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Congratulations!City of Iqaluit,New Mayor and Council 2012
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Iqaluit Council 2012
Congratulations! City of Iqaluit, New Mayor and Council 2012 ᐅᐱᓐᓇᖅᐳᓯ! ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᓐᓂ ᓄᑖᑦ ᒪᐃᔭ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᑦ 2012 ...
Don’t be fooled by the spin on the Canada-China FIPA treaty
by Gus Van Harten| Troy Media There is a lot of spin about the Canada-China investment treaty (or FIPA). Canadians should not be fooled into the deal. They should insist…
SNC-Lavalin & BC Liberal commonality
A reader of the piece about BC Investment Management Corporation's holdings in unethical companies asked if the agency has a relationship with SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, it…
China: Canada Like Infertile Old Bag If We Don’t Cough Up Bitumen REAL SOON
Chicomm PR offensive re Northern Gateway Pipeline in full swing. Talking points contracted out to Ethical Oil.
CEAA 2012 – On the Ground
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Jay Nelson has a unique perspective on the new Canadian Environmental ...
Consulting about Nuclear Waste in Communities along Transport Routes
My letter to the editor of the Sudbury Star was published in yesterday’s paper (November 6/12). The letter expresses concern about the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection process for…
How People Vote is Broken #cdnpoli #election2012
A great many people yesterday voted for people they don’t really believe in. They voted for Obama, or Romney, because they felt there was no other choice compared to the…
Boycott Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay
If yellow fever and rampant crime aren't enough to stop you from visiting the south of the equator part of South America, try entry fees. An entry fee! At least…
Like Emily Litella, without the never mind
In fact, mid-day November 7, Obama leads Romney in popular vote by almost 3 million votes.
Interests of justice the test to apply in staying an appeal
Korea Data Systems (USA), Inc. v. Aamazing Technologies Inc., 2012 ONCA 756 raises a curious issue: when should an appeal be stayed to allow for matters ancillary to the judgment…
Obama wins! Marijuana legalized?!?!
(On a quick side note, I’m going to start breaking up my posts into the different topics in the title, using red headings, as seen below - ‘Fiscal Cliff and…
Iran and Israel negotiating nukes—will common sense break out?
Officials from both Iran and Israel attended a nuclear non-proliferation meeting in Brussels this week. The intent of the meeting was to set the stage for a full international conference…
Worth repeating: We can do better — Matthews
At today’s Ontario Hospital Association HealthAchieve Minister Deb Matthews gave an illustration of how integrated health service delivery can save money and enhance patient care. She makes clear that we…
An interview with John Giorno
Legendary queer poet and experimental artist John Giorno has worked with the likes of Patti Smith, Jasper Johns and William S. Burroughs. A former lover of Andy Warhol (he was…
Climate Refugees in America
This is a chilling video of a voicemail from a Hurricane Sandy victim in the Long Island neighbourhood of Rockaway Peninsula. With scientists telling us that climate change is raising…
Go Get Em Lisa
TORONTO - A former employee of Ornge who raised concerns about business dealings at Ontario's scandal-plagued air ambulance service is suing for wrongful dismissal.Lisa Kirbie was hired in March 2010…
Hey! #FIPA supporters! Just who do you think you are?
Hey! FIPA supporters! Just who do you think you are?No, really, who are you to tell the rest of Canadians that it's perhaps perfectly ok for provincial laws (which is…