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Quelle Surprise, The House of Commons Voted To Support The Continued Sale of Asbestos

ck — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:53:16 +0000

Well, it’s now official. The NDP’s motion brought to the House of Commons to ban the sale of asbestos was struck down today.

By a vote of 152-123 this evening the House defeated the NDP’s motion on asbestos. The New Democrats, Liberals and Elizabeth May voted in favour, the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois voted . . . → Read More: Quelle Surprise, The House of Commons Voted To Support The Continued Sale of Asbestos

Oh Stevie! One of Your Ex-Cabinet Ministers Wants You To Do The Right Thing

ck — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:44:54 +0000

As I’ve mentioned last Thursday, today is the day the UN votes whether or not to include chrysotile asbestos on a list of hazardous products on the Rotterdam Convention. Stevie Spiteful has been remaining mum on what he’ll do today, but most are of the opinion he’ll vote to keep that poison off the . . . → Read More: Oh Stevie! One of Your Ex-Cabinet Ministers Wants You To Do The Right Thing