I had not realized that the Australian Speaker - Harry Jenkins - resigned in Nov 2011 when I caught this clip of his behaviour almost 1 year ago (it was posted July 9, 2011).
Here is the news clip of Jenkins resignation after 10 years as Speaker on Nov 23, 2011, with quite a bit of political horse-trading surrounding his replacement Peter Slipper that repairs slender balance of power for the Labour Government of Julia Gillard who still hangs by a thread.
Monday 25 June 2012
Thursday 21 June 2012
New DUI regulations kick-in July 1!
When I contacted the Ministry of Transportation in January 2012 to find out when they were going to implement the the new Zero5 law brought in by Allison Redford I was told there would be "lots of advance notice". I couldn't even find an article in the Edmonton Journal on Monday or Tuesday! And "advance notice" is 10 days? What a joke.
Anyways, the new tougher restrictions for impairment at Zero8 will kick-in July 1, 2012. For the first DUI that means an indefinite Drivers Licence suspension until the charge is dealt with in court, a 3 day vehicle seizure/impound and if found guilty - 1 yr *Blowlock. (The second DUI will be 7day vehicle seizure/impound and 3 yr *Blowlock while the 3rd DUI will be another 7 day seizure/impound and 5 yr *Blowlock.) *Up from 6mth Blowlock for all incidents. Annual cost of "Blowlock" is about $1,600 (Application fee $100, Install $200, Rental Monthly 12x$105) excluding Restricted License registration ($?) and Planning Ahead test at $250 (first time offense) or Impact test at $700 (second offense or more).
On September 1, 2012 the Zero5 limit will be introduced as "Intoxicated but not Impaired" and first incident will mean a 3 day drivers license suspension and 3 day vehicle seizure/impound. (Second will be 15 day DL Suspension and 7 day Vehicle seizure/impound while third Zero5 incident will be 30 day DL suspendsion and same 7 day Vehicle seizure/impound.) Vehicle Tow is about $90 and Impound charges $90/day, so 3 days = $360, 7 days $729
For new drivers under Graduated Drivers License (GDL) system - ANY Blood Alcohol will mean a 30 day Licence suspension and 7 day Vehicle #seizure. (#new)
EXTRA BONUS - 24hr suspension if Drivers ability to operate is impaired by by drugs, alcohol, #a medical condition or #physical ability. This is a change from before.
Here is website that has all the details - www.knowthelimits.ca
Anyways, the new tougher restrictions for impairment at Zero8 will kick-in July 1, 2012. For the first DUI that means an indefinite Drivers Licence suspension until the charge is dealt with in court, a 3 day vehicle seizure/impound and if found guilty - 1 yr *Blowlock. (The second DUI will be 7day vehicle seizure/impound and 3 yr *Blowlock while the 3rd DUI will be another 7 day seizure/impound and 5 yr *Blowlock.) *Up from 6mth Blowlock for all incidents. Annual cost of "Blowlock" is about $1,600 (Application fee $100, Install $200, Rental Monthly 12x$105) excluding Restricted License registration ($?) and Planning Ahead test at $250 (first time offense) or Impact test at $700 (second offense or more).
On September 1, 2012 the Zero5 limit will be introduced as "Intoxicated but not Impaired" and first incident will mean a 3 day drivers license suspension and 3 day vehicle seizure/impound. (Second will be 15 day DL Suspension and 7 day Vehicle seizure/impound while third Zero5 incident will be 30 day DL suspendsion and same 7 day Vehicle seizure/impound.) Vehicle Tow is about $90 and Impound charges $90/day, so 3 days = $360, 7 days $729
For new drivers under Graduated Drivers License (GDL) system - ANY Blood Alcohol will mean a 30 day Licence suspension and 7 day Vehicle #seizure. (#new)
EXTRA BONUS - 24hr suspension if Drivers ability to operate is impaired by by drugs, alcohol, #a medical condition or #physical ability. This is a change from before.
Here is website that has all the details - www.knowthelimits.ca
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Sunday 10 June 2012
David Schindler is a lying eco-terrorist.
Dr. David Schindler - long-time critic of just about EVERY economic development initiated EVER has been shown by recent research to be a LIAR. Last year he came out and STATED unequivocally that the current economic development in the Alberta Oilsands has been responsible for dangerous levels of heavy-metal pollution in fish in the Athabasca River near Ft. McMurray.
Last week the Federal Department of the Environment released a report that showed that to be PATENTLY UNTRUE. There is huge variance among the area and it is virtually impossible to say that OILSAND DEVELOPMENT is related to increased fish toxicity. In fact - there is conclusive evidence that fish toxicity is actually LOWER in 2009 than 1981. The report was done by Dr. Andre Talbot of Montreal.
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Last week the Federal Department of the Environment released a report that showed that to be PATENTLY UNTRUE. There is huge variance among the area and it is virtually impossible to say that OILSAND DEVELOPMENT is related to increased fish toxicity. In fact - there is conclusive evidence that fish toxicity is actually LOWER in 2009 than 1981. The report was done by Dr. Andre Talbot of Montreal.
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Death of Bond Vigilantes
A good point - but where do we go from here. Financial Repression is next?
How much longer can we "kick the can down the road"?
How much longer can we "kick the can down the road"?
Monday 4 June 2012
Saturday 2 June 2012
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