Science Canada: September 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Sep 30, 2008
Jim Macdonald
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_health_news_details.asp?news_id=26506&rss=67&rid=999999&news_channel_id=145&channel_id=145&rot=3

Researchers wonder: What's the plan for R&D?

Last Updated: Monday, September 29, 2008 10:02 AM ET

Paul Jay CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/29/f-science-policy.html

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Citizens want action on climate change. Experts say the Liberal plan isn't bad. It needs the right pitch
Sep 28, 2008
Sarah Barmak
Special to the Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507687

No easy fix for global warming

Sep 27, 2008
Terry Miller
Walkerton Herald-Times
http://www.walkerton.com/editorial/article/54559

Vancouver poised to allow electric cars on city streets

Sep 27, 2008
Lena Sin
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=2c47f4d8-ba32-4e99-8b06-e081785f33c3

Plan would put private citizens on public health board

Sep 26, 2008
Jake Rupert
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=b4d1676a-a858-44b0-9f24-5a7ed2c53a0a

Saturday, September 27, 2008

The low-carbon diet

How Sweden and Denmark kicked a nasty fossil fuel habit (using taxes) and got rich in the process. Warning, Canada: Diet may not be effective for all political body types
Sep 27, 2008
Mitch Potter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507303

The green shift: Buyer beware

Sep 27, 2008
Mitch Potter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507317

The issue: Climate change

Sep 27, 2008
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/507433

Agency waited 5 days to issue meat recall

Officials slam CFIA for alleged conflict of interest in handling crisis
Sep 27, 2008
KAREN HOWLETT AND CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080927.MEAT27/TPStory/National

A dose of green for health care

Habitual polluters, hospitals starting to see benefits of embracing environment programs
Sep 27, 2008
Noor Javed
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/507460

Study says methane from ocean floor is 'time bomb'

Sep 27, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080927/Methane_Climate_20080926/20080927?hub=Canada

Duceppe touts Bloc's environmental credentials

Sep 27, 2008
Kevin Dougherty
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=cee6c504-121d-4d5c-98e6-27e1ecd20d87

Running out of time on carbon emissions

Sep 26, 2008
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080926.weCarbon27/BNStory/politics/home

Harper pledge on bitumen catches Alta. officials off guard

Sep 26, 2008
Dave Cooper
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=1dc68f86-91cf-4b93-91c9-dae7fc09d780

Scarborough General among highest for C. diff

First of the mandated hospital-generated reports showed levels lower than Quebec, U.K.
Sep 26, 2008
Tanya Talaga
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/506971

Friday, September 26, 2008

AUCC launches federal election advocacy website - www.universitiesmatter.ca

Sep 22, 2008
http://www.cfbs.org/policyAUCCweb.html

A Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, presented by the Canadian Consortium for Research

Sep 22, 2008
Canadian Consortium for Research
http://www.cfbs.org/ReportsBriefs.html

Letter Sent to MPs by Canadian Federation of Biological Societies

Friday Sept 26th

http://www.cfbs.org/policy.html

Submission To The House Of Commons Standing Committee On Finance, presented by The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE)

August 28, 2008
Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE)
http://www.cfbs.org/ReportsBriefsPAGSEAug08Sub.html

Environment groups muzzled, May says

Campaign rules, fear of Tory backlash put chill on critics
Sep 26, 2008
Moira Welsh
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/506516

Greens promise to reduce emissions most

Sep 26, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=8afa5fb2-b203-430b-888c-e628e2160f55&k=558

Suzuki philosophy brought to francophones

Montreal office to complement grassroots groups
Sep 26, 2008
MICHELLE LALONDE
The Gazette
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=79748d6f-a0d8-4667-a073-e4c039cbdb12

Leadership bucks boost science centre

Sep 26, 2008
SHAWN LOGAN
SUN MEDIA
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2008/09/26/6884796-sun.html

Food for thought: Experts gather in Montreal to discuss worldwide food crisis

Sep 25, 2008
Sidhartha Banerjee
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/427129

Biotechnology needed to solve food shortage, says CEO

Sep 25, 2008
Bruce Johnstone
Leader-Post
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=5b5c45c8-6ae5-4ac1-8992-270658d71ac8

China biggest carbon polluter, world levels at record: scientists

Sep 25, 2008
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080926/world/climate_warming_emissions_1

U.S. Congress upholds restrictions on high-carbon fuels

Sep 25, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/09/25/tarsands-congress.html?ref=rss

Scientists warn US Congress of cancer risk for cell phone use

Sep 25, 2008
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080925/health/us_health_cancer_telephone_1

World funds pledge nearly 3 billion dollars for malaria control

Sep 25, 2008
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080925/health/un_diplomacy_poverty_malaria_4

Commercial science focus worries faculty, students

Sep 25, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2008/09/25/pe-upei-science.html?ref=rss

Harper's claim of 200 new food inspectors not true: inspection agency

Sep 25, 2008
BILL CURRY
Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080925.welectionmeat26/BNStory/politics/home

Shut down the oilsands, NDP candidate urges

Sep 25, 2008
Tim Lai
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=7804f7b9-5afa-4154-8437-8597e7c2c48f

Fast-food chains need to partner with health providers to combat childhood obesity: expert

Sep 25, 2008
MONIQUE BEECH
The Standard
http://stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1218346

Stop tranquillizing polar bears for research, NTI says

Sep 25, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/09/25/nti-bears.html?ref=rss

Environmental website encourages strategic voting to stop Tories

Online tool aims to prevent vote splitting among opposition
Sep 24, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/24/environment-voting.html

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Suzuki slams politicians who attacked carbon tax

Dustin Walker
The Daily News
Sep 25, 2008
http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=ba2108f0-a5cb-43d7-a7f2-5edee911e086

Anger, promises greet food safety loopholes

Sep 25, 2008
Robert Cribb
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/article/505679

Premier shifts, and the optics aren't good

Sep 25, 2008
Miro Cernetig
Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=c6af5020-fb20-49d7-9de0-5b463d8ebc86&k=26866

We must elect leaders who care about the planet

Sep 24, 2008
David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
CNews
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/Suzuki/2008/09/24/6865251-ca.html

Tories tough on environmental crime too, Harper says

Sep 24, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/24/harper-environment.html?ref=rss

UN report predicts that reducing climate change can lead to more jobs

Sep 24, 2008
Carley Petesch
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/425870

Climate expert warns cities to brace for rainy days

Sep 24, 2008
Eric McGuinness
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/440237

A former Cold War warrior takes on global warming

Disaster awaits if we do nothing, B.C.'s point man for climate action says
Sep 24, 2008
Miro Cernetig
Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=97603cf3-6a00-4cc5-ab05-5cc49341bb6d&k=1027

It's time for a Canadian Power Play

Sep 23, 2008
Dr. Roger Gibbins and Dr. Kari Roberts
The Suburban.com
http://www.thesuburban.com/content.jsp?&ctid=1000002&cnid=1016429

Food alarms rang in '05

'We have no teeth to speak of': Federal meat inspector
Sep 24, 2008
Robert Cribb
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Article/504671

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Review points to holes in CFIA food safety system

Sep 24, 2008
David McKie
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/09/23/f-cfia.html

Long-standing problems threaten Canadian food safety, experts warn

Flaws in Canadian Food Inspection Agency's inspection and public warning systems flagged in 2005 review
Sep 24, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/09/23/cfia.html

Corn-based ethanol distills other concerns

Effect on agriculture markets, land and water use are now hot-button issues for the industry
Sep 23, 2008
Gerry Malloy
Special to the Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/503851

Green party addresses farm policy in Winnipeg

Sep 23, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/23/green-wpg.html

Ex-nuclear safety chief resigns from 'demoted' role

Sep 23, 2008
CTV News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080923/keen_CNSC_AM_070923/20080923?hub=CanadaAM

B.C.'s ethanol standards for gasoline a mistake: scientists

Sep 23, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/09/23/ethanol-fuel-standards.html?ref=rss

Too much hot air on environment - Liberals, Tories good at making promises, but can they keep them?

Sep 23, 2008
editorial
Daily Herald-Tribune
http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1211544

Cross-border emissions plan fills void left by feds: Schwarzenegger

Sep 23, 2008
Steve Rennie
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/424363

UVic prof slams sewage plans

Sep 23, 2008
Vivian Moreau
Victoria News
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/29633464.html

'Environment will take back seat to economy'

Sep 22, 2008
Carrie Tait
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=64a09f71-ba58-4a77-a19f-da57f411be97

Public health department should tackle air pollution: councillor

Sep 22, 2008
ERIC McGUINNESS
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/439345

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tory policy on Insite approaches 'genocide,' doctor says

Sep 23, 2008
Gerry Bellett
Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=56eca2e9-6ac9-40e5-8521-266bdbd6df3d

Dion promises to 'harmonize' Green Shift with B.C. carbon tax

Liberal leader insists province's residents won't take 'double hit' at pumps
Sep 23, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/23/elxn-dion.html

Elections Canada clears science group of campaign wrongdoing

Sep 23, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=94aa8a21-0d53-4123-bc89-4e271124e02e

Opinion, not science guiding federal policies, says UVic prof

Sep 22, 2008
Colleen Kimmett
The Tyee
http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Federal-Politics/2008/09/22/SciencePolicy/

Canada 'on the brink of ecological ruin': May

Sep 22, 2008
Darcy Henton
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=9c246d9b-de22-4e78-9aec-495e50225258

'Prudent' Liberal platform merges economy, environment: Dion

Harper blasts Liberals' planned reversal of income trust tax
Sep 22, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/22/liberal-platform.html

Why Green Shift just won't work

Sep 20, 2008
Randall Denley
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=4315c965-4ab9-4453-b46b-f7266766901e

Monday, September 22, 2008

Green Shift Fails to Inspire in Canada

Sep 21, 2008
Angus Reid
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/green_shift_fails_to_inspire_in_canada/

Survey finds business keen to tackle emissions

Sep 22, 2008
SHAWN MCCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/GAM.20080922.RCARBON22/GIStory/

Canada missing out on open access momentum

Sep 22, 2008
Michael Geist
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/503401

Reports starting to multiply at Council of Canadian Academies

Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs, October 2008 issue
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/issues/2008/october-temp0827456/reports_starting_multiply_01.html

University funding falling behind U.S. peers

Sooner or later, quality of teaching and research could suffer, says AUCC report
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs, August-September 2008 issue
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/issues/2008/aug-sept/universities_funding_falling_01.html

Liberals, Conservatives in statistical tie on the environment, poll suggests

Sep 21, 2008
Kim Covert
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=dc88b57b-e66d-4802-bc2c-36552ead8a96

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Scientist speaks up

Andrew Weaver's conscience pushed him into the political fray
Sep 20, 2008
Nicholas Read
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=7b9e2d6a-e3d3-4b42-bbe0-56fde6443007

Green Shift: Are Liberals downplaying eco plan?

Sep 20, 2008
Richard Brennan
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/502906

Ethanol plant fuels divisions

Sep 20, 2008
Francine Kopun
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/502850

Liberals propose $1.2 billion in aid for farmers

Sep 20, 2008
Richard Brennan
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/502880

Tap water's just fine, environment minister says

Sep 20, 2008
Jeff Outhit
The Record
http://news.therecord.com/article/417866

Minister says all Walkerton recommendations implemented

Sep 19, 2008
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/article/438209

Support for biotech research fades in industry poll

Sep 19, 2008
Elizabeth Howell
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/292665403265510.php

Nuclear expansion wouldn't harm environment: Bruce

Sep 19, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080919/bruce_nuclear_080919/20080919/?hub=TorontoNewHome

Environmentalists call for debate over carbon-pricing plans

Sep 19, 2008
Juliet O'Neill
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html?id=58b6fa06-2a15-4866-b062-94f0ee0794a6

Food scientists' union joins opposition calls for Ritz's firing

Sep 19, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/19/ritz-listeriosis.html

Put inspectors in every Canadian meat plant: Layton

Sep 19, 2008
STEVE LAMBERT
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080919.wlayton0919/BNStory/politics/home

Friday, September 19, 2008

Conservatives to pull out of provincial meat inspection programs if elected: union

Sep 18, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/18/meat-inspection.html

A global warning

Respected UVic professor makes a bold move in supporting Liberal candidate
Sep 18, 2008
Peninsula News Review http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/peninsulanewsreview/entertainment/28627964.html

A green future: environment is becoming big business and companies are looking at how to cash in

Sep 19, 2008
Kristan Billing
MyKawartha.com
http://www.mykawartha.com/news/article/33102

Science fiction no longer

A $30 million research centre aims to find 'coping' strategies in a warmer world
Sep 19, 2008
NORMAN DE BONO
London Free Press
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2008/09/19/6811981-sun.html

Bigger focus on renewable energy

Sep 19, 2008
ROMINA MAURINO
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2008/09/19/6812151-sun.html

Six questions on the environment

Sep 19, 2008
Gideon Forman
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/501898

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

The other North American election

As Canadian scientists work to maintain their international reputation, a little encouragement from the election candidates would be appreciated
Sep 18, 2008
editorial
Nature
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v455/n7211/full/455263a.html

Green issues dominate election

Climate change is high on Canadian agenda
Sep 17, 2008
Nicola Jones
Nature
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080917/full/455268a.html

Former PMs prod leaders for climate-change plans

Chretien, Martin, Turner, Campbell and Clark take up call
Sep 16, 2008
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=75f13c33-863d-49c1-9196-df9d62f324c6

Oilsands needs special reporting rules: Environment, investor groups

Sep 16, 2008
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=3cfb1160-ad28-4c12-934f-089430c97a3c

Medical journal slams Ottawa over public health safeguards

Sep 17, 2008
CHRIS MORRIS
The Canadian Press
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/rss/article/417736

Green platform: Tax cuts for poor, industries that cut emissions

Sep 17, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080917.welxngreenplatfm0917/BNStory/politics/home

Dion promises massive funding boost for universities, students

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:23 AM ET

CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/17/leaders-kids.html

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Canadians Remain Hesitant About Liberal Party’s Green Shift Plan

Considerable decrease in the number of people who think the proposal will lead people to change their behaviour
Sep 16, 2008
Angus Reid
http://www.angus-reid.com/analysis/view/shift_sept16/

Oil spills from rigs off East Coast exceed estimates

Sep 16, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080916/oil_spills_080916/20080916?hub=TopStories&s_name=

Alberta eco-groups/oilpatch part ways on proposed wetland policy

Sep 15, 2008
Dean Bennett
The Canadian Press
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080915/national/alta_wetland_fight_1

Nunavut MLA Curley calls for moratorium on polar bear research

Rely more on Inuit knowledge than scientific studies, legislator urges
Sep 15, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/09/15/polar-bear.html?ref=rss

Make toxic tailings from mines a campaign issue, environmentalists say

Sep 15, 2008
Daniel Lak
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/15/mine-toxins-campaign.html

Monday, September 15, 2008

The temperature's rising - with election fever

Sep 14, 2008
David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
Special to LondonTopic.ca
http://www.londontopic.ca/article.php?artid=10781

Albertans torn between resource riches, protecting environment

Sep 13, 2008
Kelly Cryderman
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=10b6de2e-ff39-4cf5-8c83-30f65cf32c15

Tories keeping tight control of biofuel message, documents show

Sep 15, 2008
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/election-2008/story.html?id=791006

Dion unveils $250-million fisheries plan

Sep 15, 2008
CAMPBELL CLARK
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080915.welxndionnewf0915/BNStory/politics/home

No matter the pond's size, the fish are all small

Sep 15, 2008
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080915.BCHUME15/TPStory/Environment

Liberal government would tackle pine beetles with money, forestry summit

Sep 14, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/14/vote-beetles.html

Friday, September 12, 2008

Vote for better food safety policies, unions say

Sep 12, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/12/food-safety.html

Calculating the cost is the trick in carbon debate

Sep 12, 2008
David Akin
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/09/12/david-akin-calculating-the-cost-is-the-trick-in-carbon-debate.aspx

UVic prof tackles Tories with new book

Andrew Weaver criticizes Ottawa over climate change
Sep 12, 2008
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=66cd19ed-85dd-4dbd-a14d-1bd29606eca7

Ministers discuss forestry's role in dealing with climate change

Sep 11, 2008
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/412219

Carbon taxes reap mixed results in Scandinavia

Sep 11, 2008
Craig Offman
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/election-2008/story.html?id=784983

Stricter penalties needed for oil spills

Sep 11, 2008
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080911.weoilspill12/BNStory/specialComment/home

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Alberta, Saskatchewan should go nuclear, report urges

Sep 11, 2008
Hanneke Brooymans
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=8567dbeb-c96c-4955-aebf-fb5a8cd0dda8

How much longer can we go without leadership on water?

Risk of losing our water due to negligence more likely than risk of losing it through bulk exports
Sep 11, 2008
Ralph Pentland & Jim Bruce
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/497048

Green Shift touted as both saviour and damnation

Sep 11, 2008
Globe and Mail and Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080911.welxnlede0911/BNStory/politics/home

Layton lays out NDP's environment platform

Sep 11, 2008
Chris Boutet
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/09/11/ndp-calls-for-80-greenhouse-gas-emission-reduction-by-2050.aspx

Layton blasts Dion's carbon tax plan

Sep 11, 2008
Mike De Souza and Ben O’Hara-Byrne
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/election-2008/story.html?id=784737

Green Shift will trigger recession, threaten unity, PM charges

Sep 11, 2008
Andrew Mayeda, David Akin, Mike De Souza and Nicole Baer
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/election-2008/story.html?id=784472

Harper: 27-million repayable loan to Heroux Devtek in Longueuil, Que., for research and development

September 11 2008
from CTV website

Tory spending announcements up to $19.2B: group

Updated Wed. Sep. 10 2008 3:37 PM ET

The Canadian Press

Dion pledges $50M to bolster food inspection agency

September 11, 2008
CBC NEWS
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/10/dion-food.html

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Moving Green Shift into high gear

If Dion wants to sell his carbon tax plan, he needs a message that is as bold as his party platform
Sep 10, 2008
Carol Goar
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/496306

Patent system seen stifling medical breakthroughs

A more collaborative approach is needed to bring research to market, McGill professor says in report
Sep 10, 2008
CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.wcopyright10/BNStory/National/home?cid=al_gam_mostview

Ethanol industry's publicity campaign 'completely inappropriate'

Renewable fuels association denies partisan slant to ads that praise Conservative government's leadership
Sep 10, 2008
SHAWN MCCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.welxnethanol10/BNStory/politics/home

Excise tax cuts won't fuel climate change, Harper says

Sep 10, 2008
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/FederalElection/article/496457

'Leadership' in all the wrong directions

Sep 10, 2008
Peter Foster
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/story.html?id=780608&p=1

Harper rejects campaign carbon offsets

Sep 9, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/election-2008/story.html?id=780259

Canada needs national energy policy, think-tank says

Sep 9, 2008
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=46b3335e-05cf-4924-9a5b-ba1cded1770d

Political campaigns could leave big carbon trail

Sep 9, 2008
CTV News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080909/carbon_trail_080909/20080909?hub=TopStories&s_name=

Suzuki says politicians must recognize economic value of environment

Sep 9, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080909/national/fedelxn_suzuki_1

Tories to cut diesel, jet fuel excise

Sep 9, 2008
STEVEN CHASE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080909.welexharper0909/BNStory/politics/home

Four former PMs join in call for climate change action

Sep 9, 2008
KAREN HOWLETT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080909.welxnpembina0909/BNStory/politics/home

Declaring emergency helps hospitals in pandemics: SARS study

Sep 8, 2008
CBC News
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/080908/science/science_sars_hospitals_1

NDP leader calls for oilsands halt until environment concerns met

Sep 8, 2008
CBC News
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/080908/canada/news_nwt_elex_1

Ontarians split over doubling ethanol in gas: Poll

Sep 7, 2008
BRIAN GRAY
SUN MEDIA
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/09/07/6689981-sun.html

War of words on Green Shift

Sep 7, 2008
editorial
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/491821

Key Election Issues: Environment and the 'Green Shift'

Sep 7, 2008
Chris Boutet
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/09/05/key-election-issues-environment-and-the-green-shift.aspx

Meat probe welcome

Sep 5, 2008
editorial
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/491002

Policy may change after listeriosis report: Clement

Sep 5, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080905/clements_listiosis_080905/20080905?hub=Canada&s_name=

Science needs a bigger role in Canada's food safety policy

The use of irradiation to eliminate bacteria can significantly reduce food-borne illnesses
Sep 5, 2008
Diane Katz
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/491063

Greens tops, Tories flops in Sierra Club climate-change report card

Ratings come as PM prepares to launch election campaign Sunday
Sep 5, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/09/05/reportcard.html?ref=rss

Put health high on agenda, ministers say

Sep 4, 2008
Marianne White
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/story.html?id=5ba25144-c8d4-4520-9b36-c45518f27707