Category Archives: Automobile

No Fault vs Tort Insurance Schemes

(November 24, 2003) A survey of the empirical evidence. Continue reading

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Move that fire hydrant

(November 19, 2003) Canada’s mayors are thinking big transportation thoughts this week, full of hope that Next- Prime Minister Paul Martin will finance a new era of public transit lines, roadways, trains and other showcase projects. Continue reading

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CEO comment employment costs and employers

(November 19, 2003) Two issues right on the top of the agenda for the new coalition government are the renationlisation of ACC and the introduction of paid parental leave. Labour is offering six weeks of tax payer funded leave, which will be subject to lobbying from both the Alliance and the Greens. Continue reading

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Kangaroo court

(November 15, 2003) Wednesday, Nov. 5: “We’ve been impressed by your recent columns on auto insurance in the Post,” the insurance industry’s public affairs rep tells me over the phone. “would you be willing to go to Fredericton next week and offer your views at a luncheon?” Thus began my adventure into the zany workings of lawmaking in New Brunswick. Continue reading

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Public insurance system will be a disaster, says environmental advocate

(November 13, 2003) New Brunswick: If New Brunswick adopts a public insurance system, it will be a disaster. That from a leading consumer and environmental advocate Larry Solomon. He has studied auto insurance systems across Canada and the world and believes that public auto insurance results in higher deaths and accident rates. Continue reading

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