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"Radio Canada International" <cyberlettres_internet@radio-canada.ca>
Above is a news source for those who are interested, it was received from a one time visitor to the house here, Mrs. Peters.
Much seemed either of national or international news. However, this one item struck me as interesting:
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OTTAWA: CANADIAN POLICY PAPER FINALLY EMERGES
The Canadian government has published a policy paper outlining Canada's role in the world that was 16 months in the drafting. Its focus concerns four federal departments most affected by globalization. The document recommends that Canada expand its presence outside its borders in several areas. The paper says that twice as many Canadian diplomats as are now posted abroad must be so. And it says the military has to double its capacity to function outside Canada by twice over the next five years. In the federal budget last February, $12.5 billion in supplementary funding was provided for that purpose. The document also wants the federal government to improve ties with the U.S. and to become more aware of the threat of international terrorism. The document also suggests limiting the country's foreign aid to 25 nations where it can do the most good. Many of the paper's details had already leaked over the past few months. The three opposition parties represented in the House of Commons criticized the policy paper for several reasons, including its alleged failure to talk about human rights abuses in the
world, including in China.
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... hmm ... again, lots of cheap stuff from China, but not really addressing some issues that will, I believe, lead to the same issues which James addresses: The result will mean environmental disaster!
"Radio Canada International" <cyberlettres_internet@radio-canada.ca>
Above is a news source for those who are interested, it was received from a one time visitor to the house here, Mrs. Peters.
Much seemed either of national or international news. However, this one item struck me as interesting:
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OTTAWA: CANADIAN POLICY PAPER FINALLY EMERGES
The Canadian government has published a policy paper outlining Canada's role in the world that was 16 months in the drafting. Its focus concerns four federal departments most affected by globalization. The document recommends that Canada expand its presence outside its borders in several areas. The paper says that twice as many Canadian diplomats as are now posted abroad must be so. And it says the military has to double its capacity to function outside Canada by twice over the next five years. In the federal budget last February, $12.5 billion in supplementary funding was provided for that purpose. The document also wants the federal government to improve ties with the U.S. and to become more aware of the threat of international terrorism. The document also suggests limiting the country's foreign aid to 25 nations where it can do the most good. Many of the paper's details had already leaked over the past few months. The three opposition parties represented in the House of Commons criticized the policy paper for several reasons, including its alleged failure to talk about human rights abuses in the
world, including in China.
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... hmm ... again, lots of cheap stuff from China, but not really addressing some issues that will, I believe, lead to the same issues which James addresses: The result will mean environmental disaster!
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