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Weekly Archive: October 23, 2005 - October 29, 2005



October 29, 2005

"Ghazw": For those who can't say "terrorist"
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The shocking story of the beheading of young girls in Indonesia causes me to consider a new word for the perpetrators, since many news organizations refuse to use the word "terrorist".


Combatting the allure of gangs -- Canadian style
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From Yahoo:Posters for "Get Rich or Die Tryin"' show the chart-topping gangsta rapper stripped to the waist in a crucifixion-like pose with his tattooed, bullet-scarred back to the camera and arms outstretched, holding a microphone in one hand and a...



October 28, 2005

Canadian Content, the CRTC, and the Internet
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Bill Gates speaks: Compact discs and DVDs are on the verge of extinction, Microsoft chief Bill Gates has claimed. He warned film fans awaiting the arrival of high-definition discs that the format would soon be obsolete. The Microsoft tycoon believes...



October 27, 2005

"Christian", David Smith, and Maniwaki [major update]
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[A major update based on new information that contradicts information provided by the CBC] As you recall, my theory is that Abotech is a shell company created by faux-aboriginal David Smith, Liberal MP for the riding of Pontiac.  Abotech, with...



October 26, 2005

Kashechewan: Tip of a very dirty iceberg
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After reading up on Kashechewan, consider this from the Globe and Mail:Meanwhile, about 50 other native communities in Ontario are operating under a boil-water advisory.And then this (hat tip to slaidlaw):[Dr. Murray Trussler] said that when he asked about protecting...


Kashechewan: The short end of the environmental stick...again
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A major news story revolves around the horrific situation on the Kashechewan Reserve near Timmins, Ontario: The Ontario government declared a state of emergency last night at a remote native reserve plagued with contaminated drinking water, paving the way for...


Abotech and Jaguar: Jaguar denies links
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I just got off the phone with "Christian" at Jaguar Solutions in Gatineau, Quebec. As you recall, David Smith, Liberal MP for the riding of Pontiac, was once "director of strategic development" at Jaguar Solutions. In addition, Abotech, the firm...


David Smith and the Native Alliance of Quebec
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Recall that in my conversation with Chief Jean-Guy Whiteduck, a major question was how a person can be recognized as an aboriginal without the consent of a band. He pointed out that there are organizations like the Native Alliance of...


The Link between Abotech and Jaguar Solutions
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Sometimes the most obvious things are just under your nose. But a reader spotted this based on the links I've been providing, and I'll share it with you. As you recall, my theory is that Abotech is a shell company...


Copyrighting
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All posts that appear on Angry in the Great White North are covered by the "Creative Commons: Common Deed", the text of which appears below. Attribution:For print: name of blog, that it is a "blog", and URL to blog or...



October 25, 2005

The Abotech Affair: Will the Mounties get their man?
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In the story of Liberal MP David Smith, representing the riding of Pontiac, more news from my friends on the Kitigan Zibi reserve, just outside of Maniwaki, concerning Frank Brazeau, the bureaucrat suspended for his role in the matter (as...


The Smith-Brazeau connection -- Deeper than I ever imagined
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From my post on David Smith, the Liberal MP for the riding of Pontiac, and his questionable aboriginal status:One more thing. According to Chief Whiteduck, the family name of Brazeau is common enough in Maniwaki. I haven't figured out if...


On the question of who manages Abotech and subcontractors
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Let's revisit the Strategis entry for Abotech. We know the kids aren't running the company. We know David Smith, Liberal Party MP for the riding of Pontiac, formerly the president of Abotech, claims not to have anything to do with...


David Smith's extended Liberal Party bio
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From a reader, this cached bio from the June 2004 election:[Liberal] Candidate for the riding of Pontiac David Smith is a manager who distinguishes himself by his integrity, his dynamics and his active involvement in the community. Mr Smith is...


David Smith is as aboriginal as my Polish grandmother
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That's the opinion of the Chief of Kitigan Zibi Band in Maniwaki, Quebec. Recall that Maniwaki is where Liberal MP David Smith, representing the riding of Pontiac, grew up. I know because I spoke to Chief Jean-Guy Whiteduck an hour...


Major developments in the Abotech affair (and a major correction)
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New developments on the story of David Smith, the MP for the riding of Pontiac. From Hansard:Mr. Pierre Poilievre (Nepean-Carleton, CPC): Mr. Speaker, Frank Brazeau, the secretary of a local Liberal association and a public servant, used his influence to...


Al Franken: Inadvertently funny
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Al Franken speaking at an event focusing on mental health, emotional well-being, and socialization skills? Now that's funny!



October 24, 2005

Cindy Sheehan: Desperate for attention [clarification]
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From Reuters (hat tip to LGF), Cindy Sheehan will tie herself to the White House fence, and keep tying herself to the fence until such time as all cameras are aimed at her...or something like that. Nuff said. Clarification: I...


Red Ensign Standard XXX is up
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The Red Ensign has been raised at Quotulatiousness....


Abotech: One competitive contract awarded
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Looking through the MERX database, I can only find one award to Abotech. Abotech, as you recall, was owned by Liberal MP David Smith, representing the riding of Pontiac. After the June 2004 election, he passed control of the company...



October 23, 2005

The Abotech Affair: The Link between Indian Affairs and Public Works
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In the emerging picture of Liberal MP David Smith, representing the riding of Pontiac, and his (former) firm Abotech, and the question of work that might have been done by Abotech in relation to aboriginal contracts (David Smith claims to...


David Smith, Abotech, and Nursing
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One of the questions left unanswered in the Abotech affair is whether it is reasonable to believe Anne Ethier, wife of MP David Smith (Liberal-Pontiac), could effectively lead a major computer consulting firm with no other employees. It is an...


Small Dead Blog Awards -- Thanks everyone
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The voting for the Small Dead Blogs Awards wrapped up Friday night, and yesterday the results were announced yesterday. As there were some concerns about some odd voting patterns Friday afternoon, I've held off saying anything, but as of this...