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Manufacturing Consent:  The Political Economy of the Mass Media - Edward S. Herman & Noam Chomsky

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says elected members of her party won't be prevented from trying to reopen the debate on abortion in the next Parliament, despite her own stated belief that "a woman has a right to a safe, legal abortion."

"I could talk to them. I could try to dissuade them. I could say it would be unfortunate ... but I don't have the power as leader of the Green Party to whip votes, nor do I have the power to silence an MP," May said in an interview with CBC News Network's Power & Politics.

"And frankly, I think that's a good thing because democracy will be healthier when constituents know that their MP works for them and not their party leader," May told host Vassy Kapelos.

[...]

In 2014, Liberal Justin Trudeau barred any new members of his caucus from supporting any restrictions on abortion access.

NDP spokesperson Melanie Richer said a candidate must be pro-choice in order to run for the party. "There's no room in the NDP caucus for those who don't support a woman's right to choose," she said.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has said a Conservative government led by him would not reopen the debate on abortion, but it remains unclear whether he would allow a Conservative MP to table a private member's bill on the issue.

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Tagging: @ontarionewsnow @abpoli @politicsofcanada

[thejusticethatissocial]

The federal government is set to become the official owner of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project after failing to secure a new buyer by the July 22 deadline.

Ottawa made plans to purchase the pipeline after Kinder Morgan suspended construction of the expansion project, citing investor uncertainty stemming from ongoing opposition from the British Columbia government.

Ottawa has framed the plan to purchase the pipeline as financially sound and necessary to ensure a vital piece of energy infrastructure gets built, but questions have been raised about how much the government paid.

CBC News has obtained a copy of the purchase agreement with Kinder Morgan. Here's what you need to know.

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[grahamperryondisputeresolution]

NATO CONFRONTS CHINA

https://grahamperryonchina.com/?p=1801 NATO CONFRONTS CHINA - NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, says NATO must join forces with friendly nations “around the world to confront the growing power of China”. He says that China has used “coercion” against its neighbours + then states “And, perhaps most importantly, China does not share our values”. The West does not know which way to turn. It has assessed China wrongly, for many years believing that China would “mature” into capitalist society and become “normal”. The reference to “not sharing our values” is another way of saying “China is not one of us so let’s get together and stop her progress.” Bring China down a notch or two until it becomes compliant + co-operative. But the horse has bolted and the stable door is still open. China is not about to change direction. Two points for consideration. First, The EU/US/UK/Canada imposed sanctions against China. Significantly, Japan did not join them. Second, who is more important to China? The EU/US/UK or ASEAN. It is ASEAN and there are no sanctions from ASEAN. The wind is blowing but in which direction? - #china #diplomacy #nato #powerandpolitics #stoltenberg #tugendhat - https://grahamperryonchina.com/?p=1801

[earthpages]

When you're tackling a problem as complex as climate change, it helps to take a high-level view — say, about 400 kilometres off the ground — the next Canadian in space told CBC's Power & Politics last month.

[hcsmca]

HCSM News ~ Holding China accountable is in Canada's 'moral' and 'strategic' interests, says ex-ambassador

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power says China's actions early on in the pandemic 'absolutely' should be investigated and that holding the regime accountable is in Canada's 'moral' and 'strategic' interests.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/powerandpolitics/samantha-power-holding-china-accountable-canada-interests-1.5550627?cmp=rss

[yogeshmalik]

Canada isn't ready for the emerging technologies of the 21st century, warns AI developer - CBC.ca https://ift.tt/2SFJHLp

[daybreaknorth]

Host Vassy Kapelos asked Singh several times whether he supported the $40 billion LNG project in northern B.C., after he repeatedly told reporters on Monday that the future of energy in Canada does not include fracking or fossil fuels.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Kim Campbell says that the Conservatives' climate strategy falls short.

"They produced a plan that has no targets," she told Power and Politics host Vassy Kapelos in a recent interview, airing today. "It really is a sop, I think."

Unveiled by party leader Andrew Scheer last week, the plan would, among other things, compel large carbon emitters to invest in green technology if they emit over a certain limit. It doesn't clearly state it would achieve Canada's emissions reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, nor does it say how much its initiatives would reduce emissions.

Under the global Paris Agreement, Canada committed to reducing emissions 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. The latest data show Canada isn't going to meet that commitment, although Environment Minister Catherine McKenna insists Canada is on the right track.

Along with her criticism of the Conservative Party plan, Campbell said she has "no time" for climate change deniers.

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[darrylrocco]

Shopify CEO says he can't project demand for online marijuana sales

The CEO of the company that is helping to run online pot sales for Ontario and B.C. said he is unable to project how much demand there will be for cannabis when it becomes legal for recreational use Oct. 17.

from CBC | Business News https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/powerandpolitics/shopify-pot-estimate-demand-1.4839701?cmp=rss

[prodigious--skill]

lucius malfoy & bellatrix lestrange - moodboard (1/?)

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[lcnewolfs]

Send me a ☑: For an invitation from my muse to yours

(written late one evening after a few too many drinks, before being thrown in the fireplace the next morning)

Dear Lucius,To whom it may concern,Arrogant prick,

Malfoy,

It is my great privilege and honor to invite all you and your friends to go fuck yourselves. 

Seeing as the lot of you have nothing better to do than being elitists hellbent on destroying what’s left of the wizarding community, I figure you must have some time in your schedule to do that. 

Have a splendid time. 

Fondly, Remus J. Lupin

[porcelaindagger]

✉, ⁇

Send “✉” for a text that WASN’T SENT. 

[text]: fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you

Send “⁇” for a DRUNK text.

[text]: LUSCIOUS MALFOY[text]: YOUR NAME IS LUSCIOUS  

[goodnightgideon-blog]

NAME GRAPHICS; Roman praenomen, or given name, which was derived from Latin lux "light". Two Etruscan kings of early Rome had this name as well as several prominent later Romans, including Lucius Annaeus Seneca (known simply as Seneca), a statesman, philosopher, orator and tragedian. The name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament belonging to a Christian in Antioch. It was also borne by three popes, including the 3rd-century Saint Lucius. { powerandpolitics }