maplesyrup

Come on guys - let's take it easy, with the personal putdowns eh!

Wrong.....you are living in denial. We have a treaty process to respect, so that eventually First Peoples can finally share in Canada's economic wealth, and we are dealing with First Peoples on a nation to nation basis. Honkys had better get used to it.

Natives' Land Battles Bring a Shift in Canada Economy Maybe there is some hope after all, especially if the international community is able to shame Canada into conducting itself in an appropriate manner, and to stop treating its First Peoples like some third world nation.

Is it time to start our own long walk? Will our First Peoples finally begin to benefit from Canada's Northern resources? I wonder.

What is just as big a scam in this ongoing battle is Canada's investment community, the TSE, the OSC, the pundits such as National Post Financial Editor Diane Frances, other book authors, etc. Not one of them was able to pinpoint who was behind this salting scheme. It certainly does not appear that John Felderhof had any awareness of the fraud. But of course our Canadaian elite is looking for a scapegoat, someone they can get their hands on, to take the heat off themselves. BRE-X BOSS WANTS TO RETURN AND CLEAR NAME; INSIDER-TRADING TRIAL RESUMES

Who cares about all this technical military BMD mumbo-jumbo, as this is Canada? Canadians will never get involved in the proliferation of nuclear weapons, that is why we see Harper and Martin dancing around the issue. Canada just needs to focus on our northern areas where our sovereignty is most vulnerable. Martin/Harper better get there act together in this area because as usual they are off in the wrong directions.

Musharraf: Bin Laden's Location Is Unknown The only thing they know is that he is still alive - I wonder how they even know that. All smoke and mirrors.

B.C. NDP fired up to take on provincial Liberals in next election I guess one of the fundamental differrence between Campbell and James is that James is NOT surrounded by drunks, drugs, and people charged with criminal acts.

Politeness is a one-way street It is time our sycophant Canadians grew up and smelt the roses.

Amazin' Grace: "Wouldn't it be nice? "

And some US citizens want to give him more power. Bush Pressuring G.O.P. to Approve Intelligence Bill

Has anyone seen the movie: "Amazing Grace and Chuck"?

Liberal Quebec Caucus voted against BMD today. Martin and Harper both desperately want Canada's involvement in BMD, the problem for Martin is he can't bring his people with him. Let's call for this debate and vote on the issue. Martin's Quebec Caucus aren't stupid - they know Jack scored big time this week, and they are feeling threatened by both the NDP and the Le Bloc in Quebec on this issue. Look at the latest results (not scientific) of the Globe's poll: Do you feel that Canada should participate in the U.S. ballistic missile defence program? Yes - 7220 votes (20 %) No - 29201 votes (80 %) Total Votes: 36421 I was going to say Martin's bubble has been burst, and he has lost control of the agenda, but what do right wingers do when that happens - trot out some diversionary tactic to do with terrorism, Canada's buzzword for the 21st century, with the help of course, of Canada's compliant mainstream media. So Lapierre trots out this nonsense about the missing airport screener uniforms. If I know anything about security companies they can't even count. It is the same thing about that tampered hydro poll being found in Quebec. The timing is impeccible. Lapierre alerts airports, orders investigation into missing airport uniforms /600

Bush Visit Leaves Canada's Leader With Missile Defense Dilemma Jack's performance has paid off in spades this week, and as well he has contributed to Canada's position on BMD taking on international interest. This is great as the less places there are for secrecy on this issue, the fewer opportunities will be available for the politicians (read Martin and Harper) to hid their lies to the Canadian public. Canadians are fed up with our lying politicians - either you are for or against star wars/ballistic missle defence.

More and more people just drift away from Mapleleafweb because the personal attacks and trolling here are ignored by the operators.

Don't mix up BC and AB. They are like night and day! Actually the rest of Canada has been trying to figure out how to get rid of AB for a long time. Maybe now is the time - let's make a switch. We'll take Vermont, Alaska, Hawaii, Wahington and Oregon in exchange. The ratio is just about right as well: 10:1

You're a big boy, you figure it out!

Space Based Laser As Paul Wells says: Who's the client?

Article I had thought long before Stephen Harper was chosen leader of the Conservatives, he wasn't going to cut it, as a prime minister of Canada. Who should the Conservatives consider replacing him with? Belinda Stronach?

PM: No plans for space-based weapons

Know any strippers looking for a job? See pic of truck

So at the end of the week where are we: gold - 455.20, up 5.30 today silver - 7.99 crude oil - 42.55 dolla - 0.84 euro - 1.3454 These precious metals are still hollding strong, euro is at its record high, and oil is continuing to drop.

There is no question this is going to be a very difficult hole to get out of, that the Liberals have dug for themselves.

Martin takes heat on missile defence Bush has put the cat amongst the pigeons: Stephen Harper wants BND and is on the wrong side of the issue as usual. PM Martin wants BMD and is on the wrong side of the issue as well. Jack Layton doesn't want BMD, and over 80% of Canadians agree with the New Democrat position. PM Martin can pass BMD with the support of Harper but guess who is going to be benefiting come next election? I'm kinda glad Bush came to town after all!

- from Globe and Mail Now we at least know why PM Martin is shit scared of BMD.