London Underground Celebrates 150th Anniversary
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities still waiting for the long-overdue Evergreen Line [Mind the Gap, Mary Polak!]
“It ain’t easy being green when you’re blue!”
Canadian Federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver says it isn’t “Ol-over” for Enbridge Northern Gateway. He believes it can be built, despite huge opposition.
Enbridge “public” non-hearings?
Victoria and Vancouver public is banned from “public hearings” on Enbridge Northern Gateway project and can only follow, via link, from another Hotel.
“Ottawa-piskat”
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to meet with Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence who is on day 24 of a Hunger Strike to protest Government policy on First Nations and the environment
Assuming the weight of office?
Canadian Politicians: James Moore, Stephen Harper, Jim Flaherty, Rich Coleman
Casting Opals before Swine?
Wally Oppal’s 1440-page report from Missing Women Inquiry, offers little insight or comfort to families of dozens of women murdered by Pickton
Lament for the environment: Canada withdraws from Kyoto Accord
Harper’s Conservative Government becomes the first to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol international climate change agreement
F-35 fighter jets: Too much baggage to fly?
Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay urged to step down after escalating costs force cancellation of problematic F-35 jets
B.C. Liberals spend $ 15 million to advertise their pre-election jobs strategy
Strategy: trying to protect their own jobs
Nov. 22nd: St. Cecilia Day [patron saint of music]
St Cecilia: overseer of budget cuts, reduced subsides, slashed programs, funding moratoria, school Arts class eliminations, pirated intellectual property
