News | canada.com network: "In the 1980s, Canada imported 191 cows from the United Kingdom. In 1993, one was found to have mad cow disease. Despite a federal monitoring program, the government lost track of 80 of the animals, which entered the food chain.
'It is in all likelihood, if not a certainty, the source of the contamination of the Alberta cow,' said Gareau.
A spokeswoman for Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said the government was not yet able to comment on the suits.
'We're not in a position to speculate until there has been an opportunity to review the full statement and assess the issues,' Elizabeth Whiting said from Ottawa. "
Monday, April 11, 2005
News | canada.com network
News | canada.com network: "Ad firms 'profiteers' in war on separatism
Brison: Intent was honourable despite poor execution, works minister says
Eric Beauchesne"
Brison: Intent was honourable despite poor execution, works minister says
Eric Beauchesne"
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca Canadians wake up - the adscam news !
Sympatico / MSN : News : CTV.ca: "Polls point to drop
An EKOS poll published today in the Toronto Star suggests that if an election were held today, only 25 per cent of respondents nationwide would vote for the Liberals. That is compared to 36.2 per cent for the Conservatives.
The poll also suggests that Liberal support has dropped in its stronghold province of Ontario, where the Conservatives now lead with 40 per cent. The Liberals have 33 per cent support"
An EKOS poll published today in the Toronto Star suggests that if an election were held today, only 25 per cent of respondents nationwide would vote for the Liberals. That is compared to 36.2 per cent for the Conservatives.
The poll also suggests that Liberal support has dropped in its stronghold province of Ontario, where the Conservatives now lead with 40 per cent. The Liberals have 33 per cent support"
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Saturday, April 09, 2005
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Martin no Mr. Clean
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Martin no Mr. Clean: "Let's just savour this statement for a moment. It comes to us courtesy of Scott Reid, a senior communications official in the office of the prime minister of Canada a day after the most shocking allegations yet at an inquiry into the sponsorship scandal known simply as AdScam.
'Paul Martin is the wire brush that will scrub clean this stain on Canadian politics,' Reid said yesterday, apparently with a straight face. "
'Paul Martin is the wire brush that will scrub clean this stain on Canadian politics,' Reid said yesterday, apparently with a straight face. "
Friday, April 08, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Usual suspects have all the excuses
Cant get a job eh-interesting when lots of resources are available. PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Usual suspects have all the excuses: "Usual suspects have all the excuses
By TOM BRODBECK"
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Usual suspects have all the excuses: "Usual suspects have all the excuses
By TOM BRODBECK"
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Liberals dejected as opponents anoint 'Adscam' worst Canadian scandal ever
Canada's watergate is truly disgusting and disappointing . It is time for the people to speak and throw the rascals out or in jail as is warrented , along with their overstaffed,over paid and "padded" not so civil public service. All our natural resounces , our collective intelligence is being abused and frittered away by these people who make the Mafia look like efficient and effective choir boys. This is no way to run a country . We are a country not a badly mismanaged soap opera or banana repulic for the chosen few. No more talk or excuses, enough is enough -lets just do it and get our country and integrity as a nation , back . PR
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Liberals dejected as opponents anoint 'Adscam' worst Canadian scandal ever: "The stench and the rot of corruption is starting to leak out,' Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay told Parliament.
'The Liberal government is involved in a criminal conspiracy of the like never seen in this country before.' "
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Politics | Liberals dejected as opponents anoint 'Adscam' worst Canadian scandal ever: "The stench and the rot of corruption is starting to leak out,' Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay told Parliament.
'The Liberal government is involved in a criminal conspiracy of the like never seen in this country before.' "
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Around The World In 80 Days: Corruption In The Great White North
Interesting site for those that wish to know how their money has been spent -the good , the bad and the ugly -follow the links in this voyage of discovery -PR
Around The World In 80 Days: Corruption In The Great White North: "Corruption In The Great White North
Update: Item 5 is the most recent post of evidence from Captain's Quarters. Item 6 is commentary and explanation as to why Captain Ed chose not to observe the publication ban. Item 7 is a translation into French of two pieces of testimony."
Around The World In 80 Days: Corruption In The Great White North: "Corruption In The Great White North
Update: Item 5 is the most recent post of evidence from Captain's Quarters. Item 6 is commentary and explanation as to why Captain Ed chose not to observe the publication ban. Item 7 is a translation into French of two pieces of testimony."
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: We've heard it before
A good summary of our low service anticipation for our government folk-PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: We've heard it before: "So when she now tells us that airport screeners are letting fake bombs and guns get through security and the Public Safety Department still doesn't know who would be in charge in a disaster, we nod and say: it figures. "
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: We've heard it before: "So when she now tells us that airport screeners are letting fake bombs and guns get through security and the Public Safety Department still doesn't know who would be in charge in a disaster, we nod and say: it figures. "
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Seniors slam butt-ban plan
Insanity seems to run rampant in the civil service with their special agendas. whatever happened to individual rights . Why not draft a proposal which would permit the firing of any " civil " service intruder who comes up with these intrusive , time waisting and ill conceived "health " inniatitives. PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Seniors slam butt-ban plan: "Seniors slam butt-ban plan
Would forbid smoking in homes
By FRANK LANDRY, LEGISLATURE REPORTER"
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Seniors slam butt-ban plan: "Seniors slam butt-ban plan
Would forbid smoking in homes
By FRANK LANDRY, LEGISLATURE REPORTER"
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Buck stops at Broadway
malfesance everywhere -when and where will it end -federally, provincially -groan . PR
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Buck stops at Broadway: "Complaints and allegations have been swirling around this fund for at least a year. And as recently as December, board members were still allegedly violating their own rules and procedures for determining share price.
A responsible government would have, through its board representative, investigated the source of the complaints and ensured rules and procedures were being followed.
Instead, the Doer government did nothing, putting thousands of investors at risk of losing their retirement savings.
It's further proof that when it comes to finances, you can't trust an NDP government with your money.
It also raises alarm bells with us that many of the members on this board are some of the most powerful union bosses in the province who are inextricably linked to the NDP government.
They help elect the NDP and have significant influence on government policy. It makes us very nervous that these people are helping run the province."
Winnipeg Sun Editorial: Buck stops at Broadway: "Complaints and allegations have been swirling around this fund for at least a year. And as recently as December, board members were still allegedly violating their own rules and procedures for determining share price.
A responsible government would have, through its board representative, investigated the source of the complaints and ensured rules and procedures were being followed.
Instead, the Doer government did nothing, putting thousands of investors at risk of losing their retirement savings.
It's further proof that when it comes to finances, you can't trust an NDP government with your money.
It also raises alarm bells with us that many of the members on this board are some of the most powerful union bosses in the province who are inextricably linked to the NDP government.
They help elect the NDP and have significant influence on government policy. It makes us very nervous that these people are helping run the province."
National Post What a way to run a country -
Are we sure that nobody is above the Law? We will see PR
National Post: "In response, Mr. Martin repeated his claim that the Liberals are victims in the sponsorship scandal and accused the opposition parties of tarnishing the reputation of all party members. 'If there is an isolated group who did wrong, it will be punished,' he told the Commons. 'No one in this country is above the law.'"
National Post: "In response, Mr. Martin repeated his claim that the Liberals are victims in the sponsorship scandal and accused the opposition parties of tarnishing the reputation of all party members. 'If there is an isolated group who did wrong, it will be punished,' he told the Commons. 'No one in this country is above the law.'"
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Tax Attitude - Sympatico / MSN Finance Bad Tax attitude -says who?
Tax Attitude - Sympatico / MSN Finance
It’s pretty hard not to feel a twinge of sympathy for the folks at Canada Customs and Revenue. Doomed to spend their lives hounding friends, families and neighbors to pony up about half their annual earnings for the public purse, they're hardly the ones you'd seek out for light chat at a cocktail party or wedding.
And it's not just social avoidance that characterizes their lives: Given how much effort goes into avoiding their grasp (some people are even falsely claiming to be residents of Alberta to soften the bite), they continuously have to beef up their ranks (there are now about 7,000 tax auditors across Canada) to enforce the rules.
It’s pretty hard not to feel a twinge of sympathy for the folks at Canada Customs and Revenue. Doomed to spend their lives hounding friends, families and neighbors to pony up about half their annual earnings for the public purse, they're hardly the ones you'd seek out for light chat at a cocktail party or wedding.
And it's not just social avoidance that characterizes their lives: Given how much effort goes into avoiding their grasp (some people are even falsely claiming to be residents of Alberta to soften the bite), they continuously have to beef up their ranks (there are now about 7,000 tax auditors across Canada) to enforce the rules.
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Competition Bureau says there's no collusion behind high gasoline prices
High taxes are acceptable?
News | canada.com network: "Thursday's report also found that before taxes, Canada's retail gasoline prices were lower than most industrialized countries in 2004, including the United States. "
News | canada.com network: "Thursday's report also found that before taxes, Canada's retail gasoline prices were lower than most industrialized countries in 2004, including the United States. "
Saturday, April 02, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Harper blasts feds over Kazemi cover-up
It is about accountability - Canadians should not be abused without consequences PRWinnipeg Sun: NEWS - Harper blasts feds over Kazemi cover-up: "Harper blasts feds over Kazemi cover-up
By KATHLEEN HARRIS, Ottawa Bureau"
By KATHLEEN HARRIS, Ottawa Bureau"
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