Daily Digest April 10, 2009

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

EDITORIAL PAGEs

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Nude photo political attack goes over the line
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1115902.html

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
Baby Kaylee's case raises serious questions
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/Baby+Kaylee+case+raises+serious+questions/1483633/story.html

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
No place for children
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/place+children/1483776/story.html
 
Counting calories
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Counting+calories/1483777/story.html
 
A matter of life and death
  http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/matter+life+death/1479898/story.html

You can't tell us drug legalization is impossible
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/tell+drug+legalization+impossible/1483294/story.html

Far from the carnage
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/from+carnage/1483291/story.html

Move past a Creator God, but keep the creativity
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Move+past+Creator+keep+creativity/1483276/story.html

KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD-
How words we speak can be distorted
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1516992

BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
Parents key to ending obesity
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1516702

Some things worse than cash-guzzlers
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1516717
TORONTO STAR -
Rushing to judge others
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/616546

Jobless numbers a call for action
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/616547

 Prepare for a long, slow recovery
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/616568

Fighting poverty takes collective effort
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/616570

Public safety will be at risk if gun registry is dismantled
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/616567

Ontario not ready to kiss and make up with Harper
http://www.thestar.com/Canada/Columnist/article/616732

GLOBE & MAIL -
Remain calm, not all is lost
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090410.weEconomy10/BNStory/specialComment/home

Awkward prosperity on the Prairies
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wcosask10/BNStory/specialComment/home

SUDBURY STAR -
Kaylee's future must be left up to her
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1518766

CALGARY SUN -
Family law on slippery slope in Quebec
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=bf786a19-e1b8-44d2-9df3-e2027eee72f6

Guilty as charged
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=d3499103-00c0-4252-b905-8b2730a02c22

The kids are OK, but they need a road map
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=8a2731a6-88d7-44dc-958d-6c985bc19456

When cash is short, somebody must choose
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=76852e85-df46-44e9-8722-7f3c4056be56

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
A tale of two babies is all about selflessness
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/content/view/48173/56/

RED DEER ADVOCATE -
WestJet or Air Canada?
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/opinion/WestJet_or_Air_Canada_42760697.html

Surprised by the deficit? You shouldn't be
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/opinion/Surprised_by_the_deficit_You_shouldnt_be_42760477.html

Albertans furious about deficit budget
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/opinion/Albertans_furious_about_deficit_budget_42760282.html

VANCOUVER SUN -
Easter brings message of hope to everyone
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=459a607f-5503-4552-9c3a-392625af7471

Buying redemption for sins of emission, one tonne at a time
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=9aae4f92-0e1a-42b4-9330-40de64ee9995

VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
'Province of losers' warning is coming true
http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=3a42c580-04fe-4459-8e46-435b5aa425ac

Election pledges must face reality
http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=750ec555-020e-482c-9919-328eb7db697e

Public-private partnerships: The facts
A misinformation campaign is skewing the debate on PPPs
http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=e477b4d4-0bfc-4ab8-8fec-378e80ea85aa

HAARETZ-
http://www.haaretz.com/


ISSUES

AF-PAK PROBLEM -

The Washington consensus is dead
Over the past week, Obama has laid the Bush doctrine to rest and charted a new course for the US in the world
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/apr/09/obama-g20-nato-foreign-policy

U.S. military concedes Afghan civilian casualties
http://www.estacadanews.com/us_world_news/story.php?story_id=TRE5390FM


CANADIAN FORCES -



CANUSA/USACAN -
U.S. protectionism remains alive -- to Canada's detriment
http://www.vancouversun.com/Business/protectionism+remains+alive+Canada+detriment/1484447/story.html


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS -
Recession Update: A Canadian fiscal roundup
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2009/04/10/recession-update-a-canadian-fiscal-roundup.aspx


FOREIGN AFFAIRS -
Canada asks Russia for training-mission notice
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wPOLbombers10/BNStory/politics/home

Canada-Russian relations remain chilly over Arctic
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1482436


HEALTH CARE RELATED -
MDs call for calories on menus
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wlbeck08art1832/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES -
CAW head feels betrayed by plan to tighten rules
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wpensions10/BNStory/politics/home

B.C. voters to tackle electoral reform once again
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wbcdispatch0409/BNStory/politics/home


FEDERAL POLITICS -
Liberals to pull plug in the fall?
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/04/10/244911.html

Carbon tax resurfaces in Liberal policy resolutions
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jHDX6fzxFavxlZwbrT6yqSn25hhg

Harper approved plan to leak story about Mulroney
Move meant to distance party from former PM
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/616708

Moral compass, lightly used
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/fp/Moral+compass+lightly+used/1483778/story.html

New course for PM?
http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/2009/04/10/9073856-sun.html

Ex-justice minister 'offered contracts'
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/justice+minister+offered+contracts/1484444/story.html


OPINION AND INFORMATION -
The eternal message of faith
http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/2009/04/10/9073841-sun.html

Welcome to the he-cession
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wjobs0409/BNStory/Business/home

Attention, education shoppers + Reading Afghanistan:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wcosalutin10/BNStory/specialComment/home

Revisited: The Canary In The Coal Mine. Kelly Marie Richard. Part One
http://www.vivelecanada.ca/article/235930598-revisited-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine--kelly-marie-richard--part-one


INFOS -
MacKay à la défense de Mulroney
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2009/04/09/003-mackay-mulroney.shtml

Le PLC sur le pied de guerre
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/04/10/244911.html

Abdelrazik serait victime de la division de la planète en pays
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/04/10/244898.html

Harper aurait signé un plan pour distancer le PC de Mulroney
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/10/01-845473-harper-aurait-signe-un-plan-pour-distancer-le-pc-de-mulroney.php

Des libéraux toujours favorables à une taxe sur le carbone
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/10/01-845444-des-liberaux-toujours-favorables-a-une-taxe-sur-le-carbone.php

Des élections fédérales à l'automne?
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/08/01-845017-des-elections-federales-a-lautomne.php

L'AFPAD est révoltée par des verdicts rendus contre des personnes intoxiquées
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090410/N041004AU.html

Ottawa et Washington veulent réduire les émissions dans les eaux côtières
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090409/N0409171AU.html

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From: Tom Brewer

In my opinion Stephen Harper's handling of the Mulroney membership problem will set the stage for Canadians in how they look at Harper in the future. If he dares try to clam up some of the stalwarts who have already spoken out it will tarnish and in my opinion finish him.
 
I dare suggest he(Harper) had better be ready to lay the proof out for all to see. Mulroney like wise needs to come forward and give us his story, not a story passed on by someone else.
 
In my opinion should Harper once again dictate to his party it will show him to be nothing short of a dictator. This could prove to be his unravelling. The party will do itself in.
 
Brewt1

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From: Beverley Smith

re The Sneeze
I loved this story and sent a copy to each of my four - adult-kids.

I was teaching yesterday in two grade one classes and the little kids are all excited about Easter. We are not allowed as teachers to endorse any religion any more and even mention of it is quite frowned on in the public system.  The holidays are now called winter and spring break not Christmas and Easter and the concerts are similarly religion free- about Santa and bunnies or just about showcasing talents.

I have to say that I understand and endorse the idea that this is a diverse nation and people have the right to any faith or no faith.  I understand that we in the public education system should not 'take sides'. Yesterday since all the little kids were excited about the holiday today and were told to write in their journals about it, it did seem odd to not mention the reason for the holiday nonetheless. In one class I asked who celebrated Passover, one hand went up and who celebrated Easter, the rest of the hands going up.

I had kids tell the stories of the two celebrations as they knew them and we discussed chocolate and rabbits and the Easter egg  hunts many are apparently excited about at home.

I think that the schools make a mistake to not mention religion itself since it is a powerful and for many people vital part of life. It's fine to not endorse any particular but pretty wise to be well informed about many.

I loved the way the students, en masse, figured a way to mention God, however they define God, in the ceremony.  It is arrogant of us, in my opinion, to claim we sail alone.

Beverley Smith

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From: "Serge Crespy"
Subject: Same Sex Marriage /  Daily Digest April 9, 2009

 
Thank-You, Joe:
 
I had assumed that my simple view on Same-Sex Marriage would be too controversial for print.   I cannot prevent myself from thinking what I am thinking; I mean no harm towards anyone ....... An observation; a manifestation of  "Freedom of Speech" / "Freedom of The Press".  
 
Thanks again, Joe!
 
Respectfully,
Serge Crespy
Collingwood, ON

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From: John Halonen

THE BAILOUTS

Interesting Facts regarding the recent bailouts.

The financial/insurance industry has received hundreds of billions of bailout money and they represent by far the largest percentage of the elite and wealthy.

The auto industry has received tens of billions of bailout money and they represent by far the largest percentage of a middle class.

An auto industry collapse will affect by far more middle class individuals.

Whom does our governments represent?

John Halonen

Life is a BEACH, with white sand and gentle waves
http://www.two-friends-travels.com

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Brad Thomson
 
Joe,
 
I am honestly confused about something. Harper is fighting against gun control, while the Americans are fighting heavily for it. This seems odd. Harper did a complete about-face on global warming, why not on gun control?
 
Before any rogue and criminal government can implement tyranny, they must disarm the population. This is what is going on in America. Why have the higher controlling powers not told Harper to do the same?
 
On the same-sex marriage issue, I do not understand why we are still hearing biological arguments. Who cares if two men or two women get married? I happen to be heterosexual, that's the way God made me, but he made many others homosexual. So what? Live and let live.
 
But as I have suggested before, we need to stop thinking, wondering and writing about these types of issues. The left versus right paradigm is a hoax to keep us off track, to prevent us from looking at what really matters. It is subterfuge, nothing more. Look at Obama, a so-called liberal who replaced a so-called conservative. Did he change anything? Well, yes he did. He has spent more money in his first month than Bush did in eight years (guess he must really be a liberal), he is even more quickly running roughshod over the Constitution (guess he must be a fascist). He is accelerating the fake war in Afghanistan (guess he must be a conservative). He is going to create a million person domestic police and spying force (guess he must be a Nazi). He is going to shut down the internet in the name of security (guess he must be a communist). He is overseeing the continuation of FEMA prison camps (guess he must be an advocate of martial law). He is talking tough about Iran, North Korea, the Russians and the Chinese (guess he must be an American liar). He is concerned about global warming (guess he must be an idiot, for that is a hoax too, ironically Harper was correct before the higher powers suddenly told him to see the light).
 
We need to wake up, and fast. Pay attention to what is happening, not to what the media tells you is happening. Read between the lines, this is where truth resides. The Rockefellers, Rothschilds (their real name is Bauer), the Queen of England, the Pope and a few others have taken control of the entire planet though the IMF. They are pure evil. They are satanically possessed madmen and women bent upon the complete destruction of the planet.
 
AIDS was invented in a CIA laboratory. Obama is not African-American. 911 was an inside job. Global warming is a lie. America, Russia and China are not enemies, they just pretend they are. Oswald did not kill Kennedy. Man did not walk on the moon. Lincoln was not assassinated by those who wanted to continue with slavery, he was killed by banking hoods who did not like his greenback, they wanted to keep printing and controlling the money themselves. Kennedy was killed by the same banking hoods for daring to sign an order preventing the government from borrowing from the privately owned Federal Reserve. Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction. Michael Jackson is not a white man. But Obama sure acts like one. Most of the players in his administration are Wall Street people. Most of those pulling his strings are dual citizens with the state of Israel, including his chief of staff. All of them are Bilderberg, Tri-Lateral Commission, Council on Foreign Relations, Club of Rome.
 
And we are the Caesars fiddling while Rome burns.
 
Brad Thomson
Gatineau

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From: "Brian D. Marlatt"
Subject: Moral Compass.

Joe,
 
The attempt to discredit the Leader of the Opposition and to give credit to Stephen Harper which is not his due is by turns diatribe and apologia full of false claims and CPC assertions.  A marginal change of tactics serves only to show how little the faux Conservatives have learned since the parliamentary crisis their excesses of partisanship nearly brought down the government in December and exposed the degree to which disregard for the seriousness of the financial and economic crisis by "staying the course" to ideological neoconservatism until change was forced upon them has threatened the well-being of every Canadian.

Harper has diminished Canada's reputation on the world stage, having isolated & identified us with the failed unilateralist Bush foreign policy until its very last moments and neocon economics. He is now trying to distance himself from that record and take credit for accomplishments he had nothing to do with. Ironically, Martin and Chretien are responsible for resisting the "liberalized" (globalized, deregulated, speculative pursuit of fees for unfunded/under-funded highly leveraged buyouts & derivatives and disregard for due diligence) banking urged by the US, IMF, and parts of the world banking community under which we have laboured since Ronald Reagan.

Harper has repeatedly attacked the more conservative stance of Canadians, including the Canadian banking and investment standards, as typical of a "socialist" change resistant Canada, fearful of a globalized market place and urged market driven fiscal and economic policy. There is a place for market-based solutions, but not in basic, real, national infrastructure such as bank regulation, telecommunications, transportation, domestic control of the ability to feed ourselves (CWB) and grow our markets at home and abroad. Harper is being given credit for measures his neocon philosophy opposes.

The Americanizing, continentalizing, hidden agenda of Stephen Harper's party reveals the taint of the old anti-Canadian Reform Party when you scratch the surface. Presidentializing the role of the prime minister, stripping the Senate, the Courts, and the media of their proper role of holding the prime minister and government accountable, calling into question even the role of the Governor General in recent months. The democratic and constitutional principle of responsible government lie in tatters and we have entered this period of globalized financial crisis brought about by imported neoconservatism in a far weaker state than need to have been the case because of three long years of Harper bully-boy tactics in parliament and fiscal mismanagement..

Canadians do deserve credit for the strength we have built in this country with quiet reserve; as for Stephen Harper, it's time for former Progressive Conservatives to ask him to leave quietly before all Canadians do so publicly.

Brian Marlatt

PC Party candidate-of-record South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale.

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Daily Digest April 9, 2009

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

EDITORIAL PAGEs

ST.JOHN'S TELEGRAM -
Fairweather friends?
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=240802&sc=80

CAPE BRETON POST -
Recession uneven in its impact
http://www.capebretonpost.com/index.cfm?sid=240650&sc=151

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Public outcry led to taser policy change
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1115768.html

Playing Ontario against Quebec backfires on PM
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1115784.html

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
'Canadian' gangs behind smuggling
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-ed/Canadian+gangs+behind+smuggling/1479767/story.html

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
A matter of life and death
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/matter+life+death/1479898/story.html
 
Energy assessments
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Energy+assessments/1479899/story.html

TORONTO STAR -
China is finally on PM's agenda
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/615866

NATIONAL POST -
Alberta's fiscal nosedive
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=1479457

HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
Our values -- their country
http://www.thespec.com/Opinions/article/545696

K-W RECORD -
Harper must respect all citizens' rights  
http://news.therecord.com/Opinions/article/517757

LONDON FREE PRESS -
We haven't yet won bottle battle on roads
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Opinion/Editorials/2009/04/09/9063291-sun.html

WINDSOR STAR -
Vimy Ridge Take the time to remember
http://www.windsorstar.com/opinion/editorials/Vimy+Ridge/1480104/story.html

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
Counting on calorie counts
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/editorial---counting-on-calorie-counts-42726742.html

HIV murder conviction the right thing to do
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/hiv-murder-conviction-the-right-thing-to-do-42726727.html

WINNIPEG SUN -
Eternal message of faith
http://www.winnipegsun.com/comment/editorial/2009/04/09/9060331-sun.html

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
Timely release of information vital for RCMP
  http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/Timely+release+information+vital+RCMP/1480828/story.html

CALGARY HERALD -
Galloway's hypocrisy
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=61922a24-2532-4dd5-bcad-0d80de0274f0

Let's reopen organ donation debate
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=85105575-c23e-4004-abbc-217a1743614c

RED DEER ADVOCATE -
We don't need newspapers, we need news 
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/opinion/We_dont_need_newspapers_we_need_news_42691422.html
HAARETZ-
http://www.haaretz.com/


ISSUES

AF-PAK PROBLEM -
US reaches out to Hekmatyar 
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KD10Ak04.html

Fugitive Afghan Hekmatyar hasn't contacted US-aide
http://www.aopnews.com/today.html

Pakistan to America: Give Us the Killer Drones
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2009/04/pakistan-to-ame.html

 US calls for unity against Taliban
Envoy urges India to work with Pakistan to tackle fighters resurgent in Afghanistan.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/04/2009494240926998.html

Canada in Afghanistan
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/10069


CANADIAN FORCES -
Vimy Ridge anniversary marked
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2009/04/09/9068781.html

Agent Orange fund pays $44M
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/04/09/9062651-sun.html


CANUSA/USACAN -
Ottawa faces pressure to align with US on green plans
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090409.RCARBON09ART2236//TPStory/Front

PM 'disappointed' by softwood duty
As his political opponents criticized him for negotiating a deal that was detrimental to the forestry industry,
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Business/disappointed+softwood+duty/1479851/story.html

Americans habitually 'diss' Canadian health care system
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/Americans+habitually+diss+Canadian+health+care+system/1480301/story.html

Meat label law 'will kill' production, farmers say
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1479423


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS -
Trade figures suggest North America on the mend
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1482707

Economy sheds 61,300 in March as job losses rival early 1980s recession
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090409/national/jobs

Economy's ups and down a headache for policy makers
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090409/national/economy

Canadians want more stimulus spending: poll
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090409/national/stimulus_poll

Shaky car companies' collapse could bring down other automakers: Day
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090409/national/cda_auto_sector

Prospect of Nortel asset fire sale is very high
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Business/Prospect+Nortel+asset+fire+sale+very+high/1479844/story.html


FOREIGN AFFAIRS -
General Ray Odierno: we may have to ignore Iraq deadline to halt al-Qaeda terror
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article6069734.ece

Canada seeks WTO consultations on South Korean beef ban
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090409/national/cda_beef_ban


JUSTICE SYSTEM -
A new provincial law giving sheriffs the authority to shut down drug houses has resulted in 'gangbuster' results
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Hanon_Andrew/2009/04/09/9060176.html

Farmer charged with shooting alleged thief overwhelmed by support
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/04/09/cgy-farmer-theif-alberta.html

Manitoba board considers random drug tests for high school students
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/04/09/drug-test.html

 Rolling back secrecy on court files 
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/615919

Telegram raises questions about Moores's links to Airbus
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wmoores10/BNStory/politics/home


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES -
N.S. Liberal leader apologizes for leaked topless photo
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/04/09/ns-mcneil-zann.html

NDP would scrap 'Campbell's unfair and ineffective gas tax'
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wPOLbc_ndp0409/BNStory/politics/home

CAW chief says Ont. wrong for not backing pensions
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090409/CAW_newser_090409/20090409?hub=Toronto

• Ontario says it's not abandoning pensioners
• GM retirees rip Flaherty
• Ontario to stand by auto sector: McGuinty
• GM would swamp safety net
• Let 'em fail, Canadians say about struggling automakers

Ontario says it's not abandoning pensioners
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wpension0409/BNStory/National/home

Ontario candidate wants to take the progress out of conservative
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/09/stephen-taylor-ontario-candidate-wants-to-take-the-progress-out-of-conservative.aspx

How Alberta can escape its boom-bust revenue cycle
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wcoalta09/BNStory/specialComment/home


FEDERAL POLITICS -
Tories outspent Liberals by $4.9M in last vote
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/616576

MacKay pleads in vain with Tories over Mulroney
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090409.wPOLmulroney0409/BNStory/politics/home

Tories preparing for fall election
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/08/01-845017-des-elections-federales-a-lautomne.php

Harper, Ignatieff spar over Mulroney inquiry
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/616066

• It may not be wise to try Mulroney's patience
• http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/politicalbytes/2009/04/it_may_not_be_wise_to_push_mul.html

Harper travels to Edmonton to highlight Tory apprenticeship grants
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090409/national/harper_apprentices

8% jobless rate 'not good news,' but not unexpected, Harper says
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/04/09/unemployment-march-jobs.html

GM retirees rip Flaherty
Anger sparked over pensions VIDEO
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/04/09/9060886-sun.html#/news/torontoandgta/2009/04/08/pf-9058821.html


PROGRAMMES -
EI claimants face payment delays, 'please try later' messages
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/04/09/ei-delays.html

Feds want clarification on death penalty order
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090409/death_penalty_090409/20090409?hub=Canada

Canadian police off to Sudan
Officers join UN-led mission to train and mentor fledgling force in the south of strife-torn nation
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/616044

Canada pushing for Sri Lanka ceasefire: Cannon
http://www.canada.com/news/Canada+pushing+Lanka+ceasefire+Cannon/1482168/story.html

Economy worse than Tories let on, watchdog says
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/616065

Minister talks tough, but he's blowing smoke
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/todays-paper/Minister+talks+tough+blowing+smoke/1479755/story.html

Don't mess with present democracy
http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/opinion/letters/42770837.html

Committee to advise Flaherty on how to get credit flowing
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1479478

CBC wants piece of TV bailout
Ailing broadcaster seeks share of any federal relief package meant to prop up private sector
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/616069


PRESSURE POINTS -
Hot air over greenhouse gases
http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/lorrie_goldstein/2009/04/09/9060851-sun.html

Wind power is a complete disaster
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1479461


OPINION AND INFORMATION -
Cash-guzzlers
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/Columnists/Weston_Greg/2009/04/09/9063106-sun.html

Freedom 'worth fighting for'
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/Columnists/McRae_Earl/2009/04/09/9063211-sun.html

Tired of gloom and doom news on economy
http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/connie_woodcock/2009/04/09/9060831-sun.html

Hang 'em from the yardarm
http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/peter_worthington/2009/04/09/9061306-sun.html

A big anniversary bash for Mulroney? Why not?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wcomartin09/BNStory/specialComment/home

1,000 prints of cartoon depicting Muhammad go on sale in Denmark
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1479430

He's no John A.
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1479513

Stimulus, Tory-style Ken Boessenkool, National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1479516

 Kill the long gun registry
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/10/chris-selley-kill-the-long-gun-registry.aspx

Toronto Star columnist alleges our foreign policy is controlled by secret Israeli cabal
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/07/toronto-star-columnist-alleges-our-foreign-policy-is-controlled-by-secret-israeli-cabal.aspx


INFOS -
Les conservateurs, les plus dépensiers
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/National/2009/04/09/003-depenses-elections-federales.shtml

Loi controversée sur la place des femmes chiites dans la société - Le Canada sait depuis octobre que l'Afghanistan veut renouer avec le passé http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/04/09/244698.html

MacKay tente de défendre l'appartenance de Mulroney au PCC
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/09/01-845343-mackay-tente-de-defendre-lappartenance-de-mulroney-au-pcc.php

Des élections fédérales à l'automne?
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/08/01-845017-des-elections-federales-a-lautomne.php

Harper ignore si Mulroney est toujours membre du PCC
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/09/01-845026-harper-ignore-si-mulroney-est-toujours-membre-du-pcc.php

Harper ne sait pas si Mulroney est membre du Parti conservateur
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/08/01-844901-harper-ne-sait-pas-si-mulroney-est-membre-du-parti-conservateur.php

Ottawa et Washington veulent réduire les émissions dans les eaux côtières
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090409/N0409171AU.html

Le cas Abdelrazik: Cannon se fie à l'ONU plutôt qu'à la GRC ou au SCRS
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090409/N0409123AU.html

Ottawa demandera des précisions au tribunal sur la peine de mort
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090409/N0409121AU.html

Manifestation pour le respect du français à la Commission de l'immigration
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090409/N0409177AU.html

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Easter is not any where near affected as yet by political correctness to the same extent as Christmas.  Nonetheless Paul's posting is given prominence as the means of passing on to you what I would have Him do for you and yours
this Holiest of weekends.

         Joe

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From: "Paul Downie"

Subject: The Sneeze

They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing into the already crowded auditorium.  With their rich maroon gowns flowing .. and the traditional caps, they looked almost .. as grown up as they felt.

Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away tears.

This class would NOT pray during the commencements----not by choice, but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.

The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families.

A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened.

All 92 students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!

The student on stage.. simply looked at the audience and said,

'GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!' And he walked off stage.

The audience exploded into applause with a standing ovation. This graduating class had God's blessing on their future without the court's approval.

It happened at the University of Maryland.
 
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From: "Stephen Mostad"

Hi Joe,

Just wanted to apprise you of a blog I started, which you might enjoy reading. It's called CanadiUN because I've been working with the UN and have been seeing - personally speaking - Canada's standing in the world slip. I publish a new posting once a week, usually Sunday.

Have a read and let me know your thoughts.
http://canadiuns.blogspot.com/

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From: "Efstratios Psarianos"

Who do you consider will be most affected politically by this headline, the person throwing the stone or the target?

Ignatieff has 'no moral compass,' PM says

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wPOLharper0408/BNStory/politics/home

 

It depends.
 
To a guy like me, who won't even bother reading the article, the thrower is the disappointing one. Given that Mr. Ignatieff hasn't struck me as a baby-eater or anything, whomever spouts this kind of stuff is just making noise and wasting precious seconds of my time (OK, minutes now that I've begun to write this). Mind you, the opposite would be the case if the intended target of this bumf really WERE an amoral in-you-face type. But in the latter case, I'd still need some evidence, say along the lines of Pierre Trudeau's promising no gas-tax hikes in an election campaign and a few months later implementing an even bigger one than that which the Tories had proposed.
 
To a group of supporters or potential voters who need whipping up, however, this kind of talk may be just the thing to get them excited. In other words, this message is targetted to the people on a mission to ensure that Liberals don't come to power anytime soon (or ever).
 
In the latter sense, the message CAN be effective, given that the intended effect is to motivate some and to be ignored by others. However, long term, there's a price to be paid for too much of this kind of thing: the people of the 'ignore' type get a sense that the fellow speaking is either a loudmouth or someone who speaks nonsense. And if there's too much of that in the air and the speaker gets labelled as a bumbler or what-not for whatever reason, the speaker begins to grate more and more on people's nerves.
 
So, short-term sectional gain versus long-term 'aaaah, SHAD-daaap'. You do the math ...
 
Stratos
 
P.S. Same goes for personal or anti-Party attack ads. Either they state the obvious, so there's not much need to state one's case (e.g., 'Stephane Dion / Joe Clark is a dweeb') or it sounds wrong and revolting. Either way, it's less than no-win ... whomever sponsors the attack ads comes across as someone who's doing his best to speak to us like children.

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From: The Natroses

Hi Joe,  Typical response from any Harper Conservatives.

I believe that the "moral compass" statement, is the start of the new campaign against Iggy. I bet their will attack him on his morals, and infer that he has no loyal or moral fibres on any subject, much less telling Canadians what they should do or not do. In other words,  Iggy's morals and values are not the same and are dangerous to the average Canadian. Once again it will shift the focus away from the failings of the Harper government to the failings of one individual and his career and personal life.

Its their MO. There is a pattern that has emerged, and is now part of how the Cons operate. I first notice it on the blogs, and how people would first debate, than defend their side and if both strategies fails to win the other person over, than use the strategy of shifting focus away from the debate, to questions on the failings, character traits or moral lapses of the person, or groups. So, when Harper said the political opposition parties had no moral compass: he stated it to shift focus away from the in-fighting that is occurring within the Conservative caucus.

It is a tactic, that is used every day in ordinary circumstances. What Harper has done, is put it to use throughout the political system. How many times did the Harper government used it on parents who dare to voice opposition of the Afghan war?  By discounting  their opposition by referring their members of the Liberal party or something along this line, their shift the debate off the Afghan war, to the parent and others, questioning their loyalty to their own sons and daughters or the arm forces in general.
Another area where it is used often is on the social issues of the day. Issues such as national day care for children, where people who have opposed it, are against parents having choice of who and what will take care of their children. It shifts the focus away from the government's movement and policy changes of withdrawal, to parents having the right to choose the best option for their children. It is all about changing the values that Canadians hold when thinking about government. In the case of child care and other issues like it, that government should not be involved in Canadian's lives that is part of day to day living. Arts and cultural is another area where Harper has imprinted their views, telling Canadians that arts and cultural are not particular important in people's lives. By doing so, they cause more divisions as you move from east to west across the country, by shifting the focus on what is considered art or cultural aspects, pitting ordinary people and their values against the values of opera and other aspects that is not part of an ordinary Canadian lives.

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From: Rebecca Gingrich
Subject: more bailouts

Joe--it is not bad enough that the taxpayer will be held accountable for car anufacturers bailout and covering their repair work, but I thought I heard that there is a possible bailout for the media giants.  Have you heard this?  Asper is buying the Blue Bombers and building a new stadium(with some of our money) and yet we are also going to bail them out?
becky
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Subject: DD

Re: The Hon. Stephen Harper
Prime Minister of Canada &

The Hon. Peter Van Loan
Minister of Public Safety

Dear Ministers:

On behalf of Science for Peace, Canada and Canadians Concerned About Violence In Entertainment, I wish to express strong opposition to Bill C-301 and any other bills, such as that introduced in the Senate recently to end the long-gun registry. We believe that any measures to weaken existing gun control laws are a retrograde step that ignore the facts on how gun violence in our communities has been reduced by their implementation.

Joe--the erroneous facts stated below (gun violence has been reduced by gun control) are facts that are not backed up by reality.  But then, when has reality ever entered the picture when we have groups that seek to control the population?
The fear mongering stated--'research shows that every illegal gun begins as a legal gun' is ridiculous in the extreme, seeking to make it appear as if guns used in commission of a crime were in the hands of a 'legal' owner and then stolen.  The guns may have been legal when they were produced but that was the last time they were legal if they are used by a criminal, and have never had any brush with the 'gun control registry'!

The people she uses as guidelines for her demand for keeping the long gun registration are suspect to say the least.  When has anything shot(no pun intended) out of David Miller's mouth had anything worthy attached to it?  As for the police chiefs--they are political stooges and will say what they are told.  A policeman on the street who depends on the gun registry to indicate if guns are present in any given situation are, in effect, committing suicide if they go into a situation not expecting guns. Talk to the police on the street instead of those that sit behind a desk.  Do you think those Mounties at Mayerthorpe would be dead if that criminal had been in jail rather than out on the street because of our lax Judicial System?

Blaming an inanimate object, rather than the criminal that uses them, is a fools game with deadly consequences.  This writer would prefer us to be unarmed and defenceless in the face of the failure of the Injustice System to properly handle criminals.  Illegal gun use is so often plea bargained away and it is only honest citizens who are criminals if they own an unregistered gun.  How many criminals have committed crimes with guns when they are out on bail?  But blame the gun, not the criminal Injustice System or the criminal.
We are all responsible for our own actions but people like this writer seek to make inanimate objects the criminal and use that as a method of controlling our every move.  It is interesting that in the US in States where carrying a gun is legal, the cases of violent crime has decreased dramatically.  A good friend of mine taught the gun course.  He would set a gun on the table in front of him throughout the class and then ask how many crimes that gun had committed during the class.  Of course the answer was none--it takes a criminal to commit the crime!

As for violence in entertainment--again, we are responsible for our actions and the education of our children.  To have the State control this is just another move to total control of the citizen.  I don't like the movies, games etc. that promote violence etc.  But then, we don't have to watch or use this garbage.  We are losing sight of reality, ethics and morals and this is being encouraged by our 'education system'.  Perhaps if we alll

becky

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From: "Mark-Alan Whittle"
Subject: LTE
Ontario taxpayers bailed out Hamilton again
http://thespec.com/Opinions/LettertotheEditor/article/545699
 
Mark-Alan Whittle
The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton
(Apr 9, 2009)

Re: 'McGuinty

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Subject: Opinion: PM feared Galloway's message
From: Wendy Forrest

Bravo Linda McQuaig!
 
PM feared Galloway's message
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/614684

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Begin forwarded message:

Date: April 8, 2009 12:46:43 PM EDT (CA)
To: "'Henry Atkinson'"
Subject: Classical liberal

See the following banner quote on the link.
 ________________________________________________________________________________
 Stephen Harper, a former classical liberal, will govern like a Liberal predicted Martin Masse in January 2006.
  http://westernstandard.ca/website/article.php?id=2929&start=2

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From: "John Duddy"
Subject: If this isn't organized crime, what is?

Stephen Harper and Oz Prime Minister John Howard deliver the SAME SPEECH ­ yes, virtually identical speeches, urging their nations to join George W. Bush's "Coalition of the Willing" to go to war with Iraq. Pretty conclusive proof that 9/11 and the subsequent invasions of sovereign countries under false pretexts was a setup from day one. Well worth watching (3 min):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtd7o9x5uN0

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From: Charles Tupper
Subject: Borderless World ::: the Long-held Dream of Bilderberg Group
http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/borderless_world_173.html

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From: "Ross Bateman"
Subject: Wind Disaster

Joe:  I think this is definitely worth repeating in the Digest.   Ross

  Wind power is a complete disaster
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/04/08/wind-power-is-a-complete-disaster.aspx

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From: Tom Brewer

I cant believe it. Our government wont let a Canadian back into Canada!

Abhorrent to say the least. That Sudanese born Canadian lives life in our embassy and Harper's cronies hedge. Too bad the same cronies don't stop Harper from re-entering Canada when he is out on one of his junkets. I'm sure they could find a spec of dust to justify Harper having to live as this other Canadian has.

Oh.. Harper is a Canadian! Why because of the colour of his skin? Where and when will it end? How many hoops must this man jump through?

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From: Ron Thornton

Hi Joe:

In regards to the "Ignatieff has 'no moral compass,' PM says" article, I don't think many of us will even long remember the issue. I am sure Iggy sent off congratulations to Mulroney on his birthday, as well as in the past sent similar greetings to Chretien. Maybe Iggy just likes everybody, no matter what.

Ron.

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From: "Serge Crespy"
Subject: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
 
COPY OF ARTICLE AS FORWARDED TO N.Y. TIMES (12:50 p.m. today / Somewhat improved from your copy, Joe)
 
(WITHOUT PREJUDICE)
 
Dear Joe:
 
Same-Sex marriage confuses Human Rights; the exclusive right of humans to create, not mutate.   Creation of the human species, when scientifically produced in a petri-dish, leaves no doubt that only an ovum combined (married) to sperm results in an embryo.   Any attempt to combine (marry) an ovum to another egg, or, to combine (marry) sperm to another's sperm is simply a sub-conscious attempt to "mutate" LIFE.
 
Respectfully,
Serge Crespy
P.O. Box 383,
Collingwood, Ontario

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From: "Peter Robertson"
Subject: Mr. A. Abdelrazik

Joe,
                 So Franz Kafka now inhabits Foreign Affairs.  Functionaries make inscrutable decisions, and another Canadian citizen is denied not only the protection of his country but even the right to reside in Canada – all in the name of "National Security"!
 
                I do not believe Lawrence Cannon, who has justified not permitting Mr. Abdelrazik to return to Canada on this basis, any more than I believed that Mr. Maher Arar was a security threat.  If indeed Mr. Abdelrazik is such a threat, then kindly produce the evidence – otherwise, facilitate his return to Canada, get out the cheque book, and apologize abjectly to him, his family, and the Canadian people for perpetrating such horrific acts upon him.
 
                As I keep saying, one Canadian citizen is equal to all other Canadian citizens.  We all have the same rights and responsibilities.  This benighted government seems to want to discriminate in the way it treats certain classes of Canadian citizens.  Who is going to be next?  Those who vote Liberal or N.D.P.?  Those who think that it is important to protect the rights of minorities in a country comprised of an aggregation of minorities?  Peace, Order, and Good Government does not require that any citizen of this country be marooned by the government in the Sudan, or anywhere else.  I will not accept anyone from the Conservative Party or this present government paternalistically opining that I should trust the government for the better good of the country.  I want facts in support of the government's actions.  We should all want to see these facts. 
 
                The outcome of this case will affect how I vote in the next election.  If you value your country, it should affect your vote too.
 
Peter Robertson.

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From: Rubie Britton
Subject: What is Harper doing?!
http://revistadebate.ca/portal/content/view/641/56/

Subject: Energy Probe...Please read.
Two Types of Greens
http://www.energy.probeinternational.org/two-types-greens

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From: "Brian D. Marlatt"
Subject: Canadian Grain Act - Bill C-13 privatisation on the march
http://ensign.ftlcomm.com/ensign2/politicsNpoliticalSc/CWB/bill_C-13/C-13.html

Subject: Surrey Leader - Don't mess with present democracy
http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/opinion/letters/42770837.html

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Subject: BELOW 30
Brad Thomson
 
Joe,
 
Charles Tupper wrote, "In this country it doesn't matter who makes the news. What gets reported is the key." Then Ray Strachan wrote about "active thermitic material."
 
What got reported was that a man on dialysis living in a cave, with almost no communications with the outside world, crashed planes into the Twin Towers. If you go back and watch the original news programming from that day, you will notice that within one hour the name bin Laden was being reported, based upon statements made by the White House. Later that day a third building was imploded into its own footprint, yet it was hit by nothing.
 
That third building that fell came down in the manner of a controlled demolition of the kind we have seen hundreds of times. But, the towers came down in a completely different manner. Thousands of little explosions can be seen taking place, and they descend in sequential order at exactly free-fall speed as the pulverized rubble exudes. Thermite.
 
What I don't understand is how bin Laden's boys got into the towers to rig them with the explosives. (Oh, wait a minute, the man in charge of security was Marvin Bush, brother of the President at the time.) What I also don't understand is how bin Laden managed to cause the explosions to go off in such perfect sequential order all the way from his cave in Afghanistan. (Oh, wait a minute, the third building that fell contained a fortified bunker, offices of the CIA, FBI and others. I guess bin Laden must have found a way to infiltrate.)
 
Another question I have is how a plane was utterly extinguished when it hit the Pentagon, left a hole a plane could not fit through, and made more holes in deeper layers of the building. The explanation exists in the various surveillance cameras that produced images that the media has never, for whatever reason, shown us. (Oh, wait a minute, a plane must have hit though, since DNA of most of the dead was easily discovered despite the fact that no trace of the plane itself remained.)
 
The corporate-controlled media feed us a pack of lies and nonsense, and it is a testament to the profound gullibility of the masses that the clear and obvious truth of 911 is rejected by the vast majority. What are they going to tell us next, that man walked on the moon?
 
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told us at the closing of the G20 meetings that a "new world order" has emerged, that the world is to be controlled by the IMF, and that complete globalization is the goal. He admitted that the politicians are controlled by the international banking hoodlums. The man must be one of those kooky conspiracy theorists who watches too many movies.
 
I maintain my earlier prediction, with a proviso. If the world lasts beyond December 21, 2012, a point in astronomical history when our solar system passes through the equator of the Milky Way galaxy, Schwarzenegger will become King of the World.
 
Terminated.
 
Brad Thomson
Gatineau

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Daily Digest April 7-8, 2009

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

EDITORIAL PAGEs

HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD -
Afghan controversy: Ditch law, not mission
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1115403.html

AG's report finds gaps in airport security
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorial/1115151.html

Good Friday a reminder of religious tolerance
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Columnists/1115627.html

Murder conviction fits facts of HIV case
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Columnists/1115347.html

AMHERST DAILY NEWS -
Casting one of their own aside
http://www.amherstdaily.com/index.cfm?sid=240082&sc=61

MONTREAL GAZETTE -
China must help to tame North Korea
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/China+must+help+tame+North+Korea/1471645/story.html

Flaherty was right: Things aren't that bad
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/Flaherty+right+Things+aren+that/1471646/story.html

OTTAWA CITIZEN -
Grads who want to be family doctors
http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/Editorial/2009/04/07/9034141-sun.html

What parents want to know
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/What+parents+want+know/1475688/story.html

Afghanistan and the geopolitical puzzle
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Afghanistan+geopolitical+puzzle/1471291/story.html

KINGSTON WHIG STANDARD-
Canada sets example for wartime grieving
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1514850

BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER -
No income and no trust
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1512775

Feds just giving us our money back
http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1516324

TORONTO STAR -
Surreal security case
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/614643

Cracks appear in Tory alliance
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/615254

Calorie-wise consumers
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/615255

 Hysteria over sharia law misses more pressing issues 
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/615282

 All citizens have a right to return 
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/615281

GLOBE & MAIL -
Murder, not policy
To knowingly expose others to the risk of death from HIV is to commit a serious crime
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.weHiv07/BNStory/specialComment/home

The bomb is here to stay
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.weObama07/BNStory/specialComment/home

The vulnerability of infinite promise
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.weBaby09/BNStory/specialComment/home

Hard caps, free trade
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.weCapandtrrade09/BNStory/specialComment/home

A lead is not yet a win
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wEPoll09/BNStory/specialComment/home

Steady course, caught in a cycle
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.EAlbertabudget08/BNStory/specialComment/home

NATIONAL POST -
Is Afghanistan's government worth saving?
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1471091

HAMILTON SPECTATOR -
Bad timing for plastic bag ban 
http://www.thespec.com/Opinions/article/545127

 Harper, Quebec set for showdown 
http://www.thespec.com/Opinions/article/545103

 Climate plan is pragmatic suicide
http://www.thespec.com/Opinions/article/544375

ST. CATHARINES STANDARD -
 Buy local apples -but nuclear plant?
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1515391

NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW -
Stun-gun report raises more issues
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1513011

K-W RECORD -
Good questions about energy plan  
http://news.therecord.com/Opinions/article/517228

WINDSOR STAR -
The border A reality check is in order
http://www.windsorstar.com/opinion/editorials/border/1475981/story.html

SUDBURY STAR -
Long-gun registry still hanging around, despite failures
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1515432

Changes to access laws won't improve the backlog
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1513445

Youth act fails public, victims
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1513437

THUNDER BAY CHRONICLE JOURNAL -
Airport security as an oxymoron
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories.php?id=177800

Who are we to believe?
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories.php?id=177497

WINNIPEG FREE PRESS -
Mr. Kim's missile madness
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/editorial---mr-kims-missile-madness-42656392.html

Canada's new solitudes
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/canadas-new-solitudes-42656382.html

WINNIPEG SUN -
Privacy not in jeopardy
http://www.winnipegsun.com/comment/editorial/2009/04/07/9033421-sun.html

SASKATOON STARPHOENIX -
Harper's trip marked with caucus split
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/Harper+trip+marked+with+caucus+split/1475826/story.html
 
Sask. will require total commitment to fix health care
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/Sask+will+require+total+commitment+health+care/1471896/story.html
 
Gov't obduracy over Canadian demands answers
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/opinion/obduracy+over+Canadian+demands+answers/1468436/story.html

CALGARY HERALD -
Applause but no standing ovation for budget
  http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=924e6110-17f3-4b12-9888-f5567fedfc55
 
 Drowning in the pool of political correctness
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=f521c856-0a80-4f87-8efa-a5b684a8d80f

EDMONTON SUN -
Only informed citizens can effect change
http://www.edmontonsun.com/Comment/Commentary/2009/04/07/9033291.html
 
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -
More men asking for help
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/content/view/47106/56/

RED DEER ADVOCATE -
Blame ourselves for recession
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/opinion/Blame_ourselves_for_recession_42611137.html

Risks fall on producers
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeeradvocate/opinion/Risks_fall_on_producers_42581362.html

PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN -
Election road paved with cash
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20090407185751/local/news/election-road-paved-with-cash.html

VANCOUVER PROVINCE -
What a ban on cellphones in class needs is some support
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/editorial/story.html?id=75c87b91-bd77-4991-ad3b-c4fbe13c3510

VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST -
http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=e904c30a-e1cd-4348-a1b8-8c40e173a99c

Things aren't that bad
http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=fc85cf44-0522-40a0-892f-a947c51c9485

HAARETZ-
http://www.haaretz.com/
Clinton: U.S. to join direct talks with Iran on nuclear program
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1077407.html

Is there a scientific explanation for Jews' exodus from Egypt?
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/JWorld.jhtml?contrassID=19&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0


ISSUES

AF-PAK PROBLEM -
Afghan Taleban-style law for women dropped after outcry
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6047263.ece

Marital law saps Canadian support for Afghan mission
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090408/afghan_law_090408/20090408?hub=Canada

Is Afghanistan's government worth saving ?
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=1471091

Pakistan wants 'unconditional' aid to fight terror
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2009/04/07/9034851-ap.html

Pakistan ponders the price for peace
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/KD09Df04.html


CANUSA/USACAN -
'Protectionism at its worst' as American meat packers snub Canadian swine
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1478993

Tighter rules feared
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1471112

Impasse over Arctic passage
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/04/07/9034226-sun.html

Standards for valuing toxic assets eased
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1458240

Canada to split with U.S. on mark-to-market rule
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1473347

Ottawa seeking clarification on lumber levy
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wsoftwood0408/BNStory/Business/home

Khadr's lawyer left in limbo
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wkhadr08/BNStory/International/home


ECONOMIC AFFAIRS -
GM in 'earnest' bankruptcy talks
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/614988

Closer ties urged for business, government
State emerging as `über entrepreneur' as global crisis redefines roles
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/614738

GM to unveil new Ontario product
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.wcami0407/BNStory/Business/home?cid=al_gam_mostview

Obama's banking skeptics
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=4e73a5b2-20f1-4b6c-9f4e-00014032e2b1

China eyeing Canadian assets
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1471116

Pension fix-up
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1471098

CN plans 'pipeline on rail' to oil sands
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1479094

Economists split on whether job losses new reality
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090408/economy_jobs_090408/20090408?hub=Canada


FOREIGN AFFAIRS -
Obama starts reconciliation
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Columnists/Van_Dusen_Lisa/2009/04/08/9048906-sun.html

What Obama didn't see in Iraq
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KD09Ak01.html

The president makes a victory lap 
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KD09Ak02.html

Don't interfere, Israel tells foreign powers
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1477312

Happy 60th, NATO - we still need you
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.wconato08/BNStory/specialComment/home

Halting nuclear madness: Where's Canada?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090407.COMARTIN07/TPStory/specialComment/columnists

U. S. Pledges To Back Un Treaty On Law Of Sea
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1472911

U. S. not at war with Islam, Obama says
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1471207

Feds Indicate Action to be Taken if Seal Products Ban Put in Place
http://www.vocm.com/news-info.asp?id=35333


HEALTH CARE RELATED -
New CMA president opposes two-tier health
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.wlcma07art1833/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home


JUSTICE SYSTEM -
Stunning facts
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/Columnists/Weston_Greg/2009/04/07/9034406-sun.html

Greenspan 'dead' wrong
2-for-1 jail-time credit playing into the hands of hardened criminal
http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/mark_bonokoski/2009/04/07/9035551-sun.html

Revenue Canada fingers employees in multi-million-dollar fraud scheme
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wraids0408/BNStory/National/home


MIGRATION -
If we're going to talk citizenship, let's have a principled debate
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.wcocitizen08/BNStory/specialComment/home


POLITICS IN THE PROVINCES -
Campbell hits the mute button on BC Rail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090407.BCMASON07ART2228/TPStory/National/columnists

Dalton's nuclear dilemma
http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/christina_blizzard/2009/04/08/9047746-sun.html

Harmonization off-key for GTA housing industry
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/614683

 Frivolous: the Quebec Act extended to cases pending
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledevoir.com%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2F244496.html&sl=fr&tl=en&history_state0 =

Alta. will ask federal government for $700M
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Alta+will+federal+government+700M/1479191/story.html

Alberta proves lucky, even at budget incompetence
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/08/kevin-libin-alberta-proves-lucky-even-at-incompetence.aspx


FEDERAL POLITICS -
Gun owners take aim at Tories' pocketbook
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/615419

Conservative MPs poised to resume funding blitz
Announcements total $35B since fall election
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Conservative+poised+resume+funding+blitz/1471249/story.html

PM defends call for Mulroney-Schreiber inquiry
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/04/08/9056806.html

Harper defend's party's actions on Mulroney issue
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/615833

Conservative party retains Blockbusters to design database
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.WBSilverPowers20090408170811/WBStory/WBSilverPowers

Ignatieff backs Grit stand on oilsands controversy
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2009/04/07/9034636-sun.html

Harper says Ignatieff has no moral compass on Mulroney issue
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090408/national/tories_bicker_harper

Ignatieff has 'no moral compass,' PM says
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wPOLharper0408/BNStory/politics/home

Libs racing into the black
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/04/07/9034231-sun.html

 PM feared Galloway's message
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/614684

Bizarre actions show a leader losing his grip
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/614800

Harper does not know if Mulroney is a member of the Conservative Party
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Factualites%2Fquebec-canada%2Fpolitique-canadienne%2F200904%2F08%2F01-844901-harper-ne-sait-pas-si-mulroney-est-membre-du-parti-conservateur.php&sl=fr&tl=en&history_state0 =

Another feud unsettles Tory heartland
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/07/david-akin-another-feud-unsettles-tory-heartland.aspx

Federal Liberals vault past Tories in Ontario
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wpoll08/BNStory/politics/home

http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465/1d/www.canada.com/news/national/toonies-hand.jpg

TORY SPENDING Analysis on how Tories are blowing their own horn with spending announcements
http://www.canada.com/news/national/TORY+SPENDING/1473279/story.html

Environment file slips from radar
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/615420

PM says Canada tops G20 nations in stimulus funding
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090408/Harper_stimulus_090408/20090408?hub=Canada

Capital Read
Ottawa Politics and News from the Hill
http://www2.macleans.ca/category/blog-central/canada-blog/capital-read/

PROGRAMMES -
No sure model for Carney's cash flood
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1471111

PS union files suit against government over 'regressive measures' in budget
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Business/union+files+suit+against+government+over+regressive+measures+budget/1471223/story.html

Ottawa backs GM, Chrysler warranties
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090407.wwarranties0407/BNStory/Business/home


PRESSURE POINTS -
Scathing patriotic fury forced Mount Royal's student council to wave a white flag and restore the Maple Leaf for good
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Columnists/Platt_Michael/2009/04/07/9034556-sun.php

Our oil industry is in al-Qaida's crosshairs and we'd be folly to dismiss the risk, warns Canada's spy agency
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Hanon_Andrew/2009/04/08/9046766.html


OPINION AND INFORMATION -
Finding the balance
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1477652

Auto industry on fuel-efficient course
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/green-design/story.html?id=1445378

People should build their own nations and liberate their own wives
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/08/george-jonas-people-should-build-their-own-nations-and-liberate-their-own-wives.aspx

 Is HIV transmission murder?
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/08/podcast-is-hiv-transmission-murder.aspx

What's wrong with libertarianism
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/08/richard-bastien-what-s-wrong-with-libertarianism.aspx

 A glimpse of life on disability support 
http://www.thestar.com/Opinion/article/615283

Gun registry: Triumph of symbolism over substance
http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/peter_worthington/2009/04/07/9035901-sun.html

PM on minds of unsettled Tories
His leadership style examined in new book on the country's Conservative history
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/614795

Hands across the Atlantic
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090406.wcoosullivan07/BNStory/specialComment/home

Halting nuclear madness: Where's Canada?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090406.wcomartin07/BNStory/specialComment/home

Full Pundit: For George Galloway's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/07/chris-selley-s-full-pundit-for-george-galloway-s-a-jolly-good-fellow-which-nobody-can-deny.aspx

Toronto Star columnist alleges our foreign policy is controlled by secret Israeli cabal
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/04/07/toronto-star-columnist-alleges-our-foreign-policy-is-controlled-by-secret-israeli-cabal.aspx

Privacy disappears with more technology: Study
http://www.canada.com/Technology/Privacy+disappears+with+more+technology+Study/1479203/story.html

New tidal turbine for Vancouver Island
http://www.canada.com/news/national/tidal+turbine+Vancouver+Island/1478908/story.html

The Mulroney-Harper rift will help sell Tory book
Conservative-Reform faction feud is tailor-made for a book tour
http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/features/viewpoints/story.html?id=cfd0a542-c547-4290-8939-79cafc2ef958


INFOS -
Harper ne sait pas si Mulroney est membre du Parti conservateur
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/08/01-844901-harper-ne-sait-pas-si-mulroney-est-membre-du-parti-conservateur.php

Plus de 400 millions $ pour les infrastructures fédérales
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/08/01-844785-plus-de-400-millions-pour-les-infrastructures-federales.php

Réchauffement des relations Canada-Chine
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/07/01-844550-rechauffement-des-relations-canada-chine.php

422 000$ pour un changement de garde
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/200904/08/01-844609-422-000-pour-un-changement-de-garde.php

Conflit du bois d'oeuvre Ottawa attend la décision du tribunal
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie-Affaires/2009/04/08/005-Bois-doeuvre-amende.shtml

Médias Un fonds fédéral pour les privés?
http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/National/2009/04/07/004-fonds-prive-medias.shtml

GRC Les agents obtiennent le droit de se syndiquer
http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/saskatchewan/2009/04/07/001-GRC-syndicalisation_n.shtml

Harmonisation des taxes fédérale et provinciale - Québec ne cédera pas la TVQ
http://www.ledevoir.com/2009/04/08/244488.html

Une loi afghane menace l'appui des Canadiens à la mission militaire
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090408/N0408178AU.html

Harper dit ne pas savoir si Mulroney est membre du Parti conservateur ou non
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090408/N040888AU.html

McGuinty: l'Ontario ne pourra soutenir les pensions des employés de GM
http://info.branchez-vous.com/Nationales/090408/N040830AU.html

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Miss Kay, gong to be four, and Miss Abigail, one and a half, were filled with vim, vigour and vitality more than usual to-day - and so the thoughts sent to the Digest yesterday and to-day must wait until tomorrow.

One question that may (or may not) stimulate some expression of opinion follows.

         Joe

Who do you consider will be most affected politically by this headline, the person throwing the stone or the target?

Ignatieff has 'no moral compass,' PM says
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090408.wPOLharper0408/BNStory/politics/home


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