A Municipal Movement is taking shape in Montreal that will see global issues brought to your doorstep. The idea is to have fun and bring about change with family and friends.

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(By Patrick Seale, Special to Gulf News. July 24) On his foreign travels this week, Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, pledged to switch the focus of America’s military effort from Iraq to Afghanistan - the ‘central front’ - in his estimation of the war on terror. US combat troops would be withdrawn from Iraq within 16 months of his taking office, but thousands more, he promised, would be sent to fight in Afghanistan, and be ready to cross the border into Pakistan’s tribal areas to root out jihadist sanctuaries there.

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By now I’m sure all of you know about the taser death of 17-year-old Michael Langan by the Winnipeg Police Force. While it is hardly surprising that this happened, the response by some members of the public and city officials is jaw-dropping.

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(Courtesy The Real News) Why can’t North American cars compete; and why should workers bear the brunt from lack of planning?

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(Courtesy The Real News) “Most of the media referred to Senator Barack Obama’s ongoing tour as an effort to “burnish his foreign policy credentials” or to “show he’s got what it takes to be Commander-in-chief.” To that extent ,the Obama tour was moderately successful. We spoke with Phyllis Bennis, fellow for the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC and asked her about the implications of the Obama tour.”

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From day one, “The Canadian Muslim Forum (FMC-CMF) is denouncing the position of the Canadian Government in regards to Omar Khadr, the young Canadian imprisoned in the 21st century “shame prison” called Guantanamo, and its refusal to repatriate him to his country Canada. Again today, the Canadian Muslim Forum (FMC-CMF) is participating in the organization of a picket that will take place in front of the Canadian Government’s office “Complexe Guy-Favreau” Friday July 25 noon.

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I stand by the professional “rationing” of doctors in Quebec. Yes, regions of the provice are bureaucratically permitted a certain number of doctors, but that’s because those are the numbers the region requires.

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From International Viewpoint:

In Latin America, if we exclude Cuba, we can point to three general categories of governments. First, the governments of the right, the allies of Washington, that play an active role in the region and occupy a strategic position: these are the governments of Álvaro Uribe in Colombia, Alan García in Peru and Felipe Calderón in México.

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SASKATOON, July 22 /CNW/ - Members of the United Steelworkers’ Locals 7458, 189 and 7689 have voted over 96 per cent in favour of taking strike action against Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS) if no progress is made towards a new collective agreement.
The Monday vote is a rejection of a company offer that does not address key issues, including control over contracting out, pensions, wages, vacation and bonus.
The three locals, representing 500 workers at three mine sites, are working in coordination to achieve a fair settlement during a period of skyrocketing demand for potash. Record potash prices and continuing provincial giveaways allowed PCS to collect an after-tax profit of $566-million in the first three months of 2008. Although PCS is receiving far more profit per worker than most mining companies, it pays wages lower than many other major Canadian mining operations.
The union has met with PCS about 40 times since April. “Our goal is to reach a good settlement that recognizes the value of our members’ efforts to make this company such an economic success story,” said USW negotiator Lee Edwards. “We look forward to getting back to the bargaining table to resolve this.” Workers have been without a contract since the end of April.

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