TILMA Expands on NAFTA

By: Dana Gabriel - 31 October, 2008
Business / Economics, Commentary / Analysis, Globalization

The Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) was signed by B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein in 2006. It has been hailed as an economic union that will be used as a model for the rest of Canada as the deal is open for other territories and provinces to join. [...]

Chapter 11 of NAFTA Remains a Threat to National Sovereignty

By: Dana Gabriel - 10 October, 2008
Business / Economics, Commentary / Analysis, Globalization

Watching the Canadian English leader’s debate probably didn’t have a defining moment for most people. Instead, they were treated to five party leaders saying what they thought would be best for the country, and how as prime minister, they would do a better job than the others. The dynamics of the debate were different than [...]

Spreading NAFTA’s Love Across The Atlantic

By: Dana Gabriel - 3 October, 2008
Business / Economics, Commentary / Analysis, Globalization

Canada and the European Union (EU) are set to begin preliminary discussions on deeper economic integration a mere three days after the election. It has been reported that the proposed trade deal will far exceed NAFTA. Some see this as an opportunity to possibly update the 15 year-old accord. Stephen Harper is busy telling Canadians [...]

Corporate Takeover of Canada

By: Dana Gabriel - 26 September, 2008
Business / Economics, Commentary / Analysis, Globalization

Stephen Harper recently announced that if re-elected he will begin further removing barriers to foreign investment in the airline and uranium sectors. His plan is based on proposals set forth by the Competition Review Panel. Harper stayed clear of other more controversial recommendations from the panel, such as allowing bank mergers and opening up Canada’s telecommunications [...]

We need a Strategy Shift

By: Hal Smith - 12 September, 2008
General News


I read an interesting article today by Lew Rockwell and it helped put things into perspective for me.  In this article, Lew makes valid points about the direction of the 911 truth movement and the lack of effect due to the procedure or presentation. This is the same thing that I have been saying for quite [...]

A Tyranny That Goes Straight to the Soul

By: Daniel Taylor - 12 September, 2008
General News

Old-Thinker News
Alexis de Tocqueville observed the American way of life, government and politics when the country was still young in 1835. His observations show that while there are new problems and social issues today, many of them have haunted this country since its early days.
Tocqueville’s observations, in his own words, will be biting and offensive [...]

Protecting Canada’s Fresh Water

By: Dana Gabriel - 12 September, 2008
Commentary / Analysis, Globalization, Health / Environment

The Montreal Economic Institute is calling on Quebec and the rest of Canada to start exporting water for financial gain. Many are not buying into the myth that Canada has an abundant supply of fresh water that it can sell. A recent Environment Canada report stated that supplies are declining, and this lays credence to [...]

Canada Needs a National Water Policy That Bans Bulk Water Exports

By: Dana Gabriel - 29 August, 2008
Commentary / Analysis, Globalization, Health / Environment

There is little doubt that NAFTA has brought about the loss of Canadian sovereignty over its own resources and further threatens its water supply. Through the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), bulk water transfers are being discussed. The SPP is carrying on where NAFTA left off, and this includes the U.S. further gaining access to Canadian [...]

Gassed-The truth about price gouging!

By: Hal Smith - 27 August, 2008
Commentary / Analysis

By Hal Smith
I would like to write an op-ed in layman’s terms in the hope that maybe; just maybe someone can explain this whole gas gouging deal to me!
In a news wire the other day, I read that even though the price of a barrel of oil had dropped, it would take days for us [...]

America’s demonization next step in New World Order?

By: Daniel Taylor - 24 August, 2008
Commentary / Analysis, General News, Globalization

Old-Thinker News
After the recent Georgian incursion into South Ossetia, discussion has been rampant regarding America’s influence and dominance on the world scene. Some are proclaiming that Russia has laid to rest aspirations for a so called New World Order. From one angle this may appear to be the case, but there is a bigger picture [...]