Encouraging news today out of the Toronto Star. The new Chief of the Defense Staff, General Rick Hillier has some major plans to reorganize the Canadian Forces, streamline their administration/command structure and boost their troop count and ability to respond. All good things. And what’s even better, is it sounds like like the Minister of …
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Authoritarians in my own backyard
I started really paying attention to, and actively discussing, politics all due to one major event. Sept 11, 2001 As cliché as it sounds, that day really did change my whole outlook on life. There was one other event, that had a similar effect, but I didn’t really realise it until my post-Sept 11 awakening. …
US Trade war about to get Ugly
Excuse my French, but it’s about Damn Time! The CBC is reporting that Canada has asked the WTO for the authority to impose $4.1 billion in duties against US imports. (which happens to be how much Canadian companies have lost due to the unfair and illegal duties imposed by the US) Why? Because the US …