Author: Hon. Joe Volpe

Budget 2025: Rules of survival

TORONTO – Canadians have waited with “bated breath” for a federal budget since April of 2024. “The Budget”, once presented, in the House of Commons, debated and approved (with or without amendments) serves as authority to tax and spend the people’s money (ours) in the interests of the country (ours). 

CORRIERE CANADESE / Bilancio: non un esercizio contabile ma un’ambizione

TORONTO – Quando si tratta di questioni di valore politico, i membri della stampa e dei media pontificano – molto; anzi, sempre! Io lo faccio! La vigilanza fa parte del “mandato”, o almeno così la giustifico/ giustifichiamo. Espressa responsabilmente, la critica esercitata dalla stampa/dai media rappresenta un grande privilegio per coloro che la praticano per conto del pubblico. Il processo politico e i suoi personaggi eletti sono sempre un bersaglio primario: “frutti a portata di mano”, come dice il proverbio… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

Federal Budget: not an accounting exercise but an ambition

TORONTO – When it comes to the issues of political value, members of the Press and Media pontificate – a lot; make that always! I do it! Vigilance is part of “the “mandate”, or so I/we justify it. Exercised responsibly, press/media criticism represents a great privilege for those who do so on the public’s behalf. The Political process and its elected players are always a prime target – “low hanging fruit”, so the saying goes.