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 […]
Divon: Israel wants peace with Palestinians
[Graph Not Transcribed] Israel’s Ambassador to Canada says he sees no link between the terrorist attacks on the U.S. and Palestian-Israeli conflict. “Not at all. It’s very easy to try and link and mobilize sympathy of some of the Arab countries, but not at all. First of all, let me begin by saying that even […]
At least Harris wasn’t bland
[Graph Not Transcribed] In her front page column in Wednesday’s National Post, Christie Blatchford paints an accurate picture of the sort of wing-nuts who slithered their way around downtown Toronto the day before in yet another omnibus protest. It happened that on the very day of their protest — and Christie writes of them defecating […]
The “Canadianists” are coming, descended upon Fort Pearson
DFAIT’s priorities to shift toward diplomacy, foreign aid, over sending Canadian authors on book tours to Texas [Graph Not Transcribed] The Lester B. Pearson Building played host to a unique group of visitors last week, as “Canadianists” descended upon the nation’s capital to discuss their quirky common interest. The funny thing is, most of these […]
CTV bureau axes Munson
‘I’m heartbroken,’ says Hill reporter Jim Munson One of the biggest shocks in last week’s round of media cuts was the axing of veteran and legendary CTV reporter Jim Munson, who was one of 120 people let go on Oct. 18. Another 30 vacant positions won’t be filled. And no one was more shocked than […]
House to tighten up chain of command in wake of anthrax scare
Top House officials looking at protecting security guards with bullet-proof vests, could also ban cars forever After last week’s anthrax scare on Parliament Hill, top House officials want to tighten up the chain of command to handle any possible terrorist threats in the future. [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] Moreover, House officials are thinking […]
Cappe, Fadden to smoke out “government secrets” squealer on terrorism bill
But Justice Minister doubts they’ll find culprit [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] The federal Justice Minister says it’s unlikely the government’s top mandarin and his team of investigators will find the “senior government officials” who leaked government secrets on anti-terrorism legislation. Anne McLellan, who was summoned before the House Affairs Committee last week, told […]
The “Canadianists” are coming, descended upon Fort Pearson
DFAIT’s priorities to shift toward diplomacy, foreign aid, over sending Canadian authors on book tours to Texas [Graph Not Transcribed] The Lester B. Pearson Building played host to a unique group of visitors last week, as “Canadianists” descended upon the nation’s capital to discuss their quirky common interest. The funny thing is, most of these […]
Veteran NDP player wants to save party, attacks McDonough
Les Campbell says troubled NDP has marginalized itself, party should take moderate approach to affairs Washington, D.C., may seem like an unlikely place for the rebirth of the Canadian left, but expatriate and veteran NDP insider Les Campbell hopes that his new web project, a site dedicated to the discussion of policy initiatives new and […]
War profiteers and absurd logic: Pierre Pettigrew’s idea that passing trade agreement will reduce poverty contains fuzzy logic at each step
Since Sept. 11, legislators in the United States and Canada have been focused almost exclusively on security, squeezing many other policy concerns off the agenda. [Graph Not Transcribed] The solution for many lobbyists? Make your issue a security issue, however ludicrous a stretch that may be. The U.S. agriculture lobby, for example, has appropriated Sept. […]
