Monthly Archives: November 2011

Belien: Former Soviet Dissident Warns For EU Dictatorship (18)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

Vladimir Bukovksy, the 63-year old former Soviet dissident, fears that the European Union is on its way to becoming another Soviet Union. In a speech he delivered in Brussels last week Mr Bukovsky called the EU a “monster” that must … Continue reading →

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The ‘sad story’ in Parliament

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

It only accounts for 45 minutes of a workday that sometimes lasts more than 10 hours. But Question Period in the House of Commons is the public’s main window into the daily goings on in Parliament. In 1949, almost a … Continue reading →

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Federal government should have long-term strategy for mining in Canada’s North: experts (1)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

Canada’s Arctic is experiencing a boom in the mining industry that could continue for decades to come but inherent challenges in infrastructure and labour still cause difficulties and need to be addressed, say mining experts. “The opportunity facing Canadian mining … Continue reading →

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The high cost of G20 justice

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

Despite early estimates that the combined 2010 G8 and G20 summits in Huntsville and Toronto would cost $1.1billion to host, according to the auditor-general, the final bill ended up being “only” $663.9-million. Of that total, $509-million was to provide security … Continue reading →

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‘The Chief cannot be trusted’: Innu band council under fire for suspect spending

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

Angela Gregoire can’t remember the exact date but she remembers the rest of the details of one of the strangest days in her life as though it were, well, yesterday. She was working at the radio station in Sheshatshiu, an … Continue reading →

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Conservative crime bill heads to Commons for final showdown

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

OTTAWA — After failing to get a single amendment to the controversial omnibus crime bill approved during committee, the opposition is poised to try again this week when the bill returns to the House of Commons. While the Conservatives may … Continue reading →

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Hanson: Why Not Pay Higher Taxes?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

The usual liberal complaint against the conservative opposition to higher income taxes is greed and the better-offs’ self-serving reluctance to pay their “fair share.” But while perhaps true in some instances, I don’t think that is an accurate writ against … Continue reading →

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Goldstein: Guilty, guilty, guilty

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

A sign of how broken the American political system has become is that three years after the global economic crash caused by Wall Street’s massive fraud, Republicans and Democrats continue to blame each other for what happened. In reality, both … Continue reading →

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Morning Update November 28th, 2011 (10)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Flaherty ditches tariffs  OTTAWA – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced Sunday the government will scrap 70 tariff items to save Canadian businesses about $32 million a year. [...] #2 — Globe | Massive cleanup begins in … Continue reading →

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Man-made flu virus with potential to wipe out many millions if it ever escaped is created in research lab

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jack

A group of scientists is pushing to publish research about how they created a man-made flu virus that could potentially wipe out civilisation. The deadly virus is a genetically tweaked version of the H5N1 bird flu strain, but is far … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update November 27th, 2011 (10)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Premier: Niagara highwire bid ‘exciting’  Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty called Nik Wallenda’s bid to walk across Niagara Falls on a highwire an “exciting proposal” that warrants consideration from the agency that oversees the Canadian side of … Continue reading →

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It is now becoming clear Germany has had enough of this euro mess (12)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jack

This euro crisis is obviously very seriously undermining global investor sentiment. The negative impact on growth, both in Britain and the States, is clear. It is axiomatic that the financial chaos stemming from a fully-blown, market-induced “euroquake” would cause deep … Continue reading →

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