1.2 Million

  There are 117 elementary schools here in Ottawa. Most, if not all, could benefit from a breakfast program. Not a full sit down one but a piece of fruit, a muffin, and a milk or orange juice. Let's take oh I don't know....1.2 million dollars. Divide it equally amongst the schools and then by the ten months of school. That's $10,256.41 for each school or $1,025 each month. That is one hell of a lot of muffins and fruit!

  In the nation's capital, there are approximately 26 food banks and distribution centers. Using those same 1.2 million dollars, imagine an extra $46K per year for each one of them. Can you imagine how many families that could help? How many kids wouldn't go to bed hungry with those extra funds? That would be wonderful, wouldn't it?

  Nova Scotia is 55,000 square km with only two Veteran's Affairs offices. Some veterans, who are in their 90's, are 300 km away from an office. Going back to our dollar amount of 1.2 million, lets set up four part-time offices in various places to cut down the travel time for our heroes. Better yet let's hire ten people who go to the veteran's homes to see how we can help them. Between salary and expenses, each person would have a budget of $120K. 

  An autism center, an addiction counseling service, a nursing home, volunteer fire brigade, pick any underfunded organization, and there are too many to mention, and offer them 1.2 million in added funding and watch them go. Even as a one-shot deal they will make major improvements in people's lives. Guaranteed!

  By now you might be wondering what does any of this mean? Where is she going with this? The 1.2 million I keep referring to....well that is the projected cost the government might have to pay to protect Harry & Meghan if they move to Canada. Per year! As you can see it's not much money in the big federal government budget but it can make a huge difference in the lives of average Canadians when used properly. It is OUR tax dollars after all.

  I want this seemingly lovely couple to live in a country where they can thrive. I want then to be happy, healthy and productive. I want them to have the freedom to raise their family in private. Just not on my dime. 

  Ang