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Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Oct 7, 2008

  Afghanistan: Is it really a lost cause

In concurrence with my never-ending theme of Afghanistan coverage, here’s another issue I feel is worth discussing.   What is Canada’s role in Afghanistan? What are our goals? These are things that need to be made clearer by politicians, without question. But as the British army...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Oct 6, 2008

  The Canadian federal election, global inequality and the food crisis.

Thanks to Professor Parkins ‘ class at the U of A, we’ve got a fabulous discussion going in the comment thread of Mara Kardas Nelson’s post on the election and the global food crisis . To sum up the discussion so far, I’d point to some significant areas of agreement...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 30, 2008

  A poorly managed $700 billion

Well, here we are: the U.S. economy appears to be collapsing; thousands across the country are suddenly even more concerned about losing their jobs and houses, about paying for food and school; and countless cases of corruption, mismanagement and lobbying-gone-wrong are springing up left and...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 30, 2008

  Canada-U.S. Issues in a Time of American Upheaval: A View from the Ground (ie: a Canuck in New York City)

Notwithstanding Canadian pretensions to remain distinguished and distinct from America, we spend a lot of time worrying if our friends south of the border are paying attention to “our” issues, those policies that impact “our” economy and interests. This opinion...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 27, 2008

  The Big Bailout: What Would Naomi Do?

Once you’ve read Naomi Klein’s “The Shock Doctrine” , you never look at the world the same ever again. Every financial report is a barometer of corporate malfeasance. Every war is an opportunity for mercenaries and profiteers. Every political candidate is judged on...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 15, 2008

  Economic protection and the food crisis: how a domestic election affects global inequality

It’s no surprise that candidates vying for our votes in next month’s federal election are focusing on domestic issues: Canadian voters generally are far more concerned with the carbon tax and Ontario’s manufacturing sector than any vague promises falling under the “ global inequality...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 13, 2008

  Fort Chip to world: SOS

Climate change, water policy and aboriginal health. Three issues that should be atop the election agenda. Three issues that start with the oil sands. Canadians are dying. Our government is doing nothing about it. Will it take world attention to end this injustice? That’s what some...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Sep 10, 2008

  Step Up, Canada. The World Needs You.

3 days into the Canada’s election campaign, Stephen Harper has already upped the stakes by promising to pull Canadians out of Afghanistan by the pullout date in 2011. A bold move, considering his past statements and the current Afghan situation. I’ve got to ask why he’d...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Aug 13, 2008

  Culture, as Industry and Foreign Policy Instrument

On Friday, the Canadian government released back-to-back announcements that they would be cancelling two programs - one under Canadian Heritage , the other under Foreign Affairs & International Trade - which covered foreign travel expenses for Canadian artists, performers, writers and...... [view]

Posted By:  CWBloggers
Posted On:  Jul 29, 2008

  One Senator’s Call to Arms

Senator Elaine McCoy wrote an op-ed in ‘The Hill Times’ today that is well worth a read. In it, she calls for political unity and an end to partisan bickering in the face of the tremendous challenge of tackling climate change and (as she calls it) “decarbonizing our...... [view]

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