Just thought I’d share this link on how Facebook is being used in Calgary Civic Election.

Since the main stream media choose not to cover the NDP victory, but instead the Liberal loss, I’ve decided to post a video of the victory that is on YouTube.

Also check out Chantal Hébert’s and Shelia Copps’ take on the bylection. Thanks to The Wheatsheaf for the links.

Environmentalists fear conservation in the Western Arctic has been paralyzed by a federal review that has frozen spending at the Canadian Wildlife Service - just as the northern area comes under increased pressure from energy and mining claims.

“The existence of a review or a restructuring couldn’t happen at a worse time, when we’re trying to accelerate and embed conservation preparedness into northern development plans,” said Pete Ewins of the World Wildlife Fund.

The Canadian Press

OTTAWA, Sept. 21 /CNW Telbec/ - The Harper government, having finally figured out that being seen to be “green” could translate into votes, is in the process of sacrificing other vital Environment Canada programs in a misguided attempt to focus almost exclusively on climate change.

CNW Group

Looks like Harper is too busy focusing (or not focusing) on climate change, to take care of wildlife in Canada. The budget for the National Wildlife Areas is one of the many cuts being issued to Environment Canada. It has been slashed from $1.9 million to zero. According to the Minister of the Environment’s office, they are too busy focusing on climate change to properly fund all of Environment Canada.

A full list of cuts:

• The Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Network, which observes changes in ecosystems, has lost 80 per cent of its budget.
• The Migratory Bird Program, which monitors the health of bird populations, has seen its budget cut by 50 per cent.
• The budget for the National Wildlife Areas, a program that protects nationally significant habitats for wildlife and birds, has been slashed from $1.9 million to zero.

CBC

UPDATE: 9:46 PM - Wednesday September 19

Join the facebook group I created to express your disgust with these budget cuts.