Federal Politics
Prime Minister Harper mixes oil with human rights on visit to China
By February 10, 2012 09:46 am 8 commentsGUANGZHOU, China - Stephen Harper left the old political world of Beijing for a new industrial capital of China to deliver his strongest words yet on human rights and oil. Read more…
New jail unlikely to reduce Aboriginal incarceration: criminologist
By February 8, 2012 03:30 pm 5 commentsOsoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie suggested earlier this week that hosting a new prison on the First Nation's land is going to help reduce the over representation of Aboriginal people in the corrections system.
But Simon Fraser University criminology professor Neil Boyd said he thinks that's an unlikely result of building the new jail. Read more…
Bail out of F-35s while we can, argues UBC prof in Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
By February 8, 2012 02:30 pm 9 commentsWhile contracts to procure 65 F-35 fighter jets have yet to be signed, Canada has more reason that ever to back out, argue Michael Byers and Stewart Webb in the peer-reviewed Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, and in a related article published on iPolitics today. Read more…
Filed inBC justice system review is more talk when action needed, say critics
By February 8, 2012 01:00 pm 1 commentsOpponents panned British Columbia Premier Christy Clark's announcement this morning of a review of the justice system. Read more…
Westward ho: Census shows 33.5 million in Canada, with more in Prairies, BC
By February 8, 2012 09:53 amHighlights of population numbers from the 2011 census released Wednesday. Read more…
Filed inInvestment Canada Act update delay makes country a difficult investment: NDP
By February 7, 2012 01:35 pm 3 commentsA much delayed update of the Investment Canada Act promised by the federal government remains undelivered and makes the country a more difficult place to invest for a foreign company, the NDP says. Read more…
Filed inMLA vows to fight BC plan to use farm land for foreign trade zone
By February 6, 2012 05:00 pm 3 commentsThe British Columbia government is likely eyeing precious agricultural land in the Lower Mainland for one of two proposed foreign trade zones, said independent Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington. Read more…
Prime Minister Harper heads to China today to talk trade, energy
By February 6, 2012 09:51 am 5 commentsPrime Minister Stephen Harper heads to China today, and in addition to a political entourage, he's bringing along a who's-who of Canada's energy sector. Read more…
Filed inPM calls Toronto-Danforth by-election for March 12
By February 5, 2012 10:15 amPrime Minister Stephen Harper has called a by-election for Monday, March 12 in the riding of Toronto-Danforth to fill the seat left vacant since the death of former NDP leader Jack Layton. Read more…
Filed inAttawapiskat third party manager will stay: Federal Court judge
By February 3, 2012 04:20 pmFederal Court Judge Michael L. Phelan has turned down the Attawapiskat First Nation's request to enjoin the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs from imposing third party management, or at least to keep the third party manager from being paid out of funds intended for the members of the Attawapiskat First Nation. Read more…
No independent agency, but increased monitoring in oilsands
By February 3, 2012 03:32 pm 2 commentsEDMONTON -- A long-awaited new plan from the federal and Alberta governments on how to gauge the environmental effects of the oilsands will watch for more contaminants, in more places, more often. But monitoring will be run — at least at first — by bureaucrats instead of an independent agency. Read more…
Filed inYouth reps: Canada needs national strategy for Aboriginal children
By February 2, 2012 04:38 pmCanada must develop a comprehensive plan to improve the lives of Aboriginal children, says a national coalition of youth advocates. Read more…
Report says science, not minister should rule Canada's fisheries
By February 2, 2012 12:44 pm 3 commentsFisheries management in Canada places too much discretion in the hands of the federal minister, conferring "czar-like" powers that have meant the country has lagged far behind others in protecting its oceans, says a study by an expert panel of some of Canada's most distinguished scientists. Read more…
Filed inTory senator's idea: Give each murderer a rope inside their prison cell
By February 1, 2012 10:02 am 8 commentsA Conservative senator in Ottawa has an unconventional proposal for cutting down prison costs: Give murder convicts a rope in their prison cell, and let them decide whether to hang themselves. Read more…
Filed inAttawapiskat seeks injunction against third-party manager
By January 28, 2012 05:35 pm 4 commentsThe Attawapiskat First Nation has filed a request for an injunction removing the third-party manager imposed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, while Chief Theresa Spence has also signed an affidavit comparing the impact of the third-party manager to her experience in residential school. Read more…
New funding partnership for First Nations schools 'significant': FNESC
By January 27, 2012 01:35 pmA new agreement signed today between B.C. First Nations, and the provincial and federal governments sets the stage for funding parity between public and reserve schools in this province. Read more…
'Radical' federal remarks boost fundraising, support for enviro groups
By January 27, 2012 09:19 am 8 commentsTough talk from Ottawa about radical environmentalists and foreign-funded adversaries seems to be actually strengthening support for those groups under attack. Read more…
UK urges quick completion of Canada-EU free trade agreement
By January 26, 2012 08:55 am 10 commentsQuick completion of a trade deal with Canada will help Europe regain some of its competitive edge, says British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is close to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, both ideologically and on a personal level. Read more…
Filed inMartin to Harper: Stop imposing your will on First Nations
By January 25, 2012 09:12 am 5 commentsFormer prime minister Paul Martin tried to find something to salvage in the historic talks between First Nations chiefs and Stephen Harper. Instead, what he saw was the federal government wasting more time and sending the chiefs home empty handed. Read more…
Filed inPMO threatened environmental charity, affidavit alleges
By January 24, 2012 03:34 pm 10 commentsA former employee of an environmental group critical of a proposed oilsands pipeline says the Prime Minister's Office threatened a funding agency if it didn't pull its support for the group. A spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper denies the allegations. Read more…
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Chief to Harper: Address native concerns or face 'aboriginal uprising'
Harper, chiefs at odds over fate of the Indian Act
First Nations chiefs prepare for landmark meeting with Harper
BC has until April 1 to decide on forcing generic drug savings
Mexican journalist in B.C. fears for life if deported after exposing corruption
Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline
Cost stops one in 10 Canadians from taking prescribed medicines: study
Canadian coal, oil and petroleum production grew in 2010
Government to repeal law on sending election results before polls close
Northern Gateway hearings on move to Terrace, B.C.
Federal fisheries minister visting salmon enhancement projects
Redford, Bacon anti-oil crusaders in Enbridge pipeline drama
Thousands to rally for locked out electro-motive workers
Joe Oliver says he's only opposed to foreign environmentalists
Canada should stop supporting the asbestos industry: NDP’s Pat Martin
Northern Gateway hearings start in Kitimat on $5.5 billion oil pipeline proposal
EthicalOil.org attacks 'foreigners and their puppets' questioning Northern Gateway pipeline
UN criticizes conditions in Attawapiskat
BC opponents slam gov't ban on veils at citizenship ceremonies
Canada becoming global laughing stock: Guardian
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Poor monitoring of pipelines could harm Canadians: watchdog
Attawapiskat: Duncan says Spence accepts third-party management; Spence says "it's a lie"
Federal government gives green light to $9-billion Joslyn oilsands mine project
Appointed third-party manager kicked out of Attawapiskat
Man-made cooling could rescue planet from global warming or help destroy it: study
Baird says Suncor to stay in Syria as UN declares 'civil war'
Native leader to Harper: 'We will be the wall that Enbridge cannot break through'
NDP leadership candidate opens 'distracting' debate on monarchy
Desmond Tutu, other South Africans take Canada to task over climate policy
Canadian enviros shift strategy in fight against Enbridge
Docs show 'harperization' of government communications
Harper govt meeting in secret with UK to sell oil sands: docs
Durban climate talks open; report says Canada to abandon Kyoto
Minister Bell explains source of error on gay tourism ban
BC finance minister positive about federal pension change
CRTC reverses controversial usage-based billing decision
'Healthy immigrant effect' declines the longer a person lives in Canada, report shows
McKibben takes on Harper at Occupy Vancouver
'Ethical Oil' campaigner joins Stephen Harper's office
Tories plead guilty, face $52,000 fines in election spending case
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Premier Christy Clark's plan to build two liquified natural gas export facilities in B.C.? "Game changer."
Former ICBC president Robyn Allan's damning report on the economic risks of Northern Gateway? "Game changer."
Mitt Romney's new debate coach? The coming Nintendo console? Kickstarter?
All "game-changers," my friends.
Are we on the cusp of some serious status-quo shake-up, or something? This week, count on The Tyee to scope out and debunk the latest game changers -- whatever that means -- here in B.C. and beyond. -- Robyn Smith
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