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I receive no fees, considerations, etc. etc. for the posts on this blog nor do I have any plans to accept any. My salary is paid by Canwest Global Communications Corp. I work for that company as the Ottawa-based National Affairs Correspondent for Canwest News Service.
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View Article  Calgary Herald: Green Plan Not Enough
If you get the Calgary Herald every morning, you'll see the following as the paper's main front page story. I've provided some excerpts:
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By Renata D'Aliesio

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