oldephartte(in training): 26 Dec

Dirtiest Oil: Why In Situ Bitumen Extraction Is Dangerous for Canada, the Worldtruth-out.org

The Primrose leak contamination of the lands of the Beaver Lake Cree and Cold Lake First Nations demonstrates the dangers of in situ bitumen extraction and Canada's abusive energy policy.

ForestEthics

Peace River families are fed up with Baytex Energy tar sands oil fumes. Families in the Peace River community have been forced to leave their homes because of intolerable smells coming from the heavy oil producing facility nearby. More details inside.http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/23/baytex-oil-fumes-peace-river_n_4493913.html

Families Fed Up With Oil Fumes

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EDMONTON - A family that says it was forced to leave its home by intolerable smells from a nearby heavy oil producer is turning to the courts.Alain...

Christian OilMafia shared GMO Inside's photo.

Make sure you don't have any presents from these naughty companies! Many nice people will buy naughty presents because they don't know what these companies have done directly against their right to know about GMOs. ‪#‎GMOs‬‪#‎RightToKnow‬ ‪#‎LabelGMOs‬ ‪#‎VoteWithYourWallet‬ For more information about the laundered money by these companies and the GMA use this source link:http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/10/18/pepsi-coke-nestle-top-multi-million-dollar-campaign-against-i-522

Timeline Photos

The suppression of science in Canada is getting so bad that academics (not raving extremists) are moving past comparing it to Bush's America and are now comparing Stephen Harper's government suppression of science to Stalin's Soviet Union! Read about the similarities here: 'In the Soviet Era as in Canada: Science Suffers Under Authoritarian Rule' http://bit.ly/18zsNA0 The New York Times editorial board has accused the Harper government of seeking to "guarantee public ignorance" by muzzling federal Canadian scientists. "This is more than an attack on academic freedom. It is an attempt to guarantee public ignorance." http://huff.to/1fJbr5M Harper conservatives Dismantling of Fishery Library 'Like a Book Burning,' Say Canadian Scientists >http://bit.ly/IN16KB Globe and Mail: Censorship is alive and well in Canada – just ask scientists http://bit.ly/JeBDKY Toronto Star: Harper government’s muzzling of scientists a mark of shame for Canada http://bit.ly/19Exwy2 Stephen Harper over the years has apparently styled himself after the former Soviet dictator, utilizing portions of Joseph Stalins' philosophy in order to divide and conquer, in order to keep himself in power. http://bit.ly/1dEFPN7 "Harper's choice of reading material has disturbed even some of his own party members. A senior conservative cabinet minister (who asked that the national post do not release his name) claims that: Harper had "read and mastered" the biography and leadership style of Russia's Communist dictator Josef Stalin, and said the prime minister has adopted some of the same tactics. "He plays people off against one another, he attempts to inspire fear rather than respect, he is unpredictable and he is 100 per cent focused on eliminating the opposition," the senior Conservative explained." Reference: 'Stephen Harper's reading material', Allan Woods, CanWest News Service, September 16 2006: -D

By: Occupy Canada

Do you want to help stop the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project? The oil companies are spending tens of millions of Canadian taxpayer dollars to push it through, in order to mass extract our non-renewable resources and destroy our pristine wilderness. But, we can fight back by still getting our message out on street, in the malls, etc: No Enbridge - No Pipelines - No Tankers - No Problem!

The purpose of the gear is to raise public awareness and opposition.

The price reflects the high quality of the material and no-run lettering. and the bold imagery turns you into a walking billboard! Whether you buy gear or not, if you oppose the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project, the citizens of beautiful British Columbia are very grateful to you. Together, we CAN stop the corporate rape of Canada, and the destruction of all that we hold dear. Say no to Harper, and say no to his insanity.
Thank you for your help and support! The No Enbridge Shop is located at: http://noenbridgeshop.spreadshirt.com/.

"The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) procurement provisions are significant because they open up procurements by the provinces/territories, municipalities and utilities, which were previously shielded from disciplines under international procurement agreements such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Federal procurements will also be subject to the procurement disciplines in CETA, but this is not new because these procurements have always been subject to WTO and NAFTA disciplines."

http://www.mccarthy.ca/article_detail.aspx?id=6579#utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=inter-article-link

Impact of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement on Government Contracting

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Each year Canadian governments purchase over $100 billion in goods and services, and the EU purchases more than $2.7 trillion annually. The

The EU summary of what CETA means for them.

"50% of the total expected gains for the EU are related to trade in services, 25% to the removal of tariffs and the remaining 25% of the GDP gains can be reached by the dismantling of Non-tariff barriers (NTB).

The benefits from the Agreement in the area of NTBs are estimated to result in a €2.9 billion gain for the EU and €1.7 billion for Canada."

http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/countries/canada/

Canada - Trade - European Commission

ec.europa.eu

EU Trade relations with Canada. Facts, figures, latest developments and archives.

"The CETA will be NAFTA-plus, a 21st century agreement addressing provincial procurement, agrifood trade, geographic indications, patent protection and other matters far beyond what’s in the NAFTA. These provisions will ultimately be enforceable through a binding state-to-state dispute settlement mechanism.

As well as state-level arbitration, the CETA will give binding arbitration rights to private investors to litigate against governments in cases where it is alleged that the treaty’s foreign investment obligations are being infringed. EU investors will be able to invoke these rights against Canada, including where the provinces and municipalities fail to live up to CETA’s terms. Canadian investors, of course, will have the same rights vis-à-vis European governments."

http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/e-brief_169.pdf

http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/e-brief_169.pdf

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"Cracking down on who can remove information from departmental networks, banning unsecured portable devices, and imposing strict security guidelines on government smartphones and iPads, including the ability to remotely wipe their contents in the case of Correctional Services Canada, have been given more prominence in the wake of the data breach at Employment and Social Development Canada."

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/26/federal-department-sought-to-ban-usb-drives-to-curb-risk-of-privacy-breaches/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Federal department sought to ban USB drives to curb risk of privacy breaches

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Fearing it may lose sensitive information on First Nations peoples, the Department of Aboriginal Affairs decided earlier this year to ban the use of

We Are Change

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Project Syndicate

Popular on the site: "Four out of ten employers said that they cannot find workers to fill entry-level positions in their firms. Meanwhile, young people worldwide are struggling to find jobs."

(Illustration by Paul Lachine)

"Closing the Skills Gap"

"Closing the Skills Gap" by Mona Mourshed

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Despite high unemployment, particularly among young people, employers worldwide are struggling to find workers with the right skills to fill entry-level positions. Given huge opportunity costs, the imperative for businesses, educators, governments, and young people to take action to close the

Bill Moyers

Here's a snapshot of our nation's unemployment problem.

Charts: The Worst Long-Term Unemployment Crisis Since the Depression

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Corporate profits have rebounded while more than four million Americans have been without work for six months or longer.

Real Coastal Warriors via Grist.org

In less than a week, on January 1, the most popular incandescent light bulbs - 40W and 60W bulbs - will no longer be made or imported into the U.S.

Three-fifths of America doesn’t know incandescents are about to disappear

grist.org

A new survey found that only 4 in 10 Americans know that the lights disappear on New Year’s Day.

Laboratory Lunch: Moms Say No to GMOs

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The Institute for Responsible Technology is raising $125,000 to create a series of mini-documentaries that take an intimate look into the world behind the veil of mothers who have healed their children from serious illness and behavioral

NaturalNews.com

Good news is on the way for organic meat production.

http://www.naturalnews.com/043327_antibiotics_organic_meat_pecan_shell_extract.html

Antibiotic era ending - Antimicrobial pecan shell extract can prevent Listeria contamination in...

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Antibiotic era ending - Antimicrobial pecan shell extract can prevent Listeria contamination in organic meats

Real Coastal Warriors

66 FOOT DROP IN CAVERNS WITHIN THE SALT DOME! That explains why the cracks occurred in the levee around the sinkhole! "Texas Brine advised that the tagging of Cavern 3 is at 4,076′ which is 66′ lower than the tagging performed two weeks ago. As information becomes available, it will be shared here."

2:50 p.m. Update

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Texas Brine advised that the tagging of Cavern 3 is at 4,076′ which is 66′ lower than the tagging performed two weeks ago. As information becomes available, it will be shared here.

The Atlantic

"If an economy goes full-on Mad Max and we're all reduced to bartering, the survivors are going to be more interested in useful goods than in a soft metal useful mostly for ornamental purposes."

Why Gold Would Be Useless in an Economic Apocalypse

theatlantic.com

Seriously, stick with the canned goods.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/mark-taliano/harper-defund-science_b_3971531.html?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer5ffe6&utm_medium=twitter

Why Harper Hates Evidence-Based Data

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For years now, the federal government has been censuring, muzzling, de-funding, and laying off scientists, librarians, archivists, statisticians, and researchers in its efforts vacate government involvement in core research,

Upworthy

These tests are a waste of time. Let's find a better way to educate the next generation of students. - Mischa Nachtigal

Students Of New York City Tell Their New Mayor How Standardized Testing Squashes The Learning Bug

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I was never a good test-taker when I was a student. And when it came to standardized testing, I simply hated it.

Cops are serving a foreign master?

'The Unapologetic Quest to G.E.N.T.R.I.F.Y.: Ethnic Cleansing Through Economics' --http://daghettotymz.com/current/gentrify/gentrify.html

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