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More sex please, we’re Canadian!

The Canadian Broadcast Regulator is demanding more Canadian content on X-Rated Porn Channels.

The Canadian Broadcast Regulator, [CRTC],  is demanding more Canadian content on X-Rated Porn Channels.

Canada’s Middle Class in bad shape

Conservative study shows the income of middle-class Canadians has eroded over the last years At the same time, obesity has risen 30%!

An internal Conservative Government report shows the income of middle-class Canadians has only risen 1.7% over the last 15 years. At the same time, obesity rates have risen 30%!

Harper Government: Gone fishing?

The Cohen Inquiry into the disappearing Fraser River Sockeye Salmon  took 18 months, cost $26 million, heard from 179 witnesses and  came up with 75 recommendations, all of which have been ignored by the Conservative Government.

The Cohen Inquiry into the disappearing Fraser River Sockeye Salmon took 18 months, cost $26 million, heard from 179 witnesses and came up with 75 recommendations, all of which have been ignored by the Canadian Conservative Government.

Doer Die? Water Wars II

Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer believes that water-shortage issues will dominate Canada/US relations in the next 5 years and that these "water wars" will make the present Pipeline debates seem trivial.

Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer believes that water-shortage issues will dominate Canada/US relations in the next 5 years and that these “water wars” will make the present Pipeline debates seem trivial.

Water Wars

Canada must prepare for  diplomatic stormy seas ahead as the US runs short of water, says Canada's Ambassador to the US,Gary Doer

Will the “Californian Swimming Pool” join rhe endangered species list?  Canada must prepare for diplomatic stormy seas ahead as the USA, runs short of water, says Canada’s Ambassador to the US, Gary Doer.

Herring-loss

A Judge has overruled Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea's decision to open the Vancouver Island Herring fishery after hearing that Shea refused to listen to the recommendations of the scientists in her own department to keep the fishing closed to protect the threatened species.

A Judge has overruled Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea’s decision to open the Vancouver Island Herring fishery after hearing that Shea refused to listen to the recommendations of the scientists in her own department to keep the fishing closed to protect the threatened species.

XL-Games: Harper’s Pipe-Dream?

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues to apply pressure on the USA to approve the Keystone Pipeline.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues to apply pressure on the USA to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, which will carry Canadian oil-sands crude to US markets.

Harper Conservatives may soon top the “Endangered Species” list

The Canadian Conservative Environment Minister and Fisheries Minister were chastised by the courts for breaking the law by failing to enforce the "Species at Risk Act" and missing statutory deadlines by up to 6 years.

The Canadian Conservative Environment Minister and Fisheries Minister were chastised by the courts for breaking the law by failing to enforce the “Species at Risk Act” and missing statutory deadlines by up to 6 years.

The Good Ship Lollipop goes down

Farewell to Shirley Temple

Farewell to Shirley Temple Black

Lost in Space

Industry Minister James Moore announces the Conservative Governments plan to make the Canadian Space Industry a "global leader" despite no new funding and large cuts to the Agency's budget over the past 2 years.

Industry Minister James Moore announces the Conservative Government plans to make the Canadian Space Industry a “global leader” despite no new funding and large cuts to the Agency’s budget over the past 2 years.