Author: Richard Starr

Liberal Land Pt. 1: Corruption and Harper health deal OK after all

Posted by Richard Starr | Feb 29, 2016 | Health Care, Politics |

Ever since the Newfoundland Liberals swept into power at the end of November, Atlantic Canada has...

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New Brunswick doubles down on failed recipe

Posted by Richard Starr | Feb 8, 2016 | Economy, New Brunswick Politics |

New Brunswick is once again playing the role of guinea pig for neocon-inspired experimentation on...

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Globe’s poor reporting ramps up pipeline stakes

Posted by Richard Starr | Jan 29, 2016 | Economy, Federal Politics |

The Globe and Mail, which claims to be Canada’s national newspaper, seems intent on casting the...

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Getting government out of the way not working for jobs

Posted by Richard Starr | Jan 25, 2016 | Economy, Nova Scotia Economics |

The successful provincial Liberal campaign of 2013 was politically brilliant but policy stupid. We...

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NS Liberals enter health talks armed with a pea shooter

Posted by Richard Starr | Jan 18, 2016 | Health Care, Politics |

It came as no surprise but it was nevertheless sad to see that the McNeil Liberals have run up the...

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RICHARD STARR has had careers as a journalist, public servant, broadcaster, political staffer and freelance policy adviser. He is author of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, a former radio and TV producer and weekly newspaper editor, and the author of three non-fiction books. Starr has lived in Dartmouth for more than 30 years.

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