It's time to tackle the next great Canadian cause
'Repeatedly neutered in national affairs, groups and regions become naturally disaffected. Their leaders in Parliament are reduced to overwrought cartoon characters, feigning outrage in every Question Period, hoping for 12 seconds on the TV news. No wonder so many people whose political preferences leave them so chronically embarrassed turn away from this desiccated scene.'
B.C. forestry minister calls softwood duties 'attack' on Canadian families
British Columbia's forestry minister says recent duties imposed on
Canadian softwood lumber exports by the United States are the act of a
"hostile foreign power" trying to destroy the country. F U L L S T O R Y [CBC News]
Maybe he should have called them terrorists. (sarcasm)
Quicken.com: Canada Agency Imposes Duties of Up to 71% on U.S. Tomatoes: "The Canadian industry group has alleged that U.S. tomatoes are being sold in Canada at less than fair value, causing harm to Canadian production in the form of reduced income and lost incentive to expand and upgrade production facilities."
I'll see your softwood lumber and raise you one tomato!
Blame Canada. REASON Online Mar 26 2002 3:51AM ET [Moreover - moreover...] 'Message to U.S. companies: don't scour the globe looking to work that abundance/scarcity angle; go hire lobbyists in D.C. instead.'
NATIONAL POST ONLINE | News story: "A greater feeling of identity for their province was registered by 41% of respondents in Quebec. Other province-first numbers were 38% in Atlantic Canada, 22% in Alberta, 17% in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, 11% in British Columbia and 10% in Ontario."
Fascinating! We Atlantic Canucks are nearly as 'Canada second' as Quebecers. I believe it. We know where we're from!
B.C. girl convicted in school bullying tragedy
A teenager who bullied a classmate into committing suicide has been
found guilty of uttering threats and criminal harassment in a case the
victim's mother is calling a ruling "for every child." F U L L S T O R Y [CBC News]