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Posted: December 20, 2005
Updated: December 31, 2005
CANADA SHOULD LEAD, NOT FOLLOW by Linda McQuaig
We need to step out from US shadow.
A CUPW CHRISTMAS GIFT excerpted from Jean-Claude Parrot's book: My Union, My Life
Postal union's unique job action gave price break on Christmas cards in 1983.
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Correction
On December 12 we posted an article, One dead Indian, which contained a factual error concerning the testimony of Deb Hutton, ex-Political Aide to Mike Harris, before the Ipperwash Inquiry. On December 19, we posted an article, More thoughts on Ipperwash and "Senator" Buzzy, which contained certain references which might have been construed as prejudicial to Ms. Hutton.
While the first article was published in good faith, the error has been removed and we offer Ms. Hutton and her counsel our apology. While we do not agree that the second article was prejudicial, and was never intended as such, we have also removed the references to avoid any misunderstanding.
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 Health matters
PUBLIC SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH by Michael Rachlis, MD
Better management, not privatization, key to quicker access.
WHAT AMERICANIZATION OF HEALTH CARE REALLY MEANS by Kathy Eisner and Ish Theilheimer
Insurance companies truly drive every aspect of "care".
 Canadian Politics
DEBATES NEED NEW RULES by Aaron Freeman
Rules for Leaders' debates should be transparent and accountable.
NO SANTA IN LIBS' SPENDING, TORY TAX CUTS by Bill Tieleman
Beware: campaign promises are "not exactly as shown".
 MORE THOUGHTS ON IPPERWASH AND "SENATOR" BUZZY Inside Queen's Park, Vol 18, No 22
Big stories escape media spotlight.
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Communities, rights and change
HARPER'S FAULTY SOCIAL VISION by Reuel S Amdur
$1200 won't pay for quality childcare if there is no childcare system.
GETTING REAL IN TORONTO by Tim Rourke
Underground DVD shows life in the projects.
 Consumers
INK MORE PROFITABLE THAN PRINTER by Jason Kurn
Buyer: be aware of cartridge replacement costs when buying a printer.
Faith speaks
THE REAL CHRISTMAS SCANDAL by Jim Wallis, Sojourner Magazine
US Christians want to put charity back in Christmas.
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LAND LAW by Stewart Steinhauer
Comparing Cuban and Cree attitudes towards property law.
Workplaces
MORE CORPORATE ENEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS by Mike Martin
Hard to choose among so many mean-spirited corporate symbols and CEOs.
LEADER JACK LAYTON SIGNS THE WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS by David Blaikie
Unions ask parties to affirm international commitments to the United Nations and International Labour Organization (ULO).
 Watershed ways
NEW IMAGES OF NATURAL BEAUTY by Lynn Jones
Ottawa River Institute adds heritage works to online gallery.
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2005 IN REVIEW
So you think you had a hard year? Consider poor George Bush — from hero to heel overnight — all because of one lousy little hurricane. Satirical website JibJab presents an animated Bush singing a customized version of Auld Lang Syne. Best viewed on a high-speed connection.
www.jibjab.com/Movies/MoviePlayer_na.aspx...
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Media files
SPYING AND LYING by Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation
We need aggressive media more now than ever.
World beat
FARMERS PROTEST AT WTO by Terry Pugh
National Farmers Union representatives join protests in Hong Kong.
 Hot headlines
PARTIES NEED MORE WOMEN from Equalvoice.ca
Belinda Stronach muses on the lack of women MPs and candidates.
WHY THE GREENS AREN'T VERY GREEN by Murray Dobbin, for TheTyee.ca
Canadian Green Party different from its European cousins.
CONDI FAILS TO COVER UP by Gwynne Dyer
Rice's European tour falls flat.
THE 14 WORST CORPORATE EVILDOERS from A Global Exchange Report
Chevron, Coca Cola and Phillip Morris lead the pack in war crimes, toxic dumping and censorship.
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