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Can the NDP thrive after Jack? And save the country?

by Murray Dobbin on 07 Sep 2011
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Can the NDP thrive after Jack? And save the country?

Canadians who maintain the dream of a more equal, democratic and civilized society may no longer be reeling from the death of Jack Layton. But they are surely stuck in a kind of political limbo, trying not to think of the damage Stephen Harper can do whenever he wants, as they try to imagine how this catastrophic situation can be turned around.

 

First stamp in Canada Post history to be chosen by public vote unveiled

by Contributor on 06 Sep 2011
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Canada Post today unveiled the 2011 Mental Health stamp, which was subjected to a public vote for the first time in history — CNW Group/Canada Post.

Canada Post today unveiled the 2011 Mental Health stamp to help kick off the company's annual fundraising campaign for community-based mental health initiatives across Canada.

In November 2010, a competition was launched to help find a design, in which the five finalists were subjected to a popular vote, a first in Canada Post's 160 years.

Government invests in cattle traceability

by Contributor on 02 Sep 2011
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Government invests in cattle traceability

Cattle producers and processors in B.C. will continue to provide consumers with top quality beef thanks to a Government of Canada investment in a shared database traceability system. Member of Parliament Wai Young (Vancouver South), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced today an investment of over $276,000 to establish the B.C. Carcass Tracking and Quality Information System at the Pacific National Exhibition's Agriculture Pavilion.

LETTER: Canuck coal power a step backward

by Contributor on 25 Aug 2011
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LETTER: Canuck coal power a step backward

Dear editor,

A concern for all Canadians which you may want to pass on to your readers. Please help stop this travesty.

Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent just announced new rules for coal power that he claims will reduce pollution. But there’s a huge problem: he left a loophole big enough to drive a 500MW coal plant through.

If Maxim Power can fire up their dirty, dangerous new coal plant fast enough, the plant will have free rein to pump out more pollution per year than 600,000 extra cars on our roads, and it will do it for at least half a century.

Jack Layton's farewell message to Canadians

by Contributor on 23 Aug 2011
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Jack Layton's farewell message to Canadians

Dear Friends,

 

Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful, inspiring and often beautiful notes, cards and gifts. Your spirit and love have lit up my home, my spirit, and my determination.

 

Unfortunately my treatment has not worked out as I hoped. So I am giving this letter to my partner Olivia to share with you in the circumstance in which I cannot continue.

Rumours of pipeline's demise grow as speculation surrounds Enbridge

by Damien Gillis on 17 Aug 2011
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Enbridge Chairman Pat Daniel

It's impossible to divine anything concrete from the flurry of interesting chatter surrounding Enbridge's embattled 1,100 km Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal. Alternate routes, Asian energy experts laughing at our stupidity, Enbridge as a straw man to help push through another pipeline to the US...Much of it coming via rumours, hypotheses, and veiled political innuendo.

But one thing it does indicate is a sudden shift in the once-predictable narrative connected to Enbridge's project.

More savings for Canadians who make home improvements

by Contributor on 02 Aug 2011
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Home construction — public domain / IFCAR

The federal government has renewed the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program, an initiative that helps Canadians save on home improvements and energy costs while protecting the environment.

“With this program, Canadians can make their homes more energy-efficient and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada,” said Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Joe Oliver.

Until March 31, 2012, homeowners may be eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000 to make their homes more energy-efficient.

NDP needs to launch a culture war

by Murray Dobbin on 29 Jul 2011
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NDP needs to launch a culture war

Back in April, 2010, EKOS pollster Frank Graves got into a lot of trouble in the neo-con blogosphere for advising the Liberal Party to "invoke a culture war" on the Harper Conservatives. "I told them that they should invoke a culture war. Cosmopolitanism versus parochialism, secularism versus moralism, Obama versus Palin, tolerance versus racism and homophobia, democracy versus autocracy. If the cranky old men in Alberta don't like it, too bad. Go south and vote for Palin."

 

ATAMANENKO: Genetically Engineered Salmon, not worth the risk to health or the environment

by Alex Atamanenko MP on 19 Jul 2011
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ATAMANENKO: Genetically Engineered Salmon, not worth the risk to health or the environment

Aquabounty Technologies (AT), headquartered in the US, has genetically modified (GM) a faster growing Atlantic salmon by inserting a growth hormone gene from Chinook salmon and genetic material from the eel-like ocean pout. The company’s business plan is to produce genetically modified salmon eggs in Prince Edward Island (PEI), ship the eggs for grow out and processing in Panama and then sell a ‘table ready’ product into the US consumer market.

Atamanenko: US Tax Policy an Affront to Canadian Sovereignty

by Contributor on 13 Jul 2011
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Atamanenko: US Tax Policy an Affront to Canadian Sovereignty

BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko is outraged at the proposed US tax crackdown recently announced by the American government.


 

By law, all individuals holding US citizenship are required to file annual income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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