Misquoted remark sparks debate over heckling in Manitoba legislature
Editorial notes that Attorney General Dave Chomiak misspoke by saying Tomorrow we'll all be celebrating the Holocaust. The piece argues the comment was a slip of the tongue and defends MLA Leanne Rowat from racist framing, urging decorum and fair context in political discourse.
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Leanne Rowat
Mla Rowat
Manitoba
Brandon Sun
Leanne
T. W
Dave Chomiak
Chemiak
Minnedosa
NDP
Winnipeg
Rowat
Jim Rondeau
Pavlovian
Chomiak
Manitoba Bill 17 Promotes Ban on Hog Facilities
Government introduces Bill 17 The Environment Amendment Act prohibiting construction or expansion of confined hog facilities and manure storage in designated areas of Manitoba including southeastern rural municipalities towns Red River Zone and Interlake. Cont. on page 20.
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Manitoba
Red River Special Management Zone
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Web2
Gov
Oil price future forecast by Gwynne Dyer
Gwynne Dyer predicts oil prices will dip soon to around 85 to 90 dollars a barrel as a global recession cools demand, then rise again to 130 to 150 by 2009 2010 before easing toward 100 in the 2010s and possibly lower long term due to non conventional supplies and climate policies. He cites Brazil Russia India and China growth, Saudi capacity limits, and tar sands shale oil as key factors shaping the trajectory.
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Hamish McRae
the Independent
Brazil
Russia
India
China
Saudi Arabia
Opec
Organisation of Petroleum-Exporting Countries
Alberta
North America
Europe
United States
White House