Editorial calls for accountability over Canadian spraying by US govt
Rebecca Gingrich of Princeton Ontario laments government and corporate responsibility for chemical exposure at Gagetown. She questions permission, accountability, and compensation for veterans and civilians harmed, urging taxpayer and corporate redress from Dow Chemical and Monsanto. Reminds readers of ethical failings toward service members.
Right to Know Week prompts call for open public expenses
A reader critiques MLA expense disclosures during Right to Know Week, arguing nine data categories hide full costs. They urge public access to per square foot costs, staff salaries, and annual raises, citing FOI hurdles and missing town wage survey participation in Russell.
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Russell
Association of Manitoba Municipalities
MLA
Health care as a public service like other essentials
A letter argues health care should be treated as a public service funded by taxes, parallel to fire, police, roads, schools, libraries, and parks. The writer questions why health care is seen as separate or costlier than other government services and emphasizes its life and death importance.
Climate talks dodge hard targets amid global delay tactics
The article outlines a strategy of evasion and delay by major powers led by the United States to avoid binding emission cuts after 2012. It notes the Asia Pacific Partnership expanding with Canada, and cites California Governor Schwarzenegger and leaders in China and India urging action while urging tech transfer and subsidies to shift from CO2 intensive power.
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George W. Bush
United Nations
Indonesia
Bush
Kyoto Secord
Asia- Pacific Partnership
Canada
United States
Australia
China
India
South Korea
Kyoto
Japan
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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