The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
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AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Illogical decision raises eyebrows
MONTREAL GAZETTE -
Queen's University makes a fool of itself
OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Campus absurdities
OTTAWA SUN -
A victory for free speech
BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
mportance of auto sector commands taxpayer investment
TORONTO STAR -
Putting a price on plastic bags
Quebec's healthy debate
GLOBE & MAIL -
Hope for escape from high leverage
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081126.weBCE27/BNStory/specialComment/home
No-confidence gesture
Curbing discretionary spending contradicts the government's calming message
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081126.weKory27/BNStory/politics/home
Plainclothes students
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081126.wequeens27/BNStory/specialComment/home
NATIONAL POST -
Stephen Harper, evil genius
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/27/kelly-mcparland-stephen-harper-evil-genius.aspx
TORONTO SUN -
Expect more blow ups on wind farms
http://www.torontosun.com/comment/editorial/2008/11/27/7549006-sun.html
HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
On the side of the angels
NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
Making a case for freedom of speech
K-W RECORD -
Two criminals didn't deserve a break
Ottawa prefers to keep its purse-strings tied tight
WINDSOR STAR -
Auto bailout
Harper naive at best
SUDBURY STAR -
Public investment needed to weather crisis
REGINA LEADER-POST -
Auto giants: shift gear to earn a bailout
CALGARY HERALD -
U of C should say what it really fears from pro-life
CALGARY SUN -
Stifling free speech doesn't pay
EDMONTON JOURNAL -
Electric vehicles need federal plug
China fears economic slump may lead to increased social unrest
EDMONTON SUN -
Force slower drivers to keep right
http://www.edmontonsun.com/Comment/Commentary/2008/11/26/7548481-sun.html
PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN -
What's good for the goose is good for the gander
VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
Disabled waiting too long for help
Emerson's new dual role
B.C. deficit bans have a bumpy past
Testimony shows why hate-speech retrial needed
ISSUES
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -
Ex-native leader tells trial he doesn't hate Jews, only 'what they do to people'
AFGHANISTAN -
Karzai tones down call for troop withdrawal deadline
CANUSA/USACAN
Canada, Obama team in step on Afghanistan
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Who could be behind Mumbai attacks?
HEALTH CARE RELATED
Family doctors' report card says little progress in increasing their ranks
POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
Alberta's forests being chewed up by soft markets and voracious pine beetles
PARTY POLITICS
Canada government seeks expanded powers during crisis
Canada parties say will not back government fiscal moves
Tories use fiscal update to hit opposition all 279 news articles »
Canada plans to end subsidy of political parties
Cuts to party subsidies a political smokescreen: Liberals
Canada fiscal outlook prompts election talk
Talks on auto aid under way: Flaherty
Canada eases pension requirements due to crisis
Canada won't lay off public employees: Flaherty
Canada says crisis plan more sustainable than U.S.
Canada's Flaherty says new bank powers prudent
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/081127/canada/canada_us_budget_flaherty_banks
Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Thursday he does not expect to use proposed new powers to inject capital into domestic financial institutions, but added that it is best to be prepared for "improbable events."
POLITICAL OPINION -
He's the PM of GM
Tories to slash all party funds, MP perks
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081127.weconomy27/BNStory/politics/home
No tax cash for parties Surprise move in today's fiscal update may cripple opposition, trigger Tory defeat
PM's cutback plan: Choke rival parties
PM slowly rushing to the rescue
Crossing the line into fiscal fantasy
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/27/don-martin-crossing-the-line-into-fiscal-fantasy.aspx
The Commons: Gaming the system
Harper's new tack: change you can't believe in
Here's one way to have your foreign policy be 'noticed.' Babble incoherently on Afghanistan
http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/11/27/harpers-new-tack-change-you-cant-believe-in/
Analysis: Amid calls to spend, Tories' roots tell them to save
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081127.wanalyses27/BNStory/politics/home
Important lessons for Harper
During the Depression, the primordial economic pillars of conservatism crumbled
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081126.wcomartin27/BNStory/politics/home
PROGRAMMES
Flaherty to hit political parties, but offers little relief from economic woes
Softwood lumber pact hurts industry, study finds
Ailing sector, burdened with higher export taxes, prevented from joining auto and aerospace firms in seeking federal help http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081127.wbcsoftwood27/BNStory/National/home
End threat to free speech
Food agency to review Listeria outbreak
PRESSURE POINTS
Green is the new colour of growth
OPINION AND INFORMATION
Deep divisions over free speech
Unleash consumer spending with temporary GST cut
Now is the time to reshape our cities
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081126.wcosprawl27/BNStory/specialComment/home
Afghan mission teaches politicians a lesson
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081126.wcoafghan27/BNStory/politics/home
White man's disease
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081126.wcowent27/BNStory/specialComment/home
Harper wants an elected Senate, and appointees too
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/11/27/wilfred-moore-harper-wants-an-elected-senate-and-appointees-too.aspx
Muslim Tears Depress – Stop Non Compatible Immigration
Balance needed to manage troubled times
Preston Manning,
INFOSLe gouvernement conservateur pourrait être renversé
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/27/01-805049-le-gouvernement-conservateur-pourrait-etre-renverse.php
Ottawa pense pouvoir équilibrer son budget
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/27/01-805044-ottawa-pense-pouvoir-equilibrer-son-budget.php
Les Premières nations veulent déclarer leur souveraineté
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/200811/27/01-805028-les-premieres-nations-veulent-declarer-leur-souverainete.php
L'opposition accuse Harper de se comporter en dictateur
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/27/01-804965-lopposition-accuse-harper-de-se-comporter-en-dictateur.php
Les conservateurs vont couper les subventions des partis
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200811/26/01-804680-les-conservateurs-vont-couper-les-subventions-des-partis.php
L'opposition dénonce l'intention de Harper d'annuler la subvention des partis
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081127/N1127143AU.html
Peu de progrès ont été faits pour accroître les rangs des médecins de famille
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081127/N1127114AU.html
Harper asphyxie ses adversaires
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/11/27/219002.html
Flaherty économise, et suspend des droits
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2008/11/27/001-enonceeconomique.shtml
Un énoncé qui ne passe pas
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2008/11/27/002-enonce-reactions.shtml
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Gaming the system.
Interesting. The "Game of Games" is what I've long called politics. One reason is because if you take it completely seriously youGaming the system.
become embittered or cynical or worn out from seeking after the ideal which isn't.
My definition of politics is this:gaining, maintaining and using power.
A month ago Stephen Harper maintained power. Unfortunately, in my view, his associate Minister Flaherty to-day was using the power not for the good of Canada but for what was decided was the good of maintaining power. A virtue was made out of cutting out the $1.95 that goes to each party obtaining over 2% (those receiving under this get nothing - those voting for them are Untermenschen whose casting of a ballot is worth nothing) for each vote received.
The Harper Conservatives lose the most but they have the CIMS system, you know the computerization of all coming to their M.P.s
for assistance - and who may be thankful when asked to donate or may fear not being served again if there's a refusal.
The media has not taken kindly to this gambit when it was the main point in an economic statement offering little else except the promise of future action to counter the downturn or recession or depression.
Will the opposition parties accept being knee capped or will they bring about another election or take a third direction?
Politics IS the Game of Games, for in no other are the stakes, the well being of our country, so high.
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Opposition preparing to form government?
National Newswatch has learned that the federal opposition parties are considering the idea of forming what can technically be described as a coalition government - in the event the Tory government is brought down next week
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From: alan heisey <hize@earthlink.net>Opposition preparing to form government?
National Newswatch has learned that the federal opposition parties are considering the idea of forming what can technically be described as a coalition government - in the event the Tory government is brought down next week
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Subject: Re: Daily Digest November 26, 2008
j, ron is technically quite correct the three fastest growing provinces have to live with the continuing over-representation of the other 7 provinces and 3 territories. however, bringing the big provinces up to some norm of equity asuages the resentment at the over repping of the others. right answer longterm is the "david simpson amendment" which is that all our m.p.s votes are tabulated by the populations they represent. thus p.e.i. could keep its four m.p.s, their offices, pensions and the rest but their votes together would add up to one average ontario electoral district! we should live so long! cz
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From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
Subject: Democracy???
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21328.htm
The Corruption That Makes Unpeople Of An Entire Nation
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From: "Jacob Rempel"
Subject: Imperial priorities ---
The Corruption That Makes Unpeople Of An Entire Nation, --- By John Pilger
During the 1960s and 1970s British governments, Labour and Tory,
tricked and expelled the entire population of the Chagos Archipelago,
more than 2,000 British citizens, so that Diego Garcia could be given
to the United States as the site for a military base.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21328.htm
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From: Raymond J Strachan
Subject: Freedom of speech?
In todays Digest there were articles from two newspapers that I would like to point out..
Montreal Gazette headline
At last common sense on freedom of speech (Mr. Moon)
Regina Leader Post
We are all suffering from what Mr.Ahenakew said. Leader Post taken over by the Asper Family, problems with original staff because they had to be endoctrinated to Asper Thinking. I remember it well
Mr Ahenakew was stripped of his order of Canada,7 years of pummelling, for speaking his mind. I guess the abortionist is better qualified (Dr Morgantaler)
Freedom of speech?
So the question that I have for the readership of this site is this.
Whjy am I, a Canadian for 76 years, forced to live under socalled hate laws because of something Adolph Hitler was charged with doing in the 1930s and 40s.
It is idiotic, but it goes on and on and on and on. All through my life, my childrens lives and my grandchildrens lives. Never ending.
Answers please, reasons please. If you are rich, dont dare. of course you already know that. You may end up in court for 7 years and be stripped of anything you had.
Raymond J Strachan Grimshaw Alberta Canada
Why ?
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STRATOS
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From: "Efstratios Psarianos" <stratos@spp-consultants.com>STRATOS
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To: "Joe Hueglin" <joe.hueglin@bellnet.ca>
Generally my focus is on high level politics or far distant places. The continuing efforts of the ideologically based Harper Conservatives attacking the Canadian Wheat Board (the CWB) as government intrusion into democratic free enterprise is an exception.
Whilst I was an M.P. one of my fellows called me "Joltin' Joe" though I could never figure out why I was rather taken with the term.
Since the subject has come up, how does 'Jeremiah Joe' sound? Or 'Jeremiad Joe', for that matter?
(From Wikipedia)
A Jeremiad is a long literary work, usually in prose, but sometimes in poetry, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and its morals in a serious tone of sustained invective, and always contains a prophecy of society's imminent downfall.
Sounds perfect to me!
SIgned: 'Cicero Stratos' ('O tempora! O mores!', hahahaha ...).
It was used in a COMMENT on a C.P. story as posted below. Which party do you think the other commentator voted for?
- From: Ron Thornton
- Subject: Re: Daily Digest November 25, 2008
- Columnist Greg Weston writes that our banks are seeing profit margins fall. Hell, some are only making about $12-million in profit per day, according to the article, which helps explain why they need a bailout package. Big outfits like me and you don't. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy what the banks and governments are doing to me. I just wish they would send me flowers, or at least remember my name, when they are done.
- I'll say that it does take some mental-emotional discipline to sympathize with big banks and corporations in this kind of situation. Oil companies, for example, never get anyone's instant sympathy.
- That being said, the measure of corporate misery isn't how much money they make ... it's how much money it takes for them to make it.
- If Li'l Stratos Inc. were to make $1,000 profit a day (so say $400,000 a year) with corporate equity of $200,000, Li'l Stratos would be pleased as punch ... each dollar invested to date would be generating $2 of profit a year (so 200%), which is quite good. (Compare that to whatever tiny interest rates banks pay for savings accounts these days).
- If Big Oyl Inc. were to make $10 million a day (so say $4 billion a year) on $100 billion equity, it would feel purple and funky ... each dollar invested would get it only $0.04 (four cents) a year, so 4%, which is ho-hum. And over the past 20-30 years, the return on equity for big oil firms worldwide HAS been around 4%. So, sure, Big Oyl gets no sympathy whereas Li'l Stratos does because he's a 'little guy'. But Big Oyl needs some loving too every once in a while. As do banks.
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- From: "Rebecca Gingrich"
- Subject: DD
- War is a prehistoric method of 'settling disputes'.
- Remember Saddam Hussein--he was installed by the
- US and was their puppet also--but then he started to take control and that is not allowed.
- I'd say that war is still pretty historic, myself.
- Many complain of its 'never solving anything'. Rome pretty well solved its Carthage problem by wiping out that city.
- As concerns puppets: it's when they become self-animated that they run into trouble. Pinnokensteins lurch around menacingly but stay tame by having their strings pulled. When they turn into self-minded boys with guns and billy clubs, that's when they run into trouble. Wooden politicians: take note!
- Cheers!
- Stratos
- Subject: Re: Daily Digest November 25, 2008
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