2012-06-08 CPP Investment Board (CPPIB), Public Meetings

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Jun 082012
 

Thanks to Richard: The CPPIB recently released the times and places of its nine public meetings.  These June 11 mtgs are an hour-and-a-half-long opportunity (once every two years) for Canadians to make comments and ask questions about the CPP and its investment practices.  The Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT) is rallying folks to attend […]

2012-06-06 Ottawa launches Alberta counterterrorism unit

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Jun 072012
 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/ottawa-launches-alberta-counterterrorism-unit/article4236422/?cmpid=rss1 Carrie Tait Calgary — The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Jun. 06 2012 After labelling certain environmental and first nations groups as extremists and radicals, Canada’s federal government, along with the country’s top law enforcement and spy agencies, have set up a counterterrorism unit in Alberta in order to protect the province’s natural resources […]

2012-06-05 Jeremy Rifkin, Emphasis on oil sands called a ‘historic mistake for Canada’, G&M Report on Business

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Jun 052012
 

OTHER POSTINGS related to Jeremy Rifkin: 2011-01-18 Jeremy Rifkin: The Empathic Civilization. 11-minute YouTube: Highly recommended!! The YouTube video (11-minutes) at 2011-01-18 (Jeremy Rifkin: The Empathic Civilization) makes the point that nation states are artificial constructions pitting us against each other, when really we are connected. (Excerpt from 2011-03-10 Myths for Profit:) 2011-10-28 Jeremy Rifkin […]

2012-06-05 Elizabeth May, Bill C-38, Q&A: So if this played out and the Speaker agreed with you, what would then happen? (Maclean’s Magazine)

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Jun 052012
 

(Scroll down to the Q&A.) Bill C-38 has mobilized groups in Canada from seniors to environmentalists to municipal councillors, to First Nations, to legal scholars and beyond. It came back before the House of Commons on Monday, May 4. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]

2012-06-04 Elizabeth May on Bill C-38 (Budget Omnibus), Points-of-order argue the Bill must be withdrawn (it doesn’t pass the test for legislation).

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Jun 052012
 

Current status:  awaiting the decision by the Speaker of the House (Andrew Scheer) on Elizabeth’s argument that the bill must be set aside. http://elizabethmaymp.ca/parliament/points-of-order/2012/06/04/points-of-order-bill-c-38/ (It is best to access this at the above link.  There is also a Youtube of Elizabeth’s presentation.  I copied the text below as a back-up copy.) Points of Order – Bill C-38 […]

2012-06-05 News report: Elizabeth May refers the omnibus Budget bill, C-38, to the Speaker. It is out-of-order. Awaiting Speaker’s decision.

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Jun 052012
 
2012-06-05 News report: Elizabeth May refers the omnibus Budget bill, C-38, to the Speaker. It is out-of-order. Awaiting Speaker's decision.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/103704-may-budget-bill-an-outrage By PAUL McLEOD   Ottawa Bureau Green leader argues C-38 breaks rules Green Leader Elizabeth May asked Andrew Scheer, the Speaker of the House of Commons, to rule the Conservatives’ budget bill out of order.  (PETER PARSONS / Staff) The fate of this year’s and all future omnibus budget bills will be placed in the […]

2012-05-30 The President’s Kill List, The New Yorker, Amy Davidson (Drones).

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Jun 042012
 

Closely related:   Very important televised debate: Jeremy Scahill (“The Nation”) says Obama drone strikes constitute murder, and he says it on NBC.  The U.S. “kill list”.  = = = = = = = = = = = = = = http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2012/05/the-presidents-kill-list.html The President’s Kill List, The New Yorker, Amy Davidson What is wrong with the […]

Very important televised debate: Jeremy Scahill (“The Nation”) says Obama drone strikes constitute murder, and he says it on NBC. The U.S. “kill list”.

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Jun 042012
 
Very important televised debate: Jeremy Scahill ("The Nation") says Obama drone strikes constitute murder, and he says it on NBC. The U.S. "kill list".

Jim from the U.S. writes:  These are the kinds of DEBATES that must be aired and allowed to actually ALTER U.S. POLICIES! 6 min, Jeremy Scahill says it on The Nation: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/up-with-chris-hayes/47658344#47658344 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = See also:   2012-05-30  The President’s Kill […]

2012-06-04 International “Crime Against Humanity” Filed At The Hague, mercury fillings

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Jun 042012
 

Dear Friends, WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PUBLICIZE THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY COMPLAINT FILED IN THE WORLDWIDE COURT AT THE HAGUE – CHILDREN’S AMALGAM TRIAL – AN UNETHICAL EXPERIMENT ON CHILDREN PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR MAILING LISTS – FRIENDS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS ETC. International “Crime Against Humanity” Filed At The Hague   On Monday, June 4, a […]

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