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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: PM to back NDP call for Senate referendum |
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:28 pm
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| Once again we agree, a referendum to abolish the senate is a very dangerous thing when it is to the advantage of those that want unrivaled power when in government. You may be sure that Harper wants this, why Layton does I dont realy understand. Senate reform, yes - abolition, not the way our MP's a... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Governments anti democratic actions. |
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:26 am
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Replies: 23
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| Just a little more information re freedom to speak ones mind, Im sure there will be more.<br /> <br /> "A former Conservative candidate said Sunday that the party muzzled him and kept him from freely engaging in public discourse. <br /> Gary Caldwell, who will now run for the ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Canada Elections Act amended to close rural loophole |
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:07 pm
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| Not trusting any of the clowns in Ottawa to get this right I checked the Bill ( <a href="http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=3094157&Language=e&Mode=1&File=27">http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=3094157&Language=e&Mod... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Governments anti democratic actions. |
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:13 am
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| “This is not a partisan issue. Yes, there are 'troubling' aspects of the way Harper governs-just like there were troubling aspect to the way Chretien governs. Its true Harper is not having press conferences, and that is too bad because a politician should ALWAYS have to explain their decisions.” I a... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Governments anti democratic actions. |
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:15 am
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| "I don't believe that "the means" should be corrupted in order to achieve the "ends." I know that is not a popular position in partisan politics." Exactly! --- When you are up to your ass in alligators it is difficult to remember that the initial objective was to drain ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Governments anti democratic actions. |
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:08 am
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| “And to finish yes I do admire the way Harper is leading it sort of reminds me of Trudeau but without the need to suck up to the press every opportunity that presents itself.” Well thank you for your opinion, coming from someone who considers a government (look what we did) press release web site a ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Governments anti democratic actions. |
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:50 am
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| Further to item 6 see <a href="http://www.garth.ca/weblog/2007/11/02/disgusted/">http://www.garth.ca/weblog/2007/11/02/disgusted/</a><br /> And <a href="http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20071101/tory_candidate_dumped_071101/20071101?hub=TorontoHome">http://toron... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Governments anti democratic actions. |
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:46 am
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| <strong>Written By:</strong> Rural <strong>Date:</strong> 2007-11-02 10:46:28 <a href="/article/6243116-governments-anti-democratic-actions">Article Link</a> This then is not about Conservative policies in regard to the direction they are taking us but more about ... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: US majority favour strikes on Iran |
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:28 pm
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| "52 percent - would support a U.S. military strike to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon, and 53 percent believe it is likely that the U.S. will be involved in a military strike against Iran" Im not sure if this says that around 50% are totaly out of their freaking minds or that 5... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Canadians sending giant water bomber to California |
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:56 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I know very little about forest fires or fighting them but it seems to me, looking on from a safe distance, that a speedy response with a maximum impact would do much to stop or slow down these fires before they get out of hand. "Crews at the Sproat Lake base worked all night Monday into yester... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: A million voters could be disenfranchised |
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:23 am
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| Dont know about that, I think it was simply that they did not understand the complexity of rural addressing. Here in SW Ont I have 3 addresses, Postal, Lot & Conn, and Road / Fire code, and each piece of ID uses or requires different parts of that. This is further complicated by the almagimation... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Senate reform or abolition? |
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:31 am
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Oh boy, I like that! It will never happen, but great idea never the less.
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When you are up to your ass in alligators it is difficult to remember that the initial objective was to drain the swamp |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: A million voters could be disenfranchised |
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:32 pm
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| I just looked at Bill C31 which seems to be the legislation in question and it is not at all clear what this is all about. It clearly says CIVIC address shall be on the voters LIST, but so far as identification at the polls only says "address" without specifying. Same old, same old its all... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: A million voters could be disenfranchised |
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:57 am
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| Thanks for this, as a rural resident whose address consists of a lot & concession number and postal address is an RR#, I wonder exactly what these cityfied folk consider a suitable address. I wonder if getting on the voters list in the first place will also be affected or if , as in the recent O... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Senate reform or abolition? |
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:42 am
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| <strong>Written By:</strong> Rural <strong>Date:</strong> 2007-10-24 11:42:54 <a href="/article/62338609-senate-reform-or-abolition">Article Link</a> "The legitimacy of the place is under attack on a pretty regular basis." Mr. Segal says he would persona... |
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