The "security trumps privacy" talk reminds me of "security trumps trade" talk in 2001/02. Took more than a decade to change approach. - posted on 07/06/2013 13:01:15
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Canadian Embassy in D.C.BORDER Stranded in the US while trying to get into the US [Grand Forks Herald] Minister defends anti-smuggling ad Tamil group deems ‘xenophobic’ [Postmedia News] CRIME New allegations surface of FLDS underage marriages [Salt Lake Tribune] TRADE Economist Jeff Rubin predicts $1.20 Canuck buck [straight.com] Nordstrom, J. Crew coming to Canada [CTV] Wal-Mart launches Canada…
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The Edmonton Journal reports that the protests against construction module shipments in Idaho and Montana are having an impact: Imperial Oil will “revisit” its decision to buy massive modules from South Korea when it comes time to order material for the future expansion of its Kearl oilsands, its chief executive said Wednesday. After speaking at the…
Rising Oil Prices and Dependence on Hostile Regimes: The Urgent Case for Canadian Oil Open hearing of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Committee on Foreign Affairs, US House of Representatives Chairman CONNIE MACK (R-FL) DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2011 TIME: 2:00 PM LOCATION: Room 2172 of the Rayburn House Office Building WITNESSES: The…
[Updated] In his speech today about reducing US oil imports by one-third in ten years, President Obama said the US would keep importing from Canada: Obama said: “I set this goal knowing that we’re still going to have to import some oil. It will remain an important part of our energy portfolio for quite some…
In his energy policy speech today, Obama is expected to focus President Obama on Wednesday will call for a one-third cut in oil imports by 2020, part of a plan he says will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign petroleum. Reports the Washington Post: With rising gasoline prices at home and political turmoil throughout the Middle East,…
Updated 9:05 am EST BORDER ATF investigation targets gun smugglers [KURL - Billings, Montana] Cross-border cooperation to catch drug dealers [WCAX - Vermont] Mallick: The Harper Anthem: USA! USA! [Toronto Star] DIPLOMACY Steinberg leaving State, Burns moves up [Foreign Policy] Cannon absent from high-stakes Libya meeting in London [National Post] Tories let election skirmishes eclipse…
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The Canada Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: April 13 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Event Details Please Note: This event will be held at Fuqua School of Business and R. David Thomas Center at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina Agenda Conference Registration Geneen Auditorium, Fuqua School of Business 8:30 a.m. – 9:30…
From the outside looking in on Canadian politics, it seemed a bit alarming last week to learn that a Canadian would take over the lead the NATO effort in Libya just as the Canadian government was falling live on C-SPAN. However, there is a significant difference between the US and Canadian political systems. The Canadian…
The White House says President Obama will give a speech on energy security: WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, President Obama will deliver a speech at Georgetown University where he will outline his plan for America’s energy security. On Friday, April 1, the President will visit a UPS shipping facility in Landover, MD where he…
