Errata, observations and working notes
The controversial Canada-U.S. softwood lumber deal comes into force today, a day after Domtar announced the closure of four mills in Quebec and Ontario and two days after Abitibi announced the closure of some mills in Quebec. The closure of these mills will result in the loss of about ... more »
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Thursday, October 12
Strahl to the Wheat Board: Shut up, already!
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DavidAkin
on Thu 12 Oct 2006 07:07 AM EDT
One of the things "Canada's New Government" wants to do is to change the way Canadian farmers market their products. That will include the relatively controversial initiative of breaking the monopoly that the Canadian Wheat Board has when it comes to marketing Canadian wheat and barley. Apparently, the Wheat Board ... more »
Energy intensity stats and stuff
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DavidAkin
on Thu 12 Oct 2006 06:52 AM EDT
Earlier this year, I crunched some data from Statistics Canada on "energy intensity". So, assuming you understand the concept of energy intensity, you might be interested in these notes I made ... more »
Ignatieff statement on 'war crime' comment
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DavidAkin
on Thu 12 Oct 2006 06:46 AM EDT
Michael Ignatieff, who wishes to be the next leader of the Liberal Party, issued this statement yesterday afternoon in response to the controversy over remarks he made Sunday on the Radio-Canada television show Tout le Monde en Parle:
For Lebanese and Jewish Canadians, the recent conflict between Israel ... more » |
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