The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
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ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Into the Bush league
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=203849&sc=80
CORNER BROOK WESTERN STAR -
Get there safe and sound
http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=203800&sc=30
CAPE BRETON POST -
Donkin trucking still an issue
http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=203654&sc=151
HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Health care crack sealed as province approves living expenses for patients
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1097374.html
AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Voting wrong way brings bad news
http://www.amherstdaily.com/index.cfm?sid=203983&sc=61
MONTREAL GAZETTE -
Senate appointments were Harper's to make
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/Senate+appointments+were+Harper+make/1106655/story.html
OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Uncharitable behaviour
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorials/Uncharitable+behaviour/1106868/story.html
Our capacity to be cruel
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorials/capacity+cruel/1106869/story.html
A taxing system
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorials/taxing+system/1106888/story.html
BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
Harper takes his turn dining at the trough
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1359553
TORONTO STAR -
Risky Afghan strategy
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/557598
Harper senators have blue hue
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/557597
Harper succumbs to Senate temptation
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/557581
Liberal tactics need a rethink
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/557582
GLOBE & MAIL -
Better roads not travelled
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081222.weSenate23/BNStory/politics/home
Time to bend
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081222.weAuto23/BNStory/specialComment/home
Hurry, without hearing
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081222.wecourt23/BNStory/politics/home
Here's the best way to use stimulus on fiscal and social deficits
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081222.wcostimulus23/BNStory/politics/home
NATIONAL POST -
A Senate stacked for reform
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=1106725
Harper has reasons to stuff the Senate, but no excuse
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/12/23/kelly-mcparland-harper-has-reasons-to-stuff-the-senate-but-no-excuse.aspx
GM starts selling off the furniture, but still can't draw tears
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/12/23/neil-hrab-gm-starts-selling-off-the-furniture-but-still-can-t-draw-tears.aspx
HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
The offal truth: It's slap-head leadership
http://www.thespec.com/Opinions/article/485603
NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
Retraining and education also need more money
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1359799
K-W RECORD -
Troubling bailout had to happen
http://news.therecord.com/Opinions/article/462627
WINDSOR STAR -
Ontario's MPs
http://www.windsorstar.com/opinion/editorials/Ontario/1107053/story.html
Senators
http://www.windsorstar.com/opinion/editorials/Senators/1104087/story.html
SUDBURY STAR -
An exercise in cronyism
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1360309
Auto bailout a necessary gamble
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1360267
SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=314f5cdc-5477-41dc-93d2-0e750d2f5d29
Time for leadership
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=db3e0ccc-df7c-4e24-b93f-2240c0a83686
Harper faces bleak Christmas
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/forum/story.html?id=77582615-65cf-4506-9a7e-4615b76b5da1
REGINA LEADER-POST -
Christmas deniers are full of humbug
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/viewpoints/story.html?id=1a34c3aa-07e9-4034-9a24-e242d7b023c3
CALGARY HERALD -
It's Christmas, bring out the babe in the manger
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=de76051f-b9f2-4b96-a9e2-2144413bf6fe
Same old process, brand-new plan
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=3c8f3a6c-4ee2-47f3-b391-f1733a033f8b
EDMONTON JOURNAL -
Forward to the past filling Senate seats
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Forward+past+filling+Senate+seats/1107780/story.html
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
A visit from St. Stephen
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/content/view/18260/56/
RED DEER ADVOCATE -
Democracy and the right to throw shoes
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/opinion/Democracy_and_the_right_to_throw_shoes.html
VANCOUVER SUN -
Non-elected senators may aid elected Senate
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=a10033b9-dd2c-4fbb-8b5b-04b00604193f
VANCOUVER PROVINCE -
Appointed Senate drives us crazy
http://www.theprovince.com/opinion/editorials/Appointed+Senate+drives+crazy/1107305/story.html
VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
Guaranteed income best boost for children
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=99784723-469a-4fdf-904e-642b2ad9a595
Today, Santa could know if you've been bad or good
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=f42a185b-ad58-4194-ba0b-dbde6d2285f8
ISSUES
ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -
First nations should be first priority for infrastructure funds
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=0b7d3924-32c6-47dc-95cb-21694c6a101b
AFGHANISTAN -
Coalition forces slammed for 'abusive' raids
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2008/12/23/7832871-cp.html
Canadian commander defends 'last resort' tactics in Afghanistan
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/12/23/afghan-report.html
Country resigned to long, costly war
Canadian officials downplay resemblance to Iraq but U.S. influence set to expand
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1097379.html
CANADIAN FORCES
New vehicles for army could boost economy, top soldier says
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081223.wmilitary23/BNStory/National/home
CANUSA/USACAN
Detroit using Canadian water since 1964
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/23/water-detroit.html
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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Economic advisory council faces skepticism as recession gloom intensifies
http://www.660news.com/news/business/article.jsp?content=b1222121A
End of oil coming faster than we think
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/end_of_oil_coming_faster_than_we_think.html
MAJORITY AGAINST AUTO BAILOUT
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1106674
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Harper promises to remain staunch ally of Israel
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081222/harper_israel_081222/20081222?hub=Canada
POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES
NAFTA threat not at all scary, Williams tells AbitibiBowater
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2008/12/23/williams-abitibi.html
FEDERAL POLITICS
Harper pledges reform as he appoints senators
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=1106675
Harper blasted for Senate picks
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/557679
Canadians voice concerns over access to credit, Flaherty says
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081223.wflahertystaff1223/BNStory/Business/home
Deficit will be temporary: Flaherty
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1108342
Canada could face six years of deficit
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1091451
PROGRAMMES
Ottawa books October deficit of $600-million
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081223.wdeficit1223/BNStory/Business/home
Flaherty announces tax-free savings plan for families of disabled people
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081223.wflahertyrdsp1223/BNStory/Business/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20081223.wflahertyrdsp1223
Government sets stage for possible move of key departments
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Homes/Government+sets+stage+possible+move+departments/1106838/story.html
OPINION AND INFORMATION
. . . and those who don't
Prime Minister Harper, Maxime Bernier deserve bits of coal
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=abe5d0c4-1873-4183-9634-23f91e20b93d
All we have to fear is the loss of confidence itself
We are in much better shape than in the 1930s, so comparisons are not apt
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/have+fear+loss+confidence+itself/1106663/story.html
Don Martin: Harper appointments confirm Senate role as payola heaven
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/12/22/don-martin-harper-appointments-confirm-senate-role-as-payola-heaven.aspx
We need a new National Policy
http://www.torontosun.com/comment/2008/12/23/7833541-sun.html
INFOS
Duceppe se sent en position de force
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200812/22/01-812663-duceppe-se-sent-en-position-de-force.php
Harper nomme 18 sénateurs
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200812/23/01-812675-harper-nomme-18-senateurs.php
Les partis de l'opposition s'indignent
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200812/23/01-812674-les-partis-de-lopposition-sindignent.php
Le premier ministre fait fi des procédures
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200812/23/01-812673-le-premier-ministre-fait-fi-des-procedures.php
Sénat: coup d'éclat de Harper
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/12/23/224604.html
Harper nomme un juge à la Cour suprême, sans consultations publiques
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/12/23/224612.html
Aide gouvernementale aux banques - Où est passé l'argent du plan Paulson ?
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/12/23/224598.html
Le Québec et l'Ontario seront les provinces les plus touchées par la récession
http://www.ledevoir.com/2008/12/23/224625.html
Réactions partagées au plan d'aide
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie-Affaires/2008/12/22/001-plan_aide_auto_reactions.shtml
A la veille de 2009, l'équilibre des forces est bouleversé à Ottawa
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/081222/N122236AU.html
L'année des magouilles et des scandales
http://www.journallanouvelle.ca/article-287119-Lannee-des-magouilles-et-des-scandales.html
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From: alan heisey <hize@earthlink.net>Subject: Re: Daily Digest December 22, 2008
j, the story of the bloc m.p. reminds me of famous stories about road pavings in quebec during the duplessis years where the work would stop cold at the boundaries where opposition mlas were elected. has nothing changed? cz
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cz,
Yes, technology.
Not in the nature of our species, though, a mixture of homo sapiens and homo ferox which are forever in conflict. It was this nature of mankind of which the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem wrote "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9
This Season is dedicated to the coming of the embodiment of Light.
Darkness there is still, however. How many manifestations do you see in the following article?
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Into the Bush league
The Telegram http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=203849&sc=80
For years, Canada has worked with a simple concept: when someone accused of a crime meets with their lawyers, police and the justice system cannot listen in to the conversation and then use that discussion as evidence.Into the Bush league
The Telegram http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=203849&sc=80
It's a precedent that has particular history in this province. After drugs were found at Ireland's Eye and charges were laid against alleged organized crime boss Vito Rizzuto, police went looking for extra evidence and bugged a table lamp used by lawyers for the accused.
When the bugged lamp was discovered, Judge Leo Barry threw the charges out of court. When lawyers talk to clients, they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and their discussions are privileged.
It's such a strongly held precept that, like the Ireland's Eye case, otherwise strong cases are thrown out when such a transgression is discovered.
Last Thursday, lawyers for Canadian terrorism suspects discovered that same expectation was not in place for them, and that, using the foggy legal world of Canadian security certificate rules, agents from the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) had been recording and listening to their calls.
What they were finding on those calls must not have been particularly valuable to CSIS. After all, as soon as lawyers for the terrorism suspects found out their conversations were included in the wiretapping, CSIS agreed to stop doing it.
Which, of course, makes you wonder, in the first instance, why they were doing it at all, and second, whether they would have stopped if they hadn't been caught red-handed.
It also makes you wonder just what else our security services might be doing under the guise of protecting us from terrorism.
One of the hallmarks of the Canadian justice system is its openness: read enough court cases, and you would be startled at the number of times that cases are thrown out of court because straightforward rules of evidence and procedure are broken.
The cases are thrown out to maintain Canadians' confidence in the impartiality and fairness of the justice system. Those rights should extend to anyone accused of a crime because, as has always been the case in this country, you are innocent until proven guilty. And that proof comes in a court of law, not from the suspicions, however well-documented, of a clandestine security force.
Our neighbours to the south seem to have decided that the ends always justify the means, and that there is a place for secret trials, waterboarding, and cases in which evidence against suspects is deemed too top secret to even be revealed to those who are being tried.
Some of those steps - secret trials and secret evidence - have found their way into the formerly open Canadian justice system as well, to the detriment of us all. To the extent that we have followed the Americans in that direction, we have clearly made a wrong turn.
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