The Fraser Institute - Canada's Disgrace
Every citizen of this nation should feel disgust that the Fraser Institute calls Canada home.
The Fraser Institute is dedicated to attacking publically funded health care, education and insurance. It now also is disseminating propaganda intended to minimize the effects of global warming.
Let's start by looking inside this seedy organization.
In an article published in the Winnipeg Free Press, in 2004, Frances Russel wrote, "Earlier this month, the institute held its 30th anniversary dinner attended by luminaries of the Canadian Right like Conservative Leader Stephen Harper, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, former Reform Leader Preston Manning and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris. Founder and president Michael Walker mapped out an ambitious plan for the future. Having won the battles against universality, deficits and debt, Mr. Walker said the institute will be turning its sights on privatising health and education. With millions of dollars in its coffers donated annually by the Who's Who of business, get ready for more Fraser, more of the time" (Wpg Free Press - 29/10/04)
And now to make their record even worse, this group of right wing extremists is determined to confuse and confound the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which is currently convening in Paris. Oh and did I mention the funding that they receive from EXXON?
This organization is dangerous to the well being of the nation and the planet.
-Exxon secrets
-Stolen Moments blogsite
tag global warming kyoto fraser institute
The Fraser Institute is dedicated to attacking publically funded health care, education and insurance. It now also is disseminating propaganda intended to minimize the effects of global warming.
Let's start by looking inside this seedy organization.
In an article published in the Winnipeg Free Press, in 2004, Frances Russel wrote, "Earlier this month, the institute held its 30th anniversary dinner attended by luminaries of the Canadian Right like Conservative Leader Stephen Harper, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, former Reform Leader Preston Manning and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris. Founder and president Michael Walker mapped out an ambitious plan for the future. Having won the battles against universality, deficits and debt, Mr. Walker said the institute will be turning its sights on privatising health and education. With millions of dollars in its coffers donated annually by the Who's Who of business, get ready for more Fraser, more of the time" (Wpg Free Press - 29/10/04)
And now to make their record even worse, this group of right wing extremists is determined to confuse and confound the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which is currently convening in Paris. Oh and did I mention the funding that they receive from EXXON?
This organization is dangerous to the well being of the nation and the planet.
-Exxon secrets
-Stolen Moments blogsite
tag global warming kyoto fraser institute
Let's not blame the US too much. We're Bushwhacked down here.
Posted by
TomCat |
11:11 am, February 02, 2007
TC that is a good point. Let me explain. Whenever we in Canada criticise George Bush, our own Conservative Party accuses us of being anti American. It is VERY imporatant for progressive Canadians to understand that there are large numbers of progressive Americans who have been fighting for social justice and against right wing thinking.
I think Canadians need to make those distinctions in their language and writings. Good point!!
Posted by
leftdog |
11:41 am, February 02, 2007
I didn't take offense. The people of the US brought this on ourselves by letting Bush fool enough of us to allow him to steal two elections. I just wanted to remind you that the majority of us have finally seen the light and oppose Bush, who I'm sure is responsible for as many Canadian woes as is Harper, if not more. Tell your conservative friends that opposing Bush is pro-American, not anti-American, because you're siding with the people against the would be tyrant.
Posted by
TomCat |
11:48 am, February 03, 2007