[All] SGNews, June 04: Look harder at bagman Wright

Tue Jun 4 21:03:47 EDT 2013

June 4, 2013, The Straight Goods News free e-bulletin
New at www.SGNews.ca: Look harder at bagman Wright

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Now for today's new Goods. Features include:
NIGEL WRIGHT'S ROLE AS PARTY BAGMAN DESERVES SCRUTINY, by Linda McQuaig.
Former chief of staff was key player in Conservative fundraising machine.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/04/nigel-wrights-role-as-party-bagman-deserves-scru
tiny/

BRADLEY MANNING GOES ON TRIAL, from the Bradley Manning Support Network.
Whistleblowers' supporters organize protests locally and globally.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/bradley-manning-goes-on-trial/

A NEW GLOBAL CONVERSATION ABOUT DRUGS, by Jess Hunter-Bowman.  South America
takes lead in calling for end to War on Drugs.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/a-new-global-conversation-about-drugs/

Editorials
RESOURCE EXPLOITATION IS CANADA'S BRAND UNDER HARPER, by Ish Theilheimer.
Canada needs a sustainable model beyond brutish extraction.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/harper-seduced-by-the-extractive-industry/

Insight
SENATE SCANDAL PENNY-ANTE DRAMA, by Geoffrey Stevens. Duffygate and
Wallingate linger because real issue is government integrity.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/senate-scandal-penny-ante-drama/

Canadian politics
HARPER STILL HASN'T EXPLAINED AFGHAN DETAINEES, by John McNamer. UN
Committee Against Torture could revive detainee torture scandal.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/harper-still-hasnt-explained-afghan-detainees/

NS YOUTH CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, by Stephen Kimber.  Teen posts
image from boozy party, gets arrested.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/01/ns-youth-charged-with-child-pornography/

ONTARIO PASSES WYNNE-HORWATH BUDGET, from Inside Queen's Park.  Minority
government now business as usual at Queen's Park.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/ontario-passes-wynne-horwath-budget/

ALBERTA FAILS TO CONSULT ON CONSULTATION POLICY, by Samantha Power.  Treaty
groups say Bill 22 could undermine their rights.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/alberta-fails-to-consult-on-consultation-policy/

Hill Report
CANADA HOLDS OUT ON LANDMARK UN ARMS TRADE TREATY, by Samantha Bayard. Pact
would limit shipments to trouble spots like Syria, but Baird cites long gun
registry for not signing.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/04/canada-holds-out-on-landmark-un-arms-trade-treat
y/

Workplaces
CETA DEAL STALLS - FOR WRONG REASON.  by Dave Coles. Harper government balks
at EU's insistence on human rights guarantees.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/ceta-deal-stalls-for-wrong-reason/

World beat
IN TURKEY, TEAR GAS INSTEAD OF DIALOGUE, by Abbas Djavadi.  Protesters
praise economy but demand respect for human rights.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/in-turkey-tear-gas-instead-of-dialogue/

PUSSY RIOT PAYS FOR 'PUNK PRAYER', by Christa Hillstrom.  New documentary
highlights freedom of spirit, not just speech.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/pussy-riot-pays-for-punk-prayer/

Consumers
CRTC BRINGS IN NEW RULES FOR MOBILES,  from the Public Interest Advocacy
Centre.  New Wireless Code gives consumers more control over costs.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/crtc-brings-in-new-rules-for-mobiles/

Media files
ROB FORD DRUG SCANDAL RAISES MEDIA ETHICAL QUESTIONS, by John Gordon Miller.
Toronto Star adhered to its professional code, retains keen libel lawyer.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/rob-ford-drug-scandal-raises-media-ethical-quest
ions/

Take action! 
PROTEST THE TAKSIM SQUARE CRACKDOWN, from Labourstart. Write to Turkey's
ruler pleading for freedom of assembly.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/06/03/protest-the-taksim-square-crackdown/

Humour
MEGYN KELLY STANDS UP FOR UNCONVENTIONAL FAMILIES, from Fox News.  Male Fox
commentators blame economy on mothers in the work force.
http://sgnews.ca/2013/05/31/megyn-kelly-stands-up-for-unconventional-familie
s/

ANIMALS CAN BE JERKS, from YouTube.  Mash-up showcases animals at their
least gracious.  http://sgnews.ca/?p=21812&preview=true

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