Daily Digest September 10, 2008

The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
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ANY THOUGHTS ON THE MEANING?

If you go to the http://notaleader.ca/ Conservative website, the picture that comes up of Dion has a drawn character carrying a rifle in the bottom right hand corner.
What could this mean?  Is it a subliminal message to someone?

ONE DOWN TWO TO GO

During the federal campaign of 2006, the government of Prime Minister Jean Charest had claimed a place in international forums where issues are discussed under its jurisdiction provincial.

Unesco, in charge of education, science and culture, had been mentioned, as well as the International Labour Organisation and World Health Organization.

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From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
Subject: [On-Guard] FW: Merchants crying foul over hiked bank, credit card fees...the credit card
 companies and the banks who issue the cards have found a sneaky way to enrich  themselves
and help address the cost of recent poor decisions -- such as the  subprime loans in the U.S.
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=964fedc3-1612-4737-8f33-9453f65af49c

Subject:War?
Clash in the Caucasus:
Rolling Back The "Unipolar" World

10/09/08 "ICH" -- - For the past week, Dick Cheney has been traveling through the Caucasus trying to drum up support for punitive action against Russia for its role in the recent fighting in South Ossetia. The Vice President vowed that the Moscow's action "will not go unanswered". Cheney is determined to establish the United States as the regional "cop on the beat", taking charge of all security operations through it's cat's paw, Nato. Neither the Kremlin nor the EU are paying much attention to Cheney's
fulminations. The negotiations for the security arrangements and the withdrawal of Russian troops are being conducted without US involvement.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20729.htm


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From: "Rene Moreau"
Subject: cautionary note

  From Rene Moreau (416-489-8347)
     To all, this might well look like an anti-American statement. It
is not. Anti-corporate, most certainly.
      Most Canadians know the accomplishments of Elizabeth May, and
are happy with them. However, to all and sundry she will admit she
holds dual citizenship. I know, I've mentioned the point to her
repeatedly. Her having been a member of the Sierra Club, who have
recently changed their name, helps to emphasize it. One day, when I
had the time, I
asked around and found that most of the membership were, at the time,
American, in Canada, Sierra being an American entity before. They
also, are good at what they do.
    Once again, I re-interate her accomplishments, BUT,  when we
Canadians  watch the influence of American interests in OUR
government, some tend to think, 5th Column. (look it up if you don't
already know)Examples abound. Bank of Montreal president Bill Downe,
had an article printed about him that
included a  separate piece on how Canadian he was, (Douglas Campbell
of the Globe management will not say who wrote it  and Tara Perkins
doesn't know. {the author of the first part of the article} with no
mention that he was American with dual citizenship. He is.
   Gerald McCaughey (American,  president of CIBC, holds the purse
strings of that bank and buys his way out of Enron involvement with
Canadian money, as soon as he gets in power!
   Gordon O'Connor, can be a defence lobbyist and be Defence Minister
of Canada while holding dual and it is NOT considered a conflict of
interest? He does not even have to tell interested Canadian citizens
that he holds dual, being 'a personal matter'! Citizenship Canada
Canada, Diane Findley,  apparently agrees.
     Robert Milton, former head of Air Canada, American, dual,
bankrupts Air Canada , keeps his job, than sells Air Canada 80% to
American interests, then sells it again, under the ACE holdings, name!
    If WE were going to put our people into U.S. government to
convince them to give up their erring ways would we not want to put in
some-one good at what they do?
     Solution? Ask Elizabeth and Gordon and Marlene Jennings,  Al
Flanagan, Harpers advisor, etc., etc., to dump their American
citizenship while in office, and make it public information that we
must watch for problems. Shouldn't we be defending ourselves from
outside influences, and a government so infiltrated of stupid, they
let it happen, from the inside?

                                                       Rene Moreau

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From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
Subject: HRTs and the CPC

Today I rec'd a '2008 National Critical Issues Survey' from the CPC. The
one I found very interesting is #10 which states --Government bodies
typically known as "human rights tribunals" have been in the news a lot
during this last year. Many people have commented that their usefulness has
come to an end as some begin to persecute people. Do you agree that some of
these 'human right tribunals"have overstepped their bounds'? Yes or No
I find this interesting because during the HRT persecution(I meant that
word) of Lemire, the government Justice Department intervened on the side of
the HRT!

http://ezralevant.com/2008/05/buzz.html

http://canadianhumanrightscommission.blogspot.com/2008/05/mark-steyn-justice-minister-speaks.html

The above two articles are just one of many that show the CPC 'Justice'
department wants it both ways. What I want to know is, is #10 a real
question or just a statement to give us hope that our government would not
take part in the demise of free speech in Canada? I believe it is a red
herring. We will be told that 'Canadians want to be protected from hate'!
and nothing will change. It won't be the first time we have been played
with and it won't be the last.

Watching the news tonight I saw a short clip of Gary McHale. He is running
as an Independant in the Haldimand-Norfolk Riding which is where Caledonia is.
 We all know what hasbeen going on there. McHale stated something that I
found very telling. He stated that if we, the people don't stand up for democracy
and equality, who will? http://www.caledoniawakeupcall.com/

Thank God someone is willing to step up to the plate.

Becky

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From: "Real. Gagne"
Subject: Daily digest

Joe:

After reflecting on your request for input regarding a change in foreign policy direction for Canada, I want to begin by saying that, as in the past, you've hit upon an important topic for all of us to consider carefully.  Quite frankly, I've been a bit disappointed with the lack of response so far, so here's my contribution to the debate.

You are quite right.  "There are always choices."  You are also right to assume that internationally things are going off the rails in many places.  For this, I would pin the donkey's tail directly on the current Bush administration.

That being said, if I've understood your position correctly, you also assume that Canada always simply blindly follows the US lead.  This is simply not so.  True, this country generally lands on the US side on many issues.  However, Canada has also acted independently in its own interests, as when we engaged the Communist Chinese because Diefenbaker wanted to sell them our wheat, or because of the ideological predilections of a prime minister, as in Trudeau's cosying up to Castro, both of which annoyed the Americans.  So let's not get carried away with the elite-inspired anti-Americanism which characterizes much of this country's view of our southern neighbours.

Also, again if I've read your position correctly, you seem to imply that there would be only benefits and no costs were this country to simply oppose all American interests and international initiatives.  In my view, there certainly would be costs--economic or otherwise--were we to embark on this sort of policy direction.  In this respect, would the entire country rise up as one to accept those costs?  I think not.  And if not, what would the consequences for the nation be?  This too, needs to be considered carefully.

You propose that we should as a nation go back to peacekeeping and providing humanitarian assistance in cases of natural disasters. 
Peacekeeping as a national vocation has assumed an aura of mythology in this country and is apparently widely supported.  But there are costs to this.  It's never mentioned, for instance, that Canada has lost more soldiers peacekeeping than it has in Afghanistan.  Nor have our peacekeeping efforts always produced beneficial results, as the case of Rwanda so vividly demonstrated.  So let's not kid ourselves that there would no more lives lost doing that, nor that there would not be significants costs in effort and money by going in this direction.

You also suggest that Canada should act as a mediator in the growing dispute between the Americans and the Russians.  I can think of no more certain way of annoying them both.  If two elephants are duking it out, it is wise of the mouse to get the hell out of the immediate area before it get crushed in the melee.  In my view, that one is a non-starter.

To be a bit crass here, I doubt very much if becoming the boy scout to the world (which, quite frankly, your suggestions imply) would enhance our international reputation very much.  Boy scouts are nice, but nobody pays much attention to them any more.

But as usual, you are to be commended for raising the issue.  Let the debate begin.

Real

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. . . unfortunately probability is your response WILL end the debate.

But I have been wrong before.

         Joe.

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EDITORIALs

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Bucking the trend, for now

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Censoring the Greens

AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Election road a busy one

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
Troop surge is welcome, but it's no panacea

May's exclusion is unjust, but it probably won't hurt her

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Taking the fun out of learning

Political cowards

OTTAWA SUN -
It's the environment, stupid
The shame is that this election will not be about the environment or the Liberal plan for a carbon tax.
The irony is a carbon tax is inevitable.

KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD-
The old boys snub club?

Why did PM call an election? Because he thinks he can win

BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
Key election issue remains a mystery

TORONTO STAR -
Image triumphs early in election

Injudicial process

GLOBE & MAIL -
The belittling of Dion
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.wedion10/BNStory/specialComment/home

NATIONAL POST -
Whither Dion's rugged shtick?
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=780604

HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
The debate on going Green

NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
If we lied at job interview, we'd be canned

K-W RECORD -
Shafting the Greens

SUDBURY STAR -
Greens deserve green light -

Ottawa's act an epic tragedy

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
Why shut May out?
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4224114p-4861605c.html

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
Time long past to assign blame for climate file

Exclusion good for May

CALGARY HERALD -
Jack Layton's fly-by smearing

EDMONTON JOURNAL -
Why not let Green leader speak?

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
Name game creates a gulf of confusion

RED DEER ADVOCATE -
Not a green start for Harper

VANCOUVER SUN -
Assessing mealtime risks

VANCOUVER PROVINCE -
Quiet, boys, let the girl speak

ASIAN PACIFIC POST -
Politics, pandering and the ethnic vote

VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
Greens should be in TV debate


ISSUES

AFGHANISTAN -
Was Harper wise to change his stance on Afghanistan? all 442 news articles »
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.welxnstrategists0910/BNStory/politics/home

Afghanistan is an issue

Pakistan army chief criticizes U.S. raid

Mullen Blasts Bush-McCain Policy On Afghanistan
The Newshoggers (09/10/2008)

Secrets of the Taliban's success
The Taliban's struggle is solely against the foreign occupiers in Afghanistan, not Pakistan or any
other country, Mullah Abdul Jalil, a pioneer of the Taliban movement, tells Syed Saleem Shahzad.

Admiral: US military 'running out of time' in Afghanistan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/10/usa.usforeignpolicy

US to focus on Pakistani border


CANADIAN FORCES
DART heading for Haiti


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Merchants crying foul over hiked bank, credit card fees


FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Conflict fear over Arctic borders
U.S. looks at rebuilding Georgia's militaryComment

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080909.wgeorgiaUS0909/BNStory/International/home

Al-Qaida remains a threat to the West
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4224050p-4861589c.html


HEALTH CARE RELATED
Health officials confirm 15th death in countrywide listeriosis outbreak

Does missing copy of brain-protective gene lead to Alzheimer's?

Tight supplies of rabies vaccines have officials scrambling to avoid shortage


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
Harper dangerous even with another minority government: Williams

Williams puts detailed questions to party leaders

Copy of Prermier's speech today:
http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/speeches/2008/Premier_Board_of_Trade_September_10.htm

Tory needs to find caucus member a job before anyone will quit seat for him

B.C. Liberals decide against fall session in legislature

B.C. Liberals criticized for not recalling fall legislature

Sask government offers free vaccine against cervical cancer for girls in Grades 6, 7

Ontario fumes, Ottawa just yawns

The first year of Quebec representative to Unesco is harmonious
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.branchez-vous.com%2FNationales%2F080910%2FN0910143AU.html&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en

A resource for the study
The parliamentary committee on the status of water in Quebec began its work Tuesday in the capital.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radio-canada.ca%2Fnouvelles%2Fenvironnement%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2F001-commission-eau.shtml&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en


PARTY POLITICS
Tories under fire for Jewish New Year cards
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080907/election2008_cards_080910/20080910?s_name=election2008

Conservative wave ebbs in key Canada districts: poll


POLITICAL OPINION -
First allegation: Stéphane Dion wants to raise GST Second allegation: Stéphane Dion wants to abolish the program for universal child care
These attacks, widely repeated in the arguments of conservative candidates and the entry pages of their websites, have made the leap
Liberal leader who accused the Conservatives to give false intentions and systematically lying to Canadian voters.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Felections.radio-canada.ca%2Felections%2Ffederales2008%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2F006-publicite-conservateurs-verif.asp&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en

Beer and popcorn?

Dion emerges smelling like a rose

Gaffes overshadow policy, promises on campaign trail

Moving Green Shift into high gear

Some candidates would rather switch than fight

A mother claims to have been used by conservatives

Tories undermine candidates

Insults on policy and personality are part of every election

Dion's green shift

Majority rules
Tories downplay it, but they sense Liberals in a freefall
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1193118

PRESSURE POINTS
On thin ice

Dangerous human-caused warming can neither be demonstrated nor measured


OPINION AND INFORMATION
In the good old arena of politics, you have some 'smear' campaigns and some power games, but in the end voters have last word

Election huffin' and puffin

New world disorder
Seven years after 9/11, the prospects for liberal internationalism aren't looking so good.
Is authoritarian capitalism the future, or is there another vision?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.wcoash11/BNStory/specialComment/home

Foreign policy must be part of campaign debate

PM and Dion: Dull and Duller

  Our history holds lessons today

Canada desperately needs economic leadership

Arar blame game continues

Seven years later, we fight on

Harper -- the master tactician

Tar-sands pipeline will undo Quebec's work on environment

A 'hidden agenda' wish list

Tories don't have hidden agenda, just an ugly one
The Conservative agenda isn't hidden. It's in plain view, thanks to a University of Calgary political scientist. And contrary to the intent of the Conservatives' election framing question, it makes a Conservative vote the real risk. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4224051p-4861619c.html

Beyond the Puffin Poop: What is the Harper Agenda?


Seven years on, three big 9/11 lies


INFOS 
Harper réitère que les troupes canadiennes se retireront d'Afghanistan en 2011
http://info.branchez-vous.com/graphics/textecomplet.gif

Stephen Harper et Jack Layton acceptent qu'Elizabeth May soit présente au débat
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080910/N091086AU.html

Le Bloc doit parer aux attaques d'un péquiste; May participera aux débats
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080910/N0910149AU.html

Dion promet l'embauche de 100 nouveaux inspecteurs pour les aliments
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080910/N0910110AU.html

Layton promet de consacrer 8,2 milliards $ à la création d'emplois "verts"
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080910/N0910141AU.html

Quinze décès sont désormais attribués à l'éclosion de listériose
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080910/N0910147AU.html

La première année du représentant québécois à l'Unesco est harmonieuse
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/080910/N0910143AU.html

Publicités conservatrices
Les conservateurs ont gardé leurs vieux journaux
http://elections.radio-canada.ca/elections/federales2008/2008/09/09/006-publicite-conservateurs-verif.asp

Une mère de famille affirme avoir été utilisée par les conservateurs
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080910/CPELECFED/80910226/7068/CPELECFED

Afghanistan - L'armée américaine admet qu'il faut changer de stratégie en Afghanistan
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/09/11/204934.html

Election 2008: CTV Full Coverage

Election 2008 NATIONAL POST

Election 2008 GLOBE & MAIL

Appointed Tory candidate's husband likened Harper to a dictator Read more...

She's in  MORE...
 
Harper, Layton reverse opposition to May in debates

The sham that is Canada's election debate process

Networks have lost their journalistic backbone . MORE...

Dion stumbles MORE...

Liberal leader proves he's no rock star MORE...

Dion emerges smelling like a rose. MORE...

Humble Harper sidesteps messy gaffe MORE...

Why a minority is good for us MORE...

Tories don't have hidden agenda, just an ugly one. MORE...

Family man Harper gets the PR edge

Negative ads an integral part of election MORE...

A 'hidden agenda' wish list MORE...

Moving Green Shift into high gear MORE...

It's the environment, stupid.. MORE...

Beer and popcorn?  MORE...

Fruits aside, this is a bread, butter election MORE..

Election huffin' and puffin. MORE...

Harper by default MORE...

Censoring the Greens. MORE...

Political cowards MORE ...

May's exclusion is unjust, but it probably won't hurt her. MORE...

Whither Dion's rugged shtick? MORE...

Another week, another disgrace at the CBC MORE...
 
Harper's Conservatives a sexist bunch

PM and Dion: Dull and Duller

Greens should be in TV debate

Tories undermine candidates

Jack Layton's fly-by smearing

NDP serves only to give victories to Tories

Thrilling U.S. election race will trump mundane Canadian campaign

Pentagon official: Afghan strategy not working

U.S. Running Out of Time in Afghanistan

Harper ups the Afghanistan ante

American stockbroker guilty of threatening Flaherty

Klein predicts a Harper majority

Plummeting Que. sovereignty support good for Tories

Layton targets Google search results

Study: Tories made $19.2b in pre-election announcements
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B.C. Liberals criticized for not recalling fall legislature

Newfoundland premier says: 'Anyone but Harper'

Williams to federal Tories: Stop 'disgusting' ads

Ford Canada to cut 500 jobs in Oakville

Can't guarantee jobs, PM says

NDP would boost 'green sector' jobs

Layton welcomes sovereigntist's NDP-Bloc

Liberal MP wrote letter in support of international drug trafficker

Former controversial Conservative MP now with Grits
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Tories try to refocus after message overshadowed

Election Buzz: Puffin do-do joins list of storied clangers

Gaffes overshadow promises

Political parties jockey to define their opponents

PC Leader's bid for Ontario seat hits snag

Tory momentum slows in swing ridings since election call

Political experts question Conservatives' election readiness

Holiday wish both baffling and bothersome

Top lobbyist dealing with PMO is now acting for Tories

Leaders have good points, but ...

Three party leaders set to visit Toronto area

Put cities first, leaders told

Rae backs partnership with cities

Harper sets sights on Toronto immigrants

Truckers say tax cut would offer minor relief

Excise tax cuts won't fuel climate change, Harper says

Tories see chance to win P.E.I. seats

Milligan acclaimed as Liberal candidate in Egmont riding

Publisher says Couillard doesn't hold back in book

Couillard's tell-all book to hit stores before election

Ethanol industry's publicity campaign 'completely inappropriate'

B.C. Tories confident of urban seats

Harper lied about cleaning up: Bloc

Duceppe's last ride heads down bumpy road

Gay community united in stance against PM: poll

Harper's vision fails to protect Arctic: experts

Supreme Court vetting process damaged by apparent leak

Tories expect at least four to vie for nomination in Solberg's riding

Patent system seen stifling medical breakthroughs

U.S. shifts focus from Iraq to Afghanistan

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