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Yves Engler shows how the NDP’s Middle East policy is so unbalanced as between Israel and the rights of Palestinians.  In Brussels at the latest round of the Canada-EU free trade negotiations, Council of Canadians trade campaigner Stewart Trew talks about how European opposition to the tar sands and GM grain imports could scuttle a deal. JP Laplante explains why the Harper government so vehemently opposes requiring Canadian mining companies to follow Canadian human rights and environmental laws in their operations in the global south. Christine Leclerc describes the unique Enbridge pipeline poetry project.

Yves Engler shows how the NDP’s Middle East policy is so unbalanced as between Israel and the rights of Palestinians. In Brussels at the latest round of the Canada-EU free trade negotiations, Council of Canadians trade campaigner Stewart Trew talks about how European opposition to the tar sands and GM grain imports could scuttle a deal. JP Laplante explains why the Harper government so vehemently opposes requiring Canadian mining companies to follow Canadian human rights and environmental laws in their operations in the global south. Christine Leclerc describes the unique Enbridge pipeline poetry project.

Murray Dobbin explains what lies behind the sudden surge of CEO salaries and bonuses.  Independent Journalist Kai Hasserliis gives a behind the scene report on the Sudan independence referendum.  Canadian Labour Congress researcher Chris Roberts brings us up to date on the Harper government’s retreat on pension reform.

Murray Dobbin explains what lies behind the sudden surge of CEO salaries and bonuses. Independent Journalist Kai Hasserliis gives a behind the scene report on the Sudan independence referendum. Canadian Labour Congress researcher Chris Roberts brings us up to date on the Harper government’s retreat on pension reform.

Canadian Dimension editors reflect on the critical developments in 2010 what happened and equally important, what did not happen; and look ahead to expectations for 2011. Mitch Podolak uncovers new political songs for Music is the Weapon.

Canadian Dimension editors reflect on the critical developments in 2010 what happened and equally important, what did not happen; and look ahead to expectations for 2011. Mitch Podolak uncovers new political songs for Music is the Weapon.

Montreal journalist Paul Jackson says that the Haitian People will not accept election results determined by the USA as Haiti’s most popular party, Fanmi Lavalas, headed by the exiled former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, was frozen out of the election. Eco-feminist Terisa Turner on her way to Cancun, discusses what she expects will happen at the UN’s latest conference on Climate Change. James Mulvale of Basic Income Earth Network talks about why the Guaranteed Annual Income has resurfaced as a way to finally eliminate poverty in Canada.

Montreal journalist Paul Jackson says that the Haitian People will not accept election results determined by the USA as Haiti’s most popular party, Fanmi Lavalas, headed by the exiled former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, was frozen out of the election. Eco-feminist Terisa Turner on her way to Cancun, discusses what she expects will happen at the UN’s latest conference on Climate Change. James Mulvale of Basic Income Earth Network talks about why the Guaranteed Annual Income has resurfaced as a way to finally eliminate poverty in Canada.

Lucy Sharratt, Coordinator of Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) talks about Monsanto’s new plant breeding program at the University of Manitoba and reviews the impact of genetically modified crops over the past decade.  Richard Sanders, coordinator of the Ottawa-based Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade, talks about the failed NATO mission in Afghanistan and predicts that its role there will not end in 2014.  Roland Penner, former Attorney General of Manitoba, talks about the highly secretive RCMP espionage operation and internment plan known as PROFUNC (PROminent FUNCtionaries of the Communist Party), which was established in 1950 and ran for over 30 years.  The plan to round up 50,000 Canadians believed to be communist sympathizers was exposed on the CBC¹s Fifth Estate in October of the year.

Lucy Sharratt, Coordinator of Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) talks about Monsanto’s new plant breeding program at the University of Manitoba and reviews the impact of genetically modified crops over the past decade. Richard Sanders, coordinator of the Ottawa-based Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade, talks about the failed NATO mission in Afghanistan and predicts that its role there will not end in 2014. Roland Penner, former Attorney General of Manitoba, talks about the highly secretive RCMP espionage operation and internment plan known as PROFUNC (PROminent FUNCtionaries of the Communist Party), which was established in 1950 and ran for over 30 years. The plan to round up 50,000 Canadians believed to be communist sympathizers was exposed on the CBC¹s Fifth Estate in October of the year.

Sarah.k Granke of RebELLEs talks about Canada’s new Feminist Revolution. Grand Chief Ron Evans talks about Third World conditions on Manitoba’s northern reserves with their lack of running water.  Diana Bronson of the ETC Group explains why geo-engineering is a false and dangerous solution to climate change. Mitch Podoluk introduces more new and old anti-war songs.

Sarah.k Granke of RebELLEs talks about Canada’s new Feminist Revolution. Grand Chief Ron Evans talks about Third World conditions on Manitoba’s northern reserves with their lack of running water. Diana Bronson of the ETC Group explains why geo-engineering is a false and dangerous solution to climate change. Mitch Podoluk introduces more new and old anti-war songs.

Mordecai Briemberg backgrounds the recent meeting of the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism and its true purpose of clamping down on criticism of the Israeli occupation and its apartheid practices.  John Warnock reveals the true story behind Ottawa’s decision to reject BHP Billiton’s bid for Potash Corp.  Immigration consultant Macdonald Scott positions in historic perspective Jason Kenney’s mission to restrict refugee claimants to Canada and its certain impact.  Mitch Podolak presents a Remembrance Day selection of World War Two music.

Mordecai Briemberg backgrounds the recent meeting of the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism and its true purpose of clamping down on criticism of the Israeli occupation and its apartheid practices. John Warnock reveals the true story behind Ottawa’s decision to reject BHP Billiton’s bid for Potash Corp. Immigration consultant Macdonald Scott positions in historic perspective Jason Kenney’s mission to restrict refugee claimants to Canada and its certain impact. Mitch Podolak presents a Remembrance Day selection of World War Two music.

Award winning film maker John Greyson talks about the culture boycott being launched against Israel. Mary Agnes Welch of the Canadian Association of Journalists discusses the re-arrest of G20 activist Alex Hundert.  Mitch Podoluk introduces anticapitalist and antiwar music on Music is the Weapon.