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The Canadian Wheat Board Goes Retro
Well, you could argue that it’d be more accurate to say “The Canadian Wheat Board’s marketing strategy shows outdated and out-of-touch thinking,” but it’s a bit soon. Sometimes retro in marketing can work. Think Doritos chips. Or the BMW Mini. … Continue reading
Librano Dream-Chasers (Or Why Recruiting Mark Carney Was Doomed To Fail)
The Globe’s got an interesting article out on the federal Liberals’ efforts to recruit Mark Carney, current governor of the Bank of Canada and future head of the Bank of England, as a prospective leadership candidate. Buried in there is … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Government, Libranos, Politics
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Multiculturalism in Canada Ain’t Worth A Hundred Bucks
Am I offended by this Globe story on an Asian female scientist not being acceptable on the new $100 bill? Oh, yes. I’m not thrilled that civilized, educated people in this country still believe that you should be able to … Continue reading
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A Private Sector Katimavik?
That, essentially, is the gist of this Ottawa Citizen story: now that the federal government has ended funding for this youth education program, its employees have been scrambling to find alternative sources of funding. A number of corporations are interested … Continue reading
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Omar Khadr: Future MP Or Future Dangerous Offender?
The National Post has published an excerpt from a military psychologist’s report on Omar Khadr, one of the documents that Ottawa is studying before deciding on the convicted terrorist’s return to Canada. Some passages: “Mr. Khadr produced a valid personality … Continue reading
Posted in Crime & Punishment, Federal Government, International
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