Do not miss the information, particularly, on Canada's "refugee" and Ecstasy drug kingpin -- the one described in the National Post as a "family" man, good with his children. He didn't care much about the children of Canadians and Americans, did he, when he was quite willing to manufacture, distribute, sell and hook your children on his Ecstasy so he could make money? That is the same as what drug dealers are doing in Canada's diamond mine areas.
Frankly, I am furious that anyone would print that claptrap -- "family" man who saved his accomplice and wife from going to jail with him because of Canada's ridiculous extradition laws -- which allow evil to reside in Canada, protected from their just desserts. What has happened to a sense of right and wrong, extreme wrong?
There is also plenty of material of which I believe Canadians should be aware before another election. For the last couple of years I have tried to bring some of this to people's attention. There is little time for people keep abreast of the government shenanigans so I have tried to gather together items I believe are important. People are so busy--lives--families--earning a living--only to have the Liberal government skim and scam as much as possible for their pet projects and friends--for example, the Liberal Sponsorship Scam /ADSCAM / Slush Fund. There is undoubtedly more.
Now, Paul Martin has paid off Newfoundland ($2-BILLION out of the "budget surplus", the election slush fund, I assume -- the "little mistake" they made in budget forecasting so the government would have electioneering money; the budget surplus went from $1.9-BILLION to, oops, $9.1-BILLION). Also, he gave Nova Scotia money to buy votes also, though a lesser amount up front. Now, Liberal ******* will be able to make money in that area (offshore oil, maybe mining in the Labrador area as well ) and the Paul Martin Liberals may be re-elected.
I certainly do NOT begrudge Newfoundland and Labrador, along with Nova Scotia, a fair return from their natural resources; I just wish monies were not dispensed by Paul Martin AS THOUGH HE WERE BEING GENEROUS, instead of dispensing money from the taxpayers of Canada -- from a (deliberate) Liberal accounting error. No-one can be wrong by so many billions and be taken seriously in running a government. Mistake? Hogwash!
Jean Chretien, a c*****t politician, is running from the Gomery Enquiry and its search for the truth by trying to sack Justice Gomery -- and Paul Martin does not want it all to come out or he might go down in flames too.
Paul Martin will huff and puff about 'gay marriage rights' -- rights which amount to whatever the Liberal Party wants them to be to gain votes and divert attention. Rights have become whatever Liberal governments want. Compliance is demanded; backbenchers who were supposed to have a free vote are being pressured to comply to help Paul Martin. This issue will be strong armed through Parliament by forcing MP's to vote the government line--OR ELSE -- but keep in mind:
The gay marriage issue is intended to create much sound and fury so people will not look too closely at the corruption of the Liberal government. Don't be misled.
Gay marriage is not the issue; corruption is the real issue!
If you care about Canada, keep reading and follow the links for more information. Note: do not miss the articles that I have pointed out by Judi McLeod.
Please note that there are posts from Bud Talkinghorn and one on Vehicle Identification Numbers before my three compilations.
Happy Weekend, News Junkie Canada
List of Articles:
* Tories ask who Canada should let in -- The very capable Calgary MP Diane Ablonczy, will head up the review -- Naturally, they will be accused of being against "diversity", "multicult" -- and "mothers' milk" -- even "racism" * China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage
* IBM, Lenovo cooperate with security review -- Compare with Canada's response to Chinese copyright/patent infringement -- Has it been mentioned in the mainstream media?
* Big Conflict: -- "Fraser backs up Gomery" -- Previously, "Judge demands wider access to secret sponsorship papers" -- but Gomery has been refused
* Judge demands wider access to secret sponsorship papers -- but Gomery has been refused according to the National Post, Jan. 28, 04
* New Canada, Russia trade route foreseen -- Global warming -- Remember? JC went to Russia this year to advise on Yukos, I believe -- but that has nothing to do with any of this . . . . .
* Ottawa urged to use new rules on Alaska pipeline -- Enbridge
Many links to other information, as well lists of what is included -- Just check the list if time is short. You will get the idea.
* Oil-for-food probe chief has conflict of interest? Paul Volcker was paid adviser to company connected to firm benefiting from program -- Which Canadian company? -- Make a guess. * Judi McLeod: Canada Free Press -- "Welcome to the Peoples’ Republic of China on Canadian soil"
"For concerned Canadians under the evolving prime ministership of the Desmarais-Strong-influenced Paul Martin: Welcome to the Peoples’ Republic of China."
Related Links:
* Drugs-Canadian Made-Chretien-Gomery-Copyright-Patent Law-Blackberry-IBM-Reality 101 -- (That's Research in Motion, RIM's Blackberry)
* China-Canada Business, Related Items, & Other Considerations-Organized Crime, Update: Al Jazeera
* China-Business-Partnerships, Nortel-China Putian, Smuggling Kingpin-Canada, Native Agreement -- Drugs, Gangs, Mex-US Border Area -- Sgro, Harjit Singh, Immigration
* Operation Sidewinder: In Canada spies are us
* Arthur Weinreb: Politically Incorrect -- "Martin’s twisted notion of Human Rights"
* China Zhao Ziyang's funeral: "Communists severely beat mourner -- Beijing cops pound man commemorating life of late party official"* Radar to see through walls -- And has Paul Martin a "business partnership" for them! -- Big Brother is here? -- Uh, he was but . . . . . Was he sold to China?
* Brascan private issue to go public -- Reopens existing deal, takes aims at a 'pure play' power company
* The RCMP is short 2500 officers nationally -- not just these 50
Tories ask who Canada should let in -- The very capable Calgary MP Diane Ablonczy, will head up the review
CONSERVATIVE LEADER Stephen Harper announced yesterday the launch of a series of national roundtable discussions about how to fix the immigration system, a move immediately slammed by the Grits. . . .
The party's immigration critic, Calgary MP Diane Ablonczy, will head up the review and make public a report of her findings May 3.
A wide range of groups will be consulted, Harper said, and will be asked to discuss service delivery, international credentials, settlement support and the refugee system.
The announcement prompted Immigration Minister Joe Volpe to accuse Harper of being clueless. . . . [. . . . ]
China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result In A Global Shortage
"Demand for oil in China is growing at a blistering rate, about 30% to 40% a year," Korin said. "Demand is coming not just from China, but also from India and the rest of the developing world. To meet that demand, there's going to have to be four to five Saudi Arabias out there. If not, there's going to be a huge crunch."
As more and more Chinese become restive over this, it will trigger tremendous political upheavals for the authoritarian Chinese government. What an opportunity for well-positioned, well-connected Canadians with the right networks to make money -- before the oil runs out.
And what about Canadians' needs? Don't get in the way of the big oily machine running our government. All the dirty tricks at their command will be marshalled to demonize. Prepare yourself.
It's nice to have a red-hot economy like China's that's hitting on all cylinders. But where will it keep getting the gas to fill its tank? And will there be enough to go around?
On Tuesday, China said its GDP rose a faster-than-expected 9.5% in 2004 to a record $1.65 trillion.
China's demand for crude has grown even faster. . . .
China will consume 8 million barrels of oil daily by the end of 2006, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates. Chinese demand has been a big factor, pushing oil prices to record levels last year.
As China guzzles crude to feed its breakneck economy, it could trigger a global shortage. China is striking deals with oil exporters around the world to secure its supply. That could leave other nations dry. The U.S., which is the world's largest consumer of oil, would be the most affected. [. . . . ]
There is more if you link.
IBM, Lenovo cooperate with security review -- over sale to China of IBM laptop division
Diane Francis, Financial Post, suggested today that at Davos she was told laptops would be selling for $100 in a year. I assume they will be manufactured in China. Natch!
Although security concerns mounted this week over the acquisition of IBM's PC business by China's largest PC maker, Lenovo Group, the companies say they are cooperating with a review panel set up to deal with such issues.
Three Republican congressmen said this week in a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow that the deal could pose a threat to U.S. national security and deserves a closer review by the U.S. Congress and government agencies before a decision is made on whether or not to approve the deal.
The U.S. Treasury Department's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is examining the deal.
[. . . . ] In their letter, the congressmen said the $1.75 billion deal could result in the transfer advanced technology and corporate assets to the Chinese government, along with licensable or export-controlled technology, and may result in certain U.S. government contracts involving PCs being fulfilled by the Chinese government, according to a statement released by the House Armed Services Committee, IDG News Service said. [. . . . ]
What about technology from Canada which goes to China? Our government doesn't seem to care.
Big Conflict: -- "Fraser backs up Gomery" -- Previously, "Judge demands wider access to secret sponsorship papers" -- but Gomery has been refused
Ottawa — Auditor-General Sheila Fraser and two opposition parties are throwing their support behind Mr. Justice John Gomery in his showdown with Jean Chrétien, leaving the former prime minister increasingly isolated in his efforts to oust the outspoken head of the sponsorship inquiry, sources say.
The show of support for Judge Gomery will help soothe some of the tensions at the inquiry, which was clearly rattled by Mr. Chrétien's call this week for the recusal of the commissioner over public comments he made last month.
Judge demands wider access to secret sponsorship papers -- but Gomery has been refused -- National Post, Jan. 28, 04
OTTAWA (CP) -- The head of the sponsorship inquiry is warning he'll take the federal government to court if necessary to get access to secret government documents that could shed light on the ill-fated program. [. . . . ]
Canadians will lose. PM and JC may hate each other but they are Liberals and they will protect themselves, the party and their interests. Didn't Chretien make 25 out of the last judicial appointments. Guess what they will decide? Corrupt system -- or it has the appearance to the great unwashed of a corrupt system -- it amounts to the same in the end. Too many have had their hands in the cookie jar to allow JC, PM, and the rest to go down. It's called the Liberal politicians' network and extends to the moneyed interests and the mainstream media.
Prepare to lose, Canadians. That @##$&*#@! will get off scot free!
New Canada, Russia trade route foreseen -- Global warming -- Remember? JC went to Russia this year to advise on Yukos, I believe -- but that has nothing to do with any of this . . . . .
One could ask what oil industry expertise JC had -- except, of course, what he might have learned from his son-in law Andre Desmarais -- TotalFinaElf connection there -- or from Paul Desmarais head of Power Corp -- connections to those who need oil and those who want to sell it -- a perfect network.
VANCOUVER - Global warming may auger future environmental misery for some, but it is good news for entrepreneurs poised to cash in on the melting polar ice cap to forge a new Canada-Russia trade route.
Russian crude oil destined for the gas guzzling United States could soon be shipped through a passage between Churchill, 1,000 kilometres north of the U.S.-Canada border and Murmansk in Russia's far north on the Barents Sea.
Churchill, on the western shore of the Hudson Bay, is cut off from Murmansk by a vast tract of ice that blocks off routes between chains of islands for much of the year, but warming temperatures on the roof of the world are allowing ships to navigate for longer periods annually. [. . . . ]
By mid-century, scientists predict waterways could remain ice-free year round, cutting more than 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles) off trips to northern Europe or Russia. [. . . . ]
Now which native land claim would that area be in? Perhaps none.
Ottawa urged to use new rules on Alaska pipeline -- Enbridge
Note:
This is a long one with many links and a list of articles included elsewhere to help make sense of some of what is happening.
If you know this information already, skip to the next "big thing" after the single black line.
If not, and if you are pressed for time, skim the titles of the links and the titles of the articles for the idea.
CALGARY - The federal government shouldn't pick favourites in the fight to build the Canadian leg of the US$20-billion Alaska gas pipeline, the chief executive of Enbridge Inc. said yesterday.
[. . . . ] Canada's two pipeline giants, Enbridge and TransCanada Corp., are competing for a role in the pipeline, the largest yet, to move natural gas from fields in Alaska through Canada to the lower 48 states. [. . . . ]
CALGARY - The federal government shouldn't pick favourites in the fight to build the Canadian leg of the US$20-billion Alaska gas pipeline, the chief executive of Enbridge Inc. said yesterday.
Patrick Daniel, whose company is competing for a piece of the project, said Ottawa should let the pipeline proceed under National Energy Board rules, rather than abide by the Northern Pipeline Act (NPA), a law he says is outdated and likely to result in delays and higher costs.
[. . . . ]"We are urging the government to maintain regulatory neutrality [neutrality? Be serious. ]and to avoid any decisions that will limit the commercial flexibility of this project," Mr. Daniel said in a call with industry analysts.
Canada's two pipeline giants, Enbridge and TransCanada Corp., are competing for a role in the pipeline, the largest yet, to move natural gas from fields in Alaska through Canada to the lower 48 states. [. . . . ]
It would be advisable to check Mr. Daniel's business network; that should tell you . . . In fact, I believe I remember that Enbridge is thinking of selling 49% to Husky (Li Ka-Shing) -- or could that soon be the Chinese government? I read that Li has decided not to sell -- but . . . . .
To save time, here is a list of the articles and relevant links:
* Deal signed for new Prince Rupert port facilities (Dec. 13, 04)
* WestPac used to be North American Tungsten Corp Ltd -- NTC on the Vancouver Stock Exchange -- gold and precious metals
* Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. (“TGVI”) and WestPac Terminals have been in competition
* The Competition: Letter Re: Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. (“TGVI”) -- June 2004 Resource Plan Filing Certificate of Public Convinience and Necessity Application -- Enbridge "Gateway project and it expects to reach preliminary supply deals with refineries in China" -- Enbridge eyes $2.5 billion pipeline deal for 2005 (13 Dec 2004)
* 'Big things' in store for Prince Rupert -- "un-named investor" -- Husky Energy Inc.
* Jackie Jura: Husky oil
* Enbridge May Offer China Oil-Sands Pipeline Stake -- Terasen (formerly North American Tungsten Corp Ltd), Husky's Tucker and Sunrise mentioned * Any connections? PM, BC Rail Privatization, Basi's Boys, Rail line to Fort Nelson, Omnitrax, Prince Rupert-Superport, Privatization-Foreign Interests-BC, Enbridge-Terasen-Husky Oil
* HUSKY OIL TO SPEND MILLIONS ON WHITE ROSE OIL FIELD
* Link to "DIVERSIFICATION UNDERWAY AT PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT" (2001)
* Huge $200m gas project hits ‘critical milestone’ December 13, 2004
* Quebec begins major LNG project
* "Ridley Terminals, a federal Crown corporation" -- financing mentioned
* Enbridge of Calgary, a part owner of Gaz Metropolitain -- Gaz de France -- WestPac has agreement with Ridley Terminals, a federal Crown Corporation * Jackie Jura: Husky ranks among Canada's top producers of crude oil, natural gas and recovered sulfur.
* Better bet for B.C. -- Oil sands pipelines, LNG terminals hold more immediate promise than offshore oil and gas development; Enbridge, Terasen in tight race -- Is Ridley Island owned by the federal Crown Corp's Ridley Terminals
* Petroleum News: Forecasting a Mackenzie gas footprint -- Arctic environmental watchdog reviews possible scope of gas exploration, development and pipelines in Northwest Territories
* Venezuela's Chavez pledges support for Chinese oil exploration
* Super port concept will not benefit city, Krusel -- Prince Rupert
* Philanthropy of the highest order, indeed. What does philanthropy buy?
* Tycoon to create $1.2B charity -- Hong Kong tycoon selling CIBC stake -- Money to help less fortunate Canadians
* An Aside: How does all this fit together? Observations and Questions
* Operation Everywhichway
* An Aside Continued: How does all this fit together? Observations and Questions
* A Province for Sale? As B.C. assets shift into foreign hands, some see a big cost: Ability to chart our own economic future -- Terasen used to be BC Gas -- mentions Kicking Horse Canyon upgrade, the Golden Ears Bridge, the Okanagan Lake Crossing, the RAV line, the Sea to Sky Highway upgrade and the Sierra Yoyo Desan Road -- , COPE, foreign owners * Link to "Public Versus Private Ownership and Operation of Airports and Seaports in Canada "
* Who Paid for Liberal Party Memberships in BC? Basi's boys' "influence was largely based on being able to bring in the Indo-Canadian vote" for Paul Martin and his Liberals
* Raiding the BC Legislature
Two former B.C. gov't aides charged -- mentions B.C. Rail, Fort Nelson, Tumbler Ridge
* Have you had enough yet?
* "Who allegedly bought influence?" -- These indictments allege corruption of major government deals. So why the big yawn?
* Link for the "BC Basis' Boys" Section: RCMP-Drugs-Maine-NB Border-Organized Crime, Charges Laid-BC-Basi's Boys & PM's Organizers, Worthington-Sharia-Canada, Arafat's Investments
* Port of Prince Rupert -- mentions "Direct access to CN Rail's high capacity northern mainline and the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway"
Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve who is heading up a U.N. investigation of the oil-for-food scandal, is an adviser to a company linked to a French oil firm that benefited from the United Nations program.
According to Fox News, Volcker has been a paid adviser and is now an unpaid adviser to a firm linked to Total, which did nearly $2 billion of business under the oil-for-food program.
Since 1987, Volcker has been an adviser to and close friend of billionaire Paul Desmarais of the Canadian company Power Corporation. Fox says the company confirms Volcker is a member of its international advisory council. Power, along with a Belgian firm, shares control of a company called GBL. GBL is the largest single shareholder of Total.
In addition, until 2001 Desmarais was a director for Total.
Fox reported Power has close ties to BNP Paribas, the bank that handled all oil-for-food transactions. BNP owns a large stake in Total, and an executive sits on Power's international advisory council alongside Volcker. [. . . . ]
Judi McLeod: Canada Free Press -- "For concerned Canadians under the evolving prime ministership of the Desmarais-Strong-influenced Paul Martin: Welcome to the Peoples’ Republic of China."
Canada Free Press founding editor Judi McLeod is an award-winning journalist with 30 years experience in the media. A former Toronto Sun and Kingston Whig Standard columnist, she has also appeared on Newsmax.com, the Drudge Report, Foxnews.com, and World Net Daily.
Is China’s ownership interest in Alberta oil sands being financed with Canadian tax dollars?
. . . Sinopec Corp . . . .
. . . Minmetals Corp. . . .
When the fix is in, the Canadian Liberal Government will have managed to sell off our nation’s coveted natural resources–allowing China to buy them with our own money!
This story begins and ends with The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), which provides more development assistance to China than to any other country in the world. That information gem comes from the Canadian Embassy in Beijing.
CIDA’s disbursements for the bilateral program (the core of Canada’s development in China) amounted to $65.45 million in 2002. [. . . . ]
More details if you link. McLeod is good.
Please check the list of articles with these related items:
It sounds like a Hollywood spy movie starring Harrison Ford.
For a long time, Sidewinder moldered on the shelf as just another conspiracy theory.
In reality, Sidewinder was a controversial report put together by a small but hard-working team of RCMP and CSIS (Canadian Security & Intelligence Service) officials.
It was Sidewinder that sounded the first alarm bells that China is one of the greatest ongoing threats to Canada’s national security and Canadian industry.
But even after Sidewinder was side swiped by former Prime Minister Jean Chretien, intelligence proves that . . . . [. . . . ]
This lady has her ducks in a row.
Search: CITIC, Mohawk reserves, COSCO, China’s military, Chinese Triad criminal elements, ports, Li Ka-Shing --- and you'll continue reading.
Arthur Weinreb: Politically Incorrect -- "Martin’s twisted notion of Human Rights"
Paul Martin is not the only Western leader to promote trade with China while ignoring that country’s terrible human rights record. There may be something to the argument that as China progresses economically, the human rights abuses will lessen.
But on a recent trip to the Peoples Republic of China, the globetrotting Martin has shown that he is either indifferent to human rights or has little understanding of the concept of what human rights are. [. . . . ]
China Zhao Ziyang's funeral: "Communists severely beat mourner -- Beijing cops pound man commemorating life of late party official"
Chinese authorities have severely beaten a man for commemorating the death of a former Communist Party leader who was ousted for supporting the nation's freedom fighters, reported Radio Free Asia.
According to the report, the Beijing man was beaten to within an inch of his life by several policeman after he was spotted wearing a white flower, indicating he was mourning for Zhao Ziyang. [. . . . ]
Radar to see through walls -- And has Paul Martin a "business partnership" for them! -- Big Brother is here? -- Uh, he was but . . . . Was he sold to China?
OTTAWA — Military researchers are developing a high-tech radar system that can see through walls, locating and tracking hidden enemies, hostage-takers or even avalanche victims buried under mounds of snow.
Canadian, British, European and U.S. scientists are racing to perfect the revolutionary 3D technology, which can create images of individuals, detail a room's layout or even detect buried landmines.
[. . . . ] "This could be a potential winner that we have here," Mr. Dyck said.
Once proven, the agency can retain the technology's intellectual property rights while licensing the development to private industry, with the proceeds funnelled back into defence research and development.
Sorting out any possible privacy issues would be the responsibility of end users.
Re-read that last sentence. Indeed!
Brascan private issue to go public -- Reopens existing deal, takes aims at a 'pure play' power company
The second stage in the process to create a new public debt issuer within the Brascan Corp. group occurred this week.
In an unusual move, Brascan Power Corp., which used to be known as Great Lakes Power, raised an extra $50-million on Tuesday by way of a private placement. The financing, led by RBC Capital Markets, was a reopening of an existing deal. [. . . . ]
In time, Brascan Power Corp. will acquire all the power assets held by Brascan Power Inc. Those assets are extensive: It owns 117 hydroelectric power generating stations (in North America, the United States and Brazil), which generate about 10,500 GWh of electricity per year. It also owns transmission lines and distribution stations. Total assets are $4.5-billion; power revenue is almost $700-million a year and net income is $166-million. [. . . . ]
Isn't the name Brascan connected to Noranda / Falconbridge -- the parent company or something like that? Check.
The RCMP is short 2500 officers nationally -- not just these 50
With an unprecedented number of homicides straining investigators and an ongoing migration of criminals to rural Alberta, the RCMP is looking for 50 more Mounties to patrol the province.
In 2004, there were 50 homicides in RCMP jurisdiction -- the highest number in years and a dramatic increase from 2003's total of 33.
At the same time, the rate of homicide investigations resulting in a charge or conviction has dipped to 68 per cent in 2004, compared with 85 per cent the year before.
"The pressures are on. When you have an almost 50 per cent increase (in homicides) in one year, investigators are going flat out," said Supt. Fred Kamins, who is in charge of the RCMP's contract policing operations in Alberta. [. . . . ]
RCMP members working in areas of federal jurisdiction, such as cross-border drug enforcement and customs, are not covered by the provincial contract -- nor are officers working in larger municipalities such as Red Deer and Airdrie, which contract directly with the federal government.
