Asbestos Debate Forces Ottawa to Defend Policy
A reader criticizes Prime Minister Harper for rejecting an international treaty on asbestos risks citing health dangers and Quebec’s economic ties. The letter notes asbestos causes lung cancer and warns of lax regulations abroad, urging clearer scientific reviews amid political stances.
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Harper
Canada
Dan
Ottawa
Quebec
Robert Sopuck
Dauphin-Swan River- Marquette
Asbestos debate spurs harsh Canadian opposition critique
ED voices strong criticism of MP Sopuck over Canada’s asbestos policy linking government secrecy to health risks. He cites Cancer Society figures and Health Canada concerns, questions handling methods, and laments labeling and environmental posturing while Canada both exports asbestos and cleans it from its buildings.
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Canada
Canadian Cancer Society
India
Mr. Sopuck
Sopuck
National Roundtable For
Standing Commons
Tow truck drivers gain legal protection in Manitoba Move Over law
CAA Manitoba celebrates Manitoba amending Move Over legislation to include tow trucks, giving them the same protections as ambulances and police. The group notes fines of 292.65 dollars for failing to change lanes and calls for continued public education and enforcement. Tim Paskaruk recalls a near fatal incident near Bird's Hill Park, underscoring the risks tow operators face on about 250,000 calls annually.
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Manitoba
CAA
Government of
Tim Paskaruk
Bird’s Hill Park
Tim
RCMP
Grain Giant Bunge Welcomes End of Wheat Board
The article critiques Bunge CEO Alberto Weisser after he praises Ottawa’s move to end the Canadian Wheat Board. It questions his view that a board is poorly managed and argues the forthcoming post CWB landscape may hurt farmers, given Bunge’s profit motives and limited commitment to farmer needs.
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Bunge
End of Wheat Board
Canada
Alberto Weisser
Ottawa
CWB
Weisser
Auditor General of Canada
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