CANADIAN DAILY DIGEST March 19, 2015

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NATIONAL NEWSWATCH<<<<<<<<  http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/

Details, details: Defence minister Jason Kenney blunt style betrays him

CRTC to require cable, satellite companies to offer basic package, with $25 cap
        Judge backing NDP on terrorism bill has awkward history
Temporary foreign worker program needs review following Microsoft deal: NDP
        Leaders Target B.C. To Gain Seats In 2015 Federal Election

Kathleen Wynne proceeds with $2M libel action against Tories
        PKP apologizes for immigration remarks
MP Scott Andrews accepts findings of misconduct review, says process frustrating
        Justin Trudeau needs to make most of second chance on Iraq
Time for damage control after niqab controversy
        Why a Liberal-NDP coalition is no longer such a scary concept for cautious centrists
Could Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau ever join to oust Harper?
        Benjamin Netanyahu win a good omen for Stephen Harper
Conservative fear-mongering keeps our eyes off the economy
        More reasonable than racist
How to stop beer, wine in supermarkets forever
        From Afghanistan to Iraq, the perils of overconfidence
A Strong Dollar Forces the Fed To Rethink Its Next Move

Immigrants to Quebec hurting sovereigntist cause, Pierre Karl P�ladeau says
        Tory-linked charity behind monument declared it was not active politically
Why leaving Canada makes sense for Alberta, and U.S. would likely welcome a new state
        Ministers vow to help laid off disabled workers find jobs
Cda fights ISIL because militants pose a threat that must be checked Nicholson
        Alberta faces structural deficit even if oil rebounds, TD says
Ex-student leader says Liberals and NDP must reject pipeline to win Quebec seats
        Office of Auditor General lost 120 encrypted USB drives: documents
The Greening of Deborah Coyne: �I would have loved to have led the Liberal party�
        Investigators drafting final report into police & security action during Ottawa terror attack

The Canada-U.S. cross-border relations chill might get frostier
        Balance or bust? Debate emerges over feds� push to eliminate deficit in 2015
Ex-Ontario premier who proposed beer in corner stores says today �I don�t care�
        Benjamin Netanyahu victory: The challenge of mending international relations
Supreme Court rules Quebec infringed on school�s religious freedom
        Peter Goldring�s pocket pen video camera keeps MPs talking
Harper rejects criticism his gun comments could prompt vigilantism
        Liberals to pick a candidate March 28 for upcoming vote
Tom Mulcair talks jobs, ices cake in Burnaby
        Albertans will see climate change strategy �when it�s ready,� Prentice says

Some New Democrats in The Pas call coin-toss tiebreaker ludicrous
        Target lands $1.6-billion tax break as creditors fight for payback
Conference Board bullish on Vancouver growth

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE POLITICS<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/
CRTC to require cable, satellite companies to offer basic package, with $25 cap- The Canadian Press, Winnipeg Free
        Ontario�s minimum wage to rise to $11.25, second-highest in country - Toronto Star
Prentice�s lips move, but words are Redford�s - Graham Thomson, Edmonton Journal
        Ministers vow to help laid off disabled workers find jobs - Chris Cobb, Ottawa Citizen
Andrews to �cease my attempts� to return to Liberal caucus - Andrea Janus, CTV News
        One year after resigning as premier, Redford �trying to get on with her life� - James Wood, Edmonton Journal
Alberta health care needs fewer bureaucrats, not more cash infusions - Lorne Gunter, Edmonton Sun
        Stephen Harper�s veiled threat - John Geddes, Macleans
Feds� push to eliminate deficit in 2015 sparks balance or bust debate - Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press, CBC News
        Manitoba Premier Selinger to talk with cabinet ministers who tried to oust him - Steve Lambert, The Globe & Mail

Harper backs Netanyahu�s controversial Israel victory - Patrick Martin, The Globe & Mail
        Harper�s Draconian power grab - Warren Bell, Vancouver Observer
Memorial to victims of communism didn�t meet criteria, NCC panel said - Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen
        A well-targeted message on guns from the PM - Editorial, The Globe & Mail
OPP not affected by OPPA probe, commish says - Christina Blizzard, Toronto Sun
        No legal fees for accused terrorist group banned from raising funds, feds argue - The Canadian Press,
P�ladeau�s plan for blind trust called into question by legal adviser - Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette
        Ottawa not planning �immediate action� on housing market, Harper says - Bill Curry , The Globe & Mail
Saskatchewan budget holds line on taxes, but peels back incentives - Clare Clancy, The Canadian Press, CTV News
        Preliminary B.C. ferry fare increase cap set at 1.9% a year till 2020 - Lindsay Kines, Vancouver Sun

John Tory and Bill Blair obstructing needed police reforms - Haroon Siddiqui, Toronto Star
        Inside the �clandestine world� of SNC-Lavalin�s fallen star Riadh Ben Aissa-

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Clearpath Robotics Raises $11.1 Million To Build Ethical Industrial Robots www.forbes.com
        AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL CANADIANS - Canada is under attack! raheelraza.wordpress.com
Dear Ryan: I don't trust the motives behind Bill C-51 rabble.ca
        New Research Endorses 'Rooftop Solar Revolution' www.thecanadiandaily.ca
Mining Association forms task force to prevent future tailings disasters biv.com
        Delay changes threatening dental care access for vulnerable children: NDP Health critic www.ontariondp.ca
First Nation Activists Heckled with Racial Slurs at Stop C-51 Rally rabble.ca
        Social welfare matters: A realist review of when, how, and why unemployment insurance impacts...
Looking in the Mirror :: Parkland Institute parklandinstitute.ca
        After 35 years, federal government takes jobs from developmentally disabled workers (with video) ottawacitizen.com

VIDEO: "Anti-tax" Fraser Institute now says they are 100% pro-the-idea-of-taxes! | Press Progress www.pressprogress.ca
        ACORN calls for a hike in disabled Ontarians' housing allowance www.ottawasun.com
Ontario set to replace welfare cheques with debit cards | Toronto Star www.thestar.com
        EXCLUSIVE-Canada regulator probing TransCanada over safety allegations www.cnbc.com
Ontario minimum wage to go up 25 cents in October globalnews.ca
        Canadian manufacturing jobs plummet to near record low: Statistics Canada | Press Progress www.pressprogress.ca
Homes Not Bombs: Just Say �No� to Canada's Expanding War in Iraq and Syria homesnotbombs.blogspot.com
        2015-03-17 Parliamentary Budget Office The Family Tax Cut.pdf
8 Things Joe Oliver Could Learn From the Alternative Federal Budget | Press Progress www.pressprogress.ca
        Oil sands pain spreads all the way to Canada's far-flung eastern shores business.financialpost.com

Income splitting will cost $2.2B, benefit 15% of Canadian families, budget watchdog says cnews.canoe.ca
        Beer and Wine Sales fumingontarian.com
Target lands $1.6-billion tax break as creditors fight for payback www.theglobeandmail.com
        Industry insider says low value in oil self-inflicted Energeticcity.ca energeticcity.ca
Job cuts at Talisman, ConocoPhillips in Calgary as crude doldrums continue www.calgaryherald.com

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TOUTES LES NOUVELLES PUBLI ES DEPUIS 24 HEURES

Projet de loi 20: les m�decins ouverts au compromisPlus
        Le proc�s de Mohamed Fahmy ajourn� au 25 marsPlus
Hydro-Qu�bec refuse de brancher un r�sident Plus
        R�forme Barrette: vers une p�nurie de pharmaciens d'h�pitaux Plus
France: cinq corps de b�b�s morts retrouv�s Plus
        Immigration: P�ladeau s'excusePlus
Trafic de drogue: neuf personnes arr�t�esPlus
        Accueil mitig� pour le rapport GodboutPlus
Moreau aurait commis un outrage au ParlementPlus
        Inde: un clip contre le viol fait le buzzPlus

Il humilie un homme qui venait de frapper une femme Plus
        Drogue: op�ration polici�re d'envergure � Sainte-JuliePlus
La Cour sup�rieure d�boute les carr�s vertsPlus
        Corruption: un ex-employ� de la Ville prend le chemin de la prisonPlus
Aust�rit�: un millier d'enseignants dans les rues de Montr�alPlus
        Harc�lement sexuel: Trudeau estime que le dossier est closPlus
Tunis: �On s'est badigeonn� du sang des victimes�Plus
        Boko Haram massacre des femmes pour qu'elles �restent pures�Plus
L'EI revendique l'attentat contre le mus�e de Tunis Plus
        �thique et culture religieuse: l'�cole Loyola exempt�ePlus

Battu � coups de b�ton de baseball � Wendake Plus
        Une femme enceinte se fait �ventrer et voler son b�b�Plus
Adil Charkaoui devra �tre supervis�Plus
        Isra�l: Netanyahu soup�se ses options Plus
Fusillade en Su�de: deux morts Plus
        Les douaniers italiens saisissent un oeuf pr�historiquePlus
Collision � Montr�al: deux personnes bless�es gravementPlus

FOREIGN AFFAIRS & GENERAL INFO

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE WORLD<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/
President Obama�s Humiliating Loss - Peter Wehner, Commentary
        Why Is Al Gore Warming Up? - David Graham, National Journal
Clinton Needs a Primary Opponent - Richard Cohen, Washington Post
        Why Hillary can win big - Brent Budowsky, The Hill
In states with the first 2016 primaries, Democrats ask: Where�s Hillary? - Philip Rucker, Washington Post
        Starbucks CEO defends �Race Together� push after swift backlash- Candice Choi The Associated Press, Toronto Star
Insensitive remarks don�t change Hollywood�s top stylists� love for Dolce & Gabbana designs- Sandy Cohen, The Associated
        Apple Is Out to Blow Up the Cable TV Model- Gerry Smith, Bloomberg Business
Note of caution from Federal Reserve as U.S. moves to raising rates- Luke Kawa, The Globe & Mail
        Protest turns violent in Germany at European Central Bank opening- Holly Yan, CNN

Almost all mosques destroyed in Central African Republic unrest- The Associated Press, The Times of India
        Russia celebrates anniversary of Crimea takeover � and eyes second annexation- Shaun Walker, The Guardian

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>THE LEBANON DAILY STAR<<<<<<<< http://www.dailystar.com

Obama welcomes Prince Charles, Camilla to Oval Office
        Iraqi Kurdish region gets long-awaited budget payment from Baghdad
White House: US 'to reevaluate' backing for Israel at UN
        Italian minister to resign in kickbacks scandal
White House says reports of draft of Iran nuclear deal not accurate
        White House says evaluating path forward after Israeli prime minister's comments
Russia's Putin to visit China in September: Interfax
        Palestinians threaten to end Israel security cooperation
Israel allows 1,000 tonnes of cement for Gaza reconstruction
        France unveils new spying rules in wake of jihadi attacks

Netanyahu poised for governing coalition after final vote tally
        Two-state solution impossible with Netanyahu-led govt: Abbas
Ukraine warns EU to avoid sanctions split
        Tortuous Iran nuclear talks in fourth day
Some US allies may send troops to Syria with trainees: Army chief
        Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summit
U.S. rebukes victorious Netanyahu on Mideast policy
        Gulf markets slide after U.S. oil hits six-year low
The Cold War has returned with a vengeance
        Quest to create moderate French Islam goes to the classroom

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The Victory of National Democracy in Ukraine � CounterPunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names www.counterpunch.org
        Seriously? US Now Wants Kiev to Host Moscow's Victory Day Parade / Sputnik International sputniknews.com
What Russian Aggression in Ukraine?  outofthebrambles.wordpress.com
        The New (Deplorable) American Order www.commondreams.org
Pesticides in Produce - Consumer Reports www.consumerreports.org
        From Israel, good news for Harper: Fear works www.ipolitics.ca
'Ignorance is deadly' about climate change
        Doctor loses lawsuit that challenged secrecy of fracking fluid thetimes-tribune.com
50,000th War in a Row Violates the Laws of War Washington's Blog www.washingtonsblog.com
        Internal Documents Reveal Extensive Industry Influence Over EPA's National Fracking Study www.truth-out.org

Robert Reich: In Our Horrifying Future, Very Few People Will Have Work or Make Money www.alternet.org
        Don't let Netanyahu's win fool you: Israel shifted to the left - Opinion www.haaretz.com
Obama Administration Missteps Crown Iran as Regional Hegemon www.meforum.org
        The Niqab is the Flag of Islamism www.meforum.org
AP News : Iraq Sunni province key to taking Mosul from Islamic State m.apnews.com
        Homes Not Bombs: Just Say �No� to Canada's Expanding War in Iraq and Syria homesnotbombs.blogspot.com

Israel�s Benjamin Netanyahu Tells NBC He Wants a �Peaceful Two-State Solution�
        Netanyahu election tactics spell problems for Mideast peace
Tunis museum attack: President vows to fight terror
        Hillary supporters launch �Bill for First Lady� ad campaign
Supermoon will spring a total solar eclipse on Friday

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Feds' push to eliminate deficit in 2015 sparks balance or bust debate
Think tank says government is balancing the books by cutting services to pay down its own debt
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/feds-push-to-eliminate-deficit-in-2015-sparks-balance-or-bust-debate-1.3001048

Which is your choice, a balanced budget or action "...concentrated on creating jobs and reducing poverty.".

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