Part 1: Grits, Foreign Policy, Ports & Insecurity, China-Democracy-PM's Concerns & Oil

Note: This is only one part of the whole. See the menu at left for links to the other two parts posted previously, today.

* Part 1: Grits, Foreign Policy, Ports & Insecurity, China-Democracy-PM's Concerns & Oil -- including "Puppets of Beijing"

* Part 2: Global Players Perqs, Privilege & Those in the Inner Circle of World Players

* Part 3: A World View, Peacekeeping and the UN -- What if there is a mistake? Or worse?

NJC




Grits and scandal live on. May 20, 05

[. . . . ] But let's not kid ourselves about what's happened:

* The Liberal-NDP budget just passed hikes spending outrageously, wiping out any claim the Grits once had to fiscal responsibility. (Martin actually tried to tell his caucus last night the budget represented their ideas and vision -- when he knows full well it was concocted in a hotel room with the NDP and union leader Buzz Hargrove. Do even they believe this stuff?) [. . . . ]

Nothing has changed. Except that the Liberals now have up to 10 months to go on blowing our money, dangling sleazy favours and otherwise distracting us from their own corruption. Enjoy your summer.

Smuggling opportunities 'limitless' -- PORTS Criminals are well entrenched in Canada's harbours, RCMP report says Jonathan Fowlie, Vancouver Sun, May 14, 2005

VANCOUVER I Organized crime groups and other criminals are "well entrenched" in Canada's three largest marine ports, and have "limitless" ways to smuggle goods into the country, says a recent report by the RCMP.

[. . . . ] The report, which was obtained by The Vancouver Sun under the Access to Information Act, says the large vessels that bring goods into the ports present "vast smuggling opportunities" and that criminals can quickly change their approach if one method of smuggling is foiled by authorities.

If I were a shipowner, I would be concerned about what might come in on one of my ships. Perhaps the PM should put more manpower and money into port security . . . and re-establish the ports police.




Foreign policy statement vague; judge Liberals by their actions

"The foreign policy of this government since Paul Martin became Prime Minister 18 months ago has consistently abandoned our natural democratic allies in Taiwan, Lebanon, Israel, India, Africa and the United States, and submitted to the will of tyrannies and terrorist organizations including Syria, China, Sudan, Iran, Tamil Tigers, Hamas and others who seek to crush the voice of democracy."

[. . . . ] * When China passed its Anti-Secession Act authorizing the use of military force against Taiwan, Foreign Minister Pierre Pettigrew called on "leaders from both sides to [pursue] mutual understanding and reduced tensions", as if Taiwan was as much a belligerent as China.

* The Paul Martin government approved over $50 million in aid to China in 2005 and even more in 2006. This is in addition to over $100 million provided between 2000 and 2004. In 2003, China had a GDP of $1.4 trillion, the world's largest army, its own space program, 700 missiles aimed at a peaceful democracy, exports flooding Canada totalling over $20 billion, and an appalling human rights record. Yet, Paul Martin believes China should be among the top recipients of foreign aid from Canadian taxpayers and enjoy preferential tariffs for Chinese products. [. . . . ]

* Under Canada's foreign policy as dictated by Beijing, democratically elected leaders from Taiwan are not allowed to set foot in Canada, not even in transit or to visit family. Unelected leaders from China are welcome. [. . . . ]

Search: Darfur , LTTE (Tamil Tigers) , failing to support Israel , evidence linking UNRWA to the funding and logistical support of Hamas terrorism




If you read nothing else, link to this article and read the whole thing. The next two posts are related in that they cover Canada, world players, the UN and peacekeeping, with related items.


Puppets of Beijing Kevin Steel, 30 May 2005, Western Standard

[. . . . ] "Paul Martin's opposition to a visit to the family of a deceased leader of a democratic movement within China is entirely in keeping with Paul Martin's China policy in general," says Alastair Gordon, president of the Canadian Coalition for Democracies based in Toronto. If anything, says Gordon, Martin has taken pains to coddle the Communists. "He is submitting to the will of Beijing when he denies the right of any democratically elected Taiwanese to even set foot in Canada to visit family or in transit to some other destination," says Gordon. "He submits to the will of China when he refuses to treat the Dalai Lama as a political leader, only as a religious leader, and refuses to speak about human rights with him. He is submitting to somebody's will when he approves $50 million in foreign aid to a country that has a gross domestic product of $7.4 trillion, the world's largest army, its own space program, and 700 missiles aimed at Taiwan." The fact that Canada is sending millions in relief to an undemocratic country with the fastest-growing economy on the planet--and successfully launched its first space mission in 2003--does seem odd when you consider that, on April 19, Minister of International Co-operation Aileen Carroll announced that foreign aid is being given on the basis of need and good governance.

But Martin had more pressing matters to discuss with China's Communist rulers than to nag them about executed dissidents, persecuted Christians or the systematic obliteration of Tibetan culture. There was a little matter of oil. [. . . . ]

Search: Desmarais , Power Corp , With a direct stake in such a broad swath of China's economy , CITIC , Martin, Tangshan Jinshan Marine Co , Ward Elcock , nephew of Michael Pitfield , Pierre Trudeau , PRC operatives had managed to infiltrate , rocked the Clinton presidency , Former Ontario premier Bob Rae , SIRC , Rae's brother, John , Paule Gauthier , Concord Pacific Group Inc , "a foreign national, was privy to a meeting where things were discussed that are now considered too sensitive for Canadian citizens to hear." , Jean Chretien , Maurice Strong , family ties to the Communist state , Elaine Dewar , Elaine Dewar , Cloak of Green [book] , Comintern , Kyoto Accord , becoming more menacing , William Hawkins , "John Thompson, director of the Toronto-based MacKenzie Institute" , the emerging security threat , lift a 15-year ban on arms sales , public pro-democratic gesture , Paul Martin scrupulously avoided

The usual power names names pop up. A must read article.


Related:

Canada shipbuilding in Shanghai Judi McLeod, Canadafreepress.com, May 16, 2005

How the biggest scandal in history unfolded Canada Free Press, Mar. 5, 05.

Search "CONNECTING THE POWER" -- scroll down for the graphic of power in Canada

There is much more related material on the Canada Free Press site.

Then, there is the Gomery Inquiry with the suggestions of criminality, even violence. An article worth reading: Mon, May 16, 2005, by Ezra Levant, Calgary Sun, "Real-life 'Libranos' Questions of criminal activity remain unanswered" one sentence of which is:

"Joe Morselli, Gagliano's fixer, pointed a finger in Dezainde's face and said he was declaring war on him."

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