The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
ARCHIVED at http://cdndailydigest.blogspot.com/
EDITORIALs ARCHIVED at http://cdndailydigest.blogspot.com/
ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
A lesson in fairness
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=149975&sc=80
CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN -
Hearn decision to prompt more unrest
Islanders should brace themselves for more protests by Island fishermen.
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sc=103
OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Food fight at the G8
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=0768b5a0-5507-44fa-af01-37f93a171590
Shame of the children
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=4b529aad-1f29-40a8-8706-94ff05ca3a8b
TORONTO STAR -
A French farce mars Quebec fête
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/454763
Dion in the lion's den
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/454764
SUDBURY STAR -
Inquiry into C. diff outbreaks needed - Editorial (add your comment)
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1102105
WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
The idea of history
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4194944p-4786231c.html
Our world marvel
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4194943p-4786224c.html
VANCOUVER SUN -
Longest consumer spending spree in memory comes to an end
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=e341d624-43da-4313-82d0-088992012857
The hidden traps in going green
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=027dc4d2-62ed-45a3-8bd8-ce4886536367
ISSUES
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -
A way of life washed away
A strong and healthy people have been reduced to sickly consumers and a great river to an inhospitable cesspool in the 50 years since the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/opinion/story.html?id=7e39c96d-130f-409d-b225-16ffcc5431fd
Racism goes legit
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/editorials/story.html?id=e5e2c32c-578d-493f-b62a-69aa3646f1f9
AFGHANISTAN -
UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7491825.stm
No sign Taliban making a comeback: Natynczyk
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080705/natynczyk_afghanistan_080705/20080705?hub=World
At home with the warlord who is now a Taleban target
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/world/At-home-with-the-warlord.4259176.jp
Police trainers still optimistic
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/454878
Sandra Buckler's Resignation
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/buckler/
Smoother Driver, Same Course
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/editorial/
CANADIAN FORCES
An Evolution in Peacekeeping
Outgoing Pearson Peacekeeping Centre chairman Maurice Baril and his successor, Louise Fréchette, discuss how the concept has changed over the years.
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/peacekeeping/
CANUSA/USACAN
Two National Day Parties With Very Different Attitudes
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/canada_washington/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Canada Isolated at UN Over Israel
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Israel will continue to receive Canadian support, no matter the "diplomatic or political cost."
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/israel/
MIGRATION
Well, the people want immigration reforms
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=1404512e-d7eb-4f6a-a6a9-93ba78a71fb5
POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
French PM brushes off blunders
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/454882
Oil sands damage Alberta's reputation: Dion
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/455055
Liberals lacking a plan to deal with weak economy
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1101544
What a difference a year can make
GM closure, tender fruit blow could have helped Tory in last fall's election
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1102024
PARTY POLITICS
Harper's backroom general
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/observer/story.html?id=d9c2d075-fe60-4a23-8559-d6527724ae95
Liberal MP backs away from `separatist losers' barb
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/454880
Dion 'chewed me out' over blog: Garth Turner
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080705/baird_turner_080705/20080705?hub=Canada
Carbon tax plan may extend past energy sector
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=633123
Three parties, three strategies
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=4fda8237-74f3-4346-90c1-897e16c95ace
Harper: Mosque shows 'benevolent face of Islam'
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080705/calgary_mosque_080705/20080705?hub=Canada
POLITICAL OPINION -
A Different Foreign Policy with David Emerson at the Helm?
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/emerson/
Axworthy, Arar Heap Criticism on Tory Positions
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/axworthy_arar/
Fortier An Unknown Quantity to Most
http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2008/july/2/fortier/
PRESSURE POINTS
Harper has golden chance to create new green plan
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1101261
No climate deal expected at G-8: Baird
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/455053
OPINION AND INFORMATION
If we're banning harmful chemicals, we have lots of work to do
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=5e2da90d-555b-409d-be08-95d2973d27b4
Food, fuel highlight crisis of inequality
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/opinion/story.html?id=5abd60e4-a707-44fc-8ed9-db33637396aa
Debate between recent converts might amuse
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4194980p-4786212c.html
Energy challenge: We'll have to fix it ourselves
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1065982.html
Who's afraid of rising fuel prices?
Don't panic: We'll figure out a way to get by in an era of expensive oil
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1065885.html
Big Oil poised to make triumphant return to Iraq
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/454776
INFOS
Dion rappelle à l'ordre Garth Turner pour ses propos sur les souverainistes
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080705/N070516AU.html
Stephen Harper quitte pour le Japon, afin d'assister au sommet du G8
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080705/N070510AU.html
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
Environnement
Au pays des cow-boys
http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/alberta/2008/07/05/001-Dion-vert-Calgary_n.shtml
Les métallos appuient Obama et Layton
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080705/CPACTUALITES/807050723/7044/CPACTUALITES
Ouverture de la plus grande mosquée du Canada
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080705/CPACTUALITES/80705103/6782/CPACTUALITES
La Teoria Conspiratoria
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From: Paul Arnold Subject: Saanich-Gulf Islands Barbecue
Hello from Paul...
The guest list for the Saanich-Gulf Islands Conservative Party Barbecue on July 12 is growing daily but it is important that you register now so that the organizers can get the food and refreshments ordered and get Heritage Acres prepared for your visit.
Please read the attached notice and then call or email the organizers right now so that they can get things done in a timely fashion.
Thank you so much for your consideration. Looking forward to seeing you on July 12. The Heritage Acres Barbecue is always a very good time. See you there.
Cheers,
Paul Arnold.
I have also copied the contact information here for your convenience. For tickets or to register for the barbecue, please contact...
Elizabeth Fraser fraser@fraserconsulting.com 658-8525
Sannich-Gulf Islands EDA Office: 3582 Quadra Street. 479-1241
Don Page: donpage@shaw.ca 479-9861
Gary Del Villano: delvillano@shaw.ca 886-2637
Victoria EDA Office: 202-733 Johnson Street 388-0980
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From: Ron Lambert
Subject: Letter published - CONGRATULATIONS
Joe Hueglin;
PERSONAL - not for the DD.
I was at the cottage earlier today (Loni Beach in Gimli) and when I got home, I read the local newspaper published Friday and online.
Here is the link to the letter that you wrote on
"Arguing that keeping Omar Khadr a prisoner in Guantanamo is a "litmus test" for Canada's commitment against global terrorism is ludicrous."
Take care and keep following all the news that is 'fit to print'.
Take care.
Ron Lambert
Arguing that keeping Omar Khadr a prisoner in Guantanamo is a "litmus test" for Canada's commitment against global terrorism is ludicrous."
http://www.interlakespectator.com/Letters/409696.html
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Subject: For the DD: Garth Turner
From: John Anderson
Hello Joe:
It is a long time since we have corresponded, but I thought that Garth
Turner's latest outburst, as reproduced in your DD, deserved
non-partisan support.
I think Garth's choice of words was perhaps unfortunate but, on the
other hand, sometimes we have to be blunt (offensive?) in order to get
the message across -- even if the messagees are offended.
Garth reported that he got a slap on the wrist from Stephane Dion, but I
suspect -- hope -- that that was more form than substance.
Because, fundamentally, Garth is correct; we have had things too good
for too long. We have to start thinking -- again -- as a community
rather than as an aggregation of individuals. Individuals thinking and
working together as a community is what made Canada the attractive
country that it is; but thinking as individuals without reference to the
community is what will eventually destroy what we have built over the
last 141 years.
And while we are on that, I think Stephane Dion is on the right track
with his Green Shift plan. The problem is that the media seem to be
focusing on all of the whiners who are thinking as individuals and who
are unwilling to consider changes to their comfortable way of life that
would allow them to avoid the carbon tax.
What these people -- and the media -- have apparently failed to grasp is
that Dion's "Green Shift" plan is not simply a tax on fossil fuels, but
rather an attempt to shift the tax burden from taxes on income to a
consumption tax on fossil fuels.
If people insist on business as usual, then people will, on average, pay
about the same. But if people want to "beat the system", they can do so
by getting inventive and reducing their consumption of fossil fuels.
Best Regards, John A.
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From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
Subject: LTE
Joe--I wrote to Walter Robinson after reading his article the other day. He wrote back to ask if he could submit it to the LTE section. I agreed and he did--and they printed it!
becky
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Well done! Ya never know what may happen when you send off a post!
http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/Letters/2008/07/05/6071261.html
Re: "Preach change? Then live it" (July 3). Walter Robinson hit the nail on the head. We are told how to live but the example is not given by those dictating to us. The old saying "There is nothing as virtuous as a reformed prostitute" comes to mind. Ad campaigns and PR stunts are all our great "leaders" know. If they had to debate anything or inform us of the truth, they would be at a dead loss. They switch sides and argue both vociferously.
Our politicians walk the walk? Horrors -- they need their limos. Walking is for taxpayers. Of course, with the prediction that heating our homes in the coming winter will cost 45% more will stop us from walking. Frozen people can't walk; but we won't give off CO2 either. We already pay gas mileage for politicians and bureaucrats doing the nation's business, but all we get are higher prices.
The elected officials of Canada are "entitled to their entitlements." How dare you suggest they live our reality. That will never happen.
Rebecca Gingrich
Princeton
(Frozen people can't eat either, so we'll save a bundle on food costs)
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From: "Mahmood Elahi"
To: <webmaster@aynrand.org>
Cc: <fpletters@nationalpost.com ...snip... joe.hueglin@bellnet.ca>
Subject: Adam Smith had doubts about free market meeting human needs
The Editor
Financial Post, Toronto
Copy to: Mr. Yron Brook, Director, Ayn Rand Institute, Irvin, California (please forward).
"Totalitarian communism and unregulated capitalism are united in their satanic optimism":
Adam Smith had doubts about free market meeting human needs
Re "Genius of Adam Smith" by Peter Foster and "From flat world to free world," by Yaron Brook (July 4).
Peter Foster is only half right when he quotes Adam Smith about the "invisible hand" of unrestricted market forces as self-correcting to bring about human progress. Adam Smith himself had grave doubts about the ability of free market to meet human needs. He believed that market is a two-edged sword, with unique dynamic qualities, but also with deep in-built contradictions.
The Wealth of Nations, first published in 1776, is a huge work of more than 1,000 pages. Apart from specialists, very few people read the whole text. Indeed, many professional economists, while freely making use of the idea of the "invisible hand," have read only part of it. Mr. Foster seems to have missed one of the most insightful comments, in which Smith was explicit about the importance of state intervention in the overall interest of the society: "The third and last duty of the government [apart from establishing peace and maintaining law and order] is that of erecting and maintaining those public institutions and those public works which, though they may be of highest degree advantageous to a great society are, however, of such nature, that the profit could never repay the expense to any individual or small number of individuals, and which it therefore cannot be expected that any individual or small number of individuals should erect and maintain."
Smith also warned: "But it in every civilized society, this is the state of deprivation into which the labouring poor, that is, the great body of the people, must necessarily fall, unless government takes some pains to prevent it." This is a far cry from the self-correcting "invisible hand."
Pope Pius XI once remarked: "Totalitarian communism and unregulated capitalism are united in their satanic optimism." The "satanic optimism" of totalitarian communism stems from the belief that exploitation and suffering of the working people can be eliminated by the public ownership of all means of production. And the "satanic optimism" of unregulated capitalism stems from the belief that only unrestricted market forces can ensure peace and progress. The collapse of the Soviet Union proved that former is wrong and the collapse of Enron and mortage crisis in the United States proved the latter is also wrong.
MAHMOOD ELAHI
2240 Iris Street, Ottawa. Phone
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Thinkers works are almost always selectively to support a point of view. Thanks for the enlightenment.
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To: Charles Tupper
Subject: Canadian ISPs Plan Net Censorship
Canadian ISPs Plan Net Censorship
Concerns grow that Canada's plan will wipeout alt news sites and spread to U.S.
http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/canada_net_censorship.html
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By Mike Finch
A net-neutrality activist group has uncovered plans for the demise of the free Internet by 2010 in Canada. By 2012, the group says, the trend will be global.
Bell Canada and TELUS, Canada's two largest Internet service providers (ISPs), will begin charging per-site fees on most Internet sites, reports anonymous sources within TELUS.
"It's beyond censorship, it is killing the biggest ecosystem of free expression and freedom of speech that has ever existed," I Power spokesperson Reese Leysen said. I Power was the first group to report on the possible changes. continued http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/canada_net_censorship.html
Bell Canada has not returned calls or emails.
For more information about this story see http://ipower.ning.com
For more information about Internet freedom: savetheinternet.com
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From: Benji, Regina
Our American neighbours celebrate another 4th of July. I know our American friends will thump chests and tout how great they are. I have to smile as deep inside I know for a fact they do not know what is happening to their country.
Crime has been a problem in the US. It is growing everywhere including Canada. The problem is our American neighbours have opted to suspend citizens rights in their zeal or assumption trying to address the problem.
How do I know? I have two pen-pals and know of another young individual who has suffered as a result of what has taken place. Colton Calhoun was arrested and charged with rape in Oregon. He assumed he had rights however in trying to exercise his rights he is now serving 100 months.
It is hard to believe DNA is not part and parcel of this matter. In fact the girl only had to mouth the words and the storm troopers appear. Would you believe the DA was going to charge other young men who admitted to their indiscretion but opted to provide immunity as long as they would not testify for Colton. Unreal indeed but it is true. This girl demanded to be used and if an individual refused threatened them, she brazenly stated "do me or I scream rape". This young woman was known for her antics as many were prepared to testify to but were caught short in the mess.
Would the DA consider this… NO and in all of this Colton refused to touch the girl and now serves 100 months while actual perpetrators walk the street.
Another instance… a 19 year old accused of the same thing (different girl). The DA was going to get him too. Lawyer after lawyer told the young man "plead or you will end up in prison like Colton given Measure 11." Young Austin opted to plead in spite of lie detector tests in his favour. WHY? The threat of prison and countless lawyers telling him an individual in Oregon cannot get a fair trial. He is walking the streets however he is branded for life and why… Legislators who opt to take the easy way out.
Young Geoffrey McMahan in Florida sits behinds bars and he only knew the individuals who did the actual robbery! Like DUH, but you see this is what takes place in a country that assumes it is so right it can suspend individuals rights to get what they want.
I was appalled to hear one father advise "heck what can you expect when officials brazenly tell you the police only arrest the guilty..". WHAT… it suggests to me the US has returned to the day of horse, rope and a tall oak tree. One must remember though perception plays a role thus simply put lawyers judges and the rest are "dressing". Indeed dressing to fool the public into assuming things are all right.
The disturbing aspect to this is we here in Canada with Stephen Harper in charge are in the midst of effecting similar changes. I am not kidding! The fact is and while we tend to not accept it Harper and Busch are so alike it makes on wonder. I am sorry to suggest a Republican is a Republican and dare suggest McCain would be no better.
Yes we had our July 1st celebrations and our American neighbours will celebrate another 4th of July. The sad fact though is there are many of our American neighbours who know all to well things in the great US of A are not as they should be. These individuals know first hand what it is like to assume you have rights but when it comes down to needing those rights forget it.
Benji
Regina, SK
PS: go to http://www.coltoncalhoun.com/ to learn more about Colton and perhaps sign his petition as well.
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At times the Courts restore some balance.
Federal Judge Rules 2 PATRIOT ACT Provisions UNCONSTITUTIONAL!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/26/patriot.act/index.html
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From: "Suan H.Booiman"
Subject: COPY
July 3, 2008
The Editors,
Alta. Language law struck down
Lower court ruling quashes Francophone's traffic ticket; puts English-only laws in doubt
Reading Ms.Karen Kleiss report on the lower courts decision about
our two "Official Languages" cleverly called bilingualism, the question
is how long are we going to accept this political enforcement from 1969.
To this point the Canadian tax-payer has been ordered to pay billions
to pay for Trudeau's political dream of two official languages, cleverly
called bilingualism.
The media has swallowed this dictatorial order without a blink of an eye, being the voice of the people between elections.
The country is being corrupted by a fanatic minority assisted by
politicians in a desperate condition to buy votes.
Is this not the time for the Premier of Alberta to say enough is enough
and declare the province to be English speaking, if not he to, on behalf of the province will be forced to waste billions.
It will take courage to stand up and be counted against this French
takeover of our country.
Mr.Suan H.Booiman
204-1220 Fir Street
White Rock BC V4B 4B1
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