Daily Digest June 24, 2008

The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
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EDITORIALs

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Big-ticket dreams
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=146668&sc=80

CORNER BROOK WESTERN STAR -
What have we done to them?
http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=146647&sc=30

Warmer weather will increase risk
http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sc=30

CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN -
Political perks and accountability
Our MPs should review their travel policy and bring it in line with the expectations of Canadians.
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sc=103

CAPE BRETON POST -
Tax reforms in the air
http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=146502&sc=151

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Zimbabwe's nightmare
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1063730.html

AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Get to the root of the problem
http://www.amherstdaily.com/index.cfm?sid=146563&sc=61

Time to get tough with non-conformist refugees
http://www.amherstdaily.com/index.cfm?sid=146565&sc=61

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Unhealthy technophobia 
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=7cc5cbbe-4269-471b-895c-db75a8c7f48c

Thug politics
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=6aec8258-f7ba-4538-923b-f6dc266c47d4

KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD-
LET'S HAVE AN ADULT DEBATE
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1085855&auth=SUN+MEDIA%2c+THE+SAULT+STAR

BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
Attacks on Dion mask lack of feds' green plan
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1085662

TORONTO STAR -
Target Mugabe's lawless regime
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/447677

Tackling the dropouts
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/447676

GLOBE & MAIL -
Speak to the merits, or be silent
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080624.ECARBON24/TPStory/TPComment/Politics/

NATIONAL POST -
Zimbabwe's missed opportunity
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=608677

ST. CATHARINES STANDARD -
Tory MP's spending creates the image he is doing something
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1086308

K-W RECORD -
No hope for democracy
Mugabe would cling to power in Zimbabwe regardless of any election result
http://news.therecord.com/Opinions/article/372508

LONDON FREE PRESS -
Esteemed expertise often home-grown
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Opinion/Editorials/2008/06/24/5966701.html

WINDSOR STAR -
Canadian idle
Support your local drive-thru
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=6018fed8-ed57-4cc6-877a-fe8514e49705

SUDBURY STAR -
Carbon tax debate gains traction
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1086352

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
Reopening debate
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4190581p-4781417c.html

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
Zimbabwe crisis can grow to hurt entire continent
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=663992ee-a75f-4f9a-a0b9-fc1b2362dd22

REGINA LEADER-POST -
Some welcome green for the new scarlet ranks
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/viewpoints/story.html?id=15d48a6e-167f-412d-b7f0-e2c74ffeb6da

CALGARY HERALD -
Zimbabweans need world's help
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=99bfd8a9-56c5-434e-b35d-b86d3f9e3eeb

CALGARY SUN -
Discussion about sex only healthy
http://calsun.canoe.ca/Comment/POV/2008/06/24/5968691-sun.html

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
It's time to repay our debts to vets
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/article_11175.php

VANCOUVER SUN -
A reasonable court ruling on sharing liabilities after divorcehttp://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=e086e941-3d4f-45da-bfc1-88f704ecac01

VANCOUVER PROVINCE -
Let's do more to halt suicide
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/editorial/story.html?id=86bb954a-b4da-422f-8e80-6c151e297965

VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
Dion's carbon debate challenge
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=ef298153-3c49-4503-86ec-604ec242703a

NANAIMO DAILY NEWS -
Homeless problem is too serious to ignore
http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/opinion/story.html?id=54c429b7-7988-42b4-bec3-bf8b75d78c7d


ISSUES

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -          
Ottawa rejects First Nation's strict anti-drug bylaw
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/06/24/peguis-drugs.html

First nations join pool of fisheries petitioners
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/national/politics/

AFGHANISTAN -
A U.S. report casts a pall over conditions in Kandahar
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080624.wcosimp24/BNStory/specialComment/home

'Down with the J,' and out of their senses
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080624.BLATCH24/TPStory/National/columnists

Taleban's '$100m opium takings'
The Taleban made an estimated $100m (£50m) in 2007 from Afghan farmers growing poppy for the opium trade, the United Nations says.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7469194.stm

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
Ten British service personnel have been killed in Afghanistan since 8 June,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7471988.stm

Russia joins the war in Afghanistan
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/JF25Ag01.html

Obama unveils his Afghan policy
Pajhwok (06/24/2008)

"Medieval" Afghanistan needs care - UK defence chief
Reuters (06/24/2008)

Attacks in east Afghanistan up 40 percent, US says
Reuters (06/24/2008)

"Afghanistan must clean up corruption"
Canwest News (06/24/2008)

U.S. envoy to Albania linked to cover-up of Afghan arms deal
International Herald Tribune (06/24/2008)

GAO Documents Lack of Oversight, Accountability for U.S. Anti-Terrorism Funds to Pakistan
USNewswire (06/24/2008)

Canada to help rebuild Kandahar prison after breakout
AFP (06/24/2008)

Battling drug addiction in Afghanistan
BBC (06/24/2008)

Germany to send 1,000 more troops to Afghanistan
Reuters (06/24/2008)

Pakistan must stop cross-border attacks: Afghanistan
Reuters (06/24/2008)


CANUSA/USACAN
The bright side of Canada's anti-American reflex
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/06/24/theo-caldwell-the-bright-side-of-canada-s-anti-american-reflex.aspx

McCain visit an opportunity missed
Ignoring Republican candidate magnified Canada's small-mindedness
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=e777295d-49d0-412f-a300-faebf5a1c05d

Obama's energy plan could hurt oil sands
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=610810

Khadr claims U.S. jailers tortured him
Interrogators promised to release Khadr if he could help them capture 'someone big,' declassified affidavit reveals
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=610884


FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Test of strength for alliances
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/JF25Ag03.html


HEALTH CARE RELATED
Stretching your healthcare dollars
http://money.canoe.ca/Columnists/Boggs/2008/06/24/5971521-cp.html


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
According to Stephen Harper, the Conservatives are the "true nationalists"
http://translate.google.ca/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.branchez-vous.com%2FNationales%2F080624%2FN0624185AU.html&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Harper celebrates National Day in Longueuil
http://translate.google.ca/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Farticle%2F20080624%2FCPACTUALITES%2F80624082%2F1025%2FCPACTUALITES&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Our premier could wind up with his carbon footprint in his mouth
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/editorial/story.html?id=71865583-8d38-4381-96a9-120f50056bac

We shouldn't 'axe' B.C.'s carbon tax
The issue should be helping people adjust to higher fuel prices and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=4fd68862-46be-4aeb-b3e6-a4c70e127aec

Carbon Tax: Good policy, bad timing 
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=30502ff3-d053-49fd-80ba-f41c8428b1f9

Liberals hid C. difficile extent: Critics
http://www.thestar.com/HealthZone/News&Features/article/448434

Harper dubs himself and the Conservatives 'true nationalists' at Quebec holiday
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080624/national/harper_quebec

Alberta has another multibillion-dollar surplus, but is the province saving enough?
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080624/national/alta_fiscal_report

PM woos Que. voters during Fete Nationale celebration


PARTY POLITICS
New poll grades Tory performance slightly above Liberals in last session
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080624/national/poll_political_grades

PM to announce mini cabinet shuffle
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=610812

Confusion over 'green shift' slogan doesn't sway Liberals
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=610879

Liberals go positive with idyllic carbon tax ads
http://www.nationalpost.com/most_popular/story.html?id=608609


POLITICAL OPINION -
Lawyers tell Liberals to stop 'Green Shift' use
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/newsbriefs/story.html?id=79278f43-acfc-47c3-a825-a177986dcd7a

Liberals facing 'green shift' branding fracas
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080624.CARBON24/TPStory/TPNational/Politics/

Dion leaves us guessing
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/opinion/story.html?id=dfd9ce3f-fb5d-4b23-822d-23b1897be433

Dion tour follows the forecast
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=608666

Carbon cuts are just a fantasy
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080624.wcowente24/BNStory/specialComment/home

PM confuses bullying and leadership
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/447680

Dion's carbon shock
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Weston_Greg/2008/06/24/5968491-sun.php

Dion draws bead on Alberta tiger
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Waugh_Neil/2008/06/24/5968081-sun.html


PROGRAMMES
Government appoints adjudicators to ease backlog of refugee claims
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080624/national/refugee_backlog


PRESSURE POINTS
Secrecy an effective legal tool
http://www.thestar.com/Canada/Columnist/article/447810

Accused plotted mass murder using government e-mail: Crown
Khawaja considered exploiting position to ship detonators, prosecution charges
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=a05e0996-fb8e-43ae-a15d-934e8c4f1b4a

Curious clash of cultures unfolds in the courtroom
E-mail exchanges to be entered into evidence are a mix of murderous jihad and streetwise slang
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=8133b0b4-78cd-48c0-8566-eba4fb5be686

Khawaja attended terror training camp, witness says
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=610615


Alleged terror camp 'purely recreational': Crown witness
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=610883

Crown attacks own witness over testimony about young accused terrorist
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080624/national/terror_trial


Beware the climate change boogey man
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3634

Biofuel use 'increasing poverty'
The replacement of traditional fuels with biofuels has dragged more than 30 million people worldwide into poverty, an aid agency report says.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7472532.stm


OPINION AND INFORMATION
Australian biotech wheat have out-yielded current wheats by 20 percent—even under drought stress
Biotech Wheat to Ease World Food Shortage
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3623

Human rights police now target religious beliefs
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1063888.html

Our small communities shouldn't be poor and forgotten
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=efdd0c1b-f105-46e8-98ee-4dadcb199973

Denying income inequality won't make it go away 
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=20486082-848a-4b1e-a51b-a78672e09c35

For a moment, two groups shared each other's world
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=d22e1a8e-5491-4e3f-ad87-6d930edb2e4e

Push for pesticide ban is not based on science
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=2f530344-bf3e-4c89-8a0b-6fc06dd56e50

Adjusting to a world of restricted mobility
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/viewpoints/story.html?id=02049a47-7ab4-4096-9069-7f3090a46319

No market solution
When it comes to child care, we're still depending on an approach best suited for selling clock radios
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/opinion/story.html?id=9aee2e90-55de-4992-9da5-9eca2fbfb575

Canada and Ukraine
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/opinion/story.html?id=5c4a400a-6832-43d8-ae0d-43034dec3ac0

Oil has us under a barrel
— and we're not getting up
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080624.wcoeconomy24/BNStory/specialComment/home

Canadian outrage can be selective
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/447675

How Canada can win the fight to keep auto jobs
Hard mileage targets and government help to hit them would spark creation of a green fleet
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/447681

Study of genocide must include Holodomor
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Worthington_Peter/2008/06/24/5968476-sun.php


INFOS 
Stephen Harper effectuera un remaniement ministériel mercredi
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080624/N0624168AU.html

Selon Stephen Harper, les conservateurs sont les "vrais nationalistes"
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080624/N0624185AU.html

Les conservateurs obtiennent de meilleures notes, selon un sondage canadien
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080624/N062491AU.html

Demandes d'asile en attente: le gouvernement nomme des commissaires
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080624/N0624158AU.html

Les Canadiens riches nuisent plus à l'environnement que les pauvres
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080624/N0624180AU.html

Le «tournant vert» libéral récolte des appuis
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080623/CPACTUALITES/80623178/1025/CPACTUALITES

Souveraineté - Le Québec est toujours aussi divisé
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/06/23/195107.html

L'armée russe organiserait des exercices militaires
http://www2.canoe.com/infos/international/archives/2008/06/20080624-174429.html


La Teoria Conspiratoria

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Il a parlé de la résolution de son gouvernement adoptée par le Parlement reconnaissant le Québec comme une nation.
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080624/CPACTUALITES/80624082/1025/CPACTUALITES

Do you accept "le Québec comme une nation."?  

For me there is only one Canada, one nation from
sea to sea subdivided into ten provinces and three
territories with jurisdiction over local matters.       

 Best I not say more and offend autonomists.          

Joe                                                     

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