Canadian Press, 17th July 2008 - Premiers strike deal on energy efficiency but could not agree on emissions plan
Council of the Federation meeting:
Alberta and Saskatchewan support “carbon capture” technology - sure, a really useful technology for storing carbon dioxide in the ground?!
B.C. and Central Canada support cap-and-trade which allows “polluters” to buy credits from “greener” [...]
National Post, 19th July 2008 - 88th Canadian soldier lost in Afghan mission
“Each time we lose a soldier, it causes us to reflect on why we are in Afghanistan and whether or not our presence here is making a difference,” said Mr. Thompson. “Let there be no doubt — we do have our work cut [...]
I.O.U.S.A. Movie Trailer
Westernstandard.ca, 15th July 2008: Scary Times
Marc Emery’s excellent article covers a lot of ground: the effect of the drug war on our liberties, surveillance of the electrical grid, warrantless searches, regulatory tyranny, asset forfeiture, roadside drug testing, his battles with U.S. officials invading our sovereignty, strip searches, fear of the police, Harper’s agenda, Bush’s criminality. [...]
Video of Omar Khadr released. The Canadian government and people allowed this Canadian boy to be mistreated in a foreign dungeon for 6 years. Canadians all knew his name, and we knew what was happening and we knew it wasn’t him who was guilty of all the evil in the world. [...]
Canwest, 24th June 2008 - Mandatory Body Fluid Samples Loom for Drivers Suspected of Being High From the National Post
“Drivers who get behind the wheel while high on drugs will face roadside testing and they could be ordered to surrender urine, blood or saliva samples at the police station under a controversial new [...]
CBC, 10th July 2008 Winnipeg ‘white pride’ mother regrets redrawing swastika on child’s arm
Child and Family Services seized the mother’s children, causing her intense grief, because of symbols found at the home indicating white nationalist beliefs.
“The mother has been fighting in court for four months to get back her children, [...]
CBC, 9th July 2008, U.S. war resister granted stay of deportation order - Good news for now. Also, after obfuscation by ABC News,
“Glass added that while he was discharged from the California National Guard, he was transferred to the individual ready reserve, a federal branch of the military, meaning he could be called [...]
China Rights Network, 8th July 2008: The freedom to distort? -
“China Rights Network … has complained to the CRTC about CCTV-4 broadcasts in March and April that characterized protesting Tibetans as violent thugs and criminals. … doubly distressing that distortions and lies are given free access to Canadian homes. Freedom of the press should [...]
thecommonills.blogspot.com: Iraq Snapshot - 8th July 2008
“Starting with war resistance. “It’s seems to be a, you know, it’s sort of an uphill battle still,” Joshua Key explained of the struggle US war resisters face in Canada attempting to win safe harbor status.”
Joshua Key co-wrote The Deserter’s Tale about his experiences in Iraq, including his [...]
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