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December 18, 2007
Mandatory rules on greenhouse gases might be needed
Governments give only lip service to sustainable development
HENRY AUBIN The Gazette
As the planet approaches what could be a climate-change tipping point, it was encouraging to see the interview of McGill University environment professor Peter Brown in Saturday’s Gazette. He dared question the wisdom of measuring progress […]

Train comes full circle, back into vogue
Airport transit line, high-speed T.O. link suddenly feasible
ANDY RIGA The Gazette
January 15, 2008

CREDIT: JOHN KENNEY THE GAZETTE

Bumper-to-bumper traffic on Highway 20 near Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport last night

To understand why two long-mulled train megaprojects are suddenly in vogue again, visit Dorval at rush hour.
Streams of cars arrive and […]

We are grateful to David for his excellent election primer for all who are confused by the process (particularly the role of the Electoral College), although we do detect a tiny bit of bias in his references to certain candidates.

THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008
A VIEW FROM WASHINGTON D.C.
The Race to the […]

We are so accustomed to bad environment news, we are compelled - and delighted - to publish this article in the hope of inspiring similar undertakings around the world.

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A nation seeking a hero
Conrad Black: Why John McCain comes from a long, fine tradition of military men turned leaders , National Post
The New Hampshire primary was a great triumph of American democracy. The Granite State, with the licence plate slogan “Live Free or Die,” humbled and preemptively disencumbered of its influence and credibility […]

Oh dear! We had hoped for more from David Johnston. It seems the taxpayer will once again be stuck with a bill involving Mr. Mulrony’s and Mr. Schreiber’s questionable dealings. And we doubt very much that the inquiry will produce anything on a higher level than “he said - he said”. See the link to […]

Jan 9, 2008
This analysis and the numerous thoughtful comments (unlike most of what we read these days) is worth reading now and coming back to in November.
Campaign Stops
Strong Opinions on the 2008 Election
By Ron Klain
… The four Democratic candidates last night drew about 270,000 votes among them, while the larger G.O.P. field […]

January 10, 2008
We are extremely grateful to our friend Philip Osano for his lucid and detailed personal observations on the background to the situation in Kenya and the outlook for the future. The media seems to be catching up with some of his points, but does not generally supply the public with adequate historical background. […]

The $1 billion campaign
Jan 8th 2008
From Economist.com
THE American presidential race in 2008 will be the costliest campaign yet, with the candidates of each of the two main parties getting through $500m each by November. Add the cash raised by the losing candidates, spending by national committees, political-action groups and the like, and Fortune magazine reckons […]

9 January 2008

Welcome back to all who have enjoyed protracted holidays in exotic, or not-so-exotic habitats! We have missed you and once again extend warmest greetings and good wishes for the coming year, as we look forward to many more enlightening evenings of quiet discussion and/or passionate debate.
There’s little doubt that the Iowa and […]