Daily Digest November 19, 2008

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

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
When the party's over

CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN -
Regulating payday lending
Islanders should take the opportunity to say how this industry should be regulated.

CAPE BRETON POST -
Market drives Ottawa greening
http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=191307&sc=151

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Parliament resumes with a change of tune and tone

AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Please protect rural ERs

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
Canadians expect MPs to get down to business

Paying ransom to pirates only encourages them

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
An opportunity for Prentice

Let's have diagnoses, not hunches

KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD-
REVAMP HOSPITAL FUNDING FORMULA

WRONGHEADED CUTBACKS

BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
LHIN, Caplin need to start getting results

People can be themselves with demise of consumer society

TORONTO STAR -
Harper needs to compromise

Of teens and driving

GLOBE & MAIL -
Keeping a foot in the car :It is not only companies that need to be competitive, but also work forces. Canadian auto workers need to do their share in cutting costs. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081119.weAuto19/BNStory/specialComment/home

Unanswered questions on Cadman
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081119.weharper19/BNStory/specialComment/home

Adult, but not adult?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081119.weDriving19/BNStory/specialComment/home

NATIONAL POST -
The big question for carmakers
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=970736

HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
Time for MPs to settle down

NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
Parliament must avoid cheap politics and work to fix economy
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1303367

Days of disorder are over. Maybe

K-W RECORD -
Don't be too hard on young drivers

Politicians deserve more appreciation

SUDBURY STAR -
MPs must keep promise to clean up the House

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
To stop piracy
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/editorial/story/4251534p-4895152c.html

WINNIPEG SUN -
Co-operation a big wordfor MPs

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
Photo radar doesn't address deeper problem

REGINA LEADER-POST -
Setting a good example in the business of living

CALGARY HERALD -
GM's pitch misses point

Lenient lesson

EDMONTON JOURNAL -
In Alberta, crisis means lower surplus

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
Spending comes home to roost
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8612&Itemid=56

RED DEER ADVOCATE -
How much health care is too much for a dying person?

Executives paid well for poor performance

VANCOUVER SUN -
The opportunity to do the right things in perilous economic times


ISSUES

AFGHANISTAN -
CAN DefMin Hopes New USA Pres Can Get More Countries to Send Troops

Taliban, US wrestle for the upper hand

Plus and minus: How to win in Afghanistan

Afghan MPs slam plan to arm tribes against Taliban
According to the plan drawn up by the tribal commission with backing from the government, tribal militias would be paid a stipend by the government, armed by the Afghan army and supported by the department of tribal affairs.

Tribal role urged in Afghanistan

U.S. commander in Afghanistan has reconciliation plan

U.S. Sharing Predator Video with Afghanistan, Pakistan
http://blog.wired.com/defense/agony_of_astan/index.html

Insecurity impedes gas pipeline project
Pajhwok (11/19/2008)

Taliban's Spiritual Fathers Denounce Terror. Could Taliban Be Next?
RFE/RL (11/19/2008)

Afghans want public execution back
AFP (11/19/2008)


CANUSA/USACAN
A little courtin' would refresh Canada-U.S. ties
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081118.wcosears19/BNStory/specialComment/home

Canada wants North America cap-and-trade system


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Recession possible, Carney concedes

National securities regulator coming: Flaherty


FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Asia held hostage on the high seas
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/JK20Ak04.html


HEALTH CARE RELATED
Listening to the sounds of health-care silence
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081118.wcosimp19/BNStory/politics/home


JUSTICE SYSTEM
Not all victims are created equal

The Trouble With Bail


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
Family health teams on hold

Ontario approves high-tech driver's licence
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=970724

Enhanced privacy issues


PARTY POLITICS
Liberals ensure Canadian government's survival

Rae to formally launch campaign Thursday
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081119.wrae20/BNStory/politics/home

Rae defends his time as premier of Ontario
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=970715

Time is prime for B.C. election to include senatorial nominations


POLITICAL OPINION -
Canada opposition not seen defeating government soon

Canada says fiscal stimulus may come next year
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/081119/canada/canada_us_politics_budget

Hubris from the Throne all 318 news articles » 
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/19/terence-corcoran-hubris-from-the-throne.aspx

The throne speech might cause discontent in Quebec
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Factualites%2Fquebec-canada%2Fpolitique-canadienne%2F200811%2F19%2F01-802381-le-discours-du-trone-risque-de-susciter-le-mecontentement-au-quebec.php&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Throne Speech
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/19/kevin-gaudet-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-the-throne-speech.aspx

Throne Speech warns of deficit
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081119.wPOLthrone1119/BNStory/politics/home COMMENT 225
Steele: Grading the Throne Speech
Radwanski: What's Ontario being promised?
Canadian politics: Blogs, analysis and more

Throne Speech pledges help for auto industry and jobless

Canada pledges auto aid, cap-and-trade system

The House of hooting, hollering
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=970712

Parliamentarians behaving badly
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/19/podcast-parliamentarians-behaving-badly.aspx

Don't expect MPs to give up their rowdy ways

Flaherty poised to oversee deficit
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081118.weconomy19/BNStory/politics/home

Stage set for Liberal coronation


PROGRAMMES
Protecting furry buddies from federal neglect

Canada says budget stimulus not to come next week

Ten key issues for Canada before auto industry bailout

CARMAKERS PLEAD FOR CASH
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=970674

Stop the revolution, the CAW wants to get off
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/19/kelly-mcparland-stop-the-revolution-the-caw-wants-to-get-off.aspx

U.S. Senate cancels vote on auto bailout

Rough ride for Big Three

Bridge for carmakers
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4251488p-4895122c.html

Ottawa promises to support auto sector

GM Canada faces pension crisis-report


PRESSURE POINTS
Tainted meats point to superbug C. diff in food
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27774614

Politicians persuaded to save Canada boreal forest


OPINION AND INFORMATION
From inkwell to Internet
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=f42728d4-1de6-4d71-b327-8c92be30a25b

A recovery next year
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=78edb847-8929-458c-8cbf-b0aa2d0cb4fd

When running a deficit is right
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081118.wcobudget19/BNStory/specialComment/home

Moving beyond Arctic sovereignty
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081118.wcoarctic19/BNStory/specialComment/home

The right way to stimulate

The pirate problem

Deficit of policy comes home to roost
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/westview/story/4251490p-4895142c.html


INFOS 
Le gouvernement Harper présente un discours du Trône consacré à l'économie
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081119/N1119156AU.html

Le discours du Trône risque de susciter le mécontentement au Québec
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/19/01-802381-le-discours-du-trone-risque-de-susciter-le-mecontentement-au-quebec.php

Économie: les Canadiens ne feraient pas confiance à Bob Rae
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/19/01-802415-economie-les-canadiens-ne-feraient-pas-confiance-a-bob-rae.php

Un discours du Trône axé sur l'économie
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/19/01-802326-un-discours-du-trone-axe-sur-leconomie.php

Clement aux É-U pour discuter du secteur de l'automobile
http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/article/20081119/LAINFORMER/81119007/5891/LAINFORMER01

Le Bloc demande à Harper de tenir sa promesse sur l'avortement
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/18/01-801941-le-bloc-demande-a-harper-de-tenir-sa-promesse-sur-lavortement.php

Discours du Trône
Place à l'économie
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2008/11/19/002-DiscoursTrone2.shtml

Plan d'aide nord-américain
L'Ontario dans un cul-de-sac
http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/Ontario/2008/11/19/007-milliards-auto-ontario_n.shtml

Direction du PLC
Aucun Québécois dans la course
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2008/11/18/007-cauchon-direction-plc.shtml

Afghanistan: les alliés de l'OTAN se réunissent en Nouvelle-Ecosse
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081119/N1119194AU.html

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Bills C-51 and C-52 are apparently to be reintroduced.  The following Open Letter asks a related question.
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What is Health Ministry doing to reduce deaths from pharmaceuticals?
Open Letter to Tony Clement
 By Online  Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Dear Mr. Clement,

During an all candidates' meeting last month, I stated that in the entire 50 year history of Canada's health food stores, there have been zero deaths from consuming products purchased in these stores.  You took issue with this statement and stated publicly that you had to get involved because of deaths from consuming "toad venom".

Mr. Clement, toad venom has not now nor ever has been sold in Canadian health food stores.  If you have documented proof to the contrary, kindly provide it now.  If not, then I respectfully request that you issue a public apology for your misleading and defamatory statement.

It is estimated that over 10,000 people in Canada die annually from side reactions to their prescription drugs, correctly prescribed and correctly administered.  The Chief Economist of each province's Health Ministry can provide these figures.

You repeatedly stated during your campaign that Bill C-51 was vitally important to protect the public from harm from natural health products.  Yet C-51 does not apply to prescription drugs.  What is your Health Ministry doing to reduce deaths from pharmaceuticals?

Yours most sincerely,
David W. Rowland, Leader, Direct Democracy Federation
http://www.republicanpartyofontario.ca/articles.php?command=show&cID=105

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From: "Rubie Britton"
Subject: Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives - Events

Reopening NAFTA: Making It Work for People

What does U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's recent promise to renegotiate NAFTA mean for Canadians? What should be on the table? Join noted broadcaster Ken Rockburn in conversation with a prominent panel of NAFTA critics and observers.

Friday, November 21, 2008 (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Fountain Room, National Arts Centre
53 Elgin St., Ottawa

Moderator: Ken Rockburn
Panelists: Maude Barlow, Chairperson, The Council of Canadians; Stephen Clarkson, author of Does North America Exist? Governing the Continent After NAFTA and 9/11; Peter Julian, MP (Burnaby-New Westminster)

Co-sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Council of Canadians.

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From: "Rene Moreau"

To Joe
From Rene
re; Zeb Landon's, Banking regulation promoted by Harper/Flaherty
government. November 16th Daily Digest.

   I would put it to you that the world-wide agenda of giving
self-regulation to financial entities is far, far, beyond any single
government, except that world corporate has been able to insert their
own moles into the offices of Flaherty and Harper.

   Consider instead that most of the  world has shown  how big the problem is

    When I was in  Britain about 5 weeks ago it was in the papers,
along with the news of the financial  collapse, that there was an
entity that had been formed called the  Financial Services Authority,
and that it was  formed to give self-regulation to the financial
business.  In today's , 18/11/08, Toronto Star, page b2, ' Kuwait's
Bank's derivative loss prompts board to quit,' We find that they
have, surprise, surprise,  a Kuwaiti Investment Authority!

   Since the word Authority has shown itself to mean 'self-regulated,
with no government over-sight, (e.g.Greater Toronto, and Vancouver,
Airport Authority, Ontario Power Authority, Algonquin Forestry
Authority, Toronto Conservation Authority, etc.,etc.,  should we be
concerned when in the same Toronto Star, same page, same date, under
'Traffic slows in Suez Canal, the term comes up again as the 'Suez
Canal Authority'.

   So, Zeb, I would say, such corporate moves are far beyond  Harper
and Flaherty.  Finding their moles, or implants in their offices
should not be much of a problem once we admit to the possibility of a
5th column manoeuvre.


     Rene Moreau  (416-489-8347)

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From: "Robert Ede"
Subject: Bloomberg news: ABCPMMMFLF Spells Fed Relief for JPMorgan, Citi Shadow Banking

 ABCPMMMFLF Spells Fed Relief for JPMorgan, Citi Shadow Banking
  http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=email_en&refer=home&sid=aAmfkLEyMPYM

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Just how is anything in this article related tothe Government of Canada and Canadian banks? If it is.
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From: "Rubie Britton"

Here's what Ground Zero of the credit
collapse looks like:
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/459.html

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From: "The Natroses"
Subject: Re: Daily Digest November 18, 2008

Hi Joe - It is certainly an invasion of privacy and that is according to federal and provincial laws. Why are they not under the same laws as with all businesses, schools, health authorities and others who can in the course of their work, collect personal information. Provincial agencies such as human rights and child advocates or for that matter schools, are all subject to privacy laws. They must inform their clients, what they will do with the information collected and have the client signed, acknowledging and given the agency permission to collect the data. They must explain what they will do with the information. As for a political party collecting information beyond name and address without informing the person who contacted them, is dodging the laws of privacy. I would not want, if I contacted a MP's office, that the information given freely would be used in a way where my personal information would be used for other purposes, other than the intended purpose; such as sorting out a problem with Canada Revenue. I would not want this information being used to notify the local riding association of a potential donor to the Conservative party. I expect the information to stay with the MP, Revenue Canada and myself. For a sitting government to use these types of tactics, is an abuse of power and position.

To GG Schramm: Conscription, a strong reserve process to draw from and than in the next sentence,  you state " I want to encourage you to give the poor and disadvantaged a regimented structure which does not undermine the educational product of our current leaders and icon's."

What exacting are you advocating for? From what I can understand, the solution that you are calling for, is take all the poor and working poor and put them into the armforces. Conscription only for peoples whose income and education falls under a certain level, to protect the educational products of our political leaders and icons. You should explain yourself, because I be damn if I would allow myself to think that our political leaders and icons are above the Constitution of Canada.

From the Natroses

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(The National Citizens Coalition)

Government Bailout Follow up

Today's blog is a follow up to our blog on Friday, November 14th. The potential news of a government bailout for North American car manufacturers generated a great response from NCC members.

One NCC supporter asked that we follow up with General Motors of Canada to get their input and response.  The response, which you can read here verbatim, shows what GM is doing to make themselves competitive in these turbulent times.

Now that we have presented both sides of this argument, we would like to hear from you.

What are your thoughts on GM's response to our blog?

Click here to comment on today's blog!

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From: Charles Tupper
Subject: And you believe this rubbish?

Nov 19 13:09

Apocalypse now: the end of Earth brought forward

Tags: SCIENCE/HEALTH
A new study published by The Open Atmospheric Science Journal says the concentration of CO2 in the planet's atmosphere has reached the point at which irreversible changes to climate start. Even if the concentration of carbon dioxide is lowered from its current level in record time, the catastrophic effects will still occur. The scientists give us about 30 years till the end of the planet to which humans are adapted.

Webmaster's Commentary:

"And only massive funding for more research and a carbon tax can SAVE YOU FROM SLOWLY CHOKING TO DEATH IN ENDLESS AGONY!!!!!!"

The above article(s) &/or letter(s) are accessible through links on the WHAT REALLY HAPPENED website  For a variety of opinions on what's really happening around the world, visit frequently...and WRH Reader Letters too.

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From: Tom Brewer

I know many were displeased to see Harper back as PM. There is good in all of what took place if you care to look. He now has to work to improve matters or even those who voted for him wont the next time!
 
Sure it would have been nice to see him turfed but NOW he has to rebuild matters. Letting a new government run the show only proves we the electors have no brain. It is up to Harper and his MP's to prove they can run our country.
 
No-one wants what has happened! The fact is Harper has every Canadian to appease now.
 
We do not need Busch style politics and we know Harper's nose is brown... Not from the sun rather from kissing ass of one he admires. Busch will be gone soon enough... We though have to put up with Harper! Good.... He has to appease all Canadians not just those who voted for him. If he fails he and his Party are history.
 
Now it means Harper cant lord matters over us on the belief he is God. Prove just how good you are to this country now or forever be put in the dark!
 
brewt

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From: Ray Strachan
Subject: Is Our country of Canada going down the drain

Joe

I notice there are all kinds of Canadians who seem to IDOLIZE G W BUSH
including STEPHEN HARPER.

G W BUSH , OUR SAVIOR,,,,,,WELL ONE MILLION IRAQIS MURDERED.    BABIES,5  YEAR
OLDS,10 YEAR OLDS, etc etc. .  THERE WAS NOT ONE SHRED OF EVIDENCE THAT IRAQ
HAD WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTIOIN,   THEREFORE MASS MURDER. YOU ARE ALSO TOO
STUPID OR TO YOUNG TO KNOW, AQMERICANS SLAUTERED 3 MILLION VIETNAMEZE (OH YES
THEY WERE HUMAN BEINGS YOU JUDEO-CHRISTIANS.    MY LOCAL BAPTIST CHURCH IS
INVITIN G ME BY RADIO ADD TO  ATTREND THERE XMAS SPECIAL ,GOD LOVING, JESUS
CENTERE,LOVE SESSIONS.    WOULDNT BE CAUGHT DEAD THERE.   IF I HAVE TO BE A
HYPOCRIT, I WILL NOT BE ONE INSIDE A CHURCH.   OH YES BLIND RELIGION AND BLIND
PATRIOTISM (OH YES FOLLOW GEO Wya)    HES A CHRISTIAN.   SO GW IS OF THE SAME
MENTAL CAPACITY AS THOSE WHO SAY "CANADA HAS BEEN SO WELL MANAGED  THAT WE
HAVE THE HIGHEST LIVING STANDARD IN PROBABLY THE WORLD.   WELL TO BEGIN WITH
THIS IS A LIE,AND SECONDLY WE ARE LIVING OFF OUR FAT,  Oh ECUSE ME YOU RIGHT
WINGNUTS OUT THERE, OUR FAT IS OUR "NATURAL RESOURCES".    NOW LETS GET SOME
OF THE NAZI, AMERICAN WARMACHINE BOOTS COMING ACROSS INTO CANADA TO TEACH US
OUR PLACE.    OF COURSE THEY ARE SUPERIOR.      HOW WILL WE FARE? (OH STILL
DEFEND MURDER, YOU NARROW MINDER RIGHT WINGERS?   OH YES OF COURSZE YOU DO.

RAY STRACHAN

Subject: Harpers Gonna Keep Us Safe

I don't dwell on a lot of the (Crap),  content in the Throne Speech,because I
well up in tears knowing that GEO and Steve will protect us FROM THE BAD
GUYS.THAT'S WHAT STEVE SAYS.    Yeh, we are in hard times, everything going to
hell in a handbasket but GEO and STEVE are willing to spend BILLIONS to KEEP
US SAFE.    WE JUDEO-CHRISTIANS are so  adept at straightening out the REST of
the world,  The BAD GUYS so to speak. So comforting to know that Geo and Steve
are going to continue protecting us from THE TERRORISTS, NO MATTER THE
COST. IMMATERIAL THAT THEY , HAVE BEEN  CREATED BY THESE SHALLOW CREEPS.
Yeh, Steve knows, we must bring democracy to  THE BAD PEOPLE.Oh well I guess I'll
just close this discussion  by saying,   "DEMOCRACY HAS TO BE MORE THAN TWO
WOLVES AND A SHEEP,VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH".  
Any warmongers out there?  If there are, please have someone explain the
parable to you.

Ray Strachan

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