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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: U.S. Corporations Launch Wave of NAFTA Attacks on Energy, Fr |
| RickW |
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:10 pm
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| Well, they certainly have a friend in the Harper government, which has taken what the federal Liberals did to a whole new level. Of course (as is Harper's wont), his government will spend millions of legal dollars "fighting" these challenges - but "justice" will prevail, and the ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Canada protects mammogram racket by criminalizing thermograp |
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:39 pm
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| http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=401610#Abstract To the Editor. —Having used thermography in conjunction with mammography for over two decades in the evaluation of breast diseases, I find that Paul Cotton's1 discussion of thermography presents an unbalanced review of the usefulness... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: The Endless Lying of Stephen Harper |
| RickW |
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:34 am
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Jonny_C Jonny_C: Duly noted and filed under "Poorly researched drivel".
Much like your response............ |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Poverty in Ontario. Collapse of the Welfare State |
| RickW |
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:26 pm
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| Well, they certainly have the part where they are seen to be doing something down pat. Now all they have to do is actually do something...... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: 25 years on, not all agree free trade with U.S. is a success |
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:08 pm
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| What with Chinese coal miners being imported to mine BC coal to ship to China, I am finding it extremely difficult to see where BC and Canada make ANY money from this deal........ |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: 25 years on, not all agree free trade with U.S. is a success |
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:57 pm
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| From the link: For most policy-makers, economists and Canadians, the verdict on the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement was rendered years ago -- with the pact, Canada grew up as a nation and established the most lucrative economic partnership in history. That's certainly the message of a gala event We... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: E. Peter Lougheed. The Destruction of Canada. |
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:58 pm
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| The American move into the oil patch in Alberta was (at least in part) caused by the disdain of Central Canada for investment in our own country, especially in the west. And it continues today. We are being constantly told that the Tar Sands requires foreign investment to continue development. Yet C... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Western Naval Forces Confront Russia Off the Syrian Coastlin |
| RickW |
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:48 pm
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Promotion of Mining Industry Belies Claims of Corporate Soci |
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:41 pm
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Iranian-Canadians fume as TD closes accounts |
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:44 am
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| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazanin_Afshin-Jam Afshin-Jam continues to address human rights abuses worldwide particularly in relation to women and children in Iran Does this mean she has some financial dealing that might "benefit" Iran? If so, will our Defense Minister petition his master... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Towards a U.S.-Canada Economic and Security Perimeter |
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:33 am
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| A lot more sacrificing autonomy in the works: http://www.activistpost.com/2012/07/dhs-prepares-for-civil-unrest-as.html This is happening in the US. In Canada, where it's always been far, far easier for governments to spy on it's own citizens, it's only a metter of time. I wouldn't be surprised if t... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Little Moral Moments in the Corrupt Swamp of B.C. Politics? |
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:11 pm
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| Sounds to me like the BC Libs are attempting to put their 10+ year, scandal-ridden reign into the same realm as the Kennedy assassination and the 911 incident, where "time heals all wounds", or at least puts an outraged citizenry to sleep through the endless batting back and forth of charges and cou... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Military cops cleared in detainee torture controversy |
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:54 pm
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| From the link: Besides a failed attempt to block testimony from Colvin -- who nevertheless went on to tell the commission that he had warned federal officials detainees were being sent to torture and abuse -- the feds had also tried to have thousands of pages withheld from the panel. The commission ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: The coming CRASH in Canada |
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:37 pm
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| Canadians believe the last major gaffe of a Governor General was the willingness of Michaelle Jean (under severe pressure) to grant Stephen Harper prorogation (the closing down) of parliament when she should not have done so. That decision by Ms. Jean can never be forgiven. I believe it was reporte... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Ottawa airport wired with microphones |
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:22 pm
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Replies: 2
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