It's only taxpayers' money -&- April 10-15, 05: Why the interest? -&- I'm going for GOLD & Win $$$

What the heck; it's OPM $$$

Liberals Adscam: For Escazu Costa Rica, Christmas won't be merry with Jean Lafleur -- "bacchanals...Lafleur’s son, Eric...Lafleur Communication...$30 million...windfalls..." By Judi McLeod, Monday, November 21, 2005


Why the interest?

Frost Hits the Rhubarb April 10 to April 15, 2005 has interested many. I've even had visitors from Asia -- five from Hong Kong. Today from Taipei / T'Ai-Pei. You might recognize the company name -- global and known widely, in fact -- owned or controlled by a billionaire businessman who came to Canada, who has has contributed to Canadian politicians and political life, with a large network . . . you may be able to guess the company name.

Anyway, I wondered what was so interesting so I took a trip down Memory Lane. These are most of the headings for that week:


Hansard: April 14, 2005 -- Dirty Money & Liberal Party -- Canadians' tax $$$ at work in Liberal Canada -- Sponsorship Scandal

Enbridge & PetroChina $2.5 BILLION-China National Offshore Oil Corp "I'm excited with our low-cost entry into oilsands"--"learn . . .exploit" in China

"Oilsands to flow to China -- Enbridge $2.5 B pact with PetroChina will supply hungry market with crude" -- $2.5 BILLION
That was in the Financial Post, the lead today. [April 15, 2005]

China, Taiwan, Japan, US -- Weapons and Trade

China & Macau -- The gaming jackpot: Gambling stocks are hot, Macau may trump Vegas, Canadian immigrant Stanley Ho's 40-year monopoly on gambling &

Internet Filtering in China in 2004-2005: A Country Study

Inflluence Peddling: A Review of Department of Justice "Improper Use of Office" Information

Martin's hypocrisy on the healthcare front -- Who is his personal physician?

Ressam fingered 100 terror suspects & A Refresher: Ahmed Ressam was Caught by an Alert Customs Agent, Not a Computer

Paul Martin Just Fooling O’Brien? Tories Challenge PM to Come Through on C-38 Promise. Will the Committee travel across Canada to hear from citizens?

Same Sex Marriage, Bill C-38, Liberal MP Pat O'Brien, Paul Martin and Special Legislative Committees

Bud Talkinghorn: Hold on to your wallet, redux

Jacques Corriveau: "often visited 24 Sussex to 'rearrange' exhibit spaces at Olympic stadiums"

The Hon. Scott Brison, PC, and the PWSGC

Election Pork about to Fall like Manna from Heaven -- PM will need votes -- your $$$
Sponsorship: Is Paul Martin running scared? He refuses to answer the question that might reveal his involvement? Why? [Search "the Atlantic Accord which was a Conservative initiative"]

Border Insecurity: Hansard April 12, 2005 -- There's that $9 billion figure again -- out of thin air

Paul Martin's Refusal to Answer -- If the Media Don't Report it, Did it Happen? In the House, Karl Rove, Homulka: No Charge in Sister's Death

GG & JC Houses, Jonas: "Stagnant corruption is constipation", Ahenakew & Another Chief, Palestinian 'Honour' Killing, Islam & Women

UNSCAM-Frechette & PM: This Liberal government is keeping its promises to Canadian taxpayers . . . . That is why I am . . . so proud to be a Liberal.

Whistleblower & Ex-RCMP Cpl. Robert Read Seeking Reinstatement in Canada's Highest Court

Firearms Registry -- Where did the money go?

Note thaat Compaq is mantioned. Hewlett Packard (H-P) bought Compaq. Remember the Champagnes and the DND?

Harper & Ablonczy Vindicated -- Scott Brison has to admit it was not an audit

Find out Why MacKay wants Mounties off probe -- & -- Fed. Prov. Exchange Payment Gap [That's our RCMP he's talking about. Why? Check the top story for Nov. 21, 05 on Newsbeat1, and scroll down for more.]

Border Insecurity: Consquences -- Does this Mean there Goes Canadian Business with the US, unless Border Security Gets Adequate Funding?

Border Insecurity: Canada Border Services Agency Presents Briefing Paper to Senate Committee -- No Guns-Get Vests, Pepper Spray & Batons -- & -- More

[I noted this one: Border -- PALS: Primary Automated Lookout System
Computer glitch raises border safety concerns -- Violent offenders not flagged Adrian Humphreys, National Post, Apr. 12, 05 ]

High Praise for the Liberals -- Canada's No. 1 organized gang -- the Hells

Rights and the Courts -- Natives' Rights Trump Rights of TROC, Rights Hierarchy -- Any Rights Trump Religious Practice, Child's & Security Rights

Sponsorship Fallout -- Defectors, Libs 'Petrified', Ekos Poll, Cosh & Worthington [Search: a bizarre gang of striving bagmen and lackeys]

Links, CFC Advertising Contracts -- PM? -- & -- Original Whistleblower at Public Works

Oil, Airport Rents, China-US-Currency

Pipeline CA, RIM-NTP -- Follow the Yellow Brick Road -- India, China, Burma-Stilwell Road, IT Partnership & UN Security Council Votes

The Framers’ Revolt, Fed $$$ to Mt. Tremblant Ski Resort Intrawest - Which Contributes to Liberal Party -- & More Links of Interest

Bud Talkinghorn: Sponsorship, Gun Registry, Souped-up Camero, Gran Prix Formula 1, BDC--All in the Family, Arbour, Revenge, Firewalls, Kazemi & CA Gov

ADSCAM: "Corruption is not a Canadian value." says Stephen Harper -- & More

The iceberg -- If Adscam was the only problem Paul Martin faced, notes Greg Weston, he'd be in trouble. But things may be far, far worse than that ... Greg Weston, April 10, 2005, Sun Ottawa

Should we expect more of the same? Quebec negotiates an extra $500 million in federal transfers CNEWS, Nov. 11, 05



The Weblog Awards 2005 -- Nominations close November 26, 2005 and there are 37 categories -- win $$$

A friend--yes, a friend--suggested I come off as vitriolic in my comments--perhaps because I care so much about Canada and the politics -- as practised. Later, he wrote to assure me that he did not consider me, in reality, vitriolic -- as a person -- bless him; he knows me. Thanks, J, for that vote of confidence.

I knew I was blunt -- but vitriolic? I am shocked, shocked, I say. Actually, Canada needs a little vitriol. A man would be described with words having positive connotations; a woman rates words like -- e.g. shrill, vitriolic, your basic b****. I try to tie what I write to factual material, reports, columnists, writers and bloggers whom I enjoy or who are sounding warning bells.

Perhaps I could enter for 2005: Vitriolic of the Year? Ah, what the heck. I'm going for the gold.

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