CMAJ whacks feds for going soft on tobacco

onNov 9, 2010 @ 13:51 PST

The Canadian Medical Association Journal has lashed out at the federal Conservative government for backing down on its long-standing commitment to toughen up the warning images on Canadian cigarette packages.

The Canadian government’s LONGSTANDING irresponsibility on climate change policy has left MANY in despair about the degree to which Prime Minister Stephen Harper will put corporate profits ahead of the health and safety of the citizens of Canada – and of the whole world.

Now, Harper’s minions are cuddling up to big tobacco, effecting a policy that has driven the CMAJ to say:
“In the absence of a logical explanation, Canadians should be forgiven for questioning the government’s motives.”

Is this not evidence of creepy consistency?

By Richard Littlemore

uk/Nigel Farage Paid £27,000 to Speak at Pro-Trump U.S. Think Tank

ByPhoebe Cooke and Adam Barnett

onFeb 26, 2026 @ 09:33 PST

The Reform UK leader’s planned trip to Washington D.C. has prompted fresh consternation from campaigners.

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How Europe’s Climate and Sustainability Rules Were Shredded While Citizens Remained in the Dark

ByHugh Wheelan and Raj Thamotheram

onFeb 26, 2026 @ 03:53 PST

Policymakers, civil society, investors, business, and the media all must answer key questions fast — before the regulatory rollback turns into a rout.

Carney Allowed Gas-powered AI Data Centres After Lobbying From Alberta Energy Company

ByTaylor Noakes

onFeb 25, 2026 @ 07:03 PST

The Alberta gas giant Capital Power lobbied the government 37 times in the lead-up to an accord suspending clean energy regulations, federal records show.

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