1. No charity in Canada who helps the vulnerable and the needy does their important work without the backing of business and the people who work in them. 2. A strong economy is directly correlated with increased charitable giving.

Have you noticed, especially in the aftermath of the election, that the confrontational approach doesn’t bring the best out in Canadians. Pledge Day and Santa Anonymous does. It’s a time when Canadians do more than just “talk” about caring for others.

For all the political promises on infrastructure spending – not much happened when it comes to bridges or roads but we do have a taxpayer funded improved 4th hole at the Yarmouth golf course and a skating oval in Quebec City.

Most Canadians think bridges, roads, sewers etc. when it comes to infrastructure spending but that misses all the political good parts of the story…well, not for taxpayers.

Why, when it comes to government taxes and debt do I think of the old expression “there’s never only one cockroach.” Maybe that’s because there’s never only one level of government that wants our money.