Jun 192012
 

http://publicintelligence.net/about/ DoD Current and Future U.S. Drone Activities Map:  http://publicintelligence.net/dod-us-drone-activities-map/ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dear Public Intelligence, I am from Canada and greatly appreciate your map on drone locations in the U.S. plus other […]

Jun 192012
 
2012-06-18  Thomas Frank on Money in Politics, interview by Bill Moyers

I will post it right away but will not get it circulated into network right away. Moyers is a hero of mine. I read Frank’s book, “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” It will be interesting to see what these two together, have to say! —–Original Message—– Subject: Thomas F Interesting analyses of our problems. – […]

Jun 182012
 

Hey!  Many thanks to Penny – – I revised the math (How close is Harper to losing Majority Government?).  It’s gets even better!: There’s the by-election in Calgary Centre coming up (Conservative Member-of-Parliament resigned May 30).  See 2012-06-12  Elections Canada Notice of By-Election in Calgary Centre.  Conservative Member-of-Parliament Lee Richardson resigned May 30. The best link […]

Jun 182012
 
2012-06-18  Party standings in House of Commons with changes since last election

Thanks to Penny – – this is the best resource page for current standings in the House of Commons. http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsMembers/House/PartyStandings/standings-e.htm PARTY STANDINGS 41st Parliament Province / Territory C.P.C. N.D.P. Lib. B.Q.* Green* Ind. Vacant Total Alberta 25 1 1 1 28 British Columbia 21 12 2 1 36 Manitoba 11 2 1 14 New Brunswick […]

Jun 182012
 
2012-06-12  Elections Canada Notice of By-Election in Calgary Centre. Conservative Member-of-Parliament Lee Richardson resigned May 30.  Calgary Centre figures from last election.

RELATED TO:    2012-06-17  New developments. How far is Harper from losing Majority Government?  The Supreme Court will hear Etobicoke Centre Election result July 10. CONTENTS  (Calgary Centre): June 12, ELECTIONS CANADA ANNOUNCEMENT OF PENDING BY-ELECTION VOTING RESULTS, 2011 ELECTION May 30, CONSERVATIVE LEE RICHARDSON RESIGNS FROM PARLIAMENT = = = = = =  = = […]

Jun 172012
 

Related to:  2012-06-06 Ottawa launches Alberta counterterrorism unit Warren writes:  the Harper government has just created the first new “anti-terrorism” unit since 9/11 — not at the border or on the coast, or in a large city along the 49th parallel, but in Edmonton.The following link lays out the connection between anti-terrorism and the federal […]

Jun 172012
 

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/former-liberal-mp-welcomes-rare-july-sitting-for-high-court-on-election-case-159219885.html By: The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The Liberal who lost a squeaker of an election last year and then had the result overturned in court says he’s pleased the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal in the matter next month. The court says it will hear the Etobicoke Centre case in an […]

Jun 172012
 

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Employees+linked+cousin+company+each+gave+Mastro+campaign/6790645/story.html#ixzz1y4RVzvhl By GLEN MCGREGOR and STEPHEN MAHER, The Ottawa Citizen/Postmedia News Deltro Electric: owner David Del Mastro denies he reimbursed anyone who donated  to his cousin’s election campaign. OTTAWA — The prime minister’s embattled parliamentary secretary, Dean Del  Mastro, received a series of $1,000 contributions to his 2008 election campaign  from donors with ties to […]

Jun 172012
 

I am writing a rebuttal to this article which has been published in newspapers in Canada, the U.S., Australia, the U.K.  There are several problems with the article. June 6 Reuters (USA and Canada), published in my local newspaper on June 17, page A4. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/07/us-usa-occupywallstreet-idUSBRE85606J20120607 By Chris Francescani Thu Jun 7, 2012 6:39pm EDT (Reuters) […]

Jun 172012
 

“The preoccupation with the GDP, which has become the all-encompassing surrogate  for everything with respect to well-being, is wrong,” he  (Romanow) said. http://www.thestarphoenix.com/health/Romanow+says+medicare+needs+vision+from+federal+government/6792491/story.html By Betty Ann Adam The unifying force medicare has played in Canada is being eroded by Ottawa’s  decision to make health care transfer payments to the provinces without overall  national goals attached, […]