Posted on June 23, 2008 by thegtapatriot
Despite increasing local demand for zero-emissions cars and trucks and robust exports of electric vehicles, Canada will not allow them on its roads, lament manufacturers.
“It’s a daily embarrassment,” said Ian Clifford, president of Zenn Motor Company, which builds “zero emissions no noise” vehicles in Canada for export primarily to the United States.
“Even my employees can’t [...]
Filed under: Canada, GTA Environment, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Oil, Ontario, Public Transit, Technology, The United States of America, Toronto, World | Tagged: canada, Car, Corruption, Drive, Electric, electricity, environment, EV1, green, Harper, Hybrid, Oil Lobby, Quebec, Transport Canada, Truck, Weather, Zenn, Zenn Motors, zero-emissions | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 21, 2008 by thegtapatriot
If the Jays season were a movie, it might be called Back To The Future. Because one look at the bench and those people standing behind the bags and you might think you’ve been transported to the 1990s. Standing in the dugout calling the shots is Cito Gaston, the bench boss who took the team [...]
Filed under: GTA Culture, GTA Sports, Ontario, Toronto | Tagged: 1989, 1992, 1993, back-to-back, Blue Jays, Champs, Cito, Cito Gaston, Ernie Witt, Gaston, Jays, Rogers, Rogers Centre, Skydome, World Series | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 11, 2008 by thegtapatriot
One of the most acrimonious issues to result from the Treaty process is the dark legacy of the residential school system. The purpose of the residential schools in Canada was to educate and civilize or westernize the First Nation peoples in or
der that they adopt a more western – that is European – lifestyle. Separating [...]
Filed under: Canada, Memorial, Multiculturalism, Ontario, racism | Tagged: Aboriginal, Add new tag, Anglican, apology, British, Burnt Church, canada, Canadian Government, Canadian History, Catholic, Children, church, church-run residential schools, Civilize, Europe, European, First Nation, Gustafsen Lake, History, Indian, indigenous, Inuit, Ipperwash, Kids, Métis, Native, Native Indian, North American Indians, Oka, Oka Crisis, Prime Minister, Residential Schools, sexual abuse, Stephen Harper, Treaty, Westernize | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 3, 2008 by thegtapatriot
General Motors says it will cease production at four factories in Ohio, Wisconsin, Canada and Mexico that produce trucks and SUVs. As General Motors Corp. prepares for its annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, workers across the country are worried that the next round of the company’s restructuring could cost them jobs or even their factories.
GM [...]
Filed under: Canada, GTA Development, GTA Issues, Ontario | Tagged: Chevrolet, Gallon, Gas, General Motors, gm, Litres, Oil, SUV, trucks | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 2, 2008 by thegtapatriot
PREMIER DALTON MCGUINTY ON THE PASSING OF DR. SHEELA BASRUR
“I was deeply saddened when I heard today of the passing of Dr. Sheela Basrur. She was a remarkable woman and her passion for public service is what made her such an extraordinary Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario. “
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Dr. Sheela [...]
Filed under: Canada, GTA Healthcare, GTA News, Memorial, Ontario, Toronto | Tagged: cancer, Chief Medical Officer, Dalton McGuinty, Death, Died, health, Medical Officer, Public Service, Rare, Sheela Basrur, women | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 1, 2008 by thegtapatriot
The fledgling Reform Party of Ontario is appealing to Progressive Conservatives disillusioned with party leader John Tory to join their right-wing ranks. In an email appeal apparently sent to thousands of Tories in recent days, the new party claims Reform is “the new home” for people who support the policies of former premier Mike Harris.
“Mike [...]
Filed under: Canada, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Ontario, Toronto | Tagged: Common Sense, Conservatives, Iron Mike, John Tory, Mike Harris, Ontario, PC, politics, prejudice, racism, Reform, Reform Party of Ontario, Republicans, right-winged, Tory, Traitors | Leave a Comment »
