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Brian Thoreson (right), machine shop supervisor of Western Products, and Michael Dulmes (left), Kurt sales representative, hold manifold blocks finish machined in the company's Kurt ClusterTower system with quick-change jaws.
Western Products' previous system required moving heavy, dedicated fixtures (left) on and off the machine table to switch from one manifold size to another. In contrast, the new Kurt ClusterTowers (right) require only swapping the custom, quick-change jaws to accommodate a different manifold.
The twin-pallet HMC enables operators to load or unload one tower while the second is in the cut. The jaws interchange with 0.001-inch accuracy.
Mr. Thoreson reports that he and his team initially were skeptical that a standard workholding setup would provide the required locating accuracy and rigidity. However, clamping pressure ranging from 3,000 to 3,100 psi has proven more than sufficient to keep parts stable and to damp cutter-induced vibration. In fact, he reports that the shop can achieve part-to-part repeatability of 0.0005 inch, even at a top spindle speed of 15,000 rpm and feed rates ranging to 350 ipm. According to Kurt, machining the ClusterTowers from 80,000-psi ductile iron contributes to the system's rigidity. "We run as aggressively as possible with the highest feed rates because the Kurt ClusterTowers can take it," Mr. Thoreson says.


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PLANO, Texas—Southwest Corporate Federal Credit Union and the
Belize Credit Union League (BCUL) have signed an international
partnership agreement of mutual cooperation between the two credit
union entities. The agreement, signed August 8 as part of World Council
of Credit Unions' (WOCCU) International Partnerships program, follows
eight months of an informal cooperation between the two groups and
marks the first time a corporate credit union has partnered directly
with a national credit union movement.
"We are thrilled to be
the first corporate credit union to enter into this type of cooperative
arrangement," said John Cassidy, president & CEO of Southwest
Corporate. "It is our intent to nurture this relationship beyond
financial support. We are interested in a long-term, mutually
beneficial relationship, and an aggressive exchange of ideas has
already begun."
Corporate credit unions offer services that
allow natural person credit unions to better meet member needs,
according to Victor Miguel Corro, WOCCU's International Partnerships
manager. By sharing information about topics such as payment systems,
ALM training, interconnectivity and wire transfers, the two
organizations will establish a relationship based on topics more
technical in nature. Credit union leagues, on the other hand, play a
bigger role in mounting advocacy efforts on the part of their partner
organizations. As with leagues, Corro added, the benefits of the
relationship between the two groups will travel in both directions.
"We have been working with corporates very closely for a long time;
they play a very important role in WOCCU's development work overseas.
To go further and sign a partnership agreement with a country is
certainly taking it to the next level," Corro explained. "My hope is
that many other corporates work along with WOCCU and lend their
expertise to strengthen the industry around the world."
Thirteen Belize credit union delegates, including five from Belize's 13
member credit unions, traveled to Southwest Corporate's Plano
headquarters for the event. The Belize credit union contingents present
represented La Inmaculada Credit Union, St. John's Credit Union, Holy
Redeemer Credit Union, Toledo Teacher's Credit Union and St. Martin's
Credit Union.
To accommodate the large group, the hosts
organized various roundtable educational sessions with local credit
union executives to cover key areas of interest. The three roundtable
sessions discussed information technology operations and security,
business continuity, product development and marketing and loan
"We view Southwest Corporate as part of an
evolved credit union system and hope that the knowledge that they have
to share with us will help Belize in its mission to have stronger
credit unions," said Natalie Goff, BCUL's executive director. "We also
hope that Southwest Corporate can learn from the passion that the
Belize credit unionists have for their credit unions. We look forward
to a long lasting relationship with Southwest Corporate."
addition to the roundtable sessions, the delegates also participated in
a training session on board governance and operational tours of local
credit unions. Goff visited the Texas Credit Union League's Bob
Gallman, senior vice president and chief operations officer, and Mike
Delker, vice president of credit union relations, to discuss league
operations. The visit concluded with the partnership agreement signing
between Southwest Corporate and BCUL.
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Debates of Nov. 2nd, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #92 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was copyright.
- Question Period
- Commissioner of Official Languages
- Government Response to Petitions
- Fair and Efficient Criminal Trials Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Points of Order
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Citizens for Clean Air
- Alma Mater Society
- Caregivers' Week
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Vancouver Island Raiders
- Media Literacy Week
- Federal Business Initiative
- Sodium Consumption
- Arts and Culture
- Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day
- Holocaust Education Week
- The Economy
- Édouard Carpentier
- Stanley Baker
- Battle of Passchendaele
- Potash Industry
- Government Priorities
- Hydroelectricity
- Oil and Gas Exploration
- Potash Industry
- National Defence
- Veterans Affairs
- Public Works and Government Services
- Veterans Affairs
- Foreign Affairs
- International Co-operation
- Justice
- Harmonized Sales Tax
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Official Languages
- Office of the Prime Minister
- Violence in Sports
- Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
- Justice
- Arts and Culture
- Persons with Disabilities
- Foreign Affairs
- Justice
- Infrastructure
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Presence in the Gallery
- Points of Order
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Federal Spending Power Act
- Veterans
Copyright Modernization Act
Government Orders
1:40 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to speak to Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Copyright Act.
I would like to start by praising the member for Timmins—James Bay. He is the first digital affairs critic in the history of Parliament, named by our leader to push the government on digital affairs. He has a background as an artist who has depended on copyright. This bill is a result of his endless efforts to try to get the government to understand, after four years of sitting on its derriere, that they had to take action on copyright. It is because of the member for Timmins—James Bay that the government has moved at all.
There are positive provisions in the bill. But as with virtually everything else the government has done, there is an element of ineptness, whether it appears in bad financial management, the treatment of veterans, or corruption inside the government. In fact, everything that the government promised four years ago it has managed to botch or deliberately mishandle.
In this case, we see provisions that we can only liken to digital torches and pitchforks. Having been thrown into the bill, these provisions diminish some of the good elements that the member for Timmins—James Bay was able to promote and put into effect.
We have been calling for a mandatory review of the Copyright Act. When we look at the history of copyright and the new technology, we see that this type of mandated review is absolutely essential.
We have new exceptions to the fair-dealing provisions of the Copyright Act. They create an exception for content creators that would enable the circumvention of DRM for the express purpose of reverse engineering. At the same time, they introduce a number of exceptions that artists have called for. But the problem is that the negative elements of the bill overshadow these positive elements.
Here we have the introduction of long-overdue copyright legislation, something the government has been sitting on for four years. But now we see that, as a result of mishandling, this copyright legislation is bringing as much bad as good.
This is a challenge for Parliament. In this corner of the House, the member for Timmins—James Bay has expressed our opinion that this legislation is long overdue. There are important elements that have to be brought forward, but at the same time, the digital torches and pitchfork of the bill have to be dealt with in committee. Though we would favour pushing this forward to committee, we recognize that the committee will have much work to do to fix this the bill.
The member for Timmins—James Bay talked about the history of copyright, about how new technologies have often been feared by those with vested interests in existing technologies. Player pianos, recordings, radios, computer access to music: all these new technologies experienced obstruction from established interests attempting to protect themselves.
Owing to the hard work of the first digital affairs critic in Canadian parliamentary history, the NDP is pushing forward with what we feel is essential, and that is a balanced approach.
This bill does not have that balance. That is the fundamental problem. The bill ignores the three key components that would give us a balanced approach: copyright maintenance, public access to artistic productions, and rewards for artists. This balance has not yet been achieved in the bill, despite the efforts of the member for Timmins—James Bay to inform the government and lead it in the right direction.
What are the key problems?
First, there are the digital locks.
Second, to provide artists with reliable revenue streams, we proposed extending the levy on materials for music-playing devices. That was an adult approach. We are saying that we need to extend the levy for new devices to ensure that artists receive the remuneration that they need to feed their families. The current government, however, has childishly challenged the adult proposals of the NDP. It has given this legislation a remedy that only large corporations could use: the so-called court remedy. If we go to court, we have to pay a lawyer. Struggling artists cannot do that. That is why there has been so much criticism of this bill.
Third, there is the whole issue of collective licensing, of fair access to educational materials. This is not in the bill. Yet it is something that New Democrats, notably the member for Timmins—James Bay, have put forward as a principle essential to all copyright legislation.
This omission is perhaps the most egregious aspect of this bill. It is one of these digital torches and pitchforks. I am going to read an excerpt from Bill C-32. This is what it says about students and educational institutes. This is the famous clause 27 that my colleague, the member for Burnaby—Douglas, cited earlier. It contains new provisions that would add a new section to 30.01 of the Copyright Act. It says it is not an infringement of copyright for a student to receive a lesson. "However, the student shall destroy the reproduction within 30 days after the day on which the students who are enrolled in the course...have received their final course evaluations".
That is the famous 30-day, retroactive book-burning clause of this copyright. It is absolutely absurd that those in the gallery, students across the country, would have to destroy these educational materials 30 days after they received their final course evaluation. It seems absurd. When I first heard about this, I said that the member for Timmins—James Bay could not be right. But he was right again: these provisions are clearly in the bill.
It goes on, and it gets worse. Here is the legal mandate:
The educational institution and any person acting under its authority...shall (a) destroy any fixation of the lesson within 30 days after the day on which the students who are enrolled in the course...have received their final course evaluations;
The university, the college, the educational institution has to destroy the material. The student has to destroy the material. Penalties kick in if they do not destroy the material. This is retroactive book burning. This takes us back to the Middle Ages. It is digital torches and pitchforks. It is absolutely absurd. It is laughable that the government would even bring forward such provisions, but there they are in the bill. That is why we are saying that we will not stand for it. We are going to ensure that those provisions are taken out at committee, because they would create two classes of students in this country.
It creates a class of students, largely urban, who can access educational institutions very easily. In the world's largest democracy, which at length and breadth is eight million square kilometres, we cannot have students in northern communities, rural communities and aboriginal communities destroying the material they use online to try to get to the next level of their education.
This is yet another attack by the government on rural and northern Canadians. There seems to be a lot of it. The government simply does not seem to like rural Canada. It likes to use rural Canadians, but does not seem to like rural Canada very much if it put these provisions in the bill.
It goes on to say that a library, archive or museum or a person acting under the authority of one must take measures to prevent the person who has requested it from using the digital copy for more than five business days from the day on which the person first uses it.
Libraries, archives and museums, particularly those in rural areas but also those right across the country, have to prevent people from using a digital copy for more than five business days otherwise they will be in contravention of the act. That is absolutely absurd. What was the government thinking when it put provisions such as the 30 day retroactive book burning and the 5 day retroactive library burning in the act? These are absurd provisions. It is unfortunate that these provisions overshadow some of the good provisions the NDP was able to push the government to observe.
As I mentioned earlier, there are some positive provisions in the bill. However, here is the rub and the symbol of the government's ineptness on digital issues, and that is the digital lock.
Despite all of the principles that are put into play, the positive aspects of the bill and the exemptions, we hit the digital pitchfork at clause 41.1(a). This is not a long a clause at all. It says very simply "No person shall circumvent a technological protection measure"; that is TPMs, or digital locks. This means that despite all the protections, expansions and exceptions that may be in the act, it is overridden by clause 41.1(1), which simply put says a person cannot circumvent.
What does that mean? We are talking about the government imposing penalties of $5,000. It could be less. In clauses 41.19 and 41.2, we see what the courts are directed to do. This is a court issue. We are talking about protections and exceptions. If a company decides to put a digital lock on and a person even attempts to exercise the exceptions in the act, that individual is out of luck.
Clause 41.19 states that:
A court may reduce or remit the amount of damages it awards in the circumstances described in subsection 41.1(1) if the defendant satisfies the court that the defendant was not aware, and had no reasonable grounds to believe, that the defendant's acts constituted a contravention of that subsection.
In other words, there may be a reduction if the defendant defends himself or herself. We might be talking about young kids or teenagers. We might be talking about students. We might be talking about librarians. Who knows. In that case, the person has to defend himself or herself in court.
We have talked about the five day retroactive book burning and the thirty day retroactive student book burning. Clause 41.2 states that if a court finds the defendant that is a library, archive, museum or an educational institution has contravened these sections and the defendant satisfies the court that he or she was not aware that his or her actions constituted a contravention of that subsection, the plaintiff is not entitled to any remedy other than an injunction.
These are not small exceptions. This imposes a digital lock above and beyond anything else. Therefore, the good components of the act, which we mentioned earlier, are then subjected to digital lock, the TPM, that the government has included in its legislation in the now infamous section 41.1(a). People just simply cannot contravene or circumvent a digital lock. That is absurd.
Here is what some of the folks have said about the bill.
The Business Coalition for Balanced Copyright has said, "some parts of the legislation unfairly restrict consumer freedom and need to be revised before being passed by Parliament such as the inability to circumvent digital locks for private use".
The Retail Council of Canada has said, "parts of the legislation unfairly restrict consumer freedom and choice and need to be revised before being passed by Parliament".
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada is concerned about the overly strict prohibition against circumvention of technical measures.
The Canadian Booksellers Association would like to see the government allow the public, particularly students and educators, to circumvent digital locks on materials sought for educational and strictly non-commercial purposes.
The Canadian Library Association has said it "is disappointed that longstanding rights, the heart of copyright's balance, as well as the new rights, are all tempered by the over-reach of digital locks". I talked about that earlier. This is what our critic on digital affairs and the NDP have brought forward, that balance.
Today, in the newspaper, Alain Pineau, national director of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, said that it bypassed the issue of extending copyright collectives in favour of lawsuits.
We are hearing concerns about how the legislation has been put forward from a wide variety of sources across the country. Earlier the member for Timmins—James Bay talked about the positive comments about the levy we proposed for artists. The National Post and the Edmonton Journal were two of those newspapers cited.
We very clearly have public and organizations all saying that the NDP is right to criticize aspects of the bill. That is what we have done. The member for Timmins—James Bay has pushed the government. We will ensure that the ineptitude of the government does not hurt the bill and that we can get the digital and digital pitchforks out of Bill C-32 before it comes back to Parliament for consideration.
Copyright Modernization Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
The hon. member will have his 10-minute question and comment period after question period. We will now move on to statements by members.
Citizens for Clean Air
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Terence Young Oakville, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a citizen's group in Oakville that has made a tremendous difference in our community, C4CA.
Citizens for Clean Air was created for one purpose: to stop the unhealthy plan by the Dalton McGuinty government to build a massive gas-fired power plant, dumping tonnes of toxins and deadly particulate matter into the air over our homes and schools.
Founding president, Doug MacKenzie, conceived Citizens for Clean Air, with the dedicated help of Oakville citizens Frank Clegg, Sue Hyatt and many others, including Pauline Watson. A host of women acted as street captains to organize a huge protest at Queen's Park.
On October 6, Ontario's Liberal government, undeterred by health concerns, the crash in value of people's homes and even an explosion in a similar plant in Connecticut that killed five people, but facing a provincial election next year, finally caved: C4CA won.
Despite a raft of people who claimed credit, everyone in Oakville knows that this was grassroots democracy in action. Oakville is forever grateful to C4CA.
Alma Mater Society
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Joyce Murray Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, my riding of Vancouver Quadra is the proud home of the University of British Columbia, rated in the top 40 universities worldwide.
This year, UBC's student government, the Alma Mater Society, celebrates its 95th anniversary. Since 1915, the AMS has supported and advocated for UBC students. Today it is actively involved in the community on and off campus, and serves more than 46,000 students.
I commend the students of UBC for creating such effective representation, with programs such as a student food bank, free tutoring services, campus safety and child care funding. AMS's current goal is to help decrease the university's environmental impact and to construct the most sustainable student union building in North America.
I applaud the AMS for 95 years of commitment and success.
Caregivers' Week
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Carole Freeman Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, QC
Mr. Speaker, since 2007, the first week of November has been officially recognized as Caregivers' Week in Quebec. It is a time not only to celebrate and honour caregivers, but also to increase public awareness about caregiving issues, as well as to promote the public policy reforms needed to encourage all of us and all levels of government to provide more support for the people who do this vital work.
To care for a loved one, caregivers must be able to share, inspire and remain open, but they also need to have the time and financial resources to do so. I therefore rise here today not only to thank all caregivers, but also to let them know that their dedication is, in my opinion, a perfect example of the altruism that remains, and will always be, an essential part of our collective well-being.
Considering our aging population and the considerable pressure this situation will put on families and health care systems, the government must act as quickly as possible. For example, now would be a good time to increase tax credits for natural caregivers and relax the eligibility criteria.
Canadian Wheat Board
Statements By Members
November 2nd, 2010 / 2 p.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, the government is taking its ideological crusade against the Canadian Wheat Board too far. Now it seems it is withholding initial payments to producers as a cheap and irresponsible way to interfere with the election of Wheat Board directors.
It does not take Treasury Board eight weeks to get initial payments to grain producers, except when the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Gerrymander, does not want nice, big, fat cheques from the Canadian Wheat Board winding up in the mailboxes at the same time as the ballots for Wheat Board directors. It may give farmers a warm and fuzzy feeling about this great Canadian institution that is providing big, fat initial payment cheques to itself.
I do not understand why the minister, Mr. Gerrymander, does not give up his ideological crusade to destroy the Canadian Wheat Board. It is the largest and most successful grain marketing company in the world. It is a great Canadian prairie institution and there is no business case for destroying the Canadian Wheat Board. He should stop his vain and failed attempts to bring down this great institution.
Vancouver Island Raiders
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
James Lunney Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Mr. Speaker, they have done it again. On Saturday, the Vancouver Island Raiders blasted past the Hamilton Hurricanes to capture the Intergold Cup.
The Raiders' 38-13 win comes after a fifth straight season dominating the B.C. Junior Football League. The Raiders have led the CJFL, capturing the national championship in 2006, 2008 and 2009.
They will be fired up to defend their title against the Saskatoon Hilltops in the Canadian final on November 13. Led by president and 2008 Nanaimo Citizen of the Year, Hadi Abassi, and head coach "Snoop", the Raiders beat their own record this season by gaining more than 5,000 all-purpose yards. Five Raiders won BCFC major awards and eight earned all-star titles.
Vancouver Islanders and Nanaimo residents in particular are tremendously proud of their home team. We wish them every success in what promises to be a top-notch championship game for the CJFL title in Saskatoon on November 13.
Go Raiders, fire it up.
Media Literacy Week
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Michael Savage Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize this week as national Media Literacy Week. The aim of this week is to encourage parents, educators and community leaders to integrate and practise media and digital literacy in their homes, schools and communities.
In an era where communication technology enables us to access multiple media sources, it is increasingly necessary that Canada's youth are equipped with the skills to decipher messages that they encounter.
The theme of this year's event is "Gender and the Media". Young people and society in general are exposed to a variety of idealized images and gender features prominently in this regard. Positive aspects of popular culture can be harnessed to promote realistic and healthy role models to youth; however, repeated exposure to negative and unfair stereotypes that deal with body image and gender can affect identity and self-image.
It is important that Canada's youth are able to empower themselves through media interaction. This is one of the important objectives that Media Literacy Week aims to achieve. I thank the Canadian Teachers' Federation and the Media Awareness Network for their leadership and their continuing excellent work. It is a job well done.
Federal Business Initiative
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rick Dykstra St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, science and engineering graduates with innovative market-driven ideas will benefit from a new program to build their business skills. The minister for FedDev for southern Ontario and I had the opportunity to announce the new scientists and engineers in business initiative at Brock University.
This initiative will provide funding over the next four years to not-for-profit organizations and post-secondary institutions such as Brock University and Niagara College. This will help build the entrepreneurial skills of recent graduates and graduate students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields who have developed fresh ideas for business start-ups and support them as they bring their ideas to the market in order to expand their business.
This is a direct result of the economic reinvestment strategy in Ontario.
It is a major step forward in keeping our talented sons and daughters, our best and brightest in St. Catharines. It is another example of the economic action plan hard at work.
Sodium Consumption
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Luc Malo Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Mr. Speaker, excessive salt consumption is a public health issue. Given that 80% of the sodium we consume comes from processed foods, plenty of groups and individuals have advocated for reduced sodium content in those foods.
Popular radio and television host Paul Houde has made it his mission to talk about this important issue whenever he has the chance. Salt intake is one of the main risk factors for heart disease and stroke, which still take the lives of far too many people every year.
Paul Houde was lucky. In September, he underwent quintuple heart bypass surgery because of irregular blockages. We are glad the operation was a success, and we wish him a speedy recovery.
The food industry has agreed that reducing the salt content of its products is a priority. Now those companies need to work faster to make changes that will protect the health of those who contribute to their bottom lines.
Arts and Culture
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Royal Galipeau Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages will host a screening of Barney's Version at the National Arts Centre this evening. Based on a novel by Mordecai Richler, the movie has received a great deal of international recognition and was well received at film festivals in Toronto and Vancouver.
Barney's Version is the fifth production presented by the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, after One Week, De père en flic, Gunless and, just recently, the extraordinary Incendies.
More than 1,000 people are expected for this evening's presentation, making this the biggest turnout so far.
Such events showcase the wealth of Canadian talent.
Our government is proud to promote Canadian films such as Barney's Version and we will continue to support our nation's most talented filmmakers, actors and artists.
Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Carolyn Bennett St. Paul's, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to rise today to support Worldwide NET Cancer Awareness Day on November 10.
NET, or neuroendocrine tumours, is the umbrella term for a group of unusual cancers which develop themselves in the diffuse endocrine system. They are found most often in the lung or gastrointestinal system but can be found in other parts of the body.
Often misdiagnosed, up to 90% of the time, as another kind of ailment, NET cancer is now twice as common as pancreatic cancer. That makes it the fastest growing cancer community worldwide.
I rise here today with the hope that these words will spark awareness of this often under-reported, underserved and unknown cancer group.
Across our country, there are limited treatment options for Canadians suffering from NET tumours. Health Canada has yet to approve yttrium and lutetium. It is my hope that by making more people aware of this cancer there will be steps taken to invest more resources into helping diagnose, treat and care for NET cancer patients in Canada and around the world.
Holocaust Education Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Pierre Poilievre Nepean—Carleton, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday marked the beginning of the 30th Holocaust Education Week during which scholars, artists and, most important, survivors will educate all of us on the horrors of the Shoah and the courage of its victims.
There is no purer example of unvarnished evil than the totalitarian Nazi regime, an evil which culminated in the industrial scale systematic murder of six million Jews, in addition to Poles, homosexuals, political opponents and others.
As I walked arm-in-arm with rabbis and survivors in the 2009 "March of the Living" between Auschwitz and Birkenau, I committed myself to help educate others at these odious events.
Throughout this week's program titled, "We Who Survive", Holocaust victims will share Shoah testimony. These stories are painful to hear, but hear them we must.
Never forget. Never again.
The Economy
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Peter Julian Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, the last 20 years of right-wing trade and economic policy has been particularly harmful for Canada's youth. Middle class and poor Canadians have seen rising debt and a fall in real income over the last 20 years. Inequality in Canada has reached the same level as in the 1920s. The consequences have been particularly egregious for our youngest generation.
The jobs created in today's economy are mostly part-time or temporary service jobs with lower starting wages than were present in the labour market 20 years ago and with no benefits or pensions.
We need a positive change away from the choices made in Parliament by the Conservatives and their Liberal predecessors; a change that confronts head on the unprecedented levels of student debt, the increasing scarcity of goods and family-sustaining full-time jobs; a change that stops the reckless outsourcing and offshoring of Canadian companies overseas; and a change that restores equity by ensuring that every Canadian, including Canada's youth, gets a fair share of Canada's wealth.
The NDP embodies this change for better, more balanced economic and trade policies that benefit all Canadians.
Édouard Carpentier
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Steven Blaney Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, Quebec has just lost the man we all knew as Édouard Carpentier, a legend in Quebec wrestling and the best wrestler of his time. He was born Édouard Wiercowicz to a Polish mother and a Russian father in France on July 17, 1926.
This man, who would go on to incredible success, was captured and imprisoned by the Germans in the second world war. He managed to escape, but would risk his life by working for the French Resistance, which earned him the Croix de Guerre for bravery.
Édouard Carpentier was the "man with the flying feet". He won his first bout at the Montreal Forum on April 18, 1956, and his rise would be as dazzling as his immense popularity.
He was a proponent of "scientific" wrestling and was known as the "Flying Frenchman" for his high-flying style. He fought epic fights and left us with colourful expressions such as "Believe me, it hurts!"
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Today, RIT's College of Science honors and remembers our dear friend, colleague and brother, Dr. Andreas "Andy" Langner.
Dr. Langner was a professor in chemistry here at RIT but to his students, friends and colleagues he was so much more. For me, he was an example to all. He was my very first encounter with a scientist in a wheelchair. All my life I had been bombarded with messages of "NO! You cannot do science!" and there he was just quietly and calmly doing what he loved.
He was a mentor for all because he was proof positive that if you have a disability you can still be a father, teacher, husband, friend and do science all with a dry sense of humor and humbleness. And isn't that the goal? To have an environment in all walks of life where you are judged on your talent and skills and not by if you use a wheelchair, perhaps are blind or some other stigma or label society wants to put on you. Every day he came into the classroom, or helped out a student, he broke down those barriers, those misconceptions of people with disabilities just by being himself. I know that if we all strive to be half the person he was, then his legacy will never die.
He gave his students his undivided attention and I for one have enjoyed reading people's memories of him (I still am baffled how he balanced that giant mug on his thigh everyday) in the tribute page for him http://langnertribute.tumblr.com/ and have shed many tears too as I read our shared sorrow.
To his wonderful wife and children and that precious newborn, all I can say to you if you read this is that you know he loved you with all his heart and soul. Hold on tight to that and to each other to sustain you in your grief.
The hole that Dr. Langner has left is large and the sadness in COS is palpable but hopefully today, as a friend told me, we can remember him with more joy than sadness.
For those who'd like to help, the family requested that donations be sent to FINCA (1101 14th Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington, DC 2005) OR the Palliative Care Unit at Strong Memorial Hospital (601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14642) in his memory.
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As a resident of western Pennsylvania, I offer comments to my northern neighbors based on the unique position of having owned a retail business 100 feet from a trail, and having lived and raised a family in the shadow of the Great Allegheny Passage.
I take issue with three items the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates put forth in their argument for removing the tracks that are misleading or disturbing:
1. ARTA believes rail-trail conversion and maintenance is at substantially lower cost than railroad support from the public sector.
2. ARTA commissioned economic impact analysis to support their position that thousands of trail users will add revenue dollars to the region.
3. ARTA has shunned the environmentally friendly railroad industry in favor of thousands of personal internal combustion recreational vehicles.
Rail-trail organizations are publicly funded. They are organized as 501(c)3 tax-exempt entities, soliciting public grants and private donations; they are required to file federal Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service, as did ARTA, EIN 45-4752327. Maintenance and improvement costs are usually spread out over sub-chapters organized in the trail towns. Determining the actual cost of yearly trail maintenance, repairs, mowing, administration, fundraising, etc., can be difficult unless all sub-chapter organizations are identified and financial data acquired. Websites like "http://www.guidestar.org">www.guidestar.org are helpful to find this public information. Because rail trails are considered linear parks, counties may include budgeted funds in their parks and recreation departments for maintenance, etc.
To illustrate my point, here in Westmoreland County, Pa., the mother-ship trail organization is the Regional Trail Corporation, formed in 1991 and headquartered in West Newton, Pa. The RTC is responsible for maintaining 43 miles of trail, known locally as the Youghiogheny River Trail, which is part of the GAP. The RTC also has responsibility for four smaller rail trails in the area, and its most recent Form 990 filing lists the following information:
-2011 RTC total income: $2,324,817, total grants $1,994,413
-2011 expenses: $347,095
-Assets: $21,122,276
-2011 government grants: $1,171,377
-2007 through 2011 total public support: $15,386,880
-2011 public support: 97.94 percent.
An active railroad will generate income by providing a service to the private sector. Most passenger rail operations in the U.S. are subsidized. Freight, a moot point for now on this corridor, can generate enough revenue to be self-sufficient. By removing the railroad asset and creating a recreational trail, continued public funding in perpetuity could be expensive and considered "redistribution" as each trail chapter seeks local funding or government grants.
Economic studies cited by ARTA should be viewed with a wary eye by government officials and the public, especially when making economic decisions that affect the general population.
In order to legitimize their position, ARTA commissioned the national Rail Trail Conservancy to perform an economic impact analysis of the rail corridor for $25,000. ARTA discounts a study conducted by Camoin Associates, which reported much lower visitor numbers and revenues. Regarding economic impact studies, Texas A&M Professor John L. Crompton, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sciences, writes, "The motives of a study's sponsor invariably dictate the study's outcome." Additional cautions from Crompton include the following:
-There is temptation to adopt inappropriate procedures and assumptions to generate high impact numbers.
-Sometimes errors are committed deliberately to mislead stakeholders.
-Mischievous manipulation involves abusing one of four principles: exclusion of local residents, exclusion of time-switchers and casuals, use of personal income rather than sales output for economic impact, and careful interpretation of employment data.
Local residents and "time-switchers" should not be included in economic impact studies because they do not inject new funds into the region. The Camoin study removed all local visitors from their summary. In the ARTA submittal, the economic impact table for six existing trails relies on local users in some examples for up to 63 percent of annual expenditure projections.
Personal income data, rarely used by tourism advocates because results are several times lower than sales figures, is the most meaningful information that should be considered by elected officials and the residents participating in this debate. After all, citizens of the region affected will be interested to know how tourism and economic development will affect their financial well-being.
As an example, portions of the Great Allegheny Passage trail have been in use for more than 27 years. Comparing U.S. census data from 2000 and 2010 in several prominent trail towns, although not a scientific survey, one may find answers about the economic impact of the trail. Between West Newton, Pa., and Cumberland, Md., of six towns reviewed, five of six experienced population loss, and four of six experienced median per-capita income growth lower than the state average. The worst performer was Connellsville: population loss 17.1 percent and 12 percent slower income growth. West Newton, home of the Regional Trail Corporation, experienced population loss of 14.6 percent and 3 percent slower income growth.
Railroads are a green industry. Moving passengers by rail, or freight in the future, is efficient and cost-effective. A train of only 10 freight cars will carry the same freight that would require 40 long-haul tractor-trailers. Some commentary writers ask, "How many of the engines burning this diesel fuel would be low-emission, EPA-regulated diesel engines?" Well, perhaps two, or three on a good day. Once the tracks are gone, so goes the enormous potential for economic development with a proven, environmentally friendly, volume-based transportation system. Directors of the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates include a professional environmentalist and others committed to conservancy issues. It is very ironic they would form a coalition with, as some would describe, "reckless, carbon-footprint-spewing, internal-combustion snowmobilers." This unusual marriage of ideology and departure from the roots of environmentalism is cause for questioning the motive.
James Falcsik lives in Irwin, Pa.
Crompton, Texas A&M: agrilife.org/cromptonrpts/files/2011/06/3_5_8.pdf
Crompton: "Economic Impact Studies: Instruments for Political Shenanigans?" agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/cromptonrpts/files/2011/06/3_9_3.pdf


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This month the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda aims to finally force a World Trade Organization discussion of its plans to launch a "pirate" site, which would profit off of selling cheap bootlegs of copyrighted works owned by copyright holders in the United States.
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U.S. Men Win Second Scrimmage in Italy
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 23, 2010) – The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team won its second friendly match against Pallavolo Gela, part of Italy's Serie A2 league, on Wednesday in Gela, Italy.
Team USA got 11 points from outside hitter Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) and seven from middle blocker Max Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio) to defeat Gela, 25-19, 25-22, 25-18.
The U.S. Men left Thursday for Reggio Calabria, Italy, where it will open the 2010 FIVB World Championships against Mexico at noon PT (8 p.m. local) on Saturday.
Rooney, who entered the match for Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) midway through the second set and started the third, led all scorers with 11 points on a match-high 11 kills (0.86 hitting percentage). Holt scored on five kills (0.23 hitting percentage), one block and one ace.
Anderson scored six points on six kills (0.67 hitting percentage). Middle blocker Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) scored five points on three kills (0.32 hitting percentage) and two blocks. Opposite Carson Clark (Santa Barbara, Calif.) scored five points on four kills (0.30 hitting percentage) and one ace.
Outside hitters Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.) and Riley Salmon (League City, Texas) each scored four points on four kills (Priddy: 0.50 hitting percentage; Salmon: 0.28 hitting percentage). Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawaii) scored four points on three kills (0.50 hitting percentage) and one ace. Setter Kevin Hansen (Newport Beach, Calif.) scored four points on one kill (1.0 hitting percentage), one block and a match-high two aces.
U.S. libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) was credited with 20 receptions, 70 percent positive and 50 percent excellent with no errors. Priddy added 14 receptions, 79 percent positive and 71 percent excellent with no errors.
Outside hitter Paulo Veloso Pinto led Gela with eight points on seven kills and one block.
The U.S. Men had a hitting percentage of 0.49 (41 kills on 74 attempts and five errors) while Gela's hitting percentage was 0.25 (33 kills on 80 attempts and 13 errors). The U.S. had five aces while Gela had none, the Team USA had 12 service errors and Gela had 10. Gela out-blocked the U.S. Men 5-4.
U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) started Priddy and Anderson at outside hitter, Holmes and Holt at middle blocker, Stanley at opposite, Hansen at setter and Lambourne at libero. Rooney replaced Anderson in the second set and started the third. Clark replaced Stanley in the second set and started the third. Salmon replaced Priddy in the second set and started the third. Setter Jonathan Winder (Irvine, Calif.) replaced Hansen in the second set and started the third.
Outside hitter Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) also played as a substitute.
To reach the 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship page, click here.
2010 FIVB World Championships Roster
No. Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
1 Matt Anderson (OH, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State)
2 Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
4 David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5 Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
6 Paul Lotman (OH, 6-7, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
7 Jonathan Winder (S, 6-8, Irvine, Calif., Pepperdine)
8 Reid Priddy (OH, 6-5, Richmond, Va., Loyola Marymount)
10 Riley Salmon (OH, 6-6, League City, Texas, Pierce College)
13 Clay Stanley (OPP, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawai'i)
14 Kevin Hansen (S, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford)
15 Russell Holmes (MB, 6-8, Fountain Valley, Calif., BYU)
16 Carson Clark (Opp, 6-5, Santa Barbara, Calif., UC Irvine)
17 Max Holt (MB, 6-9, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State)
19 Alfee Reft (L, 5-10, Oxnard, Calif., Hawai'i)
Head Coach: Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Team Leader: Greg Vernovage (Susquehanna, Pa.)
Assistant Coach: Gary Sato (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Trainer: Tom Hoff (Park Ridge, Ill.)
Technical Coordinator: Chris Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Team Doctors: Andrew Gregory (Nashville, Tenn.) and Keith Feder (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
Medical Support: Aaron Brock (Storm Lake, Iowa)
Pool D First Round Schedule (all times PT)
Sept. 25: Venezuela vs. Argentina, 8 a.m.
Sept: 25: USA vs. Mexico, noon
Sept. 26: Argentina vs. Mexico, 8 a.m.
Sept. 26: USA vs. Venezuela, noon
Sept. 27: Venezuela vs. Mexico, 8 a.m.
Sept. 27: USA vs. Argentina, noon


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In short: Having done a number of trail and cross country races this takes some beating as it has a bit of everything.In full: Last year the snow made this really special. This year it was the mud which seemed to range from wet and sloppy to shin deep clay. The first couple of miles are hilly, the middle muddy, the last 3 mainly muddy and hilly. The marshals and organisation are top notch. The cakes are superb and well earned at the finish. I think you'd be hard pushed to find a better multi terrain race.Date of review: January 19, 2014
In short: A lovely canter through the forest interrupted by mud (a lot) and hill (often). In full: A cracking race. This year's race, by all accounts, was one of the muddiest and coldest. However, if you did manage to look around at the forest, it really was a beautiful scene. The race is well organised and credit to Orion for getting it on in the incredibly cold and snowy conditions.A very tough race but one I'd certainly do again.Date of review: March 24, 2013
In short: An excellent muti terrain race with great support along the way.In full: A superb effort by Benfleet to get the race on and the marshalls for standing around for hours in the snow today. It would have been easy to have called it off but full credit and what an experience. Many thanks again.Date of review: January 20, 2013
In short: An excellent 10 mile race in the Essex countrysideIn full: This is a must do race for me. It is very local but its also a decent course; perfect to see where you are with training. The weather this year couldn't have been better and the medal at the end was a nice change - not that I disliked the t-shirts previously. Well done to Grange Farm, all of the marshalls and supporters for another great Stebbing 10. Date of review: November 12, 2012
In short: A lovely low key mixed terrain raceIn full: This is a nice mix of road and cross country. Given the recent weather it was also muddy in places. There is enough challenge for a regular runner but the event is open enough that this could be a good first race as well. Plenty of marshalls and water stations, plus a finish at the pub on the village green - I'm not sure you could ask for more from a local race!Date of review: June 25, 2012
In short: A great 10 mile race with a few inclines thrown in but still a PB courseDate of review: May 20, 2012
In short: A challenging multi terrain race in a lovely village settingIn full: The race is mostly off road which is great if you enjoy trails and cross country. It's certainly not a PB course but this is a lovely run through unusually hilly Essex countryside. It is challenging in places with a couple of decent climbs and there is a fair amount of mud but maybe not as much as there could have been given the recent rain. It is well organised and I would certainly do it again.Date of review: May 7, 2012
In short: An excellent race with enough to challenge but still accessible to a first timerIn full: A lovely race in a village setting. The parking isn't ideal but does keep the High Street free from traffic which is a necessary for the start and finish not to mention the villagers. The weather was O.K. but the rain really started to fall as the race started so a big thank you to all the marshalls. I will be back again next year !Date of review: November 15, 2010
In short: A great two lap road race starting and finishing on the prom. In full: A really nice race which was well organised and supported. I enjoyed the day out even with the wind ane even managed a PB. No serious hills and a steady decent back to the seafront helps you for the final few miles. A few extra cones/tape along the seafront section might help to keep passers-by more alert and separate from the runners. That or rain next year but I wouldn't wish for that !!A thoroughly enjoyable race - well done Felixstowe Road Runners. Date of review: October 11, 2010
In short: A great off road 5k in a lovely village settingIn full: A really well organised 5k. Probably not a good bet for a PB but a really nice rural route on footpaths and across fields.I would definetly recommend it. Date of review: September 12, 2010
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Revision as of 04:40, 13 September 2012
Shop Safety!
- Keep shop area clear of debris, cutoff pieces and other hazards.
- Wear Eye and Hearing protection at all time using woodworking power tools.
- Wear appropriate clothing. Tie long hair back, remove dangling jewelery, remove work gloves.
And Nick, take that doggone striped necktie off before cutting on the table saw. If we catch you doing that again, you're outta here. Nick - "Can I still cut with solid neckties?"
- Take your time. Accidents happen because someone is in too big of a hurry.
- Think about what you are doing. If something seems unsafe, it probably is.
Table Saw
The table saw is a great tool, but can be very dangerous if not used carefully.
- Ensure table saw in in good working condition. Top should be clean and smooth, the rip fence should be exactly parallel to the blade. Never operate the saw with the blade throat insert removed. Before you start your cut, note where the emergency stop button is.
- Ensure that your work is free of nails, screws, staples, stones and loose knots. These can damage the saw or become dangerous projectiles.
- Use a push stick to cut stock that is six inches or less in width.
- Think about what you are doing, and what will happen when the cut is complete. Will the work become unbalanced and fall? What happens to the offcut? Hint: Wedge shaped offcuts are extremely dangerous, and if they fall into the blade / throat area really bad things happen. (Been there, done that!)
- Always use the blade guard. Its there to protect you!
- Kickback is a particularly dangerous problem. What causes kickback is when the work or cutoff gets trapped between the fence and the moving saw blade and kicks back at the operator at high speed. Think blood, think gore, think cutoff and smashed fingers. All bad stuff
- NEVER use the miter gauge and rip fence at the same time. Its too easy for the cutoff to kickback at you. If you are making lots of repeat cuts, use a stop block reference at the aft end of the fence, or add a stop block to the miter gauge. If you don't understand this description, ask someone to assist. The one exception to using a miter gauge and rip fence at the same time is when cutting dados.
- No free hand cutting. Use miter gauge or rip fence with work held securely. Note: (one exception, cutting dados...)
- Cutting plywood is always troublesome. Best practice is to cut full sheets down to manageable 'rough' size. Later you can cut rough size down to finished pieces. It's just safer to work that way. Smaller sheets are easier to handle. If a panel is not too long in relation to its width, it can be safely cut referenced against the rip fence. (No more than 2:1 aspect ratio.) Panels too large for the rip fence or miter gauge should be cut using a clamp on cleat method, referenced to the edge of the table top.
- Don't release the work until the cut is complete. If something stalls, hit the shut off button, fast.
- When the cut is complete, turn off the saw. Don't lean over to pick up the offcuts until the saw blade is COMPLETELY stopped spinning.
Dust Control
- Do not vacuum any metal objects with dust-control machine, it must be used only for sawdust.
Delta 12-Inch Benchtop Disc Sander
This tool belongs to Alex Riegelman
- Don't sand or leave anything wet unless you meticulously clean up afterwards, the table will rust.
- A very versatile tool good for both removing large and small amounts of material depending on what grit sanding disc is on the machine.
- The table can be adjusted anywhere between 90 and 45 degrees.
- Sander can be used with a miter gauge for more precise sanding.
- The sander takes 12" adhesive backed discs.
- Periodically cleaning the sanding disc with the big natural rubber stick extends the life of the disc.
- To change the disc; loosen the table to allow easier access to the disc, peel off the used disc, clean the metal platter with denatured alcohol, peel backing off half of new disc, carefully slip the exposed half of disc between the table and disc, align sanding disc on platter and peel remaining backing off of disc, press disc onto platter to ensure good adhesion, readjust and tighten the table, SAND!
Power Tool Wish List
- Panel Saw
- Planer
- Lathe and tools
- Drill Press
Hand Tool Wish List
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To say the least I haven't had time to do art or work on posts. I'm planning on a couple of tutorials so check back. As soon as I get this computer settled in. I do have a 20 inch screen now so I look foward to viewing all those wonderful art videos and classes I've been finding. I'm taking Julie Prichard's Layer Love class, and Mary Ann Moss' Remains of the Day Journals and Stencilry. Great classes. Addicting though.
As far as art videos. One of my favorite people is Milliande. If you aren't familiar with her video's go check them out. Besides learning lots you will love her obvious joy of living and art and her accent. One of my favorites is: Milliande's Zentangle. It is mesmerizing to watch her doodle into a circle.
Here's one of my zendalas


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Faribault Co. set to buy van
BLUE EARTH – Faribault County commissioners have approved the purchase of a new van for the Veterans Services Office, expressing a desire that it come from a local dealership.
David Hanson, Veterans Services Officer, said the van he uses to transport veterans has 95,000 miles on it and is worth about $10,500. He priced a 2013 Dodge Caravan at three dealerships: Lager's Chrysler World in Mankato had the lowest bid at $26,500; Militello Motors in Fairmont had a bid of $27,000; and a dealership in Burnsville offered a quote of $27,500. Hanson said the county budgeted $36,000 for a new van.
Commissioner Tom Warmka made a motion to purchase a van.
But Commissioner Bill Groskreutz asked why Hanson had not considered a dealership in Faribault County.
Hanson said he needs a van because SUVs don't have enough room for the veterans to get in with their oxygen tanks. He had only looked at Dodge Caravans, and no one in the county sells new Dodges.
Groskreutz expressed disappointment that no local dealership was contacted and suggested tabling the matter to give Hanson time to do so.
Commissioner John Roper said he would prefer if the van is purchased closer to home, like at Militello Motors; it'd be easier to get it serviced. But he added the board is obligated by law to take the lowest bid.
In the end, the board approved the purchase of the new van.
In other news, state Rep. Bob Gunther, R-Fairmont, attended the meeting to get feedback from the county about how the people of Wells can secure some federal money to help with rebuilding after a June 12 storm. Wells was hit with heavy rain, hail and flooding.
Groskreutz said about half the homes in Wells have damage and some are still undergoing repairs.
Officials promised to supply Gunther with documentation of the damage to strengthen Faribault County's case in getting the money.
Hanson pleaded the case of the veterans whose homes sustained damage.
"I've been fighting with everyone from the governor's office to Veterans Affairs," he said.
If the governor would declare Wells a disaster area, affected vets could qualify for a grant of up to $1,500 to each, Hanson said. It would help pay to clean up flooded basements and clearing trees, he added.
"The grant wouldn't totally solve the problems," Hanson noted.
"But it would keep the mold out of their basements," Gunther said.
In old business, Michele Stindtman from Soil and Water updated commissioners on the status of StateLine Cooperative's grain facility near Guckeen. StateLine obtained its conditional use permit in June, so it is up to date with the legal aspects, she said.
Since then, StateLine has been testing the soil on a 30-acre site where it proposes to build the $7 million, 1.7 million bushel facility.
Stindtman mentioned that the sale of the 30 acres went through Friday.


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2015 RECYCLAPOLIS National Sustainability Award
2015 International Association for Impact Assessment's Global Environment Award
2014 ISSP Sustainability Hall of Fame Inductees Susan Burns and Mathis Wackernagel
2012 Boulding Award 2012
2012 Binding Prize
2011 Zayed International Prize for the Environment (jointly awarded with UNEP)
2007 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship
2006 WWF Award for Conservation Merit
2005 Herman Daly Award of the U.S. Society for Ecological Economics
"When I was working on the earliest environmental conventions to protect ecosystems, it was clear that to succeed we had to bring back nature into people's minds and hearts. But in spite of our efforts, and impressive successes, we have not succeeded enough. Ecosystems are becoming ever more strained, yet we run our economies as if it doesn't matter. This is why I am so taken by the simple yet powerful approach the Ecological Footprint offers any of us, from young people all the way to finance ministers. This is why I believe in Global Footprint Network's work, and invite you to join it."
Dr. Luc Hoffman, Co-Founder, WWF, and President Emeritus, MAVA Foundation
"The Ecological Footprint is one of the most important environmental concepts in currency today, with virtually unlimited educational and practical implications."
E.O. Wilson, Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
"Sustainability is the best choice we have - yet it also requires significant reorientation. The good news is this possibility: if we start accounting for our ecological resources as seriously as we do for our financial assets, we can manage our ecological assets more carefully in order to secure a sustainable, better tomorrow."
Emil Salim, former Minister of Environment of Indonesia
"The world will no longer be divided by the ideologies of 'left' and 'right,' but by those who accept ecological limits and those who don't."
Wolfgang Sachs, head of the Cross-cutting Project, "Globalization and Sustainability", Wuppertal Institute
"The Footprinting methodology is the most ingenious way of communicating unsustainability to the general public - it goes directly to the point and through intuition it allows laypeople to 'get it'."
Prof. Karl-Henrik Robert, Founder of The Natural Step
"I know of no better way of thinking about sustainability or carrying capability on a global scale than Ecological Footprinting."
Peter Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden
"There is one measure, and one measure only, describing the capacity and relationship between human society and living systems: Ecological Footprinting. It is the only standard by which we may calibrate our collective impact upon the planet, and assess the viability of our future. It is 'true north' when it comes to sustainability; no report about the environment is complete without it."
Paul Hawken, Founder, Natural Capital Institute
"The Ecological Footprint makes clear that the environment is no longer a side show, but is increasingly defining economic possibilities. Understanding our ecological demand, and its reach beyond national boundaries allows us to get prepared for the future. It is not that different from our financial expenditures. If we don't track them, we waste them; if we overdraw our 'ecological accounts,' we are undermining our future."
Michael Meacher, Member of Parliament and former UK Minister of Environment
"Even if we just wanted to save tigers and pandas, or create protected areas, we could still not succeed without addressing human pressure. Reducing humanity's impact, however, requires equity and cooperation, otherwise we would just create more conflicts. This is an important reason for monitoring human demand through the Ecological Footprint. Recognizing ecological constraints is tough, but it is a prerequisite for harmony between people and nature."
Claude Martin, former Director General WWF International
"Using an 'Ecological Footprint' to describe the pressure human activity is placing on the biosphere will inevitably invite controversy. Global Footprint Network is disarmingly frank about the limitations of its data and refreshingly keen to invite skeptics to suggest improvements. Let's hope those who believe there are no limits or that we're not running any risks will be equally frank about why we don't need to worry."
Simon Upton, Chair of the OECD Round Table on Sustainable Development
"Through the Living Planet report, WWF and Global Footprint Network have created a tremendous communications platform. Our combined indices—the Living Planet Index and the Ecological Footprint—track one another almost precisely in opposite directions: As the Ecological Footprint climbs, species numbers nosedive. Putting together these facts and figures in a way to explain complex phenomena simply is the basis of our storytelling, and our ability to help bring policy change. As we strengthen our partnership, we will strive to achieve our complementary missions: To create a world in which humans live in harmony with nature, and a world where everyone can live well, within the means of one planet."
Tony Long, Director, WWF European Policy Office
"A globalizing economy has an enormous potential of benefiting people around the world. Yet, if not managed carefully, it could also accelerate resource use and lead to a rapid liquidation of our ecological goods. Keeping track of the resources embodied in our trade flows helps monitor whether our course is sustainable or not. The Ecological Footprint points in the right direction."
David Runnalls, Distinguished Fellow of IISD, Canada
"The calculations of Ecological Footprints will impress the world community and help politicians, business, engineers, and the public-at-large to find new and exciting paths towards sustainable development."
Prof. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsaecker, Founder and Former President of the Wuppertal Institute
"There have been a number of innovative research initiatives to help us get a grip on what is meant by Sustainable Development. Among the most substantive and illuminating, if not the single most helpful of all, is the work by Mathis Wackernagel and his colleagues on 'ecological footprints.'"
Professor Norman Myers, Visiting Fellow, Green College, Oxford University, United Kingdom
"I got [the "Ecological Footprints of Nations" report] which I love and will cite voraciously in our book. It will look like a carcass in the desert, stripped of every morsel of insight. It is great."
Paul Hawken, Founder, The Natural Capital Institute


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"I don't know where to begin to thank you for the amazing experience you afforded me by allowing me the privilege of participating in the Amazon cruise. From a deadly bushmaster to highly endangered giant river otters and a plethora of wildlife in between, this trip was unforgettable.
"Amazon Star [3] is indeed the new crown jewel of the Amazon! Everything about her was fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. I was especially blown away with the private bathrooms and the walk-in shower. As a 6'6" individual, I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it was to actually be able to stand up and shower without having to become a contortionist, and to actually have the shower head above my head and not aimed at my naval! You cannot overrate the importance of a good shower on these types of expeditions when high heat and humidity can take its toll. Then, the private balcony provided such wonderful views of the river and surrounding areas was nothing short of awesome!
"The new lecture room was PERFECT!!! I thoroughly enjoyed giving my presentations there and the setup with the large flat screen monitor and Apple TV system could not have worked any better.
"Add to it the fitness room, gorgeous dining room, a stunning bar with comfortable seating providing surrounding open-air views and you have all the luxuries of a major cruise ship with the exclusive intimacy of a private yacht. It was obvious that a great deal of planning went into this vessel and it has certainly paid off.
"As much as can be said about the ship, it is still second to what really makes International Expeditions stand out above the rest of the operators in the Amazon – the unbelievable dedicated staff members who, by the end of the adventure, become almost like family members. Enough cannot be said about Dennis, Johnny, Segundo, Cliver and the overwhelmingly attentive crew, The food was beyond delicious (I gained six pounds!) and every time I was out of my room for any length of time, it was made up again – sometimes 3-4 times a day.
"I honestly don't know what I did to deserve such wonderful treatment, but I want you to know that I appreciate it more than you could ever know. As a little boy growing up in a small apartment in New York City, I could only dream of experiencing such things as this Amazon adventure. I could never than you enough for helping make those dreams come true.
"Most Sincerely,
"Ron Magill"
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