Meech Lake Accord and Quebec Distinct Society Debate
Maureen Gammon warns Canadians about the Meech Lake Accords implications noting the high Canadian public ignorance and Quebecs demand for a distinct society. The piece traces Bill 101 language rights, Bill 178 and Article 33, and discusses rising Quebec sovereignty influenced by polls and constitutional tensions.
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Maureen ‘Killian’ Gammon
Canada
Meech Lake
Pierre Trudeau
Quebec
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Protesting Site C and BC Hydro policy critique
A letter to the editor by Neil Aitken opposes Site C on the Peace River and BC Hydro programs. He argues against promoting conservation while boosting consumption, warns of dam impacts on farmland and climate, and calls for full environmental costs from energy users to make conservation effective.
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BC Hydro
Peace River
British Columbia
United States
Canada
Peace River Valley
Wac Bennett Dam
Williston
Ozone Hole Disappears Over Canadian Arctic
Canadian scientists report a large ozone hole over Ellesmere Island may have closed or shifted due to winds as archival air circulates. The hole, about the size of Greenland, had been notable in 1986 and again last year, prompting questions about its current state.
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Canadian Arctic
Ellesmere Island
Greenland
North Pole Expedition Team Gives Up
The all Canadian team Hank Krawczyk from Chetwynd Jock McConnell and Tim Everson from Dawson Creek abandoned their unassisted North Pole attempt last week due to ice flows and extreme cold. After a year of preparation, the trio faced disappointing results and harsh weather.
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North Pole
Hank Krawczyk
Chetwynd
Jock McConnell
Tim Everson
Dawson Creek
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Yours Sincerely, Neil Aitken
Chetwynd Echo
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