Transparency and Accountability in Canadian Election Debate
A letter to the editor from a Canadian voter criticizing Prime Minister Harper and Conservative candidates for demanding a majority and ignoring dissent. The writer recounts an all candidates meeting in Dawson Creek with candidate Zimmer, cites concerns over transparency, accountability, and alleged controversies, and states how the vote will reflect the kind of democracy Canada should have.
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Canada
Harper
House of Commons
Dawson Creek
Peace River Prince George
Zimmer
NDP
Bev Oda
ACM
Mr. Zimmer
Missed Site C Energy Opportunity Sparked Public Letter
To the Editor, the author laments BC Hydro’s 1980s Site C dam failure and argues that building with surplus power would have boosted revenue, created jobs, and kept rates low. They urge restoring foresight in energy planning and returning to a position of surplus power to meet future needs.
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BC Hydro
Utah Forest Service
Toss the BMI and be happy
Opinion urging rejection of BMI as a reliable indicator and promotion of body positivity. The writer questions the BMI standard, cites a Flickr project illustrating body types, and advises researching before panicking about BMI results, encouraging healthy eating and happiness.
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Cork
Flickr.com
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Elizabeth Creek
Utah Road
Dam
Bchydro.com
Gms