Funding cuts threaten programs June 30 2012 | Nanaimo Bulletin
Cross-Border Shopping Rules Hit Canadian Stores June 30 2012 | Huffington Post
PSAC calls for transparency on service cuts as thousands more workers are told they could lose jobs June 30 2012 | Melodika
First-Ever “State of Canada’s Birds” Report Released June 30 2012 | Surf Birds
Government plans $50M subterranean visitors’ centre on Hill June 29 2012 | Ottawa Hill
Quebec gives Jeffrey asbestos mine $58-million boost June 29 2012 | Globe & Mail
Kenney defends cuts to extended health care benefits for refugees June 29 2012 | Global
Harper Government Delivers on Commitment to Modernize Canada’s Copyright Laws June 29 2012 | EIN PressWire
DiManno: Police services board scandalously clueless on G20 file June 29 2012 | The Star
Harper minister ducks questions on plan to “authorize” water pollution June 29 2012 | Postmedia
Keep Canadian emails in Canada, group says: Internet authority wants more exchange points set up to avoid detours to U.S. and other countries June 28 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
DND hit with almost 200 more job cuts, including 88 at Petawawa June 28 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Top 10 ways Canada has changed in the past year June 28 2012 | Global
Study claims Tory goal of drug-free prisons will be hard to achieve June 28 2012 | Globe & Mail
Russian observation flight plans secret: National Defence June 28 2012 | LFP
Del Mastro donors offer to speak to Election Canada if given immunity June 28 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
U.S. will be allowed to share Canadian border info under new privacy charter June 28 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Beyond the Border Action Plan: Joint Statement of Privacy Principles June 28 2012 | MarketWatch
Personal info amassed at border can end up in other country: It’s part of the perimeter security deal that is taking shape June 28 2012 | 1130
Statistics Canada identifies long list of programs and services affected by budget cuts June 28 2012 | Postmedia
Charities should be even more involved in politics June 28 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
FINGAS: Canada can’t afford Tory trade deals June 28 2012 | Leader Post
Defence department cutting 350 more jobs, one-third in Ottawa June 28 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Federal Job Cuts Seen As Gutting Rural Towns June 28 2012 | Huffington Post
Matt Gurney: Tories prefer a scandal-free military to an effective one June 28 2012 | National Post
It’s More than a Pipeline: So states Enbridge’s expensive ad blitz. Here’s what they don’t say June 28 2012 | The Tyee
Canadians Internet users could face draconian restrictions as result of Pacific trade talks June 27 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Union says more than 240 federal workers told they are losing jobs in Alberta June 27 2012 | Global
Hundreds of tax evasion auditors to be axed as new round of cutbacks hits public service June 27 2012 | iPolitics
Are Civilian Employees Supporting The Royal Canadian Navy and The RCAF Next For Job Cuts? June 27 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Safety Agency Lays Off More Workers June 27 2012 | Marine Link
Budget cuts put rescue teams in peril long before Elliot Lake June 27 2012 | Globe & Mail
Tories were warned about cutting funding for search-and-rescue teams June 27 2012 | The Tyee
Omnibus II? Opposition warns they’re ready to fight another budget megabill June 27 2012 | Montreal Gazette
Environment Canada raises alarms on chromite mining development in Ring of Fire June 27 2012 | The Star
Canada troops not complicit in Afghan abuse, panel says June 27 2012 | Reuters
Harper hurts science – again June 27 2012 | iPolitics
Harper government stonewalled detainee investigation, military watchdog concludes June 27 2012 | Globe & Mail
Report into Afghan detainee transfers clears military police: Report compares commission process to stonewalled Somalia inquiry June 27 2012 | CBC
Complaints Commission Looking Into Afghan Detainee Issue Finds Serious Problems in Reporting, Accountability and Information Sharing in Canadian Military Police June 27 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Walkom: Afghan prisoners and Ottawa’s cult of secrecy June 27 2012 | The Star
Watchdog clears troops, slams brass in Afghan torture case June 27 2012 | Globe & Mail
Securities regulators’ fines called ‘a farce’: $444M in penalties levied, but $285M has not been collected June 27 2012 | CBC
Del Mastro donors produce cheques that support reimbursement allegations June 27 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
VIA Rail cutting Halifax to Montreal service by half in October June 27 2012 | Metro
Canada’s Via Rail to cut 200 jobs June 27 2012 | Reuters
“Bullying” and “frequent sexual harassment” created “toxic” work environment under Brazeau: court documents allege June 17 2012 | APTN
More disasters in the making after Elliot Lake June 27 2012 | Globe & Mail
Canada urged to negotiate for stiffer global arms control treaty June 27 2012 | Globe & Mail
Canada Revenue Agency to bear brunt of latest public service job cut June 27 2012 | Times Colonist
In Harper’s crosshairs, green group opens books on foreign donors June 26 2012 | Globe & Mail
B.C. coast guard cuts ‘fiscally responsible’: Fisheries minister defends funding decision that critic calls ‘irresponsible’ June 26 2012 | CBC
Harper government recognizes cutting scientists who monitor pollution June 26 2012 | Postmedia
Stephen Harper doesn’t have to be a secret agent June 26 2012 | The Star
Suicide note coverup ‘unforgivable’, colonel tells military inquiry June 26 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
UPDATED – Access to Info Watch: Back down the rabbit-hole in search of documents that never were (Part One) June 26 2012 | CBC
UPDATE: Rogers slashes 375 jobs: Company facing lower profits and tougher competition June 26 2012 | The Spec
Canada’s Humiliating Entry into TPP Trade Deal. It’s a mug’s game. Late to the negotiations, we’re set up to lose big June 26 2012 | The Tyee
Youngest senator has worst attendance record of upper chamber June 26 2012 | Global
MP Rathgeber puts squeeze on PM over $16 orange juice: Criticizes Harper cabinet over wasteful spending June 26 2012 | Edmonton Journal
New round of federal public service cuts coming this week June 26 2012 | CBC
In-house government analysis of public opinion surveys becoming more common June 26 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
PMO and PCO have become indistinguishable June 26 2012 | iPolitics
Canada and Israel Sign a New Agreement on Energy Cooperation June 26 2012 | World News Network
‘Parks Canada is being gutted,’ former deputy minister warns June 25 2012 | Globe & Mail
Feds admitted dangers of asbestos while fighting ‘hazardous’ label: documents June 25 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Budget offers new tools to “authorize” water pollution, says Harper minister June 25 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Canada Income Inequality: StatsCan Cuts Will Harm Ability To Understand Wage Gap, Observers Fear June 25 2012 | Huffington Post
What they said about the PBO June 25 2012 | Macleans
David Suzuki on Rio+20, “Green Economy” & Why Planet’s Survival Requires Undoing Its Economic Model June 25 2012 | Demcoracy Now
Harper Government Rebranding: Taxpayers Spent Over $86,000 Helping Tories Rebrand Federal Government June 24 2012 | Huffington Post
Ethical investors say federal budget creating “financial risk” June 24 2012 | Montreal Gazette
After secret meeting with Brian Mulroney, Stephen Harper slammed for being anti-Quebec June 24 2012 | National Post
Union joins fight to save protected trees: A union representing sawmill and pulp mill workers says lifting logging restrictions is shortsighted June 24 2012 | News 1130
Government secrecy could lay groundwork for future economic crisis, Page warns June 24 2012 | Global
Harper government rejects economist’s prescription for financial crisis warning June 24 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Targeting high-end mortgages more politics than protection, experts say June 24 2012 | Globe & Mail
Walkom: At Rio 20, Canada furiously backpedals on environment June 22 2012 | The Star
CSIS rewrites lexicon to better differentiate ‘terrorists’ from ‘sympathizers’ June 22 2012 | Montreal Gazette
Canada forced to drop plans to eavesdrop on travellers: Recording equipment in airports and other borders will now not be used following public outcry June 22 2012 | Guardian
Spill Crisis: ‘Whatever, We’re Going Home’: Inside the Edmonton Enbridge control room that botched the worst bitumen pipeline leak ever June 22 2012 | The Tyee
Fear of faltering Quebec fortunes prompts Harper to seek meeting with Mulroney June 22 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Lessons of Watergate: why our media should heed them June 22 2012 | iPolitics
Canada falls out of top fifty in global freedom of information rankings June 22 2012 | Globe & Mail
Canada ranked 51st in access to information list June 22 2012 | The Star
NDP filibuster saves F-35 probe June 22 2012 | Chronicle Herald
Border agency policy spells out surveillance rules: Extent of electronic monitoring at border crossings remains unclear June 21 2012 |CBC
Del Mastro campaign checked limit before stopping cheque: Top staffer asked Elections Canada about campaign spending limit June 21 2012 | CBC
‘Green’ money goes to pipeline, forestry and federal offices June 21 2012 | Global
Power makes politicians stupid June 21 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Youth are standing up for their future June 21 2012 | The Spec
Environment Canada confused by cuts, union letter says June 21 2012 | Postmedia
Lawyers press federal government to bring Omar Khadr back to Canada June 21 2012 | Postmedia
Public service unions file grievance with Treasury Board over job-swapping June 21 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Del Mastro campaign workers knew about Elections Canada probe: court documents June 21 2012 | National Post
Syria: the Canadian army is preparing for a possible intervention June 21 2012 | Radio Canada
Can you spare a prison cell? June 21 2012 | Macleans
Ex-justice department bureaucrat named federal elections commissioner as major investigations continue: Commissioner of Canada Elections William Corbett announces surprise retirement June 21 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Bill C-38 answers oil and gas lobbyist prayers June 21 2012 | Vancouver Observer
Feds looking to put a stop to handing citizenship to babies born on Canadian soil June 20 2012 | CKNW
Stakeholders cry foul as feds cut funding for emergency preparedness June 20 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Budget office shouldn’t need to involve courts: OUR OPINION June 20 2012 | Barrie Examiner
Conservatives have campaigned and governed with no regard for democracy June 20 2012 | iPolitics
Endangered caribou, birds and frogs among animals threatened by Enbridge pipeline: documents June 20 2012 | Postmedia
NDP, Liberals urge government to make PBO officer of Parliament — now June 20 2012 | Postmedia
Tory MP professes ignorance of new election law breach allegations June 20 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Tory MP denies election expense wrongdoing June 20 2012 | Metro
Canada blamed for watered down wording in Rio+20 draft June 20 2012 | iPolitics
Feds cut off deportation appeal avenues for immigrants convicted of crimes June 20 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
‘We’ll send you packing,’ Kenney tells foreign criminals June 20 2012 | CTV
Canada’s digital future at risk as Ottawa joins Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement June 20 2012 | Rabble
Canadian Military vehicle carrying explosives on fire north of Edmonton June 20 2012 | Global TV
Canada: Environmental Loser at Home and Abroad June 20 2012 | Huffington Post
UPDATE: Lunney expands on criticism of coast guard cuts June 19 2012 | Nanaimo Bulletin
Canada’s dirty laundry exposed at Rio June 19 2012 | Metro
Private Prison Group Quits Mississippi, Heads North June 19 2012 | In These Times
Prison firm abandons Mississippi amid lawsuits and scathing federal study: Government finds staff misconduct at Walnut Grove among the ‘worst that we have seen in any facility anywhere in the nation’ June 19 2012 | Guardian
Private prison companies look to Canada as industry faces lawsuits in US: US states are beginning to rely less on privately run prisons, but Canada may be a land of opportunity for the two biggest firms June 19 2012 | Guardian
Relevant: Punishment For Sale: Deeply Rooted in Conservative Politics, GEO Knocks on Harper Government’s Door
We need answers from Harper about the Trans-Pacific Partnership June 19 2012 | Rabble
Etobicoke Centre polls showed spike in voter registrations: Supreme Court to hear appeal of judge’s decision to toss out election result July 10 June 19 2012 | CBC
PMO backs bodyguard cited for intimidation June 19 2012 | Metro
ERCB responding to Enbridge Pipeline pumping station release June 19 2012 | Government of Alberta
Alberta hit by new oil spill on Enbridge pipeline June 19 2012 | Globe & Mail
Third pipeline leak in Alberta in three weeks June 19 2012 | The Tyee
Enbridge Elk Point Spill Pumps About 230,000 Litres Of Heavy Crude June 19 2012 | Huffington Post
Baird accuses budget watchdog of overstepping bounds: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird criticizes parliamentary budget officer June 19 2012 | CBC
Toews orders halt to airport eavesdropping: Minister reverses course one day after defending audio-monitoring plan in question period June 19 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Jesse Kline: If the CBSA wants to eavesdrop on us, we should be able to record them June 19 2012 | National Post
G20: Canada to join Pacific Region trade agreement, sources say June 19 2012 | The Star
Octogenarian battles JTF 2 over farm: Despite an emotional appeal, the feds are buying Frank Meyers’ 200-year-old farm for a top-secret training ground June 18 2012 | Macleans
Carleton’s $15M political school has secret funding deal: University has until Tuesday to explain refusal to release full donor agreement under freedom-of-information law June 19 2012 | CBC
Canada wants to hold on to fossil fuel subsidies, leaked document reveals: Sustainable development group calls news ‘heartbreaking’ ahead of Earth Summit June 18 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Release soldier suicide documents or face Federal Court challenge, inquiry chairman tells MacKay June 18 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa’s plans to eavesdrop on travellers appall privacy commissioner June 18 2012 | The Star
Canada’s international reputation slipping under Stephen Harper June 18 2012 | Yahoo
Federal foot-dragging on an airport cleanup June 18 2012 | The Spec
Canada, Spain among countries asking Google to engage in censorship June 18 2012 | Macleans
Europe to Canada: Don’t lecture us: Harper tight-lipped about Canada’s bid to join Pacific trade talks June 18 2012 | CBC
Three EU countries would fail to qualify for Kenney’s ‘safe’ country list June 18 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Kent says Canada still plans to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies June 18 2012 | Postmedia
Liberal MPs accused of making Nazi salutes June 18 2012 | Observer
Canada wins appeal over wheat board monopoly June 18 2012 | Reuters
Federal appeal court quashes wheat board ruling June 18 2012 | CBC
Truscott: Alberta depends on temporary foreign workers June 18 2012 | Calgary Herald
Omnibus bill ‘not the way to conduct Parliament:’ Turner June 18 2012 | CTV
The Commons: ‘Why is the PM showing his own MPs such blatant disrespect?’ June 18 2012 | Macleans
Memorandum Opinion For the Parliamentary Budget Officer PDF File – June 18 2012 | ParliamentGC.ca
Legal opinion backs watchdog on budget information request: Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page was ignored by 64 departments June 18 2012 | CBC
Tories breaking law over spending cuts secrecy, say lawyers June 18 2012 | The Star
Kevin Page, Budget Watchdog, Accuses Government Of Breaking Law With Budget Secrecy June 18 2012 | Huffington Post
Kevin Page, PBO, says government in breach of Parliament of Canada Act June 18 2012 | Moncton Free Press
Budget watchdog puts legal weight behind push for Tories to detail cuts June 18 2012 | Globe & Mail
Feds brush off budget watchdog’s legal opinion on government secrecy June 18 2012 | Global
Canada One of Few Countries Blocking Agreement on Protecting High Seas Marine Diversity at Rio + 20 January 18 2012 | MarketWire
“Canada is better than this”: doctors protest against cuts to refugee health June 18 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Refugee health cuts: Nationwide physicians’ protest draws 500 in Toronto June 18 2012 | The Star
Doctors protest ‘disastrous’ cuts to refugee health: ’Canada is way better than this,’ says one doctor at Parliament Hill rally June 18 2012 | CBC
Canada’s nurses show resounding support to protect refugee health benefits June 18 2012 | CNW
National day of action against cuts to refugee health care June 18 2012 | Rabble
If Doctors Don’t Speak Up For Refugees’ Health, Who Will? June 18 2012 | Huffington Post
Conservatives Must Reverse Irresponsible Cuts to Refugee Healthcare June 18 2012 | 4 Traders
Canadian Income Unchanged for Third Consecutive Year June 18 2012 | Business Review
MP Del Mastro may be brought before ethics committee: Liberal MP wants Conservative questioned on 2008 election spending June 18 2012 | CBC
NDP may not back motion to study Dean Del Mastro spending: Liberals want Conservative MP questioned on 2008 election spending June 18 2012 | CBC
Del Mastro, step aside June 18 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Rio+20: Canada wants to keep oil-sector subsidies June 18 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
The birth of a banana republic June 18 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Canada’s aboriginal affairs minister expresses disappoinment at blocked treaty vote June 18 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Despite economic growth, job gains, family incomes remain stagnant June 18 2012 | Global
Airport eavesdropping plan alarms federal privacy watchdog June 18 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa to eavesdrop on travellers entering/exiting Canada June 18 2012 | The Star
Eavesdropping at border crossings has critics up in arms June 18 2012 | CTV
UN agency sounds alarm on Canadian law as number of refugees surges June 18 2012 | Globe & Mail
Quebec, Ottawa bite back after UN rights commissioner singles out province’s Bill 78 June 18 2012 | The Spec
Ottawa scoffs at UN rights chief’s criticism of Quebec protest law June 18 2012 | Globe & Mail
Refugees left out in the cold by Canada: An overhauled health plan means limited care for refugees June 17 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Canada Will Spy on People, Politely June 17 2012 | The Atlantic
First time: U.N. puts Canada on human rights watchlist over Quebec demo law June 17 2012 | UN Watch
Advance Copy: Pillay’s 18 June Address to UN Human Rights Council June 17 2012 | UN Watch
Anti-protest law lands Canada on UN human rights watch list June 18 2012 | RT
Protest in Mexico over G20 priorities June 18 2012 | Globe & Mail
The Energy Conversation Canada Needs June 18 2012 | The Tyee
Don’t defund freshwater research, Ontario and Manitoba tell Tories June 18 2012 | Globe & Mail
How Canada’s governments hide information June 17 2012 | Fraser Institute
Government Announces New Program to Enhance National Security June 17 2012 | MarketWatch
Canadian Safety and Security Program Established – Focus is on Natural Disasters, Counter-Terrorism and Crime June 17 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
National Post editorial board: A bad Tory habit June 17 2012 | National Post
Harper on Europe: moral support, but no new money for eurozone bailout June 17 2012 | Postmedia
Feds flagged Enbridge project for inadequate oil spill response plan: document June 17 2012 | Calgary Herald
Pipeline leak near Sundre takes toll on Gateway project: Opponents point to spill, warn of risks June 17 2012 | Calgary Herald
Harper’s chief of staff takes lead on Trans-Pacific talks, irking cabinet members June 16 2012 | Glove & Mail
Relevant: 404 Power Profile: Nigel S. Wright – F-35, Hawker Beechcraft, Onex & Chief of Staff on Loan
Science, not politics, should be at the heart of fisheries June 16 2012 | Globe & Mail
Employees linked to cousin’s company each gave $1,000 to Del Mastro campaign June 16 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Carleton U ordered to explain blackout on $15 M donation to politics school June 16 2012 | Montreal Gazette
Oligarchs hijack democracy June 16 2012 | The Star
Tories’ tactic can backfire June 16 2012 | Star Phoenix
Strippers ready to go underground June 16 2012 | Toronto Sun
Household debt keeps Canadians on the edge June 16 2012 | Calgary Herald
Supreme Court of Canada orders more cash for historic sites June 16 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Rio+20: Canada shielding fossil fuel subsidies at Earth Summit June 16 2012 | Postmedia
Canadian airports being wired with listening equipment that ‘will record conversations’: CBSA June 16 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Web-only presence for RCI a shortsighted decision, says American broadcast expert June 16 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Radio Canada International: Cabinet Cuts Protection For CBC’s Shortwave Radio Service June 15 2012 | Huffington Post
Ottawa airport wired with microphones as Border Services prepares to record travellers’ conversations June 15 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Kelly McParland: Parks Canada told to stick to the bears and leave out the politics June 15 2012 | National Post
Canada awarded dubious distinction at Rio talks for sustainable development June 15 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Canada’s household debt burden rises to record high June 15 2012 | The Star
Peter Kent says budget bill to eliminate thousands of environmental assessments June 15 2012 | Postmedia
Will Bill C-38 offload fisheries to the provinces? June 15 2012 | West Coast Environmental Law
U.S. government spending watchdog raises more red flags about F-35′s soaring costs, delays and major failures June 15 2012 | Hill Times
Conservatives draw fire for War of 1812 spending: Harper government praised for celebrating past, but also questioned June 15 2012 | CBC
Canada: The world’s newest petrostate isn’t playing nice anymore June 15 2012 | Foreign Policy
Del Mastro lawyer wants meeting with Elections Canada: Agency wants Tory MP cautioned his statement could be used against him, lawyer says June 15 2012 | CBC
Embattled MP Dean Del Mastro continues to face calls to step down June 15 2012 | Postmedia
‘Take it outside,’ Tories ask Liberal who accused Dean Del Mastro of filing forged documents June 15 2012 | National Post
Canada’s immigration minister, Jason Kenney, shouts for a living June 15 2012 | The Star
Stephen Harper and the tyranny of majority government June 15 2012 | Globe & Mail
Former Harper staffer cited for lobbying under prohibition: Breach of lobbyists’ code of conduct carries no penalty June 15 2012 | CBC
Omnibus budget Bill C-38 survives marathon voting session June 15 2012 | The Star
Canada’s omnibus bill: 24 hours of voting, and nothing to show for it: Canadian politicians debate 800 amendments, stand for 159 votes that are all defeated June 15 2012 | Global Post
Pipeline spills are not the exception in Alberta, they are an oily reality: Since 2006, province’s pipelines have spilled the equivalent of almost 28 million litres of oil June 14 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Research facility price tag? $1: NDP calls sale fiscally reckless Winnipeg Free Press | June 14 2012
Canada upside-down June 14 2012 | Vancouver Observer
Ottawa loses legal battle over immigration backlog June 14 2012 | The Star
Federal documents reveal clash between Enbrdige, DFO June 14 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Parks Canada staff banned from criticizing Feds: Workers told they have ‘duty’ to support Harper government June 14 2012 | CBC
Harper defends Del Mastro over campaign expense allegations June 14 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Supreme Court to interrupt summer break to hear tossed election case June 14 2012 | Globe & Mail
Elections Canada alleges Del Mastro campaign filed ‘false document’ June 14 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Dean Del Mastro campaign filed ‘false document’ to Elections Canada: sworn affidavit June 14 2012 | National Post
MP Del Mastro bank records turned over to Elections Canada: 2 previous production orders tracked $21,000 cheque and money transfers June 14 2012 | CBC
Expert Panel: “Canadian Constitution a Mess Ripe for Abuse” June 14 2012 | PFP
Former Conservative cabinet minister Chuck Strahl to head spy watchdog June 14 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Transport watchdog flags air, train and marine safety issues June 14 2012 | Montreal Gazette
Government sustains first dent in Que. corruption inquiry June 14 2012 | CTV
Feds favour “responsible” growth in oilsands over sustainability: Documents June 14 2012 | Postmedia
Two-tier system unpardonable June 14 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Watchdog notes economy’s imbalance: Signs of ‘Dutch Disease’ highlighted as Alberta thrives while East struggles June 14 2012 | Times Colonist
OECD sees signs of Dutch Disease affecting non resource provinces in Canada June 14 2012 | P.E. Guardian
Harper gets ‘reality check’: Feds will pay ‘high cost’ to meet 2020 emission targets June 14 2012 | The Province
Auditor general chastises Commons, Senate for poor accounting June 14 2012 | Montreal Gazette
Hume: Pipeline spills are not the exception in Alberta, they are an oily reality: Since 2006, province’s pipelines have spilled the equivalent of almost 28 million litres of oil June 13 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Canada is ‘back’ on the world stage? Hardly June 13 2012 | Globe & Mail
Canada’s biggest risks to economy are internal, OECD warns June 13 2012 | Calgary Herald
Canada falling well short of its climate change targets, report says June 13 2012 | The Star
Emissions target won’t be met without action, panel argues: Canada on pace to get only halfway to reduction target by 2020 June 13 2012 | CBC
Tories treating Parliament with contempt, ‘playing games to avoid scrutiny,’ says Queen’s professor Franks June 13 2012 | Hill Times
Andrew Coyne: Voting endlessly oddly appropriate way to protest abuse of Parliament June 13 2012 | National Post
Robert Fonberg and Other Deputy Ministers to Oversee Fighter Procurement Plan June 13 2012 | Ottawa Citizen
Audit to expose House and Senate spending June 13 2012 | Macleans
Unusually defensive Kenney lashes out at media June 13 2012 | Postmedia
Federal job losses in P.E.I. will cost province $60M: report June 13 2012 | P.E. Guardian
Canada will muddle along despite itself, OECD says June 13 2012 | Postmedia
Lawyers, law professors sound off against budget bill June 12 2012 | Ecojustice
Harper government targeted artist for her green conscience, internal documents reveal June 12 2012 | Vancouver Observer
The tale of 2012′s omnibus budget bill June 12 2012 | Globe & Mail
Conservatives breaking record for stifling Commons debate: NDP June 12 2012 | Postmedia
Budget cuts threaten federal green plan for oilsands and coal: scientist June 12 2012 | Montreal Gazette
Tim Harper: Federal budget 2012: More subterfuge hidden inside The Trojan Horse bill June 12 2012 | The Star
Parliament Hill bracing for AG’s report on politicians’ spending June 12 2012 | The Province
Canada, bowing to oil companies, fires ocean scientists June 12 2012 | People’s World
Calgary’s Global Petroleum Show attracts thousands June 12 2012 | CBC
Public will see F-35 cost estimates after independent analysis: Ambrose June 12 2012 | The Tyee
Canada dismisses U.S. concern over fake Chinese military parts June 12 2012 | CBC
Ottawa plans to delay F-35 cost disclosure June 12 2012 | Globe & Mail
Tories tried to limit RCMP’s apology to Robert Pickton victims June 12 2012 | Postmedia
‘Ethically challenged ethics spokesperson’ Dean Del Mastro faces more Question Period heat June 12 2012 | National Post
Canadian employers’ hiring plans lowest in two years, survey finds June 12 2012 | The Star
Bill C-31: Empowering Jason Kenney, endangering refugees June 12 2012 | Rabble
U.S. Chamber supports Canada’s efforts to join free trade talks with Asia June 12 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
India, Canada sign MoU on road transportation, safety: MoU to facilitate exchange of technical expertise in infrastructure, operation & maintenance of roads, Intelligent Transport System June 12 2012 | Business Standard
Sundre spill should not affect oilsands: politicians: Local politicians confident region will not suffer from negative image after southern pipeline leak June 12 2012 | Fort McMurray Today
Canada offers natural resources to India to boost ties June 11 2012 | Deccan Herald
PM’s ongoing challenge is keeping his ‘ironclad’ national caucus unity June 11 2012 | Hill Times
Order paper answer sheds light on government’s knowledge of F-35 cost June 11 2012 | iPolitics
People Of Nunavut Tired Of Paying $30 For Coffee, $65/lb. For Chicken June 11 2012 | Consumerist
Records show work not listed on Del Mastro`s election spending report: source June 11 2012 | Postmedia
5 Questions About Dean Del Mastro’s Election Spending June 11 2012 | Huffington Post
Feds plan to limit debate twice on sweeping omnibus budget bill this week: The federal government plans to limit debate twice this week to ram its sweeping omnibus budget bill through the Commons by Friday June 11 2012 | Hill Times
Nunavut food prices: $104 for 24 bottles of water, $18 for peanut butter June 11 2012 | APTN
‘Embarrassment to gov’t’ considered security threat at G20 summit: documents June 10 2012 | Postmedia
Oil in a day’s work at Calgary’s Global Petroleum Show June 10 2012 | Sun
Refugee bill set to clear Commons June 10 2012 | Postmedia
Walkom: Is Stephen Harper’s global military policy delusional or just plain mad? June 8 2012 | The Star
Ottawa company lands $1.25B armoured vehicle contract: Textron Systems Canada Inc. will supply Canadian Forces with 500 new vehicles June 8 2012 | CBC
Relevant: 404 Power Profile: TEXTRON | 404 System Error
Bill C-304: Hate Speech Clause’s Repeal Gives White Supremacists Rare Moment Of Glee June 8 2012 | Huffington Post
MP Del Mastro’s election returns leave questions swirling: Robocalls defender at centre of election spending allegations June 7 2012 | CBC
A year on, still no decision on who pays for oilsands environmental monitoring June 7 2012 | Postmedia
Environment advisory panel’s closure ‘dumb,’ Harper told: Government needs advice of smart people, not ‘cheerleaders,’ panel member says June 7 2012 | CBC
Attitude on torture strains relations between Ottawa and UN panel June 7 2012 | Globe & Mail
Charter celebration plan rejected by federal government: Instead Heritage Minister James Moore opted for press release on 30th anniversary June 7 2012 | CBC
Vivian Krause’s Board of Trade event sponsored by mining companies June 7 2012 | Metro
MP Gordon O’Connor is urged to vote against controversial omnibus bill June 7 2012 | EMC
Senator to Harper Government: Stop ‘Slandering’ Charities June 7 2012 | The Tyee
Harper forcing privatization on municipalities through PPP Canada June 7 2012 | Public Values
Hébert: Five problem cases in cabinet that Harper must fix June 6 2012 | The Star
Earth’s biosphere is edging toward planet-wide systems collapse, academics say June 6 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Tories unveil plan to fight ‘evil’ human trafficking: Public Safety Minister Vic Toews commits $25M over 4 years for plan June 6 2012 | CBC
Protester sues ‘This ain’t Canada’ cop after York police board refuses to charge him June 6 2012 | The Star
Davos Limo Ride Cost $20,000, But don’t Expect An Apology From Tory Government June 6 2012 | Huffington Post
Tensions Rise Over Another International Agreement – CETA June 6 2012 | ZeroPaid
Atlantic premiers band together against Ottawa’s EI ‘void’ June 6 2012 | Globe & Mail
Tough austerity measures still needed in Europe, says Harper June 6 2012 | Postmedia
Japan knocking on pact’s door June 6 2012 | Times
UN tourism body says Canada quit more than two weeks before Mugabe issue arose. Baird’s office: ‘Last straw’ prompting him to finalize exit June 6 2012 | Embassy
John Baird vs. The UN June 6 2012 | Macleans
Tory MP wants Baird to consider yanking Canada out of UN June 6 2012 | Globe & Mail
Earth reaching an environmental ‘state shift’: Report June 6 2012 | Postmedia
Alberta gets anti-terrorism boost: National network expands into province June 6 2012 | Edmonton Journal
RCMP launches anti-terrorism squad in Alberta: Counter-terrorism program prompted by growing population, oil and gas June 6 2012 | CBC
Relevant: Counter-terrorism unit protecting the energy industry
Canada Needs to Act Fast to Secure Energy Future with Asia, Finds Energy Taskforce Report June 6 2012 | Business Review
Relevant: 404 Power Profile: Asia Pacific Foundation – Focus: Oil
Quebec politician arrested at student protest says he’s inspired by Gandhi, Dr. King June 6 2012 | Winnipeg Free Press
Amir Khadir arrested, our democracy under siege June 6 2012 | Rabble
Canada must do more to stop torture June 6 2012 | Globe & Mail
Did Veterans Affairs privacy breach probe breach privacy?: Privacy commissioner found sharing records violated the law, but internal report cleared bureaucrats June 5 2012 | CBC
Harper v. Canada: 2011 election scandal brings scrutiny to PM’s controversial past June 5 2012 | Vancouver Observer
MacKay racks up $47K for F-35 photo op June 5 2012 | iPolitics
Lies, damn lies and Vic Toews June 5 2012 | Rabble
Elections Canada budgets $585K for robocalls probe June 5 2012 | CBC
Bill C38 is a 3D disaster June 5 2012 | Intelligencer
Conservatives blasted over collapse of Canada First defence plan June 5 2012 | Postmedia
Canada’s military hunting for seven new foreign bases June 5 2012 | The Star
Harper pressures MPs to vote against motion on when life begins June 5 2012 | London Free Press
Tories under fire for pulling plug on freshwater-research funding June 5 2012 | Globe & Mail
Enbridge Not Positioned to Pay for Gateway Oil Spill: Report June 5 2012 | The Tyee
Vancouver Oil Sands Tanker Spill Could Cause Evacuation Nightmare June 4 2012 | The Tyee
‘To allow C-38 to masquerade as a legitimate omnibus bill will bring our institutions into greater disrepute’ June 4 2012 | Macleans
What on Earth Is Happening to Canada? Answer: Black Out Speak Out June 4 2012 | Huffington Post
Canada’s pipeline a pipe dream? Plans to tap new markets by carrying oil from energy-rich region of Alberta through pipelines face host of hurdles June 4 2012 | Al Jazeera
May Rises on Bill C-38 Point of Order June 4 2012 | GPC
Canada’s crude a global concern June 4 2012 | UPI
Long-term effect of DFO budget cuts still unclear: Federal Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield spoke in Dartmouth Monday June 4 2012 | CBC
Native groups angry at ‘snub’ from new federal hunting-fishing panel June 4 2012 | Postmedia
As web sites go dark, ministers sell Tory vision of resource exploitation June 4 2012 | Times Colonist
What is Harper Afraid Of? Vimeo by Franke James
Cabinet ministers counter green groups’ ‘black out’ June 4 2012 | Postmedia
Grassy Narrows, White Dog First Nations Mercury Poisonings Still A Problem, Says Expert Masazumi Harada June 4 2012 | Huffington Post
Mercury poisoning effects continue at Grassy Narrows: Mercury dumping halted in 1970 but symptoms persist June 4 2012 | CBC
MacKay’s staff chastised military brass over lack of support: Emails reveal minister’s staff unhappy with military’s silence over Cormorant controversy June 4 2012 | CBC
Unmanned patrol boats on the navy’s radar, says defence minister: Peter MacKay says ‘roboships’ increase the military’s reach with less risk June 4 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Conservative government knew last year it couldn’t afford billions in defence spending: documents June 4 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Ontario privacy complaints hit new record in 2011, commissioner reports June 4 2012 | IT Business
Privacy Commissioner’s Annual Report Slams Lawful Access June 4 2012 | Open Media
Mourning the loss of a tradition of transparency June 4 2012 | Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Baird memo blames ‘disingenuous’ think-tank for own demise June 4 2012 | CBC
Insurance Bureau of Canada releases new research report June 4 2012 | Northumberland
Conservatives to revise $490B defence spending plan: Canada First Defence Strategy features a laundry list of ships, tanks and planes June 4 2012 | CBC
Harper, Tory MPs challenge Kent on climate science, letters reveal June 3 2012 | Edmonton Journal
Feds suggest U.S. EPA could replace Canadian pollution team June 3 2012 | Postmedia
Liberals upset with Tories over weekend tactics in disputed riding June 3 2012 | Postmedia
UN slams Canada’s security practices June 3 2012 | Times Colonist
Relevant: 404 Power Profile: Nigel S. Wright – F-35, Hawker Beechcraft, Onex & Chief of Staff on Loan – draft
MacKay defends drone attacks, says technology reduces civilian causalities June 3 2012 | Globe & Mail
Canada seeks to establish military post in Singapore: In support of U.S. ‘pivot to the Pacific,’ MacKay says June 2 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Relevant: On Canada, Drones, Libya, and recent focus on the Pacific…
Canada exposes citizens to risk of torture, rights violations: UN report June 2 2012 | Vancouver Sun
Canada defends the use of military drone attacks June 2 2012 | Seattle PI
Canada accused of ‘complicity’ in torture in UN report: UN body says changes to Canada’s immigration laws risk human rights violations June 1 2012 | CBC
Harper, Tory MPs challenge Peter Kent on climate science June 2 2012 | Postmedia
Harper’s new deal for Atlantic Canada June 2 2012 | Chronicle Herald
UN Slams Canada’s Treatment of Mentally Ill Prisoners June 1 2012 | University Of Toronto Faculty of Law
Relevant: Harper government’s sense of entitlement also applies to torture
Relevant: #OpProRogue Part IX: The Case of Torture & Harper Government’s Multi-Million Dollar Secrecy
Relevant: Government of Canada vs. Torture
Relevant: Canada: Not condoning torture yet…
CETA casino greets FCM delegates: Local governments urged not to gamble with Canada-EU trade deal June 1 2012 | Council of Canadians
Second big oil and water spill in Alberta this year June 1 2012 | Sun
Relevant: Alberta Oil Spill: Politics of environmental destruction needs to be brought back to public debate
Oda’s Travel Expenses Cause Dissent In Tory Caucus June 1 2012 | Huffington Post
Budget cuts threaten access to information, watchdog says May 31 2012 | CBC
Drones Over Canada: Ottawa Considering Purchase Of Aircraft For Arctic Surveillance May 30 2012 | Huffington Post
MP Stewart releases map of pipeline route in Burnaby-Douglas May 29 2012 | BCLocal
Military prepares for ‘unlikely’ nuclear incident May 21 2012 | Chronicle Herald
More posts on #OpProRogue
#OpProRogue: Here is why – Part I
#OpProRogue Part II: Canadian Political Economy
#OpProRogue Part III: Canadian Political Economy
#OpProRogue Part IV: Canadian Political Economy
#OpProRogue Part VIII: Apr 26 2012 Secrecy, Censorship, Corruption, Fraud
Working Summary: April #OpProRogue
404 Project XS: Wasteful Government Spending
