Daily Digest December 2, 2008

The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
ARCHIVED at http://cdndailydigest.blogspot.com/

EDITORIAL PAGEs

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Strange days, indeed

CORNER BROOK WESTERN STAR -
Can Harper turn a new leaf?

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Coalition government appears likely

Opportunities lost in hyper-partisan Parliament

AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Many pitfalls along the way

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
Forget coalition, let the people decide
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/Forget+coalition+people+decide/1019409/story.html

Government right to wait, but wrong to play politics
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/Government+right+wait+wrong+play+politics/1008919/story.html

She could just say no
  http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-ed/could+just/1020225/story.html

Harper's reckless game of chicken could lead to election
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-ed/Harper+reckless+game+chicken+could+lead+election/1013467/story.html

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Disorder in the House
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorials/Disorder+House/1019477/story.html

We're a silly country with petty leaders
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/op-ed/silly+country+with+petty+leaders/1023358/story.html

We don't need an election
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/op-ed/need+election/1023324/story.html

KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD-
Harper shows his true colours

This is not a bad joke

BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
Harper can only blame self for turmoil

Political game playing has not changed

TORONTO STAR -
Coalition deserves chance

GLOBE & MAIL -
Harper should step down

NATIONAL POST -
Unholy alliance
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019066

HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
Dion needs to step aside

NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
Stop selling Canada out to separatists

K-W RECORD -
The coalition devil we don't know

Harper fails to learn the lessons of history

WINDSOR STAR -
Parliament
http://www.windsorstar.com/opinion/editorials/Parliament/1019843/story.html

Who really won election?
http://www.windsorstar.com/opinion/op-ed/really+election/1020431/story.html

SUDBURY STAR -
Prime minister is his own worst enemy

WINNIPEG SUN -
Say no way to this power grab

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
West's concerns must be priority for future gov't
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=31f8362f-fb68-4f39-a1dd-d786b685d507

REGINA LEADER-POST -
Make that ride electrifying
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/viewpoints/story.html?id=057619b5-d489-47d1-8c68-cc33df1b5c19

CALGARY HERALD -
Federalist souls sold for a shot at supreme power

Monstrous result of an ill-conceived political coupling

GRANDE PRAIRIE DAILY HERALD TRIBUNE -
Say no to this power grab - Political turf war not in best interest of Canadians

EDMONTON JOURNAL -
Reckless cause, reckless effect in time of crisis
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/editorials/Reckless+cause+reckless+effect+time+crisis/1020055/story.html

Constitutional expert warns Gov. Gen. might not OK coalition
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/op-ed/Constitutional+expert+warns+might+coalition/1020058/story.html

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
We need stability, not political circus
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/content/view/12004/56/

VANCOUVER SUN -
Will coalition shut out B.C.?

Harper still has a few options left

VANCOUVER PROVINCE -
Coalition calamity
http://www.theprovince.com/opinion/editorials/Coalition+calamity/1019607/story.html

VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
How Harper must avert this crisis


ISSUES

ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -          
First Nations University censured by teachers
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019062


AFGHANISTAN -
Pakistani Taliban hit NATO convoys for third consecutive day
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/12/pakistani_taliban_hi.php

Military chief urges Afghanistan rethink
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/dec/03/afghanistan-troops-jock-stirrup

'NATO Wants Transit Agreement For Moving Cargo To Afghanistan',

Pakistan must continue action in tribal areas, says Nato'

' Tribal politics key to building bridges in Afghanistan',

ISAF Risks Losing Hearts and Minds in North
IWPR (12/02/2008)

The Unbearable Lightness of Kabul
Columbia Journalism Review (12/02/2008)

Beyond the Burqa in Aghanistan: Between Modernity and Tradition
Toward Freedom, VT (12/02/2008)

Afghan war cannot be won militarily, UN agrees
Reuters (12/02/2008)

Afghan Strategy Poses Stiff Challenge for Obama
The New York Times (12/02/2008)

2 U.S. soldiers accused of abusing detainees in Afghanistan
International Herald Tribune (12/02/2008)

350 women in Afghan prisons, many for 'moral crimes:' UN
AFP (12/02/2008)


CANADIAN FORCES
More on CAN Increasing Air Assets in AFG


CANUSA/USACAN
Canadian auto aid would likely coincide with U.S.

Canada to seek talks with U.S. On beef labelling
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019058

ND officials: Canada country-of-origin labeling complaint groundless


FOREIGN AFFAIRS
NATO task force thwarts pirate attack
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019011

Map a reminder of complex history of Caucasus


HEALTH CARE RELATED
After public hearings, group renews calls for universal drug coverage


JUSTICE SYSTEM
Rights violated in luggage search, despite cocaine find, judge rules


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
New study warns oil sands will destroy habitat of millions of birds
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019061

Sorbara sells Liberal memberships while McGuinty calls for end to uncertainty

Alberta Metis sue province over constitutional hunting rights

'Not a time to gloat,' says Williams of federal political tussle

Ontario imposes hiring freeze, caps politician salaries at 1.5%

McGuinty to feds: Make a quick decision

FEDERAL POLITICS all 2,155 news articles » 

Should GG let Harper buy time? Experts split

Tories, Grits hurl insults during political showdown
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081201/conservative_budget_081202/20081202?hub=Canada

'Time to go home,' GG says
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/547134

Opposition letter to Canadians(pdf)
http://www3.thestar.com/static/PDF/Ottawa/081201_opposition_letter.pdf

Constitution: Leaders forcing Jean into uncharted territoryComment185
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081201.wgg02/BNStory/politics/home

Thestar.com: Q&A on coalition governments
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/547281

Michaëlle Jean cannot be complicit in deal with Bloc
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/35358239.html

Governor General can just say 'No'
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/35357989.html

Faux champions of democracy
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/35357924.html

Tories launch anti-coalition ad blitz
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/547064

Coalition debate to hit the streets

It's cyber war: Tories, Liberals take coalition feud online T

PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan

Tories: 'Radical' coalition must be stopped

Harper's appeal to flag falls flat
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/081202/national/parliament_crisis_flag

Harper pleads for more time as Liberals seek to lead coalition government for next 30 months
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019003

Led by a loser, bound by the Bloc
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019005

Conservatives expect Harper will attempt to suspend Parliament
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1022260

A false pretext
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081201.wcohartt02/BNStory/politics/home

Mutiny on the Rideau
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081201.wcowent02/BNStory/politics/home

A coalition in a time of economic tumult?Comment158
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081201.wcomackinnon02/BNStory/politics/home

The stupid and the lean must all tread carefullyComment27
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081201.wcogibson02/BNStory/politics/home

The Tories will play the economic card once again – don't fall for it
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081201.wcostanford02/BNStory/politics/home

Spectre of defeat, hasty retreat put party in disarray
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081201.wsimpson01/BNStory/politics/home

Today's Question Period saw a reversion to the age old Canadian
political tactic of saying one thing in English and another in French. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081202.WBSteele20081202145809/WBStory/WBSteele

Harper falsely accuses opposition in flag flap

Anti-Harper Facebook group gains steam

Video: Reaction to Crisis in the House

Video: Crisis in the House

Canadian democracy is the big loser

Majority is heard at last

New Conservative radio ad

  Can the PM sack the Governor-General?

Government may seek to suspend Parliament

http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/index.html

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/politics/index.html

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/national/politics/

Political drama engages, outrages Canadians across the country

GG cuts short trip in face of political crisis

'Time to go home,' GG says

Shaken Tories fight back

Opposition parties not acting in best interest of democracy: MacKay

'There's no turning back'

Coalition would push 2-year stimulus plan
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019050

A strange day, indeed, in the capital
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019052

What The #!%*?
The Post's James Cowan dissects the chaotic political situation in Ottawa
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019042

Future looks bleak for PM, Tories
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019044

The Nation Reacts
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019046

The West wants in ... again
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019047

Bloc may see unprecedented clout in Ottawa
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019048

Dion mortgages federalist ideals to sign on with separatists
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/12/02/kelly-mcparland-dion-mortgages-federalist-ideals-to-sign-on-with-separatists.aspx

Tories take to airwaves; Greens back coalition
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081202.wPOLcoalition1202/BNStory/politics/home

Only an election now can legitimize coalition
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/12/02/steve-janke-only-an-election-now-can-legitimize-the-coalition.aspx

NDP, separatists join Dion to topple Tories
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019001

What's in store for Harper's political career?
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081202/harper_future_081202/20081202?hub=Canada

Harper accuses the opposition, wrongly, to have ignored the flag
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Fdossiers%2Fcrise-a-ottawa%2F200812%2F02%2F01-806586-harper-accuse-lopposition-a-tort-davoir-fait-fi-du-drapeau.php&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=fr&tl=en

Surprise, anger over Canada's political crisis

The conservatives desperate to retain power

Canadians need to go to the polls – again!

Stooges stage coup

Tories begin battle against coalition

Quebec leaders, sovereigntists divided over coalition deal

FEDERAL POLITICS TRANSLATIONS FROM FRENCH-LANGUAGE ARTICLES
Duceppe croit que la coalition fera avancer le Québec Duceppe said that the coalition will advance Quebec

Des réactions partagées à Québec Reactions shared in Quebec

La coalition passe à l'action Coalition Takes Action

N'ajustez pas votre appareil Do not adjust your device

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  Stephen Harper


PROGRAMMES
Officials fretted about media in listeriosis calls

More care needed in choosing top bureaucrats: study

Plan to open parliamentary restaurant to public?

Official languages watchdog wants Olympics to offer more in French

Governments name point man in auto rescue plans


OPINION AND INFORMATION
The poisoned chalice
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019067

A mockery of democracy
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1019068

Fight poverty to improve economic and social health

We own wacky politics, not Ottawa

We deserve better

Time for Stephen to step up

Deal a triple threat

Scary as hell'

Why it's time for Stephen Harper to go

Harper showing a lack of guts in standing up to foes


INFOS 
Les conservateurs prêts à tout pour conserver le pouvoir
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/dossiers/crise-a-ottawa/200812/02/01-806590-les-conservateurs-prets-a-tout-pour-conserver-le-pouvoir.php

Duceppe croit que la coalition fera avancer le Québec
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/dossiers/crise-a-ottawa/200812/02/01-806582-duceppe-croit-que-la-coalition-fera-avancer-le-quebec.php

Harper accuse l'opposition, à tort, d'avoir fait fi du drapeau
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/dossiers/crise-a-ottawa/200812/02/01-806586-harper-accuse-lopposition-a-tort-davoir-fait-fi-du-drapeau.php

La coalition fonce vers le pouvoir
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/12/02/220198.html

Crise politique à Ottawa - Vers un gouvernement de coalition
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/12/02/220178.html

Les conservateurs contre-attaquent
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2008/12/02/001-coalition-mardi.shtml

Danger d'aliéner l'Ouest
http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/manitoba/2008/12/01/002-Reax-Ouest_n.shtml

Les verts donnent leur appui à la coalition contre le gouvernement Harper
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081202/N120267AU.html

Ottawa devrait mieux choisir ses hauts fonctionnaires, selon la CFP
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081202/N1202100AU.html

Les premiers ministres provinciaux veulent que les chefs fédéraux collaborent
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081201/N1201232AU.html

Les services en français devraient être améliorés pour les Jeux de Vancouver
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081202/N120292AU.html

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"Let he who is guiltless cast the first stone!"

Listen to the PAID MESSAGE message -
then read the articles from the past.......

What would be your word to describe those
casting stones for what they'd sought to do?

A PAID MESSAGE FROM CANADA'S CONSERVATIVES
http://www3.thestar.com/static/audio/NocoalitionSepartists.mp3

• Sleeping With Separatists
• According to this excerpt from the Conservative Party's website it looks like Liberal leader Stéphane Dion and NDP leader Jack Layton aren't the only people who have benefited from the support of the sovereignist Bloc Québécois.
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• The infamous letter

         This is sent now because the alternative would make its posting too late for the day - and there's much to read

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