Daily Digest June 26, 2008

The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
ARCHIVED at http://cdndailydigest.blogspot.com/

EDITORIALs

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Oh, what a fuel bill
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=147389&sc=80

CORNER BROOK WESTERN STAR -
More energy costs rising
http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=147339&sc=30

CAPE BRETON POST -
Climate issue confronts lifestyle
http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=147166&sc=151

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Courting Quebec
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1064240.html

AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Tough card trick to follow
http://www.amherstdaily.com/index.cfm?sid=147146&sc=61

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
In praise of the family meal
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=c8787447-f63a-40ec-ae3f-715b3e7eb58a

Drop-outs drop in 
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=eb760a89-1bb4-4b95-91b7-78bd9d03ad67

Listen to reason
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=b66dd3c4-73b2-41e5-8f9b-0d173160f711

TORONTO STAR -
Big challenges facing Emerson
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/449438

Harper and Quebec
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/449437

GLOBE & MAIL -
Death by 'therapeutic quiet'
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.weashley26/BNStory/specialComment/home

Still waiting for answers
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.webernier26/BNStory/specialComment/home

A bit too geographical
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.weshuffle26/BNStory/specialComment/home

NATIONAL POST -
The green barrier to innovation
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=614402

TORONTO SUN -
Politicians half-baked on warming
Canada's response to global warming is too important to be left to politicians.
http://www.winnipegsun.com/Comment/Editorial/2008/06/26/5990621-sun.html

HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
Taser too risky for routine use
http://www.thespec.com/Opinions/article/392985

NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
Be clear about the true costs of Green Shift
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1089513&auth=OSPREY+NEWS+NETWORK

Are Canadians being fed a line on the environment?
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1089516&auth=BY+LORRIE+GOLDSTEIN%2c+SUN+MEDIA

WINDSOR STAR -
Taser debate
Training and judgment
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=8a5dcf15-06d1-4ad6-8e31-29b8735d10d0

SUDBURY STAR -
Harper needs to engage in adult debate
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1090179

CALGARY HERALD -
$4.6B surplus sign of decline
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=ae9e6c8b-c540-4b89-ad5e-385534c237a1

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
Don't paint all youth with the same can
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/article_11194.php

VANCOUVER SUN -
RCMP has to rein in its use of the Taser 
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=b817e257-9b07-4be0-8c1c-f68d56da7ad5

Obama's views on Canadian oil don't match his country's interests 
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=415ba018-e05b-4bfa-8b67-561db0ae7e58

VANCOUVER PROVINCE -
An issue that's weak as water
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/editorial/story.html?id=794dad92-6023-4cc3-b91d-f5161a3d8b98

Avoid the high road
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/editorial/story.html?id=8648ffdf-b8b9-48dc-8cb8-721e00e95b41

VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
Trust betrayed on Lee inquest
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=f178c3b9-00c2-49b9-824c-83f56bb9ce20

A greener way of sending $100
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=1244c9b7-0265-4ad1-904f-adf35ff6b799

NANAIMO DAILY NEWS -
Federal cabinet shuffle offers a few clues
http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/opinion/section.html?section=Opinion


ISSUES

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -          
Native leaders, politicians ignore homeless hordes
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=f1291429-2198-4990-b300-92d205d43719


AFGHANISTAN -
Top Kandahar security officials sacked in wake of deadly prison break
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080626/national/afghan_prison_break

Canada to spend $2M to fix Afghan jail
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/449711

Getting things accomplished in Kandahar a $22M goal
Canada-backed project targets municipal reform
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=e2b25653-f681-419a-95e5-ee4ff0238411

Pakistan's army trains Taliban: ex-guerilla
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/449857

Three NATO soldiers killed south of Kabul
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/449825

Marines in Afghanistan Weigh In on a Life at War
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3667

UN warns of rebel-held drug surge
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7475043.stm

Firing blanks in Afghanistan
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JF27Ak01.html

U.N.: Opium Trade Soars in Afghanistan
The Washington Post (06/26/2008)

Better protection urged for detained Afghan children following UN-backed study
The Canadian Press (06/26/2008)

Ex-Taliban fighter tells of training, cash, orders from Pakistani military
The Canadian Press (06/26/2008)

Inside the Prison Escape
Newsweek (05/26/2008)

G8 Pledges $4 Billion for Afghan-Pakistani Border Regions
VOA (05/26/2008)

Blackwater owner requests Shari'a law to avoid paying lawsuit damages
The News & Observer (05/26/2008)

Biden Wants New Approach To Pakistan Aid
The Associated Press (05/26/2008)

Afghanistan sacks police chief over jail break
Reuters (05/26/2008)

Musharraf toeing US line to break Pakistan: A Q Khan
PakTribune, Pakistan (05/26/2008)

Pakistan calls the shots
Asia Times (05/26/2008)

Advice on Afghanistan
CBC News (05/26/2008)

Juvenile justice system lacks resources
IRIN (05/26/2008)


CANADIAN FORCES
More ships, more sailors, more money
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=eefca465-bb23-40c5-9d33-d4ae764e0359


CANUSA/USACAN
Judge orders release of Khadr interrogation video
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080626/judge_Khadr_080626/20080626?hub=Canada

Treatment of Khadr described by U.S. official violated human rights: judge
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/06/25/khadr-court.html

Canadian official knew Khadr was tortured: judge
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=9f2cbb7f-982e-427b-8953-8c16930f55a9

Alberta responds to U.S. politicians' take on 'dirty' oil
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/story/4191516p-4782296c.html

Positive spin for oil sands needed now
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=614396

Will U.S. mayors stop Alberta oil? Yeah, right
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1064245.html

U.S. rhetoric wears thin in Alberta
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=3e6de233-f332-496d-b9aa-4a4fafa5c339

Need for ID an obstacle for children travelling by air, survey finds 
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=d743e1d7-f75c-4f14-a53f-7469678dd85d


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Canadian economy at risk of recession: Desjardins
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/080626/canada/canada_economy_desjardins_col

More foreign acquisitions needed in Canada, report of experts says
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080626/national/competition_report

Open up Canada to competition: panel
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=615349

Little fish in a big pond
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=612920

Competition report misses mark, says small business
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/2008/06/26/competition-report-misses-mark-small-business-says.aspx --

Competition report on telecommunications
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=615723

Competition report on uranium mining
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=615727

Competition report on broadcast sector
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=615366


Cut off Mexican worker pipeline: critics
http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2008/06/26/5988826-sun.html

Free trade in food? Not until the milking's done
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080626.RYAKABUSKI26/TPStory/TPBusiness/Politics/


FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Science could help Canada's Arctic claim
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=9d65a196-7b08-46af-b82d-ada60b6b80e9

Arctic stations needed: panel
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=cddd8b5e-c4e4-430e-8246-790ad4908bb4

Weapons of mass destruction: an old ploy to justify attacking Iran
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/viewpoints/story.html?id=4ca9f004-8152-4b65-a4f4-bf9089f83890


HEALTH CARE RELATED
Cutting unnecessary scans could cut waiting times
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.wmris0626/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home


JUSTICE SYSTEM
Teacher vows to protect himself
College seeks guilty plea for incident
http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2008/06/26/5988851-sun.html

A stunning rebuke
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/columnists/story.html?id=3168805e-a562-4a26-8494-f7a53cdf2626


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
Alta regulator proposes tougher rules governing oilsands tailings ponds
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080626/national/oilsands_tailings_rules

Shots at Dion fall close to Campbell
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/columnists/story.html?id=21a35bc8-9d0c-4c70-a367-7845aeef10e2

How happy should we feel about being bribed with our own cash?
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/editorial/story.html?id=86fb7536-319f-459d-b334-c9406be55e2d


PARTY POLITICS
Dion coy on when he'll trigger election
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2008/06/26/5988426-sun.html

New Harper cabinet election-ready, insiders say
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.wcabinet26/BNStory/National/home

NDP wants federal action on regulating payday loans
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=abaabdd7-c8ae-46de-bb81-9f8c436ef42c

Bernier responds to attacks
http://www.thestar.com/news

Bernier pleads ignorance on bikers
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080626.BERNIER26/TPStory/TPNational/Politics/


POLITICAL OPINION -
With numbers, he's a greenhorn
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Goldstein_Lorrie/2008/06/26/5988051.php

Dion gets his shift together
Maintains stance that green plan's tax scheme will be revenue neutral and appealing to Canadians
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2008/06/26/5988856-sun.html

Conservatives looking to bolster Quebec base
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=d60a7e8e-7b6e-48cb-9b9c-97951147211f

Emerson 'worst nightmare' to dream minister
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=541001eb-816f-4e15-be0c-139f81bab7b7

It's easy being green, according to Dio
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/columnists/story.html?id=e7b92ba3-303c-4cd7-9769-9581b7bc31c7

Dion Green Shift a Green Shaft
http://www.torontosun.com/Money/Columnists/Leatherdale_Linda/2008/06/26/5988061.html

PM finally gets cabinet making right
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/449458

Harper keeps keys in his hands
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=dfc29291-a9db-4f4b-90ff-d32af2181f74

The remarkable resurrection of David Emerson
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080626.COMARTIN26/TPStory/TPComment/Politics/

Reserved and cerebral, Emerson must help bring balance to Harper's China policy
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080626.SIMPSON26/TPStory/TPComment/Politics/

Harper's wise guys
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Weston_Greg/2008/06/26/5987916.php

No cleavage here, this event a family affair
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.wcabinetnew26/BNStory/National/home

Harper's cabinet selections show thinness of Tory ranks
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/columnists/story.html?id=ff494bda-3d8f-4df3-a870-378da87f15c0

The carbon tax is economic folly
It will fuel cost-push inflation and do little to accomplish the environmental goals it was created to meet
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=2454f7eb-d8ac-4aab-9453-43d286fc570c

Harper shuffles his cabinet with an eye on B.C. and Quebec
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=0928c10c-5198-40e1-942c-7f95c679734c


PROGRAMMES
New green labelling rules too lax, critics say
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.wlgreen26/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Green claims must be verifiable, competition watchdog says
New guidelines target vague or misleading environmental statements on product labels
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=289e2d5a-6dba-4142-9f06-46a4097a66b3


PRESSURE POINTS
No proof global warming linked to burning fuels: author
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/business/story.html?id=b13ec0b6-6b2b-4a4b-acdf-79e45a40aa7c

Study suggests current climate models need adjusting
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=71ba5f4a-6107-46c4-90fb-3facb664226d


OPINION AND INFORMATION
Why Fête Nationale is really Fête Nationaliste
Quebec invests millions in celebrating a shared national identity - too bad the organizers are separatists
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080626.wcofete26/BNStory/specialComment/home

The snubbing of a Canadian hero
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/449436

Scientists discover why adventure feels good
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=86fdffd5-409a-40e7-a41e-45070a48cb5f

Arctic seabed afire with volcanoes spewing gas, lava
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=d70e6f23-78f2-4dc4-8074-bb746778fedc

CAW actions endanger Canadian jobs
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=c021c93e-a947-4d6c-99bd-3f530fbe40d0

. The enemy within
Details emerging from the Khawaja trial suggest it's time to take seriously the oft-stated terrorist goal of infiltrating western institutions
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/opinion/story.html?id=9f21ec5a-e493-4885-bb14-47551110a297

Neglecting the Commonwealth
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/opinion/story.html?id=b8c9f16a-6520-40f3-b16e-0ba491e51a50

Justice system needs to evolve with science
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1090157

Armed social work
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4191438p-4782288c.html

Risk-taking trumps safety in modern world
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4191437p-4782270c.html

Oil speculators leave giveaway footprint
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/JF27Dj02.html


INFOS 
Les Etats-Unis ont violé les lois sur la torture, selon un juge canadien
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080626/N0626109AU.html

Francisation: le conseil supérieur presse le gouvernement d'agir
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080626/N062657AU.html

Mauvais usage des scans à imagerie : les temps d'attente pourraient être réduits
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080626/N0626133AU.html

Bernier dit n'avoir pas eu connaissance du passé trouble de Julie Couillard
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080625/N0625196AU.html

Une question de déréglementation
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie-Affaires/2008/06/26/002-Rapport-concurrence.shtml

Français au Québec
Cri d'alarme
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/societe/2008/06/26/002-Conseil-langue-francaise.shtml

Afghanistan
Les talibans maintiennent la pression
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/International/2008/06/26/005-attaques-afghanistan.shtml

Affaire Omar Khadr
Le Canada complice de torture
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/National/2008/06/26/004-omar-khadr-torture.shtml

Maxime Bernier
L'ex-ministre réplique
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/National/2008/06/25/002-bernier-maxime-explique.shtml

Droits de la personne
Le Canada perd sa place
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/societe/2008/06/26/001-canada-arar.shtml

La résurrection des libéraux de Stéphane Dion
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080626/CPACTUALITES/80626178/1025/CPACTUALITES

Emerson succède officiellement à Bernier
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080625/CPMONDE/80625095/1025/CPACTUALITES

Maxime Bernier contredit Julie Couillard - L'ex-ministre jure qu'il ne savait pas
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/06/26/195404.html


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From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
Bcc:
Subject: RE: Competition Policy Review Panel Releases Report
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:46:56 -0400


Joe--I might be thick, but how much did this 'report' cost the taxpayer? 
What does it tell us that we didn't already know?  To translate this into action it should recommend that the government get out of the business of business and leave us to our own devices.  Just as with C-51 and C-52 ---governments controlling those that are innovative to protect their big business buddies?  I remember Percy Schmeiser being decimated by Monsanto--with our government siding with Monsanto.
Compete to win--while the government controls those who can compete?  Just sick.  Sort of like the report that just came out that the richer a person is the bigger his/her carbon footprint.  Well DUH!

becky

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From:  Benji

How dare our Canadian Judges besmirch President Bush!

He tells the people the USA does not torture people. Strange while he touts this he wont strengthen the stance by assuring law is law. It is easier to lie like a sidewalk.

Smooth talking dude he is indeed and I am of the opinion a host of Americans will gladly see him leave.

To have Canadian Judges slamming Bush must incense our Prime Minister. How did our Judges determine torture has been used. I'd suggest lips were loose! I dare say Harper will "threaten" our Judges to ensure they sing in concert with the President of the USA. Harper has learned to demand zipped lips… gee I wonder who taught him this trick? Of course Harper can and will appoint Judges who see it his way.

Let me assure you that young Canadian stands accused and must answer for his actions. He should be and must be returned to Canada to face the music. I'm sorry to suggest US attitude and laws basically and in my opinion are one sided. This means they will get what they want even if they must play games to do it. If ones rights have to be suspended so be it and no-one should balk when it happens. So much for all the freedoms touted. One has to ask why all the body bags IF we are fighting to bring "democracy" to far off lands? A young life is lost fighting a freedom battle yet right in their own back yard games are played that belie why, in my opinion.

Need proof? Look at crime in the USA. They effect laws wherein if one pleads guilty they are dealt with less harshly than if they went to trial. Sad, but true. Judges in many instances no longer mete punishment based on a number of factors. Should they be found guilty they have to serve a set time determined by Legislators.

Why the need for Judges? That could change too… back to the days of the closest tall tree and a noose. To hell with a fair trial… he is guilty by mere association or worse the color of his skin.

Laugh… sorry it is not funny but that is the way things are in the USA.

Sad but true and to make matters worse our Prime Minister wants to mirror the same thing in Canada. God help the State of Canada.

Yes crime is on the rise however we surely need not act like barbarians too.

Benji

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From: Charles Tupper
Subject: Canada's thought police

Canada's thought police
A trial is raising questions about the balance between free speech and tolerance.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-goldberg17-2008jun17,0,6999887.column

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From: "Suan H.Booiman"
Subject: Bilinguialism
To: Moore James <Moore.J@parl.gc.ca>,
Cc: CPC WR/SS/C Office Kathy Jary <Kathy@russhiebert.ca>, info@russhiebert.ca


                                                         Suan H.Booiman C.C.D.H.
                                                             204-1220 Fir Street
British Columbia                                   White Rock V4B 4B1                      Western  Canada

 
June 26, 2008
 
 
The Hon.Mr.James Moore CPC MP,
Secretary of State for Bilingualism.
 
 
Dear Mr.Moore,
 
Western Canadians should be proud that one of us has been recognized for his work, that us
means from Western Canada. Sadly we see very little benefit to CPC members appointed
to top positions, as all in Ottawa seem to have lost the obligation to represent.
 
Learning that you have taken over the task of looking after bilingualism from Jose Verner, one
can only wonder what that means.
 
Even in this Conservative Government, ruled by the Red Tories, the Western Canada has
not gained any power that is of importance in this Country least of all the opposing view of
enforced bilingualism, a dictatorial act that has cost many Canadians positions and possibilities.
 
The rise of the French language in Canada has drained much of the funding from the tax-payer
without any form of consultation, most of it to buy votes from a minority that fear to lose their
heritage present and imported.
 
Canada never was a bilingual country, regardless the political twisting of opinion, this dream
did drain some 972 billion dollars from our pockets from 1969 to 2005, that is the money known,
it is a mystery what has been used through departments, such as creating French Quarters
for the 2010 Olympics, for the sake of isolation.
 
So the question is "where do you stand" or is it as usual no changes as the party needs
Quebec even as it happens the cost of that will be enormous. WE WANT MORE is their motto.
 
Like to hear from you. Copies of this letter is going across this divided Nation, because
one is a better Canadian when bilingual and all others are second class Citizen, if indeed
citizenship means anything at all.
 
Yours truly,
 
Suan H.Booiman

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From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
Subject:C-51, CC-52

Joe--"C-52 thus pushes forward the SPP and other international
harmonization/globalization and unless stopped enables Harper to present us
with the SPP's harmonized rules as a "fait accompli" next fall." This is
the real reason for this move--and it matters not at all what we, the
people, want. Democracy, you gotta love it.
As for the Opposition not 'recognizing the significance of Rajotte's motion
is hogwash. They are on side with this abomination. They know where the
big money is. Remember when Dosanjh was Health Minister and we saw how much
money Big Pharma gave to his campaign? What makes anyone think that
anything has changed?
Health Canada has a dismal record of protecting Canadians from harm through
drugs, blood, honey and toothpaste, to name but a few. We blame China
rather than the organisation that is supposed to protect us from
contaminated imports. It is always after the fact that they cover their
collective asses. Remember they fired Dr. Brille-Edwards for saying the
blood supply was contaminated? Sadly we know she was right and the Red
Cross took the fall. Health Canada washed themselves clean over that issue.
They fire anyone who does not pay homage to Big Pharma. I don't know what
Health Canada's purpose is other than to protect big corporations. They
certainly have not protected the Canadian public. And this C51 and C52 is
just another example of the governments of all stripes bowing down to their
and our controllers.
Any government institution, like Ag Canada, CFIA, Health Canada, etc. are
there for one purpose and one purpose only. Their only aim is to protect
themselves and their organisation. Canadians mean nothing other that we are
the cash cow.
Once again--BIG BROTHER KNOWS BEST! And he will tell us so.

becky

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Subject: [On-Guard] NAFTA and Oil Sands

New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton called this week for an end to
preferential U.S. access to Canadian energy supplies.

NAFTA "locks us into an engagement of our energy to meet American needs,
essentially putting in the back seat our own national needs," he told
Bloomberg News

Joe--Layton is right. Now, I have to ask the question. If we are held to
account by NAFTA, will the US see this as their 'right' to demand that we
produce oil they way they want it done? After all, they have done this in
elections around the world when the people did not select the one they want
to lead the country--they ignore the election! I disagree with the
columnist in this article--Canada does NOT hold the upper hand with NAFTA.
We gave our country away. Now are the real owners going to take over? I
find it passing strange that on CNN they showed all the mega oil deposit
areas in California alone. The US has more oil than Canada and yet they
prefer us to deplete our reserves while making excuses for not developing

their own.
becky

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