Daily Digest July 4, 2008

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

EDITORIALs

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Olympic gold-medal goo
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=149790&sc=80

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Offshore anticipation
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1065599.html

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
Quebec City 400th bash unites all Canadians
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/editorial/story.html?id=b895c911-bb5f-4124-a846-96ec42b8840e

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Poutine and perception
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=23e4ef7f-74d7-4e86-813a-73fe72b5597b

KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD-
Federal funds and games
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1099662

TORONTO STAR -
Free speech and Hitler
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/453995

Troubling report on nursing homes
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/453994

The spread of gambling
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/453997

GLOBE & MAIL -
Champlain is still among us
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080704.weQuebec05/BNStory/specialComment/home

Flirting with de Gaulle
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080704.wEFrance05/BNStory/specialComment/home

Upset honours tradition
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080704.wEHamilton05/BNStory/specialComment/home

NATIONAL POST -
Let Canadians compete
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=630275

HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
We must fix long-term care
http://www.thespec.com/Opinions/article/397014

ST. CATHARINES STANDARD -
PM has opportunity to seize the green mantle
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1100165

K-W RECORD -
Quebec's party is for all Canada
http://news.therecord.com/Opinions/article/377623

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
The new narcotic
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4194486p-4785645c.html

Driving drunks
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4194489p-4785666c.html

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
QC birthday a celebration for all Canada
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=596f2ff1-e88c-47ba-a088-1c323306ff7a

EDMONTON JOURNAL -
Ottawa puzzling on foreign affairs
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=e8755030-0b0c-4774-afa5-26e2e378e72d

Remember Mayerthorpe
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=c1dd7cb3-2d3d-411c-95d1-2629c0ce8887

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
A boost for freedom of expression
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/article_11261.php

VANCOUVER SUN -
Decision clarifies fair comment guidelines
Supreme Court ruling balances Charter rights of expression with the need to protect individuals from defamation
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=1cb73348-7a65-4fdb-9f9e-b2c0ee136722

VANCOUVER PROVINCE -
Let's all gang up on drugs
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/editorial/story.html?id=b405125b-641a-4c35-92b0-27af74c02a28


ISSUES

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -          
Dakota chiefs right to refuse Canada's 'deal'
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=80173aa4-ef24-49eb-8834-824a7ae93e76


CANADIAN FORCES
Language watchdog to audit Forces training
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=aaafd7ec-e4f0-4af6-9510-69942f498250

Army loses bureaucratic mortar skirmish
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=790726ea-0881-43c7-90d6-ee2e33a9a192

1 in 5 Afghan soldiers drops out
Analysts say Canadians could be there longer if dropout rates run too high
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1065729.html

Our disabled military vets deserve so much better
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1065613.html


CANUSA/USACAN
PM predicts progress on climate after Bush
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/453245

Our economy may be lure for immigrants from U.S.
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:EXyvUlMinCAJ:www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html%3Fid%3D21041c1b-3ec2-4a17-ab5c-e6ba7d706074+Our+economy+may+be+lure+for+immigrants+from+U.S.&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=ca

We know little U.S. history, but even less Canadian, survey finds
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=b40b7213-b46e-4c1e-9a1b-7fc03ef589e9

Number of American immigrants surging 
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=b48dde56-2208-47e8-af8f-4d60b57d43aa

The many ties that bind Americans and Canadians
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=8fb4625b-9d2c-4b65-ad03-c35f651baa67


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Ontario's outlook dismal, say economists
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/453988

Brother, can you spare a peso?
They're paying autoworkers in Mexico $4.50 an hour, and they've agreed to a two-tier wage deal that will pay new employees only half of that. Canadian autoworkers are paid about $34 an hour. http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=dc4dff59-e650-4b04-ba9b-fe6445480d93

Striking a deal at trade talks would create needed momentum
Failure to conclude the Doha Round will make other global agreements hard to reach
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=9d1bd96c-0252-444f-b450-4b4dd2541e74


HEALTH CARE RELATED
Court rules drug suit can target profits
Class action by nearly 600,000 Canadians alleges Zyprexa lacked diabetes warning
http://healthzone.ca/health/article/454097


JUSTICE SYSTEM
Hooking safe sex
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Jacobs_Mindelle/2008/07/04/6061036.html


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
Fillon denies having knowingly used the word to describe the country Quebec
http://translate.google.ca/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.branchez-vous.com%2FNationales%2F080704%2FN070493AU.html&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

N.S. owed hundred of millions in resource royalties, says government source
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080704/national/ns_crown_share

Liberals stand by their plan
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/454003

Ontario targets $7.5M for biofuel
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/453249

Dwight Duncan won't use the 'R' word, but Ontario jobs and traditional industries are in peril
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Blizzard_Christina/2008/07/04/6062346-sun.php

Ontario: Ethanol policies unwise: think-tank 
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/newsbriefs/story.html?id=b5aa3c53-5ce8-40c2-bd2b-8ae6ff1713d6


PARTY POLITICS
Election rules changed: Tories
$1.2 million in candidate ads were disallowed
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=33e59b24-f0c1-46c9-8c5b-57f36de14eee

Goodale alone in selling carbon tax to voters
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/story.html?id=6de3bbd6-4083-42a3-a2be-f30e8aa6f484

Dion defends 'Green Shift' slogan as legal battle heats up
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=fd406692-5f77-4143-9b70-9a0ee348f381

Kory Teneycke to replace Sandra Buckler at PMO
http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/07/04/aaaaand-the-new-sandra-buckler-is-kory-tenycke-really/

Kory Teneycke is Stephen Harper's new Director of Communications
http://www.stephentaylor.ca/2008/07/kory-teneycke-is-stephen-harpers-new-director-of-communications/

Introducing the new PMO director of communications
http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/07/04/introducing-the-new-pmo-director-of-communication s/

Liberal MP under fire for 'separatist losers' blog post
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080704.wgturner04/BNStory/National

Liberals deny doctoring Cadman tape in lawsuit defence
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=e746ff9c-91eb-4330-b342-6816e7452ef0

Liberals accuse Harper of muzzling criticism in defence to Cadman suit
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/04/liberals-cadman.html


POLITICAL OPINION -
Can Campbell and Dion find a comfortable fit for their green plans?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080704.BCDISPATCH04/TPStory/TPNational/Politics/

Harper has shifty moves, too
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Tandt_Michael/2008/07/04/6062351-sun.php

Let the carbon tax debate begin
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/columnists/story.html?id=56b1cf3e-7b01-4e3e-8405-4b16e8f0897a

Wallet politics work against Dion
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Waugh_Neil/2008/07/04/6061086.html

Stephane Dion heads to heart of cowboy country to push new green strategy
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080704/national/dion_green_stampede

Harper defamation suit meant to intimidate, muzzle opposition, Liberals say
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080704/national/harper_liberal_lawsuit

A call for cohesion
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=c713ea56-8e21-4c28-9417-407284148765

400TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Duelling views of Quebec rain onto revellers
Harper characterizes city as Canada's original capital, while French PM evokes de Gaulle's rallying cry
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080704.QUEBEC04/TPStory/TPNational/Politics/

Ottawa is rewriting Quebec history
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/columnists/story.html?id=0f3d261a-d029-4770-9dfc-08808e7669f0


PROGRAMMES
Tories under fire for bypassing Atlantic canada
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=b6b7ac58-6fdb-4bfe-b5ea-52667db86e82

MP angry over decision to give sub deal to B.C. firm
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/newsbriefs/story.html?id=6ffecccd-47b9-4a37-85e8-b0a68635eee6

Feds budget $113M to fete Quebec City
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2008/07/04/6061271-sun.html

CWB statements shows danger of prime minister
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=b2c71296-2deb-470a-af1a-e74444b48647

Business group pushes Harper to back WTO farm deal
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/080704/canada/canada_trade_wto_canada_col


PRESSURE POINTS
Canada best to escape climate change
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/07/04/eacanada104.xml

If we don't step forward, no one will
http://www.thestar.com/World/Columnist/article/454001

Secret report: biofuel caused food crisis
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jul/03/biofuels.renewableenergy

# New Study Finds Greenland Ice Melt 'not changing' or 'dropping' (Global Warming)
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3821

'There is no evidence man-made CO2 causes climate change' (Global Warming)
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3820


OPINION AND INFORMATION
On Saturday, July 5th at Peace Arch Park (Blaine, WA and White Rock, BC Border crossing) from 12 Noon til Dusk, Canadians and Americans will come together for common causes and interests for our mutual benefit. http://www.fv911truth.org/pdf/ConvergenceFlyer.pdf

Horton Township - Where freedom shall rule
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/3812
"I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind."
From the Canadian Bill of Rights, July 1, 1960. --John George Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada

Youth mobilize against tar sands
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/453996

Canada needs culture of success
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=702da0b2-f9c8-4bdf-8e8c-7519f24a29c8

Happy 400th birthday, Quebec City
It was really the foundation of Canada, surviving when other settlements failed
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/opinion/story.html?id=f96ce259-ae8e-4aed-bb41-8f078b4aa905


INFOS 
Fillon se défend d'avoir sciemment utilisé le mot pays pour désigner le Québec
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080704/N070493AU.html

Le Parti libéral du Canada réplique à l'augmentation de la pousuite de Harper
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080704/N0704149AU.html

Un député libéral insulte les souverainistes québécois dans son blogue
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080704/N0704131AU.html

Stéphane Dion se rend en Alberta pour vendre son tournant vert
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080704/N0704147AU.html

Confusion au sujet du titulaire du portefeuille des langues officielles
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080703/CPACTUALITES/80703301/1025/CPACTUALITES

Le Québec a fait mentir lord Durham
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/07/05/196611.html

La Teoria Conspiratoria

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Quotes I'd comment on if it wasn't the hour it is.

'We've staked our entire strategy on turning the Afghan National Army into a force that's capable of defeating the Taliban and other insurgents.'
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1065729.html

Mr. Harper said in his speech, recalling another "historic date" when, in November of 2006, Parliament recognized Quebec as a nation within a united Canada. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080704.QUEBEC04/TPStory/TPNational/Politics/

Puis, lorsqu'il a évoqué le Québec et la France en parlant de "deux pays francophones", M. Fillon a affirmé vendredi qu'il aurait dû parler de "deux nations". http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080704/N070493AU.html
Then, when he referred to Quebec and France in speaking of "two francophone countries," Mr. Fillon a affirmé vendredi qu'il aurait dû parler de "deux nations". Fillon said Friday he would have had to talk about "two nations".
http://translate.google.ca/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.branchez-vous.com%2FNationales%2F080704%2FN070493AU.html&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

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The main story in July4th's papers

Morgentaler is worthy of the Order
http://www.thestar.com/Canada/Columnist/article/454118

Women who have abortions face numerous health issues
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=ba0aa47c-a20e-4bec-9035-613cc5e937f6

Group files bid to revoke Morgentaler's Order
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/454007

A majestic belly flop
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/Columnists/Harris_Michael/2008/07/04/6060406.html

Order of Canada for Morgentaler tells us a lot about our country
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/columnists/story.html?id=1ebb54b2-afe5-4baa-8647-a395962f721a

Who's ready to return their snowflake?
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=630273

If you wear the pin, send it back
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/columnists/story.html?id=0a0b81b3-4b1c-4330-a070-ac4ad3e5545f

Don Cherry for Order of Canada!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080704.wcomurph05/BNStory/specialComment/home

As a champion of reproductive rights, Morgentaler deserves honour
Doctor was instrumental in ensuring women have access to safe, legal abortion
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/editorial/story.html?id=ee0403c9-d008-41c9-9dd5-0706432945f5

Order debate
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=70b7a500-0d82-4199-9377-bf4032f1d47e

Morgentaler is no hero -- women who don't abort are
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=68e6b899-3d11-465b-8be4-ec81faa18500

Morgentaler didn't help all women with abortions
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1100249

We should all be as fearless as Morgentaler
http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/opinion/story.html?id=b33c943c-baaf-42c6-8140-fe2fd3d6908a

Surgical Abortions
http://www.lifesitenews.com/abortiontypes/

National Group Launches Petition Calling for Morgentaler Order of Canada Appointment to be Revoked
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08070317.html

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Can't post what doesn't come in.

Garth Turner's view may stimulate some comment

In case you missed it, I'm in trouble again. On Friday afternoon I began receiving lots of emails in French from folks in Quebec telling me what I could do with myself, and what they'd like to do to my sister. That co-mingled with messages from Albertans reminding me that they have the oil and we have the problem. I did some battle on the radio, on Charles Adler's rant, with people in the oilpatch who think this climate change talk is crap. And, just to cap things off, Stephane Dion called and chewed me out.

The issue is a single sentence in my last post in which I drew comparisons between those who wish to separate from Canada, whether they live in Quebec or Alberta. I called such separatists, who put regional and self-interest ahead of the national cause, "self-aggrandizing, hostile, me-first, greedy, macho, selfish and balkanizing." Everyone I have heard from tells me this was a mistake. Quebecers tell me they consider such words racist. People like me, they say, encourage separation. Albertans say it's exactly the sentiment of easterners who want to hobble the West. Others say it takes debate down to the level of Stephen Harper. Dion says it needs to be respectful.

So, why should I even try to justify my words? My attempt to show the Liberal leader has the stones to face down those who think of themselves first, and the country second – no matter where they hail from – succeeded only in making his task more difficult. That was not my intention. Nor do I have anything but respect for my fellow citizens in Quebec and Alberta.

But there's no way I, as a federal member of the Canadian House of Commons, am going to lay down before people who openly advocate ripping the country apart. Moan all you want about money, or lament those who don't share your culture or language. But don't expect me to roll.

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Oh! The Faux Outrage!
Le PLC, un parti raciste et haineux?

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