Daily Digest November 15, 2008

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

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Some rules made to be rewritten

CAPE BRETON POST -
Youth justice put in spotlight
http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=190206&sc=151

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Auction with caution

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
And another thing Biofuel solves no problems, ...

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Outdated prejudices

Eating right

No thanks to 20-page ballots

Community values

BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
Canada's military involvement in Afghan strife is not immoral

Ontario should revamp hospital funding system

TORONTO STAR -
Good blueprint for at-risk youth

Caring for aging boomers

GLOBE & MAIL -
Entrée for the nouveaux riches
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081114.weG2015/BNStory/specialComment/home

Goodbye to all that
Remember the good old days, when the conventions of conservative parties were full of heated discussions about hot-button issues? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081114.wETories15/BNStory/politics/home

Focus on the at-risk
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081114.weyouth15/BNStory/specialComment/home

NATIONAL POST -
The worst economic system … except for all the others
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/15/national-post-editorial-page-the-worst-economic-system-except-for-all-the-others.aspx

NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
Conservatives need to develop clearer message

K-W RECORD -
Liberals enter road to recovery


LONDON FREE PRESS -


WINDSOR STAR -
Please, keep on spending

Too bad media aren't always such a big help

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
'Canada's party'
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4249979p-4893547c.html

WINNIPEG SUN -
Tinkering could wreck economy

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
Shortsighted cut to water program damages Canada

Liberal shadow cabinet targets economic crisis

REGINA LEADER-POST -
Days are numbered for bingo halls

Taking the bloom off Taliban

CALGARY HERALD -
No reason for Liberals and NDP to pander to farmers

EDMONTON JOURNAL -
Suddenly, deficits not so evil

Still a prince?


RED DEER ADVOCATE -
Afghan pullout date not set in stone

VANCOUVER SUN -
Breaking recession psychology will hasten economic recovery

Democratic deficit lingers even with local decision-making

Ignatieff provides a narrative, with little plot, for the Liberals

VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
Treaty in stages useful innovation


ISSUES

AFGHANISTAN -


CANADIAN FORCES
Canadian Forces stop handing out candy, toys due to security concerns
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=961874


CANUSA/USACAN
Reopening NAFTA would have consequences, Cannon cautions
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=961868


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
World leaders reach deal

  First Group of 20 Summit (.pdf)

  Text of the Declaration of the Summit

Labour pushes for a voice at G20 summit
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=963978


JUSTICE SYSTEM
Justice Minister responds
Re: Slain Teen's Parents To Fight Parole For Killer, Nov. 12.
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=961954


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
Race-based data collection under consideration: McGuinty
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=961882

Saskatchewan high school considers no longer issuing failing grades to students
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=961883


PARTY POLITICS
Tories toe Harper government's line all 322 news articles »
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081115.wcfinance1115/BNStory/politics/home

Policy resolutions: What passed, what didn't
Chong gets it
Analysis, blogs and more

The Conservative Party will have a new structure in Quebec
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Factualites%2Fquebec-canada%2Fpolitique-canadienne%2F200811%2F15%2F01-801104-le-parti-conservateur-se-dotera-dune-nouvelle-structure-au-quebec.php&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en

Harper mulls running deficit to stimulate economy, as G20 summit ends

Harper mulls running deficit to stimulate economy, as G20 summit ends

Canada's Harper Says He May Propose Another Stimulus Package

Harper mulls running deficit to stimulate economy, as G20 summit ends

Canada's Harper Says He May Propose Another Stimulus Package

G20 leaders united in plan to tackle credit crisis

G20 moves on crisis unprecedented: Canada's Harper

G20 leaders united in plan to tackle credit crisis

G20 moves on crisis unprecedented: Canada's Harper


Leblanc says Liberals need generational change all 338 news articles »


POLITICAL OPINION -
Harper pulls a shroud over Reform


PROGRAMMES
Four reasons to oppose a bailout
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/13/kelly-mcparland-four-irrefutable-reasons-not-to-let-the-government-bail-out-detroit.aspx


OPINION AND INFORMATION
Honour Killing: An apt description of a murder with cultural overtones or an inherently racist term?
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=961860

12 reasons to have hope amid gloom
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=961878

Government garage sale could boost bottom line
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=961880

G20 has lots to talk about
There are two economies: the real economy and the financial economy.
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=97b5c2d1-52df-485f-b460-4d689684b8ae

Shared misery
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4250023p-4893498c.html

Roots of violence grow in toxic soil of social exclusion


INFOS 
Le Parti conservateur se dotera d'une nouvelle structure au Québec
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/15/01-801104-le-parti-conservateur-se-dotera-dune-nouvelle-structure-au-quebec.php

Les militants conservateurs prennent un virage à droite
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/15/01-801102-les-militants-conservateurs-prennent-un-virage-a-droite.php

Harper contre une refonte globale du système financier
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/11/15/216445.html

Un processus sans précédent, dit Harper
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/National/2008/11/15/002-harper-G20.shtml

À tribord, toute!
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2008/11/15/001-congres-PCC.shtml

Les dirigeants des pays du G20 bouclent le sommet en adoptant des solutions
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081115/N111556AU.html

Les jours des patrouilles amicales en Afghanistan sont peut-être comptés
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081115/N111544AU.html

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From: "Michael Watkins"
Subject: Conservative Party Plenary

For those of us who either didn't want to watch or couldn't, Macleans Kady O'Malley does an informative and somewhat humorous "live blog" of the proceedings: http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/11/15/cpc-conventionwatch-2008-and-now-the-policy-plenary-session-weve-been-not-so-patiently-waiting-for/

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From: "Brian D. Marlatt"
Subject: globeandmail.com: Tory policy: What passed, what didn't
 
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081115.wtoriesvote1115/BNStory/Front

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From: "Rubie Britton"
Subject: Clean Up Canada's Government and Corporate Accountability Systems

The System is the Scandal!
http://www.dwatch.ca/Clean_Up_the_System.html

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From: Maxine Morrison
Subject: Re: ACTION ALERT:  CRTC must Save Our Net!

Joe:  for what it's worth, here is a reply from a family member I contacted for his response to the article I forwarded to you, as per the subject line above.  He is not a subscriber to the DD, but I thought his response might prove contributive.
mjm

  'Some of the ISPs have reduced the speed to customers doing massive file uploads during peak hours. Mostly it is aimed at file sharing as that uses huge amounts of bandwidth, especially if someone is very active. I'm not really sure where to come down on this one. The ISPs aren't stopping anyone, just slowing them down when the usage is very high. If they don't do that they they may well need to spend money on faster lines and more equipment, which would also translate into higher fees for everyone. I can see their point.

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From: "Barry Douglas"
Subject: Health care in Ontario - Sad but still true!

This is the honest truth!!!!!

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TWO DIFFERENT DOCTORS' OFFICES

Boy, if this doesn't hit the nail on the head, I don't know what does!

Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint.  Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.

The FIRST patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.

The SECOND sees his family doctor after waiting 3 weeks for an appointment, then waits 8 weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another week
and finally has his surgery scheduled for 6 months from then.

Why the different treatment for the two patients?

The FIRST is a Golden Retriever.

The SECOND is a Senior Citizen.

Next time take me to a vet!
 
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From: Charles Tupper
Subject: What's Up With Up?
11-15-8
 
Lovers of the English language might enjoy this. It is yet another example of why people learning English have trouble with the language. Learning the nuances of English makes it a difficult language. (But then, that's probably true of many languages.)   
 
There is a two-letter word in English that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is'UP.' It is listed in the dictionary as being used as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v].
 
It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? 
 
At a meeting, why does a topic come UP ? Why do we speak UP, and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call UP our friends and we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car. 
 
At other times the little word has a real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. 
 
To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special.
 
And this up is confusing: 
 
A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP.
 
We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.  We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP ! 
 
To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP , look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions 
 
If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. 
 
When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP . When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it wets UP the earth. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. 
 
One could go on & on, but I'll wrap it UP , for now. My time is UP. 
 
Oh...one more thing: 
 
What is the first thing you do in the morning & the last thing you do at night? 
 
U    P 
 
Don't screw up.  Send this on to everyone you look up in your address book.  
 
Now I'll shut up

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From: Matthew Wensley
Subject: interesting read

You might wish to consider this link for inclusion in the DD.

The night we waved goodbye to America... our last best hope on Earth
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1084111/PETER-HITCHENS-The-night-waved-goodbye-America--best-hope-Earth.html

In an age that is utterly corrupt,
the best policy is to do as others do.
Marquis de Sade, 1788

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Subject: The auto industry

Creeping socialism?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/13/AR2008111303804.html

"Only the educated are free."
-- Epictetus (ca 55-135 A.D.) Greek philospher
Source: Discourses

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From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
Subject:  long article but wxplains what is happening on Wall Street and hence the world

http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/national-news/portfolio/2008/11/11/The-End-of-Wall-Streets-Boom

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Subject: [On-Guard] Reform Dead???

http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/Columnists/Quesnel_Joseph/2008/11/15/7418846-sun.html

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From: Ron Thornton

*Hey, Joe:

Now, I am no economist.  Within minutes of entering such a discussion, my eyes start to glaze and I begin thinking about far away places. However, after reading about the end of Wall Street's Boom < http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/national-news/portfolio/2008/11/11/The-End-of-Wall-Streets-Boom?tid=true#page2 >, it seems a lot of idiots and greedy SOB's went out of their way to screw the rest of us (though some got screwed themselves in the process). Too many of these financial "products" had nothing to do with the actual creation of goods and services, and everything about gambling and slight of hand. The way I see it, I would allow folks to buy shares and bonds in companies for the creation of goods and services, with dividends paid out from the profits to such investors. Every other damned financial product should be outlawed unless somebody can come up with a good argument as to why they should not. The creation of wealth should be based on the creation of goods and services, not on whims of pure bullshit.

Just a thought.

Ron.

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Subject: Re: Just one more thing...

Hi Joe:

I love hypocrisy. I allows me the opportunity to think well of myself at the expense of self-serving bastards who tout one thing while practicing the other.

The latest examples of this? Well, we have Bob Geldolf picking up $100,000 for giving a speech in Australia about world suffering. What in hell does Geldolf know about suffering, other than a daughter who got married to some dude on a whim recently. Now, if he gave a speech on how to be a general write off as a parent, it might be worth a few bucks to hear. As it is, I'd be glad to fly down under for just $10,000, stay at a Motel 6, and even do some honest labor while I'm there to justify the expense. Just give me a call, mate.

Then we have the world leaders getting together to discuss the economic meltdown, while chugging back $500 per bottle wine. For a few diet cokes, and maybe a shot or two of Crown Royal, I would have been more than happy to join them. I'd still stay in a Motel 6.

One of my favorites took place this summer when Al Gore was giving his thoughts on global warming, all the while his SUV remained running and the air conditioning going full blast. Then again, if you pay carbon credits to allow you to do exactly what you tell others they should not do, even if the company you buy the credits from is one you also own, then it must be alright. I could be wrong, I don't think the venue of his little talk was a Motel 6 either.

Of course, hypocrisy is just a fancy word for bullshit. I prefer the original term, myself.

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