FIRST in a series. CONTENTS Commentary, followed by (1) CALL A HALT, ALBERTANS. PETER LOUGHEED. GLOBE & MAIL, July 7. (2) PIPELINE AND DEHCHO FIRST NATIONS, LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2. (This article doesn’t make the connection between the MacKenzie Valley Pipeline and the development of the Tar Sands.) (3) PIPELINE RIFT, GLOBE & […]
Many thanks to Mel Hurtig for sending the article below. He reinforces the need for us to defend our values. And we can do it – through our email networks. I was going to say “Bless you, Mel!”. But no, I should say “I gladly support your work, Mel.” I think that is the way […]
June 6, 2006 TO: Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal P.O. Box 24005 Saskatoon, SK S7K 8B4 FROM: Sandra Finley 656 Saskatchewan Crescent East Saskatoon, SK S7N 0L1 306 373 8078 sabest1_AT _sasktel.net Dear Members of the Tribunal, I wish to appeal a decision by the Human Rights Commission NOT to hear my case. Documentation of the […]
FROM NORWEGIAN NEWSPAPER, AFTENPOSTEN Saturday July 29 2006 First published: 06 Jun 2006, 14:06 Norway dumps Wal-Mart stock The huge fund that’s meant to preserve Norway’s oil wealth for future generations is pulling out of shares that don’t meet the government’s ethical standards. Among them is the Wal-Mart discount store chain. Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen […]
Dear Ivan, In your response you defend the tendering process. The tendering PROCESS is of little concern to me. The OUTCOME is. I am vehemently opposed to actions that enrich corporations that are part of the American war machine. I doubt it is possible for you to address my fundamental objection, communicated to you beginning […]
June 1, 2006 TO: College of Physicians and Surgeons M. Camille Dunlop Complaints Coordinator YOUR FILE: #32/06. YOUR LETTER: May 19, 2006 In response to communication from Donna Malcolm, 05 May 2006, Addressed to College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Shaw Dear Camille, In accordance with your request I hereby advise “the College in writing […]
Bernadette Wagner caught this rebuttal written by Susan Thompson from Vive le Canada. Susan’s profile is at http://www.vivelecanada.ca/ We have worked alongside Vive le Canada (Susan) and Mel Hurtig for some time. In retrospect I would say that the value of Murray Dobbin’s article is to point out the good things that we have had. […]
I circulated this piece by Murray Dobbin, but I do not agree with it. Susan Thompson wrote an excellent rebuttal, see the next posting. The issue re-surfaces in summer 2010 after the Harper Government announced that the census long form is no longer mandatory. Many thanks to Alan for sending this in. ========================= The following […]
Lockheed Martin (Canada) is a subsidiary of the American company, same name, which is a major corporation in the American war machine. Since 2003 we have been telling the Government that we do not want any part of the 2006 Census out-sourced to Lockheed. I personally, as a citizen and payor of taxes, will not […]
#9 Context: Corruption of the companies, public record If the parties gathered at the table do not acknowledge the corruption and find ways to neutralize it, we will not solve the problem. The problem is the chemical load and its effects in the creation of disease, developmental problems, cognitive and reproductive functioning. ===================== Monday, May […]