Monthly Archives: September 2007

Election Time in Ontario

Posted on September 22, 2007
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As I promised, for the next 25 days I will be writing on and off about the election coming up in my Canadian province of Ontario on Wednesday, October 10th. I’ll be talking about the voting system we have now … Continue reading →

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What Canada has been Supporting in Afghanistan

Posted on September 20, 2007
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U.S. soldiers have killed hundreds of  Afghan civilians, including women and children. This morning we learned that U.S. Special Forces have been allowed legally, to kill certain Afghan men on sight, even if they are unarmed.  This has been going … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Energy Partnership

Posted on September 11, 2007
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The Atomic Dance Stephane Dion is finally making a serious effort to get out in front on some serious issues. For one thing, he has objected to Canadian participation in George Bush’s scheme to form a so-called Global Nuclear Energy … Continue reading →

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Stephen Harper's New Clothes

Posted on September 8, 2007
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Most Canadians, including me, are usually passive about their domestic politics. We may agree or disagree with our leaders and their policies, but few of us ever go out and demonstrate in the streets. We don’t get too worked up … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power and Stephen Harper

Posted on September 7, 2007
Jim by Jim

Our Prime Minister  is in Australia today for a conference of leaders of APEC ( Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation group). Harper has finally accepted the reality of Global Warming as a major issue for the human race.  Here’s part of … Continue reading →

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