| The Globe and Mail March 14, 1997
" ...the Calgary-based Progressive Group for Independent
Business, a group known as the brains behind Ontario Premier
Mike Harris's Common-Sense Revolution. "
Maclean's May 31, 1993
" In Canada, new groups including the Progressive Group
for Independent Business...have formed specifically to protest
provincial government policies and the impact of their recent
Budgets (PGIB) is politically direct - not politically correct.
"
The Halton Business Journal February Edition
1993
" I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.
It is these same sediments that prompted the establishment
of the Progressive Group for Independent Business (PGIB).
"
Hamilton Spectator
" PGIB represents 'what the taxpayers are thinking.
"
The Burlington Spectator March 7, 1994
" We're just a little bit fed up with the traditional
politics in city and regional council. We need some people
in there who can run city council like business. "
The Hamilton Spectator March 9, 1995
" The Progressive Group for Independent Business is
placing city council on a " trough watch " and handed
the mayor (Walter Mulkewich) a certificate announcing him
the winner of the group's (Municipal Trough Feeding) Award.
"
The Burlington Post August 2, 1996
" The PGIB receives no government funding. "
The Hamilton Spectator
" While other business lobby groups such as the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Federation of Independent
Business do good work, Mr. Chandler said, there's also room
on the stage for an organisation that's going to be a little
more demanding. 'Groups like that are all right, but they're
just not making enough noise. We're going out there to do
some damage because it's time for some radical change. "
The Hamilton Spectator
" We're going to lobby against anything that will hinder
business in the province. The big corporations have all kinds
of protection, but there's nothing out there for the little
guy." Craig Chandler, PGIB President
The Calgary Sun August 12, 1996
" The Progressive Group for Independent Business, a
right-of-centre business and taxpayers' group that rallied
against Sheila Copps' reprehensible re-election campaign in
Hamilton East, has moved its national headquarters to Calgary
"
Alderman Patti Grier June, 1997
" Please accept my appreciation for your dedication,
hard work and commitment to the citizens of Calgary. "
The Calgary Herald
" PGIB advocates lower taxes, debt and deficit reduction,
and eliminating government funding of multiculturalism, special
interest groups, employment equity programs and " forced
" bilingualism. It also wants to see increased privatisation
at all levels of government. "
Calgary Herald October, 1998
" Indeed...it's just conservative common sense that
the PGIB group shares on issues ranging from Market Value
Assessment to accountability. "
FFWD Magazine October, 1998
" ...the PGIB...tried to prevent a conservative vote
split and turn the city of Calgary into a privatising, debt
killing machine. "
Calgary Sun September, 1998
" Calling for openness and fiscal restrain, the right
wing PGIB makes no secret about wanting to run city hall like
a business. "
Calgary Sun September, 1998
" ...the publics reaction to bringing party politics
to city hall has been overwhelmingly positive. "
Calgary Sun October, 1998
" A worthwhile PGIB plank is the elimination of city
councils secretive in camera meetings. "
Business Dynamics June, 1998
" Visibility is what PGIB wants. With in you face tactics,
Chandler and his group will challenge, question and argue
with status quo thinking. "
Business Dynamics June, 1998
" The PGIB are clearly aggressive and work on some
of the same issues that are important to me. They can help
get out the message and get more people involved. " -
Alderman Jon Lord
Alberta Report August, 1998
The Cdn Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Wright
Says he welcomes the idea " This could be the rebirth
of municipal party politics in Alberta. "
Canada West Foundation August, 1998
" Your organisation has a significant impact on Albertans.
"
Randy Thorsteinson Former Social Credit
Party Leader
" PGIB offers real, unique solutions that will work.
From a Municipal Taxpayer Protection Act to open accountable
government PGIB has the answer. "
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