May 042015
 

By Reid Robinson, The Starphoenix May 4, 2015 Robinson was an administrator at the University of Regina for many years, serving as dean of arts, associate vice-president academic and university secretary.   A recent article by Marina Warner, of the Man Booker Prize committee for 2015, illustrates the deep malaise that is afflicting universities in […]

Apr 292015
 
2015-04-24  The Case That Blew the Lid Off the World Bank’s Secret Courts

The system of closed-door trade tribunals has been around for decades now, nestled like a ticking time bomb into hundreds of smaller bilateral trade agreements between nations. (Photo: Backbone Campaign)   http://fpif.org/the-case-that-blew-the-lid-off-the-world-banks-secret-courts/ How Bolivian protesters and global activists exposed the dark side of global trade pacts and paved the way for the battles to come. […]

Apr 282015
 
2015-04-24  Former PM Jean Chrétien to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/former-pm-jean-chretien-to-meet-with-vladimir-putin-in-moscow/article24124208/ Former prime minister Jean Chrétien met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2002. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press)   (Note:  go to the URL to see the Comments on the article.) STEVEN CHASE OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Apr. 24 2015, 8:55 PM EDT   Former prime minister Jean Chrétien is meeting […]

Apr 282015
 
2015-04-21  "Free Trade" deals:  Maude Barlow in Conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Huffington Post

  By Sujata Dey Berlin — Yesterday (April 20, 2015),  Maude Barlow, national chairperson of the Council of Canadians, challenged the Canada-European Union Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and other trade deals in a panel discussion with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the panel, Chancellor Merkel presented her G7 presidency priorities. “While the themes […]

Apr 262015
 
2015-04-20  GMO:  Neil Young, anti-Monsanto album and tour with Willie Nelson's two sons

Note: the tour includes a location near Orillia ON. Saturday, May 23rd is the next international March Against Monsanto.  A list of the Canadian events and links to other information  is at http://sandrafinley.ca/?p=9497 Back to Neil Young: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-recording-new-album-with-willie-nelsons-sons-20150108 Neil Young will bring Willie Nelson’s sons Lukas (pictured) and Micah to promote their new album ‘The […]

Apr 212015
 
2015-04-20  Governor General paved the way for Chakma's double dip

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/04/20/governor-general-paved-the-way-for-chakmas-double-dip Governor General of Canada David Johnston (Postmedia Network) Related Stories Sunshine List double take Now it’s a triple take Chakma backs down on extra pay Brescia head also doubled pay Board didn’t see Chakma’s contract, member says Chakma’s double pay slipped past board Chakma speaks (sort of) Chakma pleads for second chance The problem […]

Apr 212015
 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/california-droughts-could-leave-bc-high-and-dry-on-food/article21644937/ This article is part of Globe B.C.’s eight-part weekly series on food security in Canada. Visit this page  for the rest of the series so far. When California Governor Jerry Brown declared a statewide emergency in January, there was hope water conservation and increased pumping from aquifers could blunt the impact of a withering […]

Apr 182015
 

Arising out of: 2015-04-15    A Trade Rule that Makes It Illegal to Favor Local Business? Newest Leak Shows TPP Would Do That And More, David Korten, Yes! Magazine   I remind Canadians of how much we are already paying out to Corporations for fines under NAFTA.   One example: 2015-03-06 We Canadians get to gift Exxon/Mobil […]

Apr 182015
 
2015-04-15   UPDATE TPP:  A Trade Rule that Makes It Illegal to Favor Local Business? Newest Leak Shows TPP Would Do That And More, David Korten

We have been engaged in the battle over the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) since October 2012.   Americans, Canadians, and people in the “Partnership” countries are fighting it.  It is a deal for corporations, at terrible expense to citizens. Julian Assange (Wikileaks) published the early leaks about the TPP. Our American colleagues have been successful in fighting down one aspect of […]

Apr 152015
 

Mel Hurtig to Canada’s rescue, as always! We owe so much to this passionate man. – – – – – – – – – – – – – Mel Hurtig The Arrogant Autocrat: Stephen Harper’s Takeover of Canada.   Dear Friends,   I am very happy to be able to tell you that my new […]