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DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Monday, <strong>May</strong> 7, 2018 • Last Mountain Times 17 Off to court over carbon tax Province challenging federal government’s ability to impose a carbon tax Last Wednesday, the Government of Saskatchewan launched a constitutional reference case in the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to challenge the federal government’s ability to impose a carbon tax on the province. The Sask Party government is asking the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to answer a clear question on the constitutionality of the legislation the Liberal federal government has introduced to impose the carbon tax. The question being put to the Courts is: “The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act was introduced into Parliament on March 28, 2018 as Part 5 of Bill C-74. If enacted, will this Act be unconstitutional in whole or in part? “We do not believe the federal government has the constitutional right to impose a carbon tax on Saskatchewan, against the wishes of the government and people of Saskatchewan,” Premier Scott Moe said. “We have a made-in-Saskatchewan plan to reduce emissions and fight climate change, and that plan does not include a job-killing carbon tax on Saskatchewan families.” Justice Minister Don Morgan said the government’s constitutional lawyers believe the federal carbon tax legislation can be successfully challenged. “This runs contrary to the principle of federalism, which is one of the bedrocks of our constitutional division of powers, because it fails to respect the sovereignty and autonomy of the provinces with respect to matters under their jurisdiction,” Morgan said. “Simply put, we do not believe the federal government has the right to impose a tax on one province but not others just because they don’t like our climate change plan. Under the constitution, each level of government is sovereign within its own legislative realm. Provinces are not subsidiaries of the federal government. Provincial governments have the authority to set policy in areas of provincial jurisdiction, and the federal government does not have the right to override that provincial authority.” The Government of Saskatchewan released its own Climate Change Strategy in December 2017. The strategy includes the development of sector-specific output-based performance standards on large emitting facilities; increasing efficiencies in buildings by adopting the 2015 National Building Code; creating a freight strategy to improve delivery times, reducing fuel and increasing efficiency; and developing a climate resiliency model to help ensure communities are able to adapt and mitigate against the effects of climate change. -media release Getting ready for garage sale season takes planning Now that winter is behind us and warmer weather is finally on its way, we’re entering one of the best times of the year in Canada — garage sale season. After being cooped up through the long, cold winter with basements and garages packed with stuff, many Canadians are eager to do a little spring cleaning and make a few dollars at the same time by selling furniture, clothes and other items cluttering up the house that are still too good to go to the dump. Garage sales are a great way to recycle and reuse items by giving them a new life in a new home. They’re also great entertainment for treasure hunters looking to find antiques and other items that have been buried away for years in an attic or a storage room under the stairs.But organizing a garage sale isn’t as simple as hauling all your stuff to the end of the driveway. Here are some tips to help make your garage sale is a success: 1. Advertise Early and Clearly Getting a buzz around your garage sale is important. You can’t just put up a sign and hope for the best, not when there are tons of free tools to help. Posting online, on Facebook in local buy/ sell groups or in local newspaper classifieds early can help build buzz. Find out if neighbours are having garage sales and try to time everything together so you can appeal to the biggest audience. A small amount of quick planning can get more people interested and out. Are you selling something special or large? Old appliance need to go? Let people know beforehand what you’re selling and they might even make the special trip. 2. Be Organized and Priced Properly It’s one thing to lay everything out, set tables up and put signs on grouped items, but if they’re in a mishmash of piles, unorganized and forcing your customers to absent-mindedly flip through them, their interest will wane. Put the most popular stuff first in your piles, drawing attention and make sure the pricing is proper - price according to the goal of the garage sale. Is this downsizing? Do you just need to clear stuff out? Then you’ll be more successful pricing at points where people feel they’re getting a deal. If you want to make money, then highlight the value of the items you have for sale. However, a garage sale might be less appropriate. Try selling on-line if it’s something you think might have value but you don’t want anymore. 3. If it’s broken, don’t sell it. You can always put a discount on something with some minor cosmetic or exterior damage, as long as it still works. If you’re not sure if it’s broken, or if that book has all its pages, then put that in a second pile (we’ll get to that pile in Tip 5). 4. Don’t be afraid to get creative People are going to haggle. It’s a garage sale. Unless you’re firm about the price, be willing to see a deal when it’s in front of you. After all, if your goal is to get rid of stuff, then you’re more free to be creative with 2-for-1’s, group bargains and more on-the-spot deals. Would you budge on the price of a large TV stand, if someone offered to pick it up themselves? Would they be willing to pay a little more to have you deliver it? Expect some unexpected questions and be flexible. 5. Know You Won’t Sell Out You’re not likely going to get rid of everything in your garage sale. Foresight like this can help. Remember that book that you have? That old copy of “A Tale of Two Cities” that is missing the pages about one of those cities can be put into the pile that you know you’ll have to get rid of some other way. A removal company can help by picking up everything and sorting through the garage sale leftovers, donating things that can be donated and used again, recycling that which can be recycled and more. But think ahead. Create those piles early so that you can be a little less surprised about how much is left behind. -submitted article Be aware of abusive behavior with children Is it okay to spank your child? When does spanking become physical abuse? What rights does a parent have? These questions can give rise to much debate. To my mind, however, the answer is simple. I have a hard time imagining a situation in which there would be justification for using physical force against a child. It is PSYCHOLOGY FOR LIVING GWEN RANDALL-YOUNG one thing to use force to restrain a child. If a child is running out into the street, or being abusive to a sibling, then, of course a parent should use physical intervention to protect a child in danger. This is completely different from hitting a child: using physical force as a punishment, to show displeasure, to intimidate a child, or to emphasize the inappropriateness of a behavior. If a parent hits a child, he or she is demonstrating aggressive behavior, and teaching the child that if someone makes you angry, it is okay to hit. It is also confusing to the child, because mom and dad are people with whom a child should feel safe. When a child feels afraid of a parent, there is no safe place. Such a child will develop fears, anxieties, distrust and may exhibit nail biting, nightmares, bed-wetting, or school difficulties. Many parents raise children without the use of physical force: it is entirely possible to do this, even with difficult children. If, as a parent, you have fallen into the habit of resorting to physical force with your child, I urge you to investigate non-violent child management methods. Check out the library, bookstores, or the internet. If you have difficulty changing old patterns, enlist the aid of a counselor or psychologist. You are not alone, and you will be respected for your efforts. -Gwen Randall‐Young is an author and award‐winning Psychotherapist. To obtain books, cds or MP3’s, visit www.gwen.ca
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