Monthly Archives: August 2008

Innocent oversight

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Chris Tindal

Dear Rodney, Thank you for placing a carbon tax estimator on the Progressive Conservative Nova Scotia Caucus website. As someone like you who is engaged in our democracy, I always appreciate it when our elected officials make an effort to … Continue reading →

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Propane vs. Uranium

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Chris Tindal

The images of yesterday’s propane depot explosion in north Toronto are shocking, with one observer saying the explosion was “like an atomic bomb.” And while we can be thankful the casualties weren’t worse (the area “got off very lucky” according … Continue reading →

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Harm Reduction

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Chris Tindal

Following yesterday’s reports of Health Minister Tony Clement’s ignorant comments about safe injection sites like Vancouver’s Insite which “left officials from the [World Health Organization] flummoxed and red-faced,” my father has this useful observation printed in today’s Globe and Mail … Continue reading →

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