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In Canada, and in all countries where the standard is the British system of representative government the ballot is secret. In Canada, the ballot in a municipal, provincial or federal election is secret. The Premier of New Brunswick has brought up the issue of the attitude of Conservative Leader...

The good Professor makes a number of valid points - he is after all, a Tenured Professor at MIT -not a place for the weak of intellect. There is resentment in a very marginal sector in the US about Canada and the Iraq War, but for the most part, most American's appear not to have any opinions...

a-majoor's post is quite right. The US War College has published some interesting papers on the Iraq War, particularly the "insurgency" which their Staff and a number of authored papers correctly predicted, prior in fact to the invasion, which has been overlooked in most of the world media. MacLeod

The future of the Canadian Forces depends upon the political will to foster and support the goals described by General Leslie. The vital "political will" despite some media reports to the contrary does not exist in the present minority government, who rule on the basis that they have a majority...

McKenna is certainly professionally qualified to do a good job - but I am always apprehensive about the current CBC - at my age, I remember when the CBC was the most signifcant broadcaster in the America's, but those days are long gone. The best source for a screenplay would probably be the late...

The debate about the use of nuclear bombs on Japan has been ongoing for some years. A review of the Canadian national media, Letters to the Editor, and "Comment" points up the fact that the many contributors have a very limited knowledge of World War II, in particular the Pacific War and are...

For those that have little or no knowledge of the Imperial Forces of Japan. from1935 until 1945 go to "The Knights of the Bushido", by Lord Russell of Liverpool, the definative history of the atrocities committed by the military of Japan, in the name of their Emperor, and the Bushido Code - a...

Mark Bossi's Letter to the Sun is a classic. The "Letters" editor of many newspapers in Canada in particular is the direct link between the public and the print media - you learn over the years about "Letters Editors" - for instance, the Halifax Chronicle-Herald NS has an Editor who has her own...

Yes our country needs a John McCain, but wars produce the John McCains, and Canada has not been in the forefront as it was in World War II and to a lesser extent Korea - General Lewis MacKenzie and General Richard Hillier appear to be the type of soldiers who impress the public and should have a...

Hans Island is about oil. If securing the oil reserves is considered a serious activity, the big oil companies will look to form a joint venture, in this case with a Danish company or the Government of Denmark - any confrontation about Hans Island can be resolved over a drink or two, probably in...

No - but Special Operations Group has a certain ring to it. MacLeod

No one will challenge the appointment of the GGC. A challenge could be considered racist and anti-French Canadian, not to overlook the various groups representing women,blacks, immigrants, - you name it. There is an interesting Editorial in the Moncton Times and Transcript today, deploring the...

Edward Campbell is right MP Parrish will get relected. She knows how to play the media well, and comes across as the high school teacher, somewhat frustrated, who was a nag. I think she expected a Cabinet post in the Martin government, and was passed over, but she knows how to play the game in...

Everything this Government does is for political advantage, either for the Party or the Government -which is not necessarily the same thing. The "Party" appears to me to be focused on dumping Martin - the "Government" appears to be seeking a majority mandate in the 'spring of 2006. If Martin...

Aerosvit have an operating agreement with Air Canada and offices in Toronto. They commenced operations about ten years ago with mostly Boeing aircraft (737-200,300, Boeing 767) and were seeking TC licenses to operate in Canadian cities (Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg) wnd there was some...

Appointment of the GG Canada is always a political appointment, has been for decades. The decision would have been made in the PMO with direct input from the Quebec Caucus, whose leader is the present Minister of Transport - it is a smart move, and most Canadians will accept the new GGCanada as...

On the 8th April 2005 the US Department of the Army published a Permanent Order relating to the award of the Combat Infantry Badge to Canadian survivors of the First Special Service Force. The offical order Permanent Order 098-1 to 69 pages list the recipiants. On the bottom half of each of the...

Good for you Bruce. MacLeod

My main focus is to change the Canadian War Museum for the better, because the history (the story) of the Canadian Military deserves better. For people who support the concept of the facility I am on your side - but I have to question the attitude of public employees who have a mind set based on...

Thanks Dave.  MacLeod