view among Christians. Most recently, I read Jesus for President by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw, which I reviewed on this blog. In that blog post, I promised to do a follow-up post on the public justice view of government. I may have stretched the definition of “soon” just a little bit, but I am finally making good on my promise. Read more »
The federal government's announcement last week of possible reforms to the retirement income system highlights the fact that financial decisions are never just that. We must consider the social implications behind the numbers and how they reflect our values as a nation. The 2012 federal budget will soon be tabled, and Canadians have the opportunity to make their voice heard. 
The Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) has been attracting a lot of attention lately. While the Canadian government has stated its opposition to increased taxation and decided to pursue austerity measures instead, what are the implications for the economy and common good? 
