Farming pharmaceuticals: transgenic plants produce next generation of medicines
Tobacco isn’t generally considered a health product. But the emerging field of molecular farming may change that – with transgenic tobacco grown to produce pharmaceuticals rather than being puffed. Molecular farming involves growing and harvesting genetically modified crops to produce pharmaceuticals instead of foodstuffs. Splicing genes into the DNA of plants, such as tobacco, scientists […]
Pakistan’s madrassas: breeding grounds for “terrorists,” or schools and homes for homeless and poor? It all depends
The general perception around the world about deeni madrassas, or religious schools, in Pakistan is that the majority of them are fundamentalist schools and breeding grounds for Islamic terrorists to wage jihads in different parts of the world. It’s also believed that these religious schools provide weapons and training to young students who come here […]
It’s hard to imagine what world will look like after this war ends
But British Prime Minister Tony Blair deserves praise for the work he’s done, bigger role in reshaping world [Graph Not Transcribed] Hats off to British Prime Minister Tony Blair! While many other world leaders dithered, he stood on deck with U.S. President George Bush. Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S., Mr. Blair […]
Preventative arrest nothing new in UK, says Brit minister: Secretary of State for Scotland Helen Lidell comes to Ottawa
[Graph Not Transcribed] Preventative arrest has been an important tool for fighting terrorism in Northern Ireland, says a visiting British cabinet minister, who was in town last week as MPs and Senators debated whether to introduce the controversial measures into Canadian law. Helen Lidell, who represents Scotland at the Westminster cabinet table as the Secretary […]
Biotechnology makes Canada competitive
With over 360 biotech firms Canada is Second in the World [Graph Not Transcribed] The world’s largest biotechnology conference, BIO 2002 will be held in Toronto next June, with over 14,000 researchers and entrepreneurs from 45 nations expected to attend. Hosting this major international event confirms Canada’s status as a global leader in biotechnology. Indeed […]
MP de Villers says there won’t be much notice for leadership bid
Liberals’ National Caucus Chairman Paul DeVillers not surprised by federal ministers’ active campaigning [Graph Not Transcribed] A leadership tracking list apparently distributed by accident by a senior political staffer in Junior Finance Minister’s office was the talk of Liberal circles late last week, and some MPs were less than thrilled by the fact they’re listed […]
We should start charging airline travellers a safety tax of $10
We must start using modern technology to dispel fears our fighter jets are going to knock us out of the sky With the image of jetliners smacking through high rise buildings planted like a bomb in all our heads, it isn’t surprising that the public is shying away from flying. But that image was only […]
Senate’s rare pre-study on anti-terrorism fuels hot debate
Government Senate Leader Carstairs says business as usual, Boudria expecting speedy passage [Graph Not Transcribed] Parliament’s rare decision to bring back the abandoned practice of pre-study in the Senate last week has led to much confusion over how it affects the role of the Upper Chamber. Senators started studying the Anti-terrorism Bill, Bill C-36, last […]
System needs serious consideration for long-term sustainability
Growing recognition that solutions must go beyond maintaining status quo to include broad range of options [Graph Not Transcribed] The desire to provide a forum for debating how best to reform the healthcare system was the motivation for the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology to undertake a multiphase study of the […]
Only one degree of separation between Canadian MPs and NYC
‘My son witnessed the events from his office, not a mile away,’ says Metro-Toronto Grit Senator Jerry Grafstein Canadian federal politicians on Parliament Hill needed less than six degrees of separation to make a personal link to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. Many MPs and Senators had immediate […]
