Blue Like You

Archive for October 15th, 2007

Just caught Linda Leatherdale on CHML’s Bill Kelly show.

Linda wonders if the email she discussed in yesterday’s Sun was a leak, unsubstantiated rumour or a trial balloon?

CHML has a call in to Finance Minister Greg Sorbara.

Now I’m wondering if this was code for PST tax increase? - “Finance Minister Greg Sorbara said dealing with the financial difficulties of municipalities will be a priority”.

A letter to the editor in today’s Spectator suggests two methods be used for dealing with Caledonia-type issues - Preventing the Crisis.

The first is to “ensure the provincial government stops issuing licences and permits to build, mine, etc. on native or contested land without the permission of the First Nations concerned…”

This is something that has puzzled me since the Caledonia occupation/reclamation began. How did those building permits get issued in the first place. Isn’t the Ontario government extremely negligent here?

The second suggestion by Mr. Sorger is that the Feds speed up the land claim resolution process. I think that one is easier said than done, but you do wonder why this seems to drag on. Of course, why take millions, if you’re willing to hold out for ‘billions‘?

And the battle between Harper and the PPG continues.

Update here at ASTTR.

Greg Weston puts in his snarky two cents worth - One heel of a plan.

I’m just going to throw this out here and let you decide - Gay Couple Buys Twin Boys (H/T National Newswatch):

…Dr Steinberg said between 75 to 80 per cent of gay and lesbian couples came to him for treatment decided to choose the sex of their babies - using the controversial IVF procedure and embryo screening known as Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis.

“If they choose gender, about 65 to 70 per cent of male gay couples choose male,” he said.

Each gay couple is able to choose a baby to order - taking into account the physical characteristics and education level of egg donors, who are aged between 18 and 27…