Editorial on Country of Origin Labelling and Trade Barriers
The piece argues COOL increases costs for Canada's beef and pork industries while consumers show little price sensitivity to labels. It notes WTO rulings favoring Canada, U S regulatory proposals that may worsen discrimination, and the potential for higher tariffs if tensions persist. It frames trade as complex and cautions producers about non tariff barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Manitoba
U.S
Canada
Mexico
World Trade Organization
WTO
U.S. Agriculture
Tory Burden
Budget banter and Senate reform loom large
In a casual front office discussion the author riffs on a 25.9 billion deficit and plans to trim costs, including a 43 million annual saving from travel via teleconferencing. The piece notes a tax fraud snitch line proposal, then pivots to Senate expenses for 2008-09 at 90,232,000, and questions the momentum of Senate reform and Supreme Court queries on term limits and abolition. The tone blends humor with skepticism about political will and numerical arithmetic.
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Senate
Supreme Court of Canada
Brazeau
Duffy
Harb
Whallin
End of the war between Kurds and Turks?
Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan declares a cease-fire and urges self government while signaling possible talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both sides may pursue a two thirds parliamentary majority to back a new constitution granting Kurdish language rights and equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdullah Ocalan
Turkey
Kurdistan Workers’ Party
PKK
Ocalan
Recep Tayyib Erdogan
Imrali Island
Istanbul
Kenya
Erdogan
Hakan Fidan
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Damascus
Peace and Democracy Party