Elizabeth Williamson – another transfer of key personnel from Cameco Uranium to the University of Saskatchewan. (See also 2013-01-17 Grant Isaac, Senior Vice-President Cameco becomes member of the Board of Governors, University of Saskatchewan) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = The University of Saskatchewan […]
Gordon Edwards writes: This is wonderful news. Congratulations to all our friends in Virginia who have been working so hard to protect their land and water from the ravages of radioactive pollution by upholding the moratorium on uranium exploration and mining that has been in place in the Commonwealth of Virginia for over 30 years! Bravo, Virginians. […]
I have not read the book. http://www.amazon.com/Mercury-Undercover-ebook/dp/B00AVYXR64/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 Book Description Publication Date: January 1, 2013 Mercury Undercover unveils how far those in power will go to prevent you from learning the truth about mercury contamination from dental amalgam fillings, all in the name of money. It is a gripping tale that will make you think twice […]
The Treaty on mercury signed this month is important. But it’s not much good if few people know about it. The Dental Colleges across Canada must stop teaching that putting mercury into people’s mouths is defensible. I sent the following to President Busch-Vishniac at the University of Saskatchewan. I am hoping that others of […]
We have been attentive to the international negotiations on mercury. Surely, input from NGO’s and citizens had an influence on the outcome. The text of the U.N. Treaty to reduce mercury pollution is not perfect, but it clearly sets us on a path that will end the use of mercury in dental fillings (and other sources). Provided […]
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/01/23/toronto_peace_activist_88_could_go_to_jail_for_refusing_to_fill_out_census.html (There’s a picture of Audrey at the link.) TORONTO STAR Audrey Tobias, an 88-year-old World War II veteran and peace activist, could go to jail for refusing to sign her 2011 census form because Lockheed Martin, which produces cluster bombs and other weaponry, processes census information for Ottawa. By Catherine Porter, Columnist […]
http://www.macleans.ca/education/uniandcollege/big-payouts-to-university-administrators-arent-right/ Saskatchewan cuts millions while former execs get paid Ishmael Daro January 22, 2013 There’s a bit of panic these days at the University of Saskatchewan. Secretaries who gave decades to the school are now boxing up their desks and students are worried about the quality of their programs as the university chops its way […]
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/pays+former+senior+executives/7825319/story.html#ixzz2INRfkICr By Jason Warick, The StarPhoenix Two University of Saskatchewan administrators who resigned last year will continue to receive a total of more than $1.3 million in salary and other compensation in the coming months, The StarPhoenix has learned. Peter MacKinnon, who resigned in June after a 13year presidency, will be paid his full […]
http://www.hilltimes.com/news/politics/2013/01/17/mulcair-takes-charge-of-any-talks-on-electoral-cooperation-orders-ndp-mps-not-to/33355 By TIM NAUMETZ | Last Updated: Friday, 01/18/2013 10:29 am EST NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair has taken charge of public statements from his caucus over the possibility of electoral cooperation with other opposition parties in the next federal election and instructed New Democrat MPs not to respond to a letter Green Party Leader Elizabeth […]
In follow-up to: 2010-03-05 Court Allows Torture Suit Against Former Defense Sec’t Donald Rumsfeld Thursday, November 08, 2012 http://jurist.org/paperchase/2012/11/federal-appeals-court-dismisses-torture-suit-against-rumsfeld.php Federal appeals court dismisses torture suit against Rumsfeld Endia Vereen at 8:43 AM ET [JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit [official website], sitting en banc Wednesday, ruled [opinion, PDF] that two […]