EDC, Trust & Trusts, "Not" coaching, Handgun Owner, Adler, US, McKenna & Martin, Video, Bonding

Why? EDC Canada

Within the last two or three weeks, I heard, while watching CTV TV news, that the Export Development Corporation Canada had sponsored that particular 11pm news segment. Why?

How are Canadians to trust news at all?



Cargojet Liberal-tied trust & precisely timed profits



Is Ajay Virmani registered as a lobbyist? December 11, 2005, Angry in T.O

Cargojet is a major supporter of the Liberal Party. Since 2003, the corporation has made $18,667 is donations the the Liberal Party, and only the Liberal Party.

The CEO and President of Cargojet, Ajay Virmani, has ties to the Liberal Party: [. . . . ]

Search: actively involved in trying to influence Ralph Goodale

There are details on AngryGWN.



Finance Min. Goodale's Communications Director not coaching anyone

CARP leader in crossfire over income trusts -- Finance Minister Goodale's communications director, John Embury told him: "We don't want to coach you, we don't want to tell you what to say, we just want to know what to prepare for."
CTV.ca , Dec. 9, 05

The Investment Zoo: Taming The Bulls And The Bears -- Author: Stephen A. Jarislowsky -- It rated 5 stars.

"Anyone, age 20-50, with a few dollars to invest , willing to do a little homework, can follow these principles and accumulate considerable wealth over his/her years to retirement." [comment from a reader]

About the Author
Stephen A. Jarislowsky has been called the conscience of the country’s financial community. He is a much sought-after commentator, and has sat on numerous boards of directors (including SNC-Lavalin, Canfor, Southam, Swiss Bank Corp., Velan, Abitibi and Goodfellow). He is the founder of Montreal-based investment management firm Jarislowsky Fraser, which today manages assets of over $47 billion.

Memory Lane: Trusts

Tax regime under scrutiny -- Trust explosion: Ottawa seeking stakeholder input on revamping




Hand Gun Ban -- What a Law Enforcement Officer has to say

I am a handgun owner and target shooter. I abide by the law. I am not a criminal nor have I ever been. In fact, I am a Law Enforcement officer who serves my Country every day by protecting and ensuring the safety of Canadians and their way of life. [. . . . ]

This is good -- much more info if you link.



Adler on Fire: and you may listen to Adler go slightly ballistic on the Jack Layton socialists of Canada after interviewing Jack Layton on his show. Go Chuck!

There is also: "a transcript for those who can’t listen because you’re at work, but he was, as I said, ON FIRE! and I did it as best I could. You’ll also miss a couple of phone-in callers that are worth hearing."




McKenna, Martin & US: "U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity, however, said Connaughton was conveying the White House's displeasure at what they considered cheap electioneering by Martin in the campaign for the Jan. 23 vote in Canada." Beth Gorham, CNEWS, Dec. 9, 05 -- completely mistitled "McKenna miffed by Martin's remarks", for there was nothing in the article to indicate that it was McKenna who was miffed.

On Wednesday, [Paul] Martin accused the Americans of being deaf to global opinion on the need to sign the Kyoto Protocol limiting harmful emissions that contribute to global warming.

Ottawa Sun | Trudeau's ex-lover hits Jack via Jack's Newswatch, Dec. 8, 05



Liberal Candidate gets an earful in Vancouver -- Watch the Video via CNEWS Forum casper34, 12/09/2005 19:07:29

You gotta love how people in the west say what they think. Betcha the Liberals hope this isn't a sign of things to come.

http://
www.stephentaylor.ca/
archives/000483.html

Video Game "Call of Duty 2" raises questions

[. . . . ]The animation and/or graphics are nothing short of incredible to say the least. So is the violence. . . . Once I realized it was a video game, and digested the violence within, I had to ask myself if making this stuff available to kids is really the way to go. I can't believe how "real" this stuff is getting/looking. Want to desensitize your kids?? Let them play this for a while!

Would you honestly buy this stuff for your kid?

If interested, some images can be found here

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Consider a bonding ritual dinner to get the team all on the same page for the refurbishment of Lepreau Nuclear -- held in St. John NB, Sept. 13, 05 (Daily Gleaner) that cost $26,000.00; that's a year's salary for some Canadians.

Wasn’t that a $26,000 party? -- "event to officially kick off its $1.5 billion refurbishment contract with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd." ... Said "utility spokesperson Brian Duplessis. 'This launch was for the employees.... it was a chance to say, this is happening and we are counting on you to bring this project to a successful completion.' -- "The utility has already raised rates by 2.9 per cent in April 2004, followed by a three per cent increase in March 2005 and a three per cent rent increase in July 2005." Shannon Hagerman, Dec. 3, 05

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