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EMBASSYCANADA’S FOREIGN POLICY NEWSWEEKLY OTTAWA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2006 ISSUE 119 • $3.00 MPs Cuban Favour THE ADMIRAL Crude Renewing TAKES OFF HIS SHOES Terror Act ■ Even though two provi- sions of the Anti-Terrorism Act due to expire next year appear to have never been

used, Parliamentarians PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF NASA reviewing the legislation Oil rigs like this one in the Gulf of Mexico say they are in favour of could start bobbing in Cuban waters off Florida, dismaying not only environmen- renewing them. talists but the U.S. oil industry.

By Lee Berthiaume ■ The spectre of Chinese oil arliamentarians charged tankers lining up for Cuban with reviewing the Anti- oil off the coast of Florida is Terrorism Act want to Pknow whether portions of driving some U.S. politicians the law that are set to expire early crazy as they have serious next year were used during the June arrest of 17 men implicated in second thoughts about their an alleged plot to bomb Toronto. trade embargo. However, even if the provi- sions haven’t ever been used, By Pedro Sánchez several MPs on the subcom- mittee expect they will vote to n April 27, 1959, Fidel have the provisions renewed in Castro landed in Houston, the event the need to use them Texas for a quick visit arises in the near Othat may have easily gone future. forever unnoticed. Houston is not a “My sense is we place that elicits images of a beard- don’t know what ed revolutionary fresh from having protection we need,” toppled a brutal Latin American says Conservative dictator. Yet there he was in all his glory, Fidel Castro: Conquering lion MP Gord Brown, Gord Brown chairman of the in the heart of big-oil town, U.S.A. Subcommittee on the Review of Houston’s mayor shook hands the Anti-terrorism Act. “The rest of with him; business leaders and the committee seems to support ranchers cheered him on and pre- the renewal of the sunset provi- sented him with gifts, including sions.” a prized quarter horse. Houston In the months following the residents greeted him with joy and Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on admiration; some even dressed New York and Washington, D.C., their children in battle fatigues in the Liberal government of the day his honour.

moved to adopt a law that would EMBASSY But memories of the young vic- give the RCMP, Canadian Security torious Castro visiting the United States are almost always sealed in Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 and Intelligence Service and other police forces new powers to pre- images of the tall, fatigue-clad Cuban vent a similar attack in Canada. revolutionary on the streets of New Critics felt the Act, which York surrounded by adoring crowds. was approved by Parliament in It was there Fidel Castro stirred pas- December 2001, infringed upon sions when he met with Malcolm

PHOTOGRAPH BY SAM GARCIA, X and Nikita Khrushchev, and held civil rights and gave police sweep- Imam Gamal Solaiman addresses his congregation before a speech from the top brass. ing new powers. To counter that court into the early hours at the perception, two of the Act’s provi- famous Theresa Hotel in Harlem. sions were given a five-year sunset Faced with dwindling numbers of recruits, the Canadian Forces reach out to the But today it is actually big-oil Muslim community by sending an admiral to the Ottawa Central Mosque. See Page 4 town, U.S.A—and indeed the oil Continued on Page 5 Continued on Page 8 2 EMBASSY Wednesday, August 30, 2006

O’Connor in Afghanistan Defence Minster Gordon O’Connor paid Political Statement or EMBASSY a surprise visit to Kandahar, Afghanistan yesterday to rally the troops. He arrived aboard a Hercules cargo plane and was met Talking Points by military officials. Mr. O’Connor is expect- Sales Gimmick? No Hair Cut ed to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Bolivia’s new ambassador to Washington, Gustavo Guzman, says he’ll do what it Quebec MP Dies in Crash clear direction pending the pre-Christmas takes to represent his country to the United Bloc Québécois Sean election of a new leader. In part, it is has States, “Even wear a tie.” Well, almost any- MP Benoît been because in government they were thing. The career journalist with no previ- Sauvageau was DURKAN responsible for establishing many of the ous diplomatic experience, newly appointed killed in a car acci- issues now dominating the agenda—from by Bolivian President Evo Morales, says he dent on Monday CAPITAL CITY the Afghanistan mission to the Kyoto won’t cut off his pony tail. in his riding of Accord and softwood lumber. Repentigny, east his was one of the questions The Liberal slide to the left is, how- of Montreal. The critics asked about hippy music ever, underway. The party will absorb as Hurricane Warning Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay 42-year-old MP back in the day, and perhaps the many of the positions offered by parties is warning Canadians to take precaution- was first elected to honest answer was a bit of both. at this end of the spectrum as they think T ary measures when traveling during this Parliament in 1993, But apart from long hair and an associa- the public will be willing to swallow. The hurricane season. In a statement, Mr. and served as his tion with drugs and sex, it is difficult to question is, how far will they go and how MacKay said Canadians should register party’s critic for equate the latest heavy metal protest far will it get them? with missions abroad and check up-to- the Treasury Board, and had been the critic against the United Nations with the musi- Two recent events help demonstrate date information on the government web- for numerous portfolios including Official cally driven “Peace and Love” Flower- how the shift from the “Reform Lite” to site: www.voyage.gc.ca. Languages from 2001-2004 and International power movement against war of the 1960s “NDP Lite” may evolve in the Liberal Trade from 1996-1999. He leaves a wife and and ’70s. party. The first was the formal decision by four children. So when Reuters reported that the newly converted Liberal Buzz Hargrove’s Canadian Mystery Archive heavy metal band Megadeth is taking Canadian Auto Workers Union to cut offi- The death of Herbert Norman, aim at the United Nations by naming its cial ties with the NDP and snuggle up to Canada’s ambassador to Egypt in 1956-57, Baker in Brockville Israeli Ambassador Alan Baker told next album United Abominations, my first the Grits. The second was last weekend’s could be a case for future study by www. Rotarians in Brockville, Ontario last week reaction was to dismiss it as mostly sales election of Elizabeth May as leader of the canadianmysteries.ca, a website funded that “99.9 per cent” of Israelis do not believe gimmick. Green Party. by Canadian Heritage and designed to the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah On further reflection, however, it does Mr. Hargrove and his union could not get students interested in Canadian his- will mean lasting peace, according to the make one wonder what anyone who takes have had a more supportive political tory. Professors from the universities Brockville Recorder and Times. Mr. Baker the new album seriously as a political party than the NDP, but what good is sup- of Toronto, Victoria and Sherbrooke are criticized the French for pushing for a UN protest hopes it will achieve: A more port without the power to use it? That researching a variety of “cold cases” resolution and then failing to contribute aggressive approach to imposing peace? said, if Mr. Hargrove believed that the involving suspicious deaths of Canadians enough troops, and also said coverage of Less talk, more walk? More invasions, current Liberal party planned to continue dating back into the 19th century. Mr. the conflict by the Western media, particu- fewer evasions? acting like Conservatives, sticking with Norman died in Cairo in 1957 after falling larly the BBC, CBC and CTV, has been “one- The answer wasn’t clear from the item the NDP would have still made sense. from a tall building. While his death is sided and slanted.” Mr. Baker said Israel and I saw. Reuters said that the band’s guitar- Clearly, he believes—and his union has generally accepted to have been suicide, Lebanon could coexist in “bon voisinage” ist Dave Mustaine, who is apparently a decided—that the Liberals are changing, theories persist that he may have been if the UN resolution is fully implemented. “New York heavy metal maven,” is furious and that the best way for the autowork- pushed. Mr. Baker had been invited to speak in over what he apparently perceives as the ers to turn this to their advantage is to Brockville prior to the Lebanon conflict. UN’s failures to get anything done. “I was work from within. For example, one of the Indian Mining Mission watching TV and saw the trucks that said big issues for his union today is the ongo- The Canada-India Business Council UN on them and said, ‘Man, you are so ing talks to create a free trade deal with is sending delegates from Canada’s busi- We Can Send Troops: NDP uncool, ineffective, anything,’" Reuters South Korea—a move that former Liberal ness community to India on a mining NDP Leader Jack Layton said Sunday quotes Mr. Mustaine as saying in a recent prime minister Paul Martin initiated and mission, Nov. 19-25. Delegates will attend that Canada is able to send 1,200 soldiers interview. pursued. Presumably Mr. Hargrove thinks the Indian Mining Summit conference in to the UN ceasefire enforcement mission in Of course, you don’t have to be a huge he has a better chance of dealing with Kolkata, and visit the International Mining Lebanon. Mr. Layton said an internal gov- fan of armed interventions to be frus- this issue by changing the Liberals' posi- and Machinery 2006 trade show. They will ernment document shows that the military trated at the UN’s failure to move quickly tion and getting them back into power also tour New Delhi and Udaipur. has capacity to spare, rejecting the claim to resolve so many conflicts, but the than by shouting from the sidelines with that the Canadian Forces is too focused in loudest critics do tend to be those who the NDP. Afghanistan to contribute to Lebanon. “It’s favour pursing military solutions. The UN The election of Ottawa-savvy Ms. May NAFTA Ducks Devils Lake an important objective for Canadians,” he is seen by many conservatives as being as leader of the Green Party gives this NAFTA’s Commission on Environmental told Canadian Press. “They want Canada to too soft, and it is safe to say it is nowhere party someone who knows how the system Cooperation rejected a call for an inde- be concerned with peacekeeping.” near the top of the list of organizations works. It also gives the Liberals someone pendent inquiry into water diversion that most impress U.S. President George they know, and understand, and can try from North Dakota’s Devils Lake into Manitoba. Friends of the Earth Canada’s Money for Mali W. Bush. So perhaps there is a market to work with while they go about absorb- International Cooperation Minister beyond the normal pale of heavy metal ing some of the Greens’ better ideas. Mind CEO Beatrice Olivastri worries the decision will affect the 1909 Boundary Josée Verner made her first trip to Africa fans for a political protest of this kind. you, it is interesting to note that Ms. May last week with a four-day visit to Mali. Ms. Is Megadeth the Iraq War supporters’ is on record crediting former Tory Prime Waters Treaty and the International Joint Commission’s role in protecting water Verner announced $19 million for new devel- answer to the Dixie Chicks? Minister Brian Mulroney with having had opment projects for the country, focusing the best environment ministers. between Canada and the U.S. Dr. Brent Blackwelder, President of Friends of on education, food security and good gover- Realigning Canada’s Political Of course, it is possible that the left may nance. Canada has been providing develop- become divided and end up helping Mr. the Earth U.S., says the decision shows George W. 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PHOTOGRAPH BY JAKE WRIGHT, THE HILL TIMES NDP International Trade Critic Peter Julian says he’s still waiting for an Industry Canada report on the impacts of a free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea. Representatives from the auto- motive industry already have the report, and dismiss it as ‘shallow’ and ‘laughable.’ Report on Future Korean Trade Deal Under Fire ■ Two months after voting for its Julian says it is essential Parliamentarians do pace in full consultation with all stakehold- before being given the report. everything to ensure Canadian industry isn’t ers” in ironing out a free trade agreement Not only did the industry have no input release, opposition MPs are still wait- damaged in the rush. that “ensures the best deal for Canada.” into the study, Mr. Nantaif says, but it also ing for an Industry Canada study Bloc Quebecois trade critic Pierre He acknowledges that the automobile and disregards the impacts a free trade agree- outlining the impacts a proposed free Paquette also says he has not received the ship-building sectors are the most sensitive in ment would have on all parts of the auto- study and will be looking into the matter. these negotiations, though it’s unlikely nego- mobile industry, including dealers and auto trade agreement with the Asian nation Industry Minister Maxime Bernier’s tiators have done more than touch upon the parts shops. would have on Canada’s car manufac- spokesman, Darren Cunningham, says the issues as the most sensitive areas are generally Mr. Nantaif says automobile manufactur- turing and ship-building industries. request has been received and the study will saved for the end of the negotiations. ers aren’t against a free trade agreement with be available for committee members when But Mr. Grantham says South Korea’s two South Korea, but any deal will have to pro- By Lee Berthiaume they next meet in September. largest automobile manufacturers, Hyundai vide fair market access. South Korea’s own “Whenever the House is in recess, any and Kia, have built or are in the process of automobile industry supplies 98 per cent of embers of the Standing Committee questions and requests are taken to the next building factories in the United States, and its domestic market, he says, because of bar- on International Trade have been sitting of the committee,” Mr. Cunningham vehicles imported to Canada from there riers set up by the East Asian country. waiting for the past two months says. “When the committee sits next, the would be duty-free anyways because of the “Without that proper access [to South for an Industry Canada report report will be there.” North American Free Trade Agreement. Korea], our industry will be damaged,” he M But Mr. Julian accuses the government “The impact would be limited,” Mr. says. “We can’t even get in their market to that examines the impacts a free trade agree- ment with South Korea would have on the of trying to stonewall the committee by Grantham says of the effects a free trade compete.” Canadian auto manufacturing and ship-build- preventing MPs from seeing the information agreement with South Korea would have on Mr. Nantaif says auto industry represen- ing industries. even as negotiations continue. Canada’s auto industry. “Whether or not we tatives had been asking for the study for “We need to have it,” says NDP trade crit- Pointing to the controversial softwood lum- have an FTA with Korea, a good percentage several months and “we find the timing of ic Peter Julian. “I’m disturbed they haven’t ber settlement with the U.S. as an example, he of Korean vehicles would be coming into the the release odd given that they’re far along been given to trade committee members. I accuses the government of being “apt to capitu- country duty-free.” in the negotiations.” can only surmise it’s because of the political late” and “unwilling to stand up for Canadians.” In addition, Mr. Grantham says while Paul Forder, the Canadian Auto Worker pressure.” “I can only surmise that what they are most Canadian manufacturers have been Union’s national director of government rela- During the final committee meeting on trying to do is cover up that this is not to focused almost exclusively on marketing to tions, described the study as “laughable” June 21, before the House rose, Mr. Julian Canada’s advantage,” Mr. Julian says. “Is this the U.S., and the majority of South Korea’s and “embarrassing” to Industry Canada and brought forward a motion requesting that another giveaway?” market is filled with domestic products, believes the report’s poor quality was the the study be released within 30 days so com- there have been signs that change is coming reason it wasn’t released sooner. mittee members would have a better handle More Talks Slated for September to the Asian country, which could provide an Mr. Forder says auto industry repre- on what impact opening the auto and ship- Hwang Soon-Taik, Minister-Counsellor at opportunity for Canadian companies. sentatives can’t understand why the building market to South Korean businesses the South Korean embassy, says the two government is still looking at signing an would have on Canada. countries have already had six rounds of Study is Shallow, Laughable agreement, especially since South Korean The committee’s four Conservative MPs talks and a seventh is planned in Ottawa for But members of one group that has vehicles are already flooding the Canadian voted against the motion saying the studies the end of September. received the study have dismissed it as market but the reverse isn’t true in the contained sensitive information provided by “We would like to finalize negotiations by shallow and masking the real impact that Asian nation. Canadian companies, but the six opposition the end of this year,” Mr. Hwang says. Some the elimination of tax barriers will have on “You’ve got to scratch your head,” he members pushed the vote through with the contentious areas, like agriculture and manu- Canada’s automobile industry. says. “We still can’t understand why they’re understanding the study would not be made facturing, are still being worked through and “The study is extremely shallow,” says Mark pushing for this.” available to the public. negotiations could be prolonged, he adds, Nantaif, president of the Canadian Vehicle Industry Canada spokesman Darren With the Conservatives having repeat- “but I don’t think we can’t overcome them.” Manufacturers’ Association, which sits on an Cunningham says the advisory panel mem- edly stated that they want to secure more While Industry Canada is responsible automotive advisory panel that advises the bers received a draft copy of the study for free trade agreements because Canada is for releasing the impact study, International standing committee. Members of the panel their input, and the final report will not be falling behind other countries around the Trade spokesman Brooke Grantham says received the report two weeks ago and were available until the next committee meeting. world, and as a result is less competitive, Mr. the government will “proceed at a deliberate required to sign a confidentiality agreement [email protected] 4 EMBASSY Wednesday, August 30, 2006

PHOTOGRAPH BY SAM GARCIA, EMBASSY Rear-Admiral Tyrone Pile, Chief of Military Personnel for the Canadian Forces (top right), addresses the congregation at the Ottawa Central Mosque. ‘Every Minority Has a Fear of Being Undermined by the Majority’ By Brian Adeba will be non-Caucasian, and that is why it is Integration in Long ‘Overdue’ Mr. Tahir argues integration is important to important to build bridges and break down bar- Gamal Solaiman, the Imam of the Ottawa avoid “explosive situations” like what happened he multi-racial crowd that gathered riers and to divert from the traditional recruiting Central Mosque, argues that the idea to encour- in France last year when disenfranchised Muslim around the man in the Canadian navy grounds of Canadian Anglo and Francophone age Muslims to join the military is “overdue.” youth of immigrant backgrounds took to the uniform had endless questions about communities. “They are living here in this country and it streets, demolishing vehicles and property, and TCanada’s military at the Ottawa Central Building bridges with the Muslim commu- is their duty to defend this country,” says the engaging police in street battles for days. Mosque, a brown-stone building in a blue-col- nity is something Rear-Admiral Pile is familiar white-robed and elderly Imam who has the “We don’t want that to happen here,” says lar part of town. One man wanted to know if it with. Ten years ago, he was on a warship in the unmistakable voice of a preacher. However, he Mr. Tahir. “We are already in the fringes, we is all right to wear a beard—the long, thick kind northern Persian Gulf where the crew had to warned that Muslims will not join the Forces don’t want to be marginalized in Canadian soci- favoured by some devout Muslims. Another undergo awareness briefings on Muslim culture if they see that Canada’s military is “used ety—that’s the main reason for this doctrine of wanted to know if halal food (sanctioned by and traditions. by NATO” for purposes incompatible with integration.” God) is served in the forces. Do the Forces “We have been dealing with that for a decade Canadian values. But that’s easier said than done. Back at have prayer places for Muslims? Will they be now,” he says in an interview after his lunchtime But Ben Tahir of the Islamic Council of the question-and-answer session with Rear- allowed breaks to worship Allah? presentation. Muslims form only 0.5 per cent of Academics and Professionals views joining the Admiral Pile, a short, sturdy man asks to speak. Rear-Admiral Tyrone Pile, Chief of Military the 63,000 members of the military, even though military as a way for Muslims to better them- It’s not a question, but a long comment which Personnel for the Canadian Forces, answered all demographically they represent two per cent of selves and get skills. His blue airforce tie peaks borders on a criticism of Canada’s siding with these questions in stride. He visited the mosque the population. But it’s not an easy job, said Rear- out from his matching blazer, proof of his service Israel during the Lebanon crisis last month, last Friday to encourage Muslims to consider Admiral Pile, who has only been in a mosque as a reserve flying officer in the Royal Canadian the United States’ role in Iraq, and finally the a career in the military. Earlier in a speech to twice in his 30-year naval career. Airforce since 1963. clincher on what probably most Muslims find a congregation—the size of which would have “Every minority has a fear of being under- “My contention is that we have been here hard to swallow and is an impediment to join- been the envy of any church in Canada (about mined by the majority,” he says. for a century and we must integrate into the ing the military: Sending Canadian soldiers to 400 Muslim faithful attended prayers that day, “It’s not just the Muslim community…it’s the main stream society—we can’t always be on “kill Muslims.” with some praying on the grass outside for lack Aboriginal community, it’s the Chinese-Canadian the fringes,” says Mr. Tahir following prayers “Take it from me, I am 70 years old,” says of space in the mosque)—he said the Forces do community, it’s the Indo-Canadian community.” at the mosque. the man. not reflect the mosaic of the country. Apart from this fear, it is a known fact that “When you see 50 per cent of the youth “As a Canadian, if we go the Bush way, things “It’s a pity,” says Rear-Admiral Pile, a slim man minorities from immigrant backgrounds are serving in the jails in Ottawa are Muslims, will not go well.” Canada’s role in Afghanistan, of medium height, whose clean-cut image makes reluctant to join the armed forces, including then you have to worry because they have he adds, is now warlike and not peacekeeping. him appear more like a CEO in a private corpora- the police. Most come from countries where lots of time on their hands and they have As long as Muslims are being sent to kill fellow tion than a soldier. the armed forces are used to repress citi- nothing to do. So they might as well join Muslims, the Canadian Forces might as well for- He sold the faithful on the idea of jobs in the zens, and that image lingers in their minds something useful,” says Mr. Tahir from behind get about recruiting them, he says. military. By 2046, he said, half of all Canadians when they come to Canada. his large tinted glasses. [email protected]

September 5 to October 21 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 EMBASSY 5 Sudan’s Not-Too-Subtle Warning peace envoy by Sudanese authorities is not ■ Crossing the Sudan Border at likely to affect bilateral relations between the two Darfar without a visa can land you countries, said Tomaz Kunstelj, Ambassador of Slovenia to Canada, especially because the word in jail for espionage, even if you’re is that the envoy will soon be released. an EU peace envoy. “Our relationship is not burdened by those kinds of problems, that’s why we don’t expect By Brian Adeba serious changes in bilateral relations” said Mr. Kuntelj. arning to journalists: If you enter “What’s most important is that we will con- Sudan’s Darfur province without a tinue to cooperate with all international forces, visa to get into areas which the nations and countries participating in stopping Sudan government won’t allow you the bloodshed, which is not necessary in the W st to go—even if you had asked for a visa—you 21 century.” could get arrested not only for illegal entry, but Mr. Kriznar was arrested on July 19 in El also for spying. Fasher, a town in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur prov- “Spying, writing false news and the illegal ince, after he was found without a valid entry dissemination of news”, are some of the charges visa. On August 14, he was convicted of spying being heaped on reporters who are in Darfur and sentenced to two years in prison, prompt- PHOTOGRAPHS BY SAM GARCIA, EMBASSY without the knowledge of the Sudan authori- ing a flurry of diplomatic activity from Slovenia Faiza Hassan Taha Ambassador of Sudan (left) ties. In the past five weeks, two journalists have to secure his release. Slovenian president Janez and Tomaz Kunstelj, Ambassador of Slovenia. been arrested in Darfur and the Brussels-based Drnovsek sent a special envoy to Khartoum International News Safety Institute (INSI) is warn- to persuade Sudanese authorities to drop the The Chicago Tribune reporter, who was on ing journalists to be cautious. Sometimes it charges against Mr. Kriznar. assignment for National Geographic, together doesn’t help even if you are a peace envoy for a Mr. Kunstelj said Mr. Kriznar’s lawyer expects with a driver and interpreter from Chad, were member country of the European Union. him to be released within two weeks. Last week, snatched by pro-government militia in Darfur Tomo Kriznar, a Slovenian envoy, found him- Sudan Tribune, an online news source carried an and handed over to Sudanese military officials self facing the brunt of Sudan’s laws when he article quoting the lawyer saying he believes Mr. on August 6th. He had entered Sudan from neigh- was arrested in July and slapped with the slew Kriznar’s arrest is intended to be a warning to bouring Chad without a visa. Two weeks later, of charges mentioned above. What is not clear at the international community not to interfere in Sudan’s Justice Minister announced the arrest in the moment is whether being illegally in Sudan Sudanese affairs. a press conference. Mr. Salopek is charged with constitutes an automatic espionage charge. Meanwhile, Paul Salopek, a Pulitzer-award entering Sudan illegally, espionage, writing false In a statement, Faiza Hassan Taha, Sudan’s winning journalist arrested earlier this month in news and passing information illegally, offenses Ambassador to Canada, said Mr. Kriznar was Darfur, has met American diplomats in El-Fasher. that could lead to years in prison if convicted. tried by an independent judiciary and found U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Jendayi Fraser, Another American reporter arrested for illegal guilty of the charges. Under Sudan’s laws, he can who is on a mission this week to Khartoum to entry into Sudan at about the same time as Mr. appeal the sentence and seek a pardon from the persuade Sudan to allow UN troops in Darfur, Salopek’s has since been released and expelled, president of Sudan, said Ms. Taha. raised the issue of Mr. Salopek’s arrest with reports the INSI. But the arrest and detention of the Slovenian Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol. [email protected] Toronto Terror Arrests Make Act’s Renewal Trouble-free, Says Expert Continued on Page 5 “We’ve not used them, we don’t need them.” clause pending review and renewal. Mr. Comartin says he will call for several Under the two provisions, police can arrest changes to the Act, including a clearer defini- a suspected terrorist without a warrant, and tion on how and when the Act and its provi- individuals whom police believe have infor- sions should be used, as well as the abolition mation relevant to a terrorism-related investi- of the security certificates and a reworking gation can be called before a judge to provide of the information security legislation. information for the investigation. “There are major reviews that need to Subcommittee members are reviewing be made,” he says, adding that the sunset the entire Act, including the two provisions. provisions could be extended for a short In addition, the group has decided to review period to give the government time to come the issue of security certificates, which have up with something to replace the security been the subject of several court proceed- certificates and sunset provisions. ings in recent months. Wade Deisman, director of the National Security Working Group at the University of Interim Report Due Oct. 7 Ottawa, says if it weren’t for the June arrests, Mr. Brown says the subcommittee has “the chances of these being renewed would asked the RCMP and other relevant agencies PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAKE WRIGHT, THE HILL TIMES have been much less.” to report whether the provisions have been NDP MP Joe Comartin (left) plans to push for “They probably would have gotten rid of used, though he was unsure what would be major reforms to the Anti-Terrorism Act, but them before the arrest of the 17 people in provided “in light of ongoing investigations.” Liberal MP Roy Cullen says the Act’s major provi- Toronto,” he adds. “Now it looks like the pro- “We don’t know if some of the provisions sions should be renewed. cess of review will be fairly unproblematic.” were used or not,” he says. “To date, as far as we Mr. Deisman says whereas the Act was know, none of the provisions have been used.” custody in Toronto last June. originally aimed at fighting terrorism import- Mr. Brown says the subcommittee has set However, Mr. Brown and Liberal MP Roy ed from abroad, the arrests of alleged “home- Oct. 7 as the date by which they plan to fin- Cullen, the subcommittee’s vice-chairman, grown terrorists” has shifted the discussion ish an interim report, and mid-December for say while it is important to get a handle in another direction and prompted some the final. Parliamentarians will then have 30 on whether the provisions have been used, calls for even more tools for police to fight days from the first day back after their winter most subcommittee members feel the provi- the threat. break to pass the bill through both houses. sions should be renewed. However, while he says the Act has been Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness “My own feeling is even if they weren’t a positive in some ways, such as providing Canada, to which the RCMP and CSIS report, used, they are still needed,” Mr. Cullen says. the country’s first foreign security policy is required to prepare a report for Parliament “I think obviously it’s used very judiciously. and limiting the ability to finance terrorist at the end of each year explaining how many But there might be instances when [police] operations in the country and abroad, many times police have used the first provision. don’t have enough information. Our primary observers remain unconvinced that many of While Canadian law enforcement agen- priority is protecting Canadians.” the provisions in the Act are necessary. cies have made numerous terrorism-related Pointing to several RCMP operations arrests since the Act was adopted, a depart- ‘Wide Open for Abuse’ that rounded up suspects only to see them ment spokesman said there were no arrests But subcommittee member Joe Comartin, released without charges or deported, as without warrant between 2002 and 2005. NDP critic on public safety and justice, wor- well as the lingering effects of the Maher Arar In addition, a spokesman at the Department ries that by saving the provisions for the case, Mr. Deisman says, “I think many people of Justice said neither provision was used to future, they could be used inappropriately. are uncomfortable with the police powers.” apprehend any of the 17 suspects taken into “It’s really wide open for abuse,” he says. 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EDITORIAL China: The Great Revolutionary Myth civil war in 1949, and foreign leftists like Hugo SOLUTIONS & SIDE EFFECTS Gwynne Chavez holding out China as an example of DYER what wonderful things can be accomplished under “socialism.” But what would China What General Motors and the Softwood Deal Have in Common rriving in Beijing on August 23 for his be like now if the Communists had not won Athird China visit in five years, Venezuelan power in 1949? Much richer, much freer, and President Hugo Chavez praised the country’s not much less equal, either. n the years following the Second What seemed like a corporate Communist leaders to the skies for having The right comparison is not between World War, the biggest corpora- solution in 1949 turned into an unex- rescued China from a “practically feudal” situ- China in 1949 and China now. It is between tion in the world made a decision pected problem in 2006. ation and made it one of the world’s largest China’s economic progress since 1949 and that would protect itself from what Another solution with side effects is economies in less than half a century. It was that achieved by its neighbours that were in I an entirely predictable remark by the firebrand a roughly similar state of development at that seemed like a threatening socialistic the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber deal. idea. It chose to put its considerable Aside from the immediate economic Venezuelan leader. It was also entirely wrong. time. The two closest parallels are South Korea corporate weight behind company- impact of the agreement, there is a curi- According to Chavez, China’s emergence and the “other China”, Taiwan. Both had been financed health care and pensions ous consequence of the deal that was as a leading economic power is “an example Japanese colonies for decades before 1945, so instead of endorsing national health first noticed in the legal community. for Western leaders and governments that they were a bit ahead of the mainland—but insurance, or at least insurance that was The softwood deal may have done claim capitalism is the only alternative. We’ve then Taiwan’s population grew overnight been manipulated to believe that the first shared by many industries. The rest, as something that all the NAFTA critics by almost 40 per cent in 1949 as Nationalist man on the Moon was the most important refugees from the lost civil war flooded in, and they say, is history. The decision is not have been unable to do since the event of the 20th century. But no, much more the only reason GM is in dire financial Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement was Korea was devastated by the war of 1950-53. important things happened, and one of the Both Taiwan and South Korea were ruled for straits these days—there are several signed in 1992: Sink it. But in this greatest events of the 20th century was the the next three decades by oppressive and ruth- others—but it is a major contributor to case the fatal blow may be accom- Chinese revolution.” less military regimes. Neither country adopted the slide of the Detroit automaker. plished by cutting down NAFTA’s Back in the late 1980s, when mocking raw free-market capitalism—the state protected What seemed like a solution to GM legal appeals arm. the few remaining Communist believers had infant industries and nourished them with low- in 1949 is now a massive problem. Last week, Ottawa Citizen colum- become a popular indoor sport in the former interest capital—but at least they weren’t tied to GM must now pay out pension and nist and former Conservative MP Soviet Union, one of my favourite gambits was Marxist economics. By the 1980s both countries health care benefits to its former candidate Margaret Kopala called to point out that Russia would have done far had achieved economic takeoff, and democracy employees, who outnumber present attention to Washington trade law- better economically if the Communist revolu- came soon afterwards. employees by a ration of four to one. yer Elliot Feldman’s highly informed tion of 1917 had never happened at all. No mat- Meanwhile China had the Great Leap The problem, writes Malcolm comments about the softwood deal. ter how pessimistic your assumptions about Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and vari- Gladwell in the August 28 The New “No Washington lawyer will recom- the way that a non-Communist Russia would ous other man-made disasters which meant Yorker Magazine, is not that GM or mend NAFTA arbitration (after the have developed, it simply couldn’t have done as that per capita income did not even double American firms in general have been softwood deal),” he told Kopala. badly as the Communists did. between 1949 and 1979 (although misery was too generous with their health and Feldman says that if the softwood To prove your point, all you had to do was redistributed on a more equal basis). Then pension benefits. (In fact, U.S. cor- deal is voted in, not only will it kill pick some other country that had been at about under Deng Xiao-ping in the 1980s, China porate benefits are slightly better NAFTA’s Chapter 19 arbitration body, the same stage of industrial development as finally abandoned “socialist” economics and than Canada’s, which is just about it will kill NAFTA itself. Russia just before the First World War—Italy adopted the same style of state-assisted capi- was the most obvious candidate—and compare average.) “The difference,” writes Two solutions, two side effects. talism that its neighbours had been practising the outcomes in the present. Gladwell, “is that in most countries Perhaps major government and for the past 30 years—at which point, finally, Italy went through the Great Depression in its economy began to grow fast. the government, or large groups of corporate decisions should come the 1930s (which the Soviet Union escaped), So today the average Chinese income is companies, provide pensions and with side-effect warnings like those and was on the losing side in the Second about one-tenth of that in South Korea or health insurance…It is this fact, as attached to prescription drugs. World War. Nobody would claim that post-1945 Taiwan. Slowly, they are starting to catch up. much as any other, that expands the Perhaps not all side effects are Italian governments (all 50-odd of them) have There is more freedom in China now, too, current crisis.” unintended. been models of good governance, and Italy is though the state is still above the law. There is far poorer in natural resources than Russia. still no democracy, of course. The Party con- And yet by the late 20th century, Italians were stantly exhorts the people to be grateful for all four or five times richer than Russians, purely that it has accomplished on their behalf, but RISKS OF JUDGEMENT because they had avoided Communist rule. they would probably have been much better They were a lot freer, too. off if it had never existed. The Soviet Communists always compared Chavez must know all this, and presumably The Hasty Declaration of Terrorist Organizations a Political Luxury the circumstances before the revolution thinks that it just doesn’t matter: His socialist (which were pretty dreadful) with the situation project is fuelled by oil revenues, so he doesn’t 70 years later, and gave “the Revolution” full have to observe the rules of normal econom- wedish Brig.-Gen Ulf Henricsson, good domestic politics, showing our credit for all the changes for the better—as if ics. But he does need allies against the wrath Swho had the job of watching the politicians to be tough on violent non- other Russians, using less violent and oppres- of the United States, so he says the right things unraveling truce between the Sri state players. sive means, could never have changed the to his hosts, the Communist rulers of China. Lankan government and the Tamil It also has the immediate effect country. Even in the late 1980s, they effectively They may be closet capitalists these days, but Tiger rebels, blames the EU and par- of driving foreign fundraising activ- claimed that it would still be like 1917 in Russia if they don’t have the myth that the revolution ticularly Britain for undercutting EU ities underground, but, as General if the Communist revolution had not happened was beneficial, how can they justify their own monitoring of the worsening conflict. Henricsson is quick to point out, it So here we are again, with the Chinese monopoly of power? What the EU did, with strong British doesn’t help solve the violence where Communist regime taking credit for all the Well, they can’t, actually. support, was to designate the Tamil it is taking actual lives. improvements in China since they won the [email protected] Tigers a “terrorist organization,” effec- Rushing to judgment—as any cop tively throwing away the EU’s neutral who has successfully broken up a bar observer status in the 20-year civil fight or bloody family disturbance Quote of the Week: Time to Respect Mexican Tribunal’s Decision war that has taken 60,000 lives. knows—is a luxury that doesn’t help “Mr. López Obrador’s continued insistence that he was robbed now sounds like whining. If he does not desist, his It’s tempting to give violent rebel end up the fight. party, now the country’s second-largest, should decide that it is bigger than him and that its role is as opposition groups the name of “terrorist orga- It's also worth remembering that within, not outside, democratic processes.” –New York Times Editorial, Aug.29 nization.” It usually costs nothing, yesterday's terrorist organization is and often—though not always—plays often today's respected government.

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Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Issue number 119, is published every Wednesday by and by post to 69 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Canada, K1P 5A5. All letters will be edited for length and content. Circulation Dept. 69 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5, Email: [email protected] Wednesday, August 30, 2006 EMBASSY 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINION Grits Have Little Right to Preach to Tories on Sri Lanka uring the Hill demonstra- Israelis did so when they bombed of the MPs who patronized the Kyoto, Great Lakes Out; Dtion, Canadian Tamils want- Hezbollah territory because they Tamil Tiger fundraising dinner in ed the Canadian government to kidnapped a couple of Israeli May 2000 with Paul Martin, Maria speak out strongly against the soldiers and refused to return Minna, Bryon Wilfert and Roy Urban Air Quality In Sri Lankan government’s bomb- them. Cullen—all Liberal MPs— know- ing of civilians (Re: “Tamils I am a bit stymied by Liberal ing very well that the money quantity plus monitoring; com- Question Canada’s Role in Sri MP Jim Karygiannis’s assump- was going to the Tamil Tiger war Peter pliance and enforcement. Lankan Civil War, While FBI tion that he did not see any chil- chest to help them to continue A spokesman for Environment Questions Canadian Tamils”, dren being trained as soldiers in their war, as well as letting the CALAMAI Minister Rona Ambrose said yes- Aug. 23). However, even if the Sri Lanka’s north when he vis- Tamil Diaspora collect $22 mil- terday air quality would be the Conservatives make that choice, ited the area of the bombing last lion every year for their war rotecting the health of chil- first item to be tackled, with they cannot ignore asking the year. Does he honestly think that chest. With that troublesome dren and the elderly will be greenhouse gases and toxic Tamil Tigers not to kill inno- the Tamil Tigers would show him background, he has little right a major selling point of the chemicals coming at the same cent civilians. The Canadian the camps where children are to lecture the Conservatives. Conservative government’s time or shortly afterwards. The government will not be dealing trained as frontline soldiers and But the million-dollar question P made-in-Canada environment plan, other four topics would follow, with a bunch of high school stu- suicide bombers when they are is: When these Tamil Tigers are to be unveiled as early as next but no timetable had yet been dents fighting a schoolyard war the pariahs of the UN and the prepared to bribe American offi- month, say environmentalists determined, said Ryan Sparrow. with catapults and stones, but rest of the civilized world for cials to get them removed from briefed by senior federal officials. The Conservative government a bunch of ruthless terrorists abducting children to fight an the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist The health claim would rest plan also emphasizes closer co- trained to kill with sophisticat- adult war? Organizations, are such initiatives on cutting emissions of com- ordination with the United States ed modern weapons. President Mr. Karygiannis says that being exercised in Canada too? pounds that create urban smog, on key aspects of air pollution but Mahinda Rajapaksa is doing Canada has not done enough They were really hurt when the which hits the very young and details were sparse. Officials sug- what any leader of a sovereign to help resolve the conflict. His Conservatives banned them, doing- old the hardest. gested in the briefings that Ottawa state would do: Defending the Liberal Party of Canada did noth- what the Liberals refused to do for Smog is a witch’s brew of sul- is looking at matching U.S. federal sovereignty of his country from ing to resolve the conflict for 13 a decade. I smell a rat here! phur and nitrogen oxides, particu- standards for acid rain, smog and aggressors, and taking care of long years, but did everything late matter and volatile organic mercury emissions from coal-fired the security of its people. There to exacerbate the hemorrhaging ASOKA WEERASINGHE compounds, all coming mostly power plants. Some of this co- is nothing wrong with that. The of that little island. He was one Gloucester, ON from industrial smokestacks and ordination is actually mandatory vehicle tailpipes. Stricter emission under the detailed provisions of limits on such compounds would an existing Canada-U.S. agreement be imposed under a new Clean on air quality. All the Benefits of Europe, and an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Air Act that the government could Newly elected Green Party introduce shortly after Parliament Leader Elizabeth May told s an American, I fully agree Growing up in the northwest ture and the convenience of the resumes Sept. 18. reporters she doubted the gov- Awith Luke Eric Peterson’s states of Idaho and Washington, English language—minus the The briefings did not mention ernment’s commitment to true assessment on the state of I don’t really remember see- snobbery I have experienced the Kyoto protocol, the interna- environmental action. America today (Re: “Ignorance ing many advertisements and in Europe. Plus, being able to tional agreement to tackle global “I expect Harper’s made- is Patriotic” Aug. 23). Most even today when I go back to drive into Canada they don’t warming by 2012. Instead, feder- in-Canada plan to be made in Americans are terribly ignorant visit, I never see anything about have to shell out money for al officials talked about 2025 and Houston,” she said. not only of happenings outside Canada; the information must huge airfares, car rentals, etc. 2050 as target years for reduc- Environmentalists who attended of the United States, but also be there but I haven’t seen it Also, if there is a promise of ing Canada’s emissions of carbon last week’s briefings said Monday outside of their city limits and, and I travel quite often. Perhaps a free—or at least cheap—“all dioxide and the other greenhouse that the Conservative approach in some cases, their own neigh- Canada is assuming that since you can eat buffet” included in gases shown to be responsible placed heavy emphasis on regula- bourhood. it is the neighbour to the north, the deal, you might find that for rising temperatures over the tion rather than voluntary efforts With the likes of Britney Americans will automatically be average Americans would put past half century. and also stressed “partnerships” Spears and Paris Hilton influenc- drawn north of the border. the bum’s rush on an opportu- The confidential briefings with the provinces. ing the young minds of America, We allow our highway and nity like this. also did not specifically men- Those partnerships could the writing is certainly on the freeway systems to be polluted Canada is a great nation, I tion Great Lakes water quality. A include downloading to provinc- wall that America had better with roadside billboards, so per- really like it and I think more Canada-U.S. agreement to clean es the cost of policing some of quickly shape up or we may be haps you should rent some space Americans would too if they up the lakes is up for renegotia- the thousands of toxic chemicals just another former great empire and start promoting Canada a knew more about Canada. Lord tion over the next year. now covered by the Canadian such as the Romans and the bit more. I tell my relatives knows you Canadians will have Dale Marshall, a climate Environmental Protection Act. Soviets. and friends that if they want a to educate us about Canada change expert with the David That federal law allows this I do agree that Canada should taste of Europe, since they will because America isn’t taking Suzuki Foundation who was at shift of responsibility if provinces do more to attract Americans never go there, just to drive a that particular responsibility. a briefing, agreed the govern- adopt pollution control regulations north for a visit. Canada is a few hours north and they will ment’s plan would connect air Ottawa judges to be substantially beautiful nation with the friend- have the best of both worlds: KELLY WUNDERLICH quality with health. the same as federal regulations. liest people I have ever met. Beautiful Old World architec- An American in Canada “That’s going to be the focus So far, only Alberta has taken for sure — how improvements advantage of this “equivalency” in environmental quality lead to provision to police pollution by improvements in the health of pulp and paper mills. Media Morgul’s Insatiable Hunger for Small Local Papers Canadians, especially children,” “They didn’t give us enough he said. detail to evaluate what they hen you cited Glacier newspaper—in 2002, GVIC has main source of news. GVIC has Environmental activists said were talking about,” said Rick Ventures International gone on a buying spree, pur- acquired a lock on a large chunk W the urban smog health focus Smith, executive director of Corp., you understated its media chasing the largest farm news- of western community newspa- was one of the rare specifics of Environmental Defence, a reach and impact (Re: “So Much paper in Manitoba, The Manitoba pers during the past four years. the government’s environmental Toronto activist group that has Canadian Media, So Few Owners” Cooperator, and scores of commu- intentions outlined during last been measuring chemical levels Aug. 23). The dailies it owns are nity newspapers across Western BARRY WILSON week’s briefings in Ottawa and in prominent Canadians. a small part of the business. Canada. In many small communi- National Correspondent Toronto by senior officials of Briefing participants were told Since it purchased The Western ties where dailies are not all that The Western Producer Environment Canada. Other brief- that the Conservatives intend to Producer—Canada’s largest farm relevant, the local weekly is the Ottawa, ON ings are underway with industry use federal environmental law to and municipal leaders. regulate consumer products that “There were no outcomes, no emit pollution, such as wood- Hoping AIDS Announcement Will Be Worth the Wait goals and no vision. I was really burning stoves. quite disappointed,” said Mike In a note to colleagues at uring the International AIDS she learned at the conference. TB, and Malaria. This means that Russill, president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund, Russill DConference last week, the Her press secretary said, “The in order to “represent exactly the World Wildlife Fund Canada. judged the meetings to be noth- government cancelled a press announcement must represent importance we put in this fight,” ing more than a public relations conference that was intended exactly the importance we put Canada must commit to an addi- Seven Environmental exercise: “They did this so they to reveal new AIDS funding. in this fight.” tional $60 million for the Global can claim to have talked to vari- Josée Verner, the Minister for Before the conference, over Fund in 2007. This increase is Priorities ous groups before introducing the Canadian International 80 humanitarian and develop- the augmentation I look forward The federal government’s the measures. But they talked Development Agency, stated ment organizations in Canada to hearing from Minister Verner environmental agenda over the about objectives without once that the funding announcement called on the federal government in the very near future. next year lists seven concerns: ever telling us what the objec- will be “augmented” before the to spend our five per cent fair- air quality; greenhouse gases; tives were,” he said. government officially unveils it, share of the resources needed JUSTIN JACQUES toxics and hazardous materials; Peter Calamai is a science writ- in order to better reflect what by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Windsor, ON conservation; environmental er for the Toronto Star. assessment; water quality and [email protected] 8 EMBASSY Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Film Review Oil Could Give Cuba New Adopt, Adapt, Hemispheric Life and Improve Continued from Page 1 Breaking the Embargo’s Back hristianity has a great knack for and gas industry around the world—that is buzzing Ironically though, this Cuban oil and gas discovery Cadopting and adapting pagan tra- over potentially massive new oil reserves off the may prove to be the final straw that breaks the back of ditions, transitioning between the old northern coast of Cuba. U.S. policy towards Cuba. Signs have already been show- and the new. Suddenly the image of Castro’s brief swing through ing, but the prospect of U.S. companies not being able to Take, for instance, the concept of oil-rich Texas almost four decades ago has a new even bid for some of this new oil and gas just 90 miles off the evergreen tree at Christmas time; sense of historical relevance and resonance. And for the coast of Florida seems too much for some. originally an ancient pagan custom those looking for ways to make the Cuban Revolution Jeff Flake is a Republican Congressman from dating back to Roman times, it is now sustainable, this deep-sea oil and gas discovery may Arizona and a longtime opponent of the U.S. eco- part and parcel of the celebration of be the perfect fix for Cuba’s post-cold war Achilles nomic embargo against Cuba. He puts it this way: Christ’s birth. heel: Its energy woes. “In the future when Americans look south through As Christianity spread to Latin a good pair of binoculars at America, it similarly co-opted an Future Resource Boom the oil frigates drilling in the ancient feminine right of passage, the A U.S. Geological Survey Gulf of Mexico, what flag do Quinceanera, as its own. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF BYTOWNE CINEMA report has now estimated Cuba you think they’d rather see North American culture is filled could have undiscovered crude flying over those frigates…an with notions of the “Sweet 16,” the Even more troubling, however, is oil reserves of 4.6 billion to 9.3 American flag or a Chinese celebration of a young woman’s tran- that the entire affair is now at risk after billion barrels and natural gas flag?” sition to womanhood on her 16th Magdalena discovers she’s pregnant. reserves of 9.8 trillion to 21.8 All of this may yet prove birthday. For Spanish-speaking Latin Yet Quinceañera is about more trillion cubic feet. So the poten- to be a huge challenge for Americans, that event takes place one than just giddy teenagers preparing tial benefit of these reserves to the Bush administration. The year earlier during the Quinceañera or for the biggest day of their young lives Cuba’s economic development White House will need to bal- “Quince Anos”—the 15th birthday. and the lessons one extended family should not be underestimated. ance the anti-Castro torch- The Quinceañera is an Aztec tra- has to learn about truth and love. Fidel Castro’s recent health bearers in Miami (and the dition, predating Christianity by 500 Directors Wash Westmoreland and crisis, the relinquishing of PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF DFAIT State Department) with the years. The Aztecs considered the 15th Richard Glatzer set about adapting power to his brother Raul, and Pierre Trudeau and Fidel Castro in Havana 30 ambitions of its friends in big- birthday to be a natural transition the 1950s British genre known as the th his 80 birthday have been the years ago. Canada’s long friendship with Cuba has oil while still navigating the between girlhood and womanhood. Kitchen Sink drama to contemporary cause for much reflection on given companies like Toronto-based Sherritt the concerns of environmentalists Over the centuries, it has been appro- Los Angeles. All the gritty realism and Cuba’s future without Fidel. So leg up over embargo-bound U.S. businesses. But over drilling in the Gulf with priated as a Christian ritual, very much political commentary of these family delivering on a future oil and as oil prospects loom the embargo is scrutinized. the strategic advantage of hav- akin to a wedding in its ceremony and dramas has been transcribed from gas boom could turn out to be ing so much oil and gas so lavish costumes. a northern England setting to south- his final coup allowing him to close to home. Adapting old traditions to new situ- ern California, in a traditionally blue- “exit stage left” with his head held even higher. Further south a different storm is brewing. It corre- ations is also something immigrants to collar neighbourhood of immigrants Cuba first discovered oil with Soviet help near sponds to the unfolding drama that sees the Free Trade developed countries are particularly that is being gentrified by an influx Varadero in 1971, long before Varadero was to become Area of the Americas or FTAA—prescribed by the same skilled at. In a predominantly working- of white landlords with artistic and a linchpin in Cuba’s tourism surge two decades later. “Washington Consensus” that gave birth to the FTA and class Latino neighbourhood in north- homosexual lifestyles. But it was during the same “special period” of the NAFTA—as a fading dream. Fidel Castro finds himself, at ern Los Angeles, California, Mexican It’s a clash between old and new 1990s—when Cuba was left to its own devices after least figuratively, in the eye of that storm. Broad-based immigrants, convinced that the day communities that the realtors don’t the fall of the Soviet Union—that Cuba started inviting opposition to policies of all-out privatization and IMF- is a milestone of spiritual importance, like to mention, but that the neigh- foreign companies to explore for oil and gas on Cuban style prescriptions across the region is casting him in a have kept the Quinceañera alive. bours can’t ignore. Magdalena’s cous- soil and in Cuban waters. new and more generous light. In this neighbourhood, the celebra- in Carlos, himself rejected by his fam- More recently Cuba has started to contract out But it’s his most recent trip to Argentina—just tion is a lavish affair in which each ily for being gay, moves in with his dozens of blocks off its northern coast for exploration weeks before falling ill—that has all the makings of a girl wants to outdo the other for the great-great uncle Tio Tomas. and appraisal. Oil and gas companies from as far away landmark moment in an already momentous life. He prettiest dress, the best reception and There Carlos learns about the cul- as India, Spain, Brazil, and even China are signing-on was a special guest of the five countries that make up the most expensive car, no matter her tural clash that is building when he to be part of the Cuban oil rush. the “common market of the south,” or Mercosur. The parents’ financial situations. gets involved with Gary and James, a Canada too has a special interest via Sherritt, a reinvigorated southern trade bloc’s new emphasis is Such is the case for pretty successful gay couple who’ve bought company mostly known for its mining operations. on Latin American regional integration (think Chavez, Magdalena, whose own Quinceañera the property on which Tio Tomas Sherritt is the single largest foreign investor in Cuba think Simon Bolivar) and is gaining influence across is scheduled just months after that of lives. Magdalena soon learns about with exploration, drilling, and oil production opera- the region. her wealthier cousin, Eileen. the race and class tensions too, when tions. Now it has also become one of the companies And far beyond the symbolism of Fidel Castro’s It’s clear from the girls’ families’ she seeks shelter with her saintly and with a major stake in the new oil and gas deposits in god-fatherly presence at the meeting, Mercosur’s seamlessly bilingual conversations non-judgmental uncle. Cuban waters. member nations also signed a historic economic in English and Spanish that they are Quinceañera is a charming film But for Sherritt, doing business in Cuba has had agreement granting Cuba a preferential trading status. Mexican immigrants, some having that keeps its focus on the period lead- th some personal costs. In 1994 when it started a joint The potential benefits of this new arrangement—like achieved greater economic success ing up to Magdalena’s 15 birthday, venture with Cuba’s General Nickel, the compa- the oil and gas discovery—should not be dismissed or than others. meaning we never know what hap- ny’s chairman Ian Delaney was placed on the U.S. underestimated. Magdalena is destined to get her pens to her and the baby beyond the Treasury Department’s black list. Sherritt officers Together, these two may be the critical new pieces cousin’s hand-me-down dress, and triumphant moment when Magdalena and directors have been banned from entry into the of a future puzzle that could extend Cuba’s role as it’s unlikely her preacher father, who gets her own Quinceanera dress. United States. But who needs a trip to Disneyworld the unique protagonist in our hemisphere for another moonlights as a security guard, can Quinceañera makes its Ottawa pre- when the embargo makes business more profitable hundred years. afford the Hummer limousine that miere this Friday, Sept. 1, at the ByTowne for Sherritt and companies like it by cutting out the Pedro Sánchez is a Toronto-based broadcast journalist. the privileged Eileen had to ferry her Cinema. Check Listings for showtimes. U.S. competition? [email protected] to the party. –Christina Leadlay Newsmaker Breakfast Tuesday, September 12, 2006 The Honourable John Reid, P.C., Information Commissioner, Canada Hosts: The NPC Press Freedom Committee 7:45 a.m in the Dining Room. Reserve in advance: phone 613-233-5641 Members $15 Non-members $20 NPC Annual Golf Tournament Tuesday, September 26, 2006

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t is with great pleasure that the People’s Bureau of the Great effects of violence, war and destruction, the Libyan Leader Socialist people’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in Canada extends Muammer El-Ghaddafi presented in the “White Book” the problem Ion the occasion of the 37th anniversary of the Elfatih the Great in an objective and neutral fashion that aspires to reach a just and its greetings to the leader of the People’s Revolution, Brother fi nal solution to the problem. Muammer El-Ghaddafi , the Libyan People, It has been almost two decades since Libya and the Libyan community in Canada and Libya’s Canada resumed their diplomatic relations friends in Canada and everywhere. and augmented that by re-opening diplomatic More than three decades, Brother Muammer missions each in the capital of the other more El-Ghaddafi , led the People’s revolution in than fi ve years ago. Libya, the historical development the positive impacts of which would be felt not only In the span of those fi ve years the relations in Libya but far beyond. From the advent of friendship and cooperation between Libya of the revolution, it declared that its main and Canada witnessed steady development objective would be to ascertain sovereignty and progress in numerous domains. The fêted in the people. In a novel approach to development came as manifestations of the democratic government, Libya adopted a awareness of the two countries of the abundant provision known as the Declaration of the potentials and opportunities of cooperation Establishment of the People’s Authority. between them and as an expression of their will to It placed the power and authority with the function those opportunities and make the most people and heralded the dawn of a new, of them for the benefi t of their peoples, their more advanced stage in humanity’s political The Leader of the Revolution, friends and the world at large. evolution. Education and health care were Muammer El-Ghaddafi specifi ed as constitutional rights. Since then In the following pages of the elegant weekly they received the utmost care of the state and huge leaps in those the Embassy, it pleases the People’s Bureau of the Great Socialist domains were made. people’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to celebrate with its friends the From its dawn, Libya made it clear that it would not confi ne itself anniversary of Elfatih the Great, give some glimpse of Libya: the in the international affairs to a desolate marginal role ascribed land, the people and the culture and to show case the immense by others. It opted and committed itself to positive constructive potentials in Libya for tourism and investment. engagement supporting just causes and lending a helping hand to those who needed it. For long time Libya has been an advocate Happy Day, Libya of reform in the United Nations, it devoted real time and effort Thank you Canada for a true friendship to make of the African Union a functional body and it called to a world in which peace, security, respect and cooperation prevail. As Mr. Muftah Mahmoud Nagem a testimony of sincerity and straightforwardness of what it calls for, Deputy Head of Libya voluntarily opted to discontinue its nuclear programme. With The Libyan Mission regard to the unrelenting Middle East Problem and its devastating for Culture and Information Advertising Feature Advertising Feature

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Tolmeetha RasEltin Tourism Tolmeetha beach extends along the north eastern coast of Ras Eltin beach lies along the north eastern coast of Libya, the Jamahiriya, and belongs to Tolmeetha conference, about ( 40 km ) east of Derna , ( 18 km) north of Omiroz- Almarj populates. Tolmeetha town is about (40 km) east zam village. It is a basic conference in Algobba populate, Libya, all set for investment of Tukra, (100 km) east to Benghazi and separated from (100 km) from the beach. It is a group of bays ( 12 km) long, Almarj town by a mountain chain long the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Libya has the longest about ( 3 km) wide. AAfrican Mediterranean coastline. It extends to more than two thousand Heritage features: The Spectacular The ruins of Tol- kilometres of pure clean sand and clear water. Along the Libyan seashore, there are meetha town were tens of beautiful beaches and resorts; each has its own features and character. Most uncovered during the explorative op- of these beaches provide an exceptional opportunity for smart ambitious investment. erations in 1958. It is Beaches called Ptolemias, be- sides some important archeological sites in the Memorial of Libya column street. The Roman Court- Aljurf Sillin yard and Tolmeetha museum. Natural features: It is a major tourist area It lies about The beach: Tolmeetha has a rocky along the Libyan coast, (100 km) east to beach and a sandy one: clean and where visitors can stop Tripoli, (10 km) pure. There area is convenient for for more than two days to west to Khoms; several tourist activities and sports view attractions such as: Sillin’s rocky along these charming beaches Heritage features: beach stretches The green mountains: Tol- The archeological city about (2 km), meetha lies between the beach of Sabratha, dated to the where the ar- and the green mountains. The Phoenician and Roman era. cheological Villa mountains are directly joined to Natural features: Sillin is located. the beach in an area called Almalka, a naturally mostly sandy beaches separated from the southern surround- Sabratha national park (western and eastern section). The A sandy beach stretches both east and west, containing small beautiful mountain area. ings by three salt areas. eastern part lies along the beach. To the south is a pine forest bays . It is located in an area of about 100 hectares , with a pine Heritage features: popular with visitors, especially in spring. and Acacia. A forest of two square kms separates it from private Mainly Raseltin graveyard dates back to Greek and Byzantine Beaches: Sabratha’s pure sandy beaches stretch to the east farms. It is attached to Alkhoms city, Al Margab populate. Sousa eras. It was recently discovered on the seashore. and west; the best and most attractive is Tillil beach, where many The area can be a spot for more than two days stay for the fol- Natural features: people go in summer. A rocky beach, gradually rising above sea lowing reasons. Sousa city lies on the north eastern coast of the The sea is the major resource for tourism in this area as it is level 0-10 m. Its pure water can be used for thalassotherapy. Heritage features: Villa Sillin: A recently uncovered Roman villa Great Jamahiriya (36 km) north of Albeida, ( 60 not directly affected by the wind motion as the beach faces to that contains several charming mosaic paintings inside its rooms. km) west to Derna and is bordered by Almah- the east. The monuments of Leptis Magna is one of the most perfect boul valley on the east and Ras Amer on the Roman cities in the world. The monuments and the famous city West. It belongs to Aljabal Alkahdar populate. Juddaim museum besides the ox -wrestling ring need more than two days Heritage features: Albardi tour for the tourists. It is one of the major tourist areas in Libya, and Natural features: among the finest archeo- Juddaim forest, 110 logical cities. “Shahat” is hectares. A dense Alagaila the capital of these Phoeni- pine forest; a favorite Al Tweibya cian - archeological cities. with weekend visitors. It lies along the edges of It became the capital of the Students and scouting It is a modest, small Alagaila district in the Alwahat region during the Byzan- groups go there, espe- sea coast, with moder- populate, 500 tine era. It contains many cially in the spring. ate features, lying half km from the important monuments Juddaim village lies way along the western populated vil- such as Alduke palace, the between Tripoli coast of Jamahiriya. lage, separated Byzantine fort and Cathe- (30 km) to the east, and Sabratha, ( 50 km) to the west. It is 25 kms east of by pure sand drals, the Hellenist theatre, Al Khoms city, 7 kms hills . Agaila Tukra the Greek graveyard and the old port. south of the coastal has a long Natural resources: Algarabouli road. Geographically it sandy beach, Alagoureya beach The beach: Sousa has a beautiful sandy beach lies between longitude an extension lies in the eastern area of where the famous summer escort is located. It lines 26, 14 and latitude lines 32- 32 to Bishr beach, Libya, ( 60 km) east of Beng- stretches for 33 km to Raselhelal beaches. Monuments: The monumental city of Leptis Magna, about 90 kms equally pure hazi. It is about 20 km long; part of Forests: the Green Mountain forests in both Shahhat to the west, and Villa Silin 30 kms west. and virgin. Tukra district , Alhizam Alakhdar populate. “Cyren” and Beida, Wadielkuf, South West to Sousa, as well Ruins: An ancient water development, believed to be associated The area Alagoureya conference is about 30 km from as Ras elhelal; dense forests, with valleys and waterfalls with the irrigation of the monumental city of Leptis. witnessed Almarj. Tukra is a historically and naturally important that constitute a natural source of tourist attraction. Recreation sites: Beaches stretching both east and west of the significant historical events, particularly the Phoenician- Greek area , where visitors can stop for one or two days once services Tweibya beach. Many of them are far better than the location, conflict; as told by the Brothers Fillini in Sultan, the Sirt gulf. As are completed. with regards to the natural features and tourist features. well as this it had undergone Turkish and Italian occupation. Natural areas: Kaam spring covers about 1.6 kms on the beach, The major sites are the martyrs’ graveyard; known as the 40,000 Raselhelal and about 3 kms on dry land, It is a lake formed by preserv- martyr graveyard, the ancient Turkish mosque besides some Raselhelal region lies along the south-eastern coast of Libya. ing spring water through a runway of the Kaam Valley, near its ruins of the Old Italian forts and the port. Raselhelal city is about (41 km) west of Derna and belongs to mouth in the Mediterranean. This location has excellent natural Derna populate. It is about (23 km) south of Algubba town, features where the Eucalyptus and Acacia trees grow on the west (15km) east of Sousa. It rises gradually above sea-level to bank of the valley, and a group of beautiful farms flourish on its 450m. east bank. Azzuwatinah It is an important area for tourism, where tourists can stay for Located in the north east part of the E1 Khalij region Azzuway- more than two days for various reasons: tinah lies on the coast some 25 km north west of the ,ah~ s areas Heritage features: Sirt large neighbour, town Ajdabiya. Azzuwaytinah is $ km from the Monuments: The Eastern Tarabulus Benghazi Coastal Road linked by a single i and direct and Western cathedrals The town of Sirt is access road. of Athroun dating back one of the those The town centre has an extremely rural appearance despite the to the Byzantine era, are coastal towns proximity of the domi- of religious and historical Albardi area lies about ( 125 km) to the east of Tobruk, Algarabouli beach stretches for about 30 km. It lies on longitu- located on the Gulf nating feature of the significance, as well as the bordered on the north and east by the Mediterranean, where dinal line 1344 and latitudinal line 47 32. Algarabouli forest of Sirt. The distance desalination plant. Palm Raselhal cathedral. the Bordi bays and beaches stretch. Each bay 2-3 km. They are and park stretch as a geographical depth north to the beach. It is from Tarabulus by tree group, mosque and The Angelical stand of St. about 4 bays ( 5km) north from the frontier town of Imsaid. It attached to Tarhuna and Msillata populate. the Coastal Road is compact low rise hous- Markus, a suspended cave was named after Bordi Suleiman, and was established during Heritage features: 465 km and from ing creates an attractive in Markus valley, associated with a Christian conversationalist; the Turkish state and is attached to Batnan populate. Monuments: The area contains no important monuments. Leptis Benghazi 563 km. appearance. The views the Bible of St. Markus, a son of the Green Mountain village, It is a transit area as well as spot for a short stop as it has these Magna is the nearest archeological site (about 65 km). Sirt has specific touristic potential. By its central Location out towards the coast Raselhelal and Elathroun village, Raselhelal conference. features: There are 3 training centers for traditional industries, with an between the Tarabulus and Benghazi agglomeration it could from the town are ad- Heritage features: Natural features: Heritage features: emphasis on heritage activities and features holding festivals to become a preferential stop over point for regional andnational ditional attraction. The archeological city of Tukra, built in the 6th century BC The sea: Raselhelal beach, above sea level, or the sandy The most important of these date back to World War Two. present them. traffic. This should be considered in the formulation of seafront Architecturally a is a Phoenician- Roman city with its own museum. beach is among the most beautiful beaches of the Green The major features are: Natural fundamentals: proposals. Turkish style ( though The Turkish castle: built on the seaside with Islamic design, Mountains and the whole of Libya. Major beaches: Alsweihil The British captive’s room, with paintings that make it a site Beaches: Garrabolli’s extensive beaches: Krawa; Sidi Emeer, Ibsis The beaches are bordered on the south by urbanized areas all discussed ) police station adds some interest to the town, located with watch towers. and Alnishar. visited by many tourists , painted in 1942. and Grein. along th Master Plan limits. Accessibility is excellent which leads in the south west close to the desalination plant. Natural features: The forest: the dense forests of trees and bushes have vast The Italian cemetery: it is the graveyard of the Italian sol- Forests: the forest on the south edge of the beach is dense. Au- to the presumption that future beach development may include The beach resort south west of the desalination plant includes a The area has beautiful beaches along the coast (20 km) long evergreen areas of the Green Mountains. The area is rich with diers from World War Two. The memorial column still stands thorities tend to utilize it in echo-tourism as a national park and facilities of a mainly intensive recreational use. two storey cafe building with terrace, views from which are exten- The forest: The area , densely covered with trees is located springs, rainfalls and green valleys, especially Ominnamous there, despite the neglected area. natural reserve. sive and a definite feature of interest. on a high spot mainly Albakour park. spring in Markus valley and the waterfall spring in Raselhal. Roman monuments. There are some scattered Roman ports. 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Corinthia Hotel Tel: 218 061 9095160-66 P.O. Box 82874, Souk Al Thulatha Fax: 218 061 9095110 Al Gadim, Tripoli, Libya web site: www.uzuhotel.com Tel: 218 213351990 Fax: 218 213351992 Almahary Hotel E-mail: [email protected] Tripoli web site: www.corinthiahotels.com Address: Tripoli - Alfath Street Bab Al-Bahar Hotel Tel: +218 21 4449094 Tripoli, Fax: +218 21 4449094 Tel: +218 21 3350676 / 3350710 P.O.Box: 84278 Fax: +218 21 350711 Telex: 20834 SIRTE COMPLEX P.O.Box: 10313 Sirte City Tripoli-Libya Sirt- Libya Religious Tourism Addrees Tibesty Hotel Tel: 218 054 60165-66 Benghazi City, Fax: 218 054 63530 Jamal Abdo Alnaser Street Web site: www.sirtgulfhotel.com Benghazi-Libya P.O Box: 9414 Safwa Hotel El khaber Hotel Andalus Hotel Tel: 218 061 9090017 Tripoli Tripoli Tripoli 218 061 9090016 address: Address: Address Fax: 218 061 3389171 Baladiya Street, Elfatah Street, Tripoli, Libya Kandy st. Tripoli--Libya 218 061 9097160 P.O.Box 255. P.O.Box: 275 Tel: 218 21 3343777-3330242 Web site: www.tibestyhotel.com Tripoli, Libya 3341455-4446302 Tripoli, Libya E_mail: [email protected] Telephone: (+ 21821) 3334422 Fax: 218 061 3340933 Telephone: (+ 21821)4445940-54 – 4443257 – 3334592 web site: www.andalushotel.com Fax: (+ 21821) 4445959 Uzu Hotel Fax: (+ 21821)4447472 – 4449062 E-mail: [email protected] Benghazi city – 3332019 E-mail:[email protected] Address www.safwahotel.com Other Hotels can be found at Tubrok- Libya www.libyaninvestment.com/travel Libya, all set for Investment

ibya extends over 1,759,540 square kilometres foreign investment especially in oil and gas production taken. The non-oil manufacturing and construction (679,182 sq. mi), making it the fourth largest and improvement of critical infrastructure: highways, rail sectors, which account for about 20% of GDP, have country in Africa and the17th largest nation in roads, telecommunications, airports, networks and irriga- expanded from processing mostly agricultural products the world by size. It is bound to the north by the tion systems. to include the production of petrochemicals, iron, steel, LMediterranean Sea, to the west by Tunisia and Algeria, to and aluminum. Scarcity in water that had for long limited The Libyan Foreign Investment Board has hosted the southwest by Niger, to the south by Chad and Sudan agricultural output and numerous investment conferences and trade fairs that and to the east by Egypt. At 1770 kilometres (1100 miles), its contribution in the have succeeded in attracting foreign investors. Effectively, Libya’s coastline is the longest of any African country national economy has the country saw fl urry of potential investors who continue bordering the Mediterranean. been largely mitigated to express their interest in various Libyan projects By virtue of its size and location, Libya is not a mere deso- by the Great man- driven by the advantages of investment in Libya: 1 - A late entity that consists of barren rocky and sandy desert. made river, the largest unifi ed system and political stability. 2 - Availability of Its diverse topography and the contrast between narrow engineering project many commercial seaports & international airports as enclaves of fertile lowlands along Mediterranean coast, ever undertaken. It well as a massive network of paved roads covering all of vast expanse of arid, rocky plains and sand seas to south, supplies 6,500,000 the Jamahiriya. 3 – Conclusion of regional agreements coastal lowlands separated from one another by predesert m3 of freshwater with African & Arab countries, especially the Arab tariff zones and backed by plateaus and mountain Tibesti, is a per day to the cities agreements. 4 - An abundant and inexpensive workforce bounty and source of richness that is refl ected not only in of Tripoli, Benghazi, Sirt and elsewhere. When all and skilled young people. 5 - Availability of raw material wide-ranging natural resources but also its phases are completed, it is expected to transform and energy sources, traditional and in varied sceneries and affl uent varied Libya from a nation that imports 75% of its food to a alternative, such as natural gas. 6 - Strategic cultures. country that export some of its agricultural products. placement with regard of external markets, Such development opens a fresh area for cooperation especially in the African regions. 7- The Libya is a gate to Africa, a bridge to and investment. Together with efforts picking steam to support and encouragement of the Europe and a functional channel to the expand and advance the base of national economy, Libya government 8 – Tendencies to increase Middle East. The very unique location hopes this novel venture will attract more foreign direct the participation of the private sector that might have been in ancient times investment along the road of Libya’s steady economic and in the economy and modernize the a disadvantage and a negative factor social progress. productive sector with the introduction that made of Libya a centre of attention of new technologies and training of for undesired adventures, invaders and Investors in Libya will profi t from the huge country’s human resources. 7 – Increase industrial colonizer, works now in it favour and proven reserves of oil, gas and numerous minerals, but inputs of national origins. 8 – Promote exports. 9 - Active attracts investors, tourists and explorers. that would not be their only inventive to invest in Libya. participation of the government in the creation of a good At their disposal will be a functional well developed environment for private business and taking signifi cant The welcome diversity of Libya’s topography is matched facilities and infrastructure. At the micro level Libya has: steps to provide a safe environment for investors. with a miscellaneous Climate. In the coastal lowlands, the 10- The positive impact of Libya most recent political climate is Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild Highways that total to 83,200 km; paved: 47,590 km; accomplishments. winters. The climate in the desert interior is characterized unpaved: 35,610 km by hot summers. Summer temperatures in the north of As a result of what has been indicated, Libya is Ports and harbors: Al Khums, Banghazi, Darnah, Marsa al Cyrenaica range from 26.7° C to 32° C. The Ghibli, a dry undergoing a business boom. Many government-run desert can change temperatures by 17° C to 22° C in both Burayqah, Misratah, Ra’s Lanuf, Tobruk, Tripoli, Zuwarah. industries are being privatized. Political and economic Airports: 136 (2002). summer and winter. The Jabal areas of the north receive sanctions have been lifted; and the related vestiges have a yearly average of 381 to 508 millimetres. Other regions been removed. Many international companies have Five major oil export terminals: Sidra, Burayqah, Ras al get less than 203 millimetres. Winters can be cold, with returned to the country. Tourism is on the rise, bringing temperatures below 0° C. Frost and snowfalls sometimes Unuf, Marsa al Hariqah, and Zuwaytinah; future sixth increased demand for hotel accommodation and for terminal planned at As Zuwarah in western Libya. occur in the mountains. Such weather would neither capacity at airports to help meet the occurring economic toughen work neither would it spoil leisure. boom. Airfi elds: Three international airports at Tripoli (Al Aziziyah airport), Benghazi (Benina airport), and Sabha, Investment In Libya Initial steps laying the groundwork for a transition to a and forty-two other smaller airfi elds with permanent- Libya is a developing nation with abundant resources and modern more market-based diverse economy have been surface runways. great potentials. It has recently announced plans to attract Advertising Feature Libya PRESENTED BY THE LIBYAN EMBASSY IN CANADA Investment in Libya

he mandate of the Libyan Embassy Privileges and incentives: 2. Transfer of the foreign capital back home: is to promote and protect Libya’s Machinery, equipment and tools shall This Capital may be repatriated back under Teconomic interests in Canada. In this be exempted from all duties, customs and the same conditions of its entry to Libya context, the Embassy encourages and helps similar Taxes. namely, after the elapse of {6} months from the Canadian companies that select Libya as Exemption equipment, spare parts and raw the date of such transfer if diffi culties or a target market for their products, services, material required for projects, from all dues, circumstances beyond the investor’s control technologies and investments. Hopefully they customs imposed on importation and from prevented the investment of this foreign fi nd the following information useful and all other taxes of similar impact for a period capital. truly encouraging. of 5 years. 3. Net profi ts and interest there made may be Exemption of project from income taxes transferred abroad each year. concerning its activity far 4. Investors may employ foreigners if national a period of 5 years from alternatives are not available. These foreign the start of production or workers shall be entitled to transfer abroad operation of project. This their wages and salaries as well as any benefi ts period may be extended or allowances paid to them in the framework to a further 3 years. of the project. If re - invested in the 5. Any project contributing to locative project, profi ts shall also development or to food security or which be exempted from dues. makes use of equipment enabling economy Investor shall further in power or water or contributing in the be entitled to carry over protection of the environment, shall enjoy the loss suffered by the exemptions set forth in paragraphs (b the project during the and c) of article (10) of the law No (5) on the exemption period to the promotion of investment of foreign capital, as subsequent years. amended By the law No (7) and Its Executive Commodities oriented Regulations. An additional exemption period to exportation shall may be gives in this respect by a decision from be exempted from the secretary of economy and trade. The production tax and from executive regulation shall determine if the all the other export dues, project satisfi es these requirements when exported. 6. Investors shall have the right to ownership Investment projects of lands (use right} and are also entitled shall be exempted from to lease premises for the establishment Investment in Libya aims at achieving stamp taxes levied in accordance with the or operation of their projects as per the the following: fi scal Tax Regulation in force. conditions set forth in The Executive Acquisition of modern technologies. The investor shall be entitled to: Regulations. Oil, natural gas and minerals exploration, 1. Repatriate the capital he had invested in 7. Investors are entitled to open foreign extraction and export. the following cases: currency Accounts in relation to their Formation of a strong base of Libyan A. End of project term. projects in commercial banks operating in human resources highly technically qualifi ed. B. Liquidation of project. Libya or in the Libyan Arab foreign bank. Diversifi cation of sources of national C. Sale of project, partially or wholly. 8. Ownership of projects may pass, partially or income. D. Elapse of a period, not lesser than wholly, from one investor to another with the Promotion of national products to 5 years the from date of issue of the approval of the Board. competes in international markets. Investment License. 9. Nationalization, expropriation, Developing remote and economically confi scation or imposition of custody, freeze underdeveloped areas. or similar effect Procedures are not permitted Developing and modernizing the save in accordance with the rule of law or in countries infrastructure. application of a judicial ruling and against Developing the country’s great potential an immediate and equitable compensation. in tourism. Libya is indeed unique with its These actions are to be taken on a non- longest stretch of coastline in North Africa discriminatory manner and compensation and acres of unspoiled ancient ruins. value has to be computed on the fair market Housing projects and urban value of the project when such action was development. taken. Satisfaction of needs in a given commodity, agricultural Products, so as Embassy’s Address there will be no need for the importation 81 Metcalfe St., Suite 1000, Ottawa, ON K1P 6K7 of that commodity. Tel. (613) 230 0 0919 Transport and Communications Fax: (613) 230 – 0683 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.libya-canada.net Wednesday, August 30, 2006 EMBASSY 15 EMBASSY Classifieds INFORMATION AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT: TEL. 613-232-2922, FAX 613-232-9055

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BYWARD MARKET WITH PARLIAMENT 44 2 Bedroom Rentals 610 Classic Cars VIEWS 8847. www.loftdeluxeagatineau.com 613-882-0699 / OttawaHouse4Sale@ ORLEANS hardwood floors, fireplace, 5 appliances, bonniejasen.com. Bonnie Jasen, Sales hotmail.com Fallingbrook Executive! 4 bedrooms, Brand new 2 Bed / 2 Bath luxury HULL finished basement, private yard. Walk to 45 3 Bedroom Rentals 611 Motorcycles Representative, Coldwell Banker Coburn 3.5 bathrooms, 8 appliances, AC, Tunney’s Pasture Transit Way, Ottawa River Realty, 613-226-8790 loft on 15th floor. Underground park- Luxurious condos, 8 minute walk to 41 Apartments for Rent 620 Motor Homes ing, and $20,000 in custom upgrades 0040 HOUSES FOR RENT double garage, alarm system, central bike path, schools, shops and restaurants. Portage, 2 bedroom, 5 appliances, cv/ac. vacuum, professionally finished base- 42 Bachelor Rentals 612 Parking EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW - ALTA VISTA - $369,000. www.grapevine.ca ID # From $975/month. Furnished units avail- $2100/MO plus utilities. October 1st. 30 Condos for Rent 630 RV’S/Trailers DRIVE 10685. Andrew: 613-565-3522 130 RUE KENT - HULL ment, wine cellar, many upgrades, 613-722-7519 Email: kris.tom@sym- able. 819-775-3386 available immediately, 613-727-1400, 31 Duplex for Rent 613 Trucks/Vans Fully upgraded, 3+2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Two bedroom/finished basement pos- patico.ca rooms. Very large landscaped/fenced EXECUTIVE LOFT - OFF PRESTON ST. HULL - NR. LE PLATEAU sible 3rd - walk to Parliament Hill, 6 www.house-rent.com Open Concept, private balcony, hard- WOODROFFE 50 Furnished Rentals corner lot, private backyard, garage, 4 Large, bright, open concept 2-bedroom/ appliances, $1000/month, reno’d, ten- wood, granite countertops, dbl sided fire- ORLEANS 3 bedroom, semi-detached, 2 full baths, 40 Houses for Rent car parking, minutes from downtown, walk-in closet, separate dining room, bal- nis, pool, park close karenclark007@ place, stainless steel appliances. Jenna Lovely 3 bedroom single home 3 finished basement, freshly painted. 15 Out of Town Rentals SERVICES close to all amenities. 613-513-6744. cony/ patio door, A/C, with/with-out 5 yahoo.com baths, hardwood and carpet, fireplace, Swinwood: 613-823-7555. PHOTOS: appliances. Private entrance/ laundry/ immediate. $1290.+ utilities. Call 613- 60 Shared Accommodations 807 Architects EXECUTIVE FREEHOLD - ROCKCLIFFE www.swinwood.ca 5th AVENUE - GLEBE fenced yard, garage, a/c, 5 appliances, 265-3556 storage/ parking. Immediate. $840 + $1500.00/month, immediately. 613- 46 Short Term Rentals 205 Auctions MEWS hydro. 613-286-3840 Century-old semi, fully furnished, park- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, gas fireplace, ISLAND PARK ing, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 3 kitchen 288-1500 www.homes-for-rent.com 51 Sublet 501 Catering $809,900 deluxe penthouse w/2570 0041 APARTMENTS FOR RENT central air, central vac. PHOTOS: www. NEW CONDO ON THE OTTAWA RIVER appliances, w/d, backyard & garden, sq. ft. 2 bedrooms + den. Panoramic ORLEANS/AVALON EXECUTIVE 32 Townhouses for Rent 911 Child Care grapevine.ca ID#10602. 613-866-0815 Champlain Place, Hull. A few minutes hardwood throughout. Close to Bank views, lavish bathrooms, gourmet kitch- Single two story 2900 sq. ft., five bed- ROCKCLIFFE ARMS 217B Computer Services from Parliament Hill and downtown street commerces, canal and Carleton EXECUTIVE HOME en w/granite. Full amenities, Colleen rooms, four bathrooms,ensuite, dining Prime location, on the doorstep of Ottawa. Surrounded by golf courses and U. Available October 1st for one year 809 Electricians 20 Nobleton Avenue, Hunt Club Park, Rushforth, Minto Realty, 613-782-2331 room, family room, finished basement, Rockcliffe Park. Large 1 & 2-bedroom bicycle paths. 2 bedrooms, 1,280 sq. ft. rental. Perfect for singles, couples, fireplace, double garage, fenced back- suites from $825. Utilities and air-condi- MERCHANDISE 835 Events Management price reduced to $379,900. It’s a Included outdoor parking. $1,500. For beauty! Four bedroom, 2,300 square OTTAWA EAST CONDO APT young families. $2000 incl. utilities. yard, deck, swimming pool, all appli- tioning included. Easy access to downtown. 216A Air Conditioning 850 Financial Services Surrounded by parkland. 3-bedroom, more details please contact Rene at 613- Parlons français. 613-421-1346. ances, gas heating, central air, central Must be seen. www.osgoodeproperties. feet, two storey on premium lot. Over 867-2691. Available September 1st. 200 Antiques 514 Florists $35,000 in upgrades. Professional 1-1/2 baths, indoor parking, balcony, vacuum, Available Sept. 1 $2500. com. 613-688-2222. security, all amenities. Minutes to down- ALTA VISTA 216 Appliances 804 House Cleaning landscaping, eat-in kitchen, formal din- RIVIERA Newly renovated on dead end. 3+1 613-830-4225 or 613-277-4225 town, public transit, shopping, park, SOUTH KEYS ing room and main floor den and family 2 bedroom apt. with 5 appliances. bedroom, 2 bath, 4 appliances, hard- 211 Articles for Sale 910 Kids Camps schools. $159,000. 613-747-9295 ***RIDEAU RIVER VIEWS*** Bright apartment available immediately. rooms. Available immediately –– Grace Available immediately. $1600/monthly. wood, finished basement, parking no Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath. 215 Books 819 Lawn & Garden 819-281-9819 214 China/Silverware 848 Legal Services Glastonbury, Royal LePage Team Realty pets. Close to all ammenities. $1500. $825. Heat, hydro & parking included. (613) 978-0441. 0030 CONDOS FOR RENT THE GLASGOW, BRONSON AVE. 613-292-1252. Immediately. 613-526-5148 201 Collectibles 550 Limousine GATINEAU CÔTE D’AZUR Charlesfort quality/luxury. 2 bed/bath, BARRHAVEN 226 Fashion 321 Massage Therapy 356 DE CANNES, 10 min. from Ottawa. EXECUTIVE SUITE study, laundry, 10’ ceilings, granite, Beautiful, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 5 0043 1 BEDROOM 225A Fur 825 Moving All brick, 4000 sq.ft. of sunshine & luxu- Luxury furnished 1 bedroom, central, hardwood, storage, rooftop BBQ, terrace, appliances, hdwd, c/a, fireplace, 224 Furniture 801 Painting ry, 17,000 sq.ft. lot, master bdrm (fire- a/c, pool, weekly cleaning, $3000. per parking. $2100 negotiable. Call Bob at garage, office, lawn service, no smok- APARTMENTS FOR RENT place), triple garage, $599,900. LAC ST- month, 1 year lease renewable, 011-41- 613-223-1724. ing/pets, $1950 + util, August, 613- 212 Garage Sales 500 Party Planning MARKET/WILLIAM STREET MALL PIERRE – VAL DES MONTS 81 CAYER, 3 793641589, Ottawa, 613-744-1243 601-8026 225 Jewellery 535 Photography storey house, 45 min. from Ottawa, fac- Loft. A/C. 4 appliances. Laundry facilities. 0032 TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT BLACKBURN HAMLET 410 Musical Instruments 306 Private Investigations ing lac St-Pierre, 3000 sq.ft of sunshine, 179 GEORGE NEW CONDO 1.5 baths. Hardwood. Secure building. 2 bedrooms, luxury, utilities & appli- Gorgeous, single home, 4 bedroom, 2.5 $349,900. Diane Deslauriers, Re/Max Beautiful park setting steps to External Rooftop courtyard. References. $1000. 991 Tickets 831 Professional Services ances inc $1700. 17th floor, spectacu- BEACON HILL bath, family room, 5 appliances, C/A, Vision (1990) Courtier Immobilier Agréé, Executive Domicile Built Townhome Affairs and Parliament Hill. 3 generous 613-850-5329. 305 Psychics/Astrologers lar city views. 613-742-4145. www. Square footage 2900, Fireplace, fenced sized bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, main 613-248-2533 (2002) 3 bed/2 bath, large Eat-in with deck, $1800.00, August 1, 613- EMPLOYMENT, 800A Renovations fydelity.ca/1707.html Kitchen, 5 appliances, Garage, Gas FP, floor den, 2 fireplaces. $2550/month. 0044 2 BEDROOM 832 Shipping & Logistics HISTORIC GENERAL STORE 288-1500 www.homes-for-rent.com August 15. 613-867-2331 1846 stone and 3 bedroom wood frame 556 LAURIER AVE WEST LUXURY Central AC, 10 min. to Parliament, excel- EDUCATION BRIDLEWOOD APARTMENTS FOR RENT 640 Storage home, professionally restored, excellent BUILDING lent Schools $1700. + Utilities, Available RIVERSIDE SOUTH 17th Floor 2 bedroom; 2 bathrooms; 7 Lovely 3 bedroom 2 storey semi- & TRAINING 371 Translation Services business in thriving tourist and residential Oct.1. 613-842-0961 New executive semi-detached, 3 bed- BAY AT QUEEN new appliances, Freshly painted, indoor detached home in a quiet neighbour- area on the Rideau Canal. $485,000 room, 3 bathroom, 2 appliances, central Exclusive condo for rent. 12th floor. Faces 920 Business Opportunity 540 Wedding Services parking. Walk to Parliament. $1,500. BEECHWOOD VILLAGE hood. Carpet throughout, eat-in kitchen, all inclusive. 613-269-4188 Email Lovely 3 bedroom executive town home, air, hottub, fireplace, available August 1, river, sunsets. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 931 Careers 519-694-9290. [email protected] family room with fireplace, 5 appliances, 613-727-1400, www.house-rent.com separate dining. Large living room, ameni- [email protected] suitable for entertaining, 2.5 baths, September 1, $1600.00 613-288- 912 Domestics 570 LAURIER close to shops, amenities, 5 appliances, ROCKCLIFFE MEWS/ AVIATION PARKWAY ties. $1795. 819-459-1516 HOUSE & HOME LES JARDINS - TOWNHOUSE HULL Fully Furnished 1 bdrm + den, HW, 1500 www.homes-for-rent.com 934 Education/Schools Fantastic, facing NCC. All brick, 3 bed- September 1, $1900.00, 613-288- 10 minutes from downtown, close to ISLAND PARK WEST ceramic, granite, prkg, pool, gym, CANAL - TOWNHOME 929 Employment 818 Carpentry rooms, fireplaces, 3 levels 4 balconies. 1500 www.homes-for-rent.com shopping, excellent schools and in a $2100/month. Utilities & Parking storage, Phone, Cable, High Speed. 2 bedrooms plus loft, 1.5 bathrooms. 932 Help Wanted 806 Contractors Private patio. Sunshine. $178,000. BEECHWOOD VILLAGE quiet residential neighborhood. Single Included. 1065 square feet, 2 bedrooms, Available Immediately. $2500. www. Located on quiet street, steps from two story house, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bath- 110 Investment Opportunity 820 Fencing Today!! [email protected] Stylish, Inviting Townhouse. 2 bdrm / 2 bathrooms, den, central air, 7 appli- thesuitespot.net 613-229-1341. Canal. Features: Deck & garage. Avail rooms, living and dining room,family ances, 24 hour security. Colleen Rushforth, 24/7. 1.5 bath, 5 appls. Close to shops and August. $1650 + utils. Acernus Property 360 Lessons/Courses 815 Handyman 570 LAURIER DFAIT. Available Sept. 1st. $1800.00 room with gas fireplace, office, sun Minto Realty, 613-782-2331. www.col- NOTTING GATE ORLEANS Management. 613-889-7368. 412 Music Lessons 800 Home Services Prestigious 2 Level Penthouse, Available 613-288-1500 www.homes-for-rent.com room, large bright kitchen, backyard leenrushforth.com 930 Positions Wanted 814 Interior Decorators Immediately. Call Roger Benoit, Exit CENTRAL - CFB with patio and deck, all appliances, BELLS CORNERS New “Custom Built” Semi - Perfect central air,central vacuum, double car ISLAND PARK WEST 935 Private Lessons 817 Plumbers Realty Matrix. 613-837-0011 (office), 2 bedroom, living and dining room, fin- $2100/month utilities + parking includ- 613-736-0983 (home). Diplomatic or Executive residence! 585 garage. September 1, $2500 plus utili- 1050 Staffing Services 816 Roofing ished family room, gas fireplace, eat-in ties, 613-830-4225 or 613-277-4225 ed. 1065 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Foxview Place - 3 bedroom plus loft, 4 rooms, den, c/air, 7 appliances, 24 hr. 350 Summer School ALL INCLUSIVE 2 BEDROOM CONDO kitchen, 1.5 bath, $1300.00, August 7, bath, all appliances, hardwood, Wonderful Queen Elizabeth Towers; Laurier/Bay. 613-288-1500 www.homes-for-rent.com SOMERSET/WELLINGTON AREA security. Colleen Rushforth Minto Realty, 936 Volunteer Large, new furniture & appliances. entertaining and family spaces! Granite Semi, 3-bdrm, hardwood, backyard, 613-782-2331 www.colleenrushforth. ENTERTAINMENT BYWARD MARKET counters and gas fp! Open concept! appliances, immediate, $1100.00 + Washer/Dryer. Indoor parking. Pool. Beautiful 2 bedroom, living and dining com Security 24/7. 613-521-3941. Over 2400 s.f. plus Finished Basement! utilities. Call Suzie: 613-725-2600 PETS, ANIMALS 530 Entertainment with hardwood, 2 baths, finished base- Double garage, Large fenced lot, 2 level ST. CLAIRE GARDENS 210 Family Fun BRAND NEW LUXURY BYWARD ment with carpet, fireplace, central air, 6 cedar deck. A MUST SEE! $3,000 + THE GARDENS New, clean, peaceful. Security, park- & LIVESTOCK 499 Food & Wine MARKET appliances, $1250.00. 613-288-1500 utilities. Available Immediately, Can 1 bedroom, prestigious corner unit, bal- ing, Internet, utilities included. Non- QUALITY AND STYLE! 5 bedroom, 4 2bdr/1bath - 15th flr. 9ft ceilings, www.homes-for-rent.com also be purchased. Call Dianne Gillette, cony off bedroom, open concept, 5 appl, smoker. $975. Immediate. Call 613- 227A Dogs 531 Lotteries bath. Professionally finished basement hardwood flrs., 5 appliances. Heat, ensuite laundry, hardwood, parking, stor- 274-7590. CANAL AREA/WALK TO DOWNTOWN Sales Representative, Keller Williams VIP 228 Horses 500 Party Planning wired for Home Theatre. ‘Smart Home’ hydro, a/c $1,600 all incl, parking Realty, 613-829-1818 age, July 1, $1400.00. 613-288-1500 wiring throughout. Heated inground Executive End Unit Town Home; 2 1/2 www.homes-for-rent.com 229 Lost 310 Recreation extra. Immediate or Oct 1st. Days: baths, large living room with wood 0045 3 BEDROOM pool. UPGRADES GALORE!! Call Susan 613.482.1152. Eve: 613.612.2467 CENTRETOWN 227B Pets, Livestock & Feed 991 Tickets McManus, Re/max Metro-City Realty burning fireplace; hardwood & ceramic Bright new 3 bedroom + den townhome, TOWNHOME - SOUTH KEYS Bright, 3 bedroom townhome, 2.5 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 613-837-0000 BYWARD MARKET flooring; finished basement; A/C; central located in quiet courtyard with 1.5 bath- Elegant 2 storey, 2 bedroom penthouse vac; 5 appliances Balcony + patio; Prime rooms, large living & dining room, patio baths, living room, dining room & unfin- OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ished basement with ample storage. HERITAGE HOUSE IN OLD HULL in secure building, half block to US Location. Sept. 15th $1800.00 unfur- & 2 decks, perfect for entertaining. Large 3 bedroom, 5 minutes to TRAVEL AND VACATION GUIDE HOME/OFFICE Embassy, 5 minute walk to Parliament, nished or $2200.00 fully furnished+ utili- Garage, 6 appliances. Available August Located in private enclave with garage 4 kms. to Hill. Great 5 bedroom, 3.5 & quiet yard. Available Aug. 1st. $1450 Government Buildings. Newly renovated, parking, $1800 plus hydro, 613-260- ties. Glenn Property Management 613- 1. $1850 + utilities. Acernus Property hardwood floors, screen porch. Parking and BED AND BREAKFAST GUIDE bath, huge garden. $699K or rent @ 5217 830-3735 or [email protected] Management. 613-889-7368 + utils. Acernus Property Management. $2100/mnth + utilities. 819-771-0723 613-889-7368 heat included. $1600. 819-770-2077. 16 EMBASSY Wednesday, August 30, 2006

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT UNIQUE! STEEL BUILDING BLOW OUT SALE!!! LOVE DOGS? MOTOR VEHICLE WIB CORCORAN SQUEAKY CLEAN SERVICES This large 4 acre lot has municipal water 20x24, 25x36, 30x40, 40x60, Thinking of a second career? Professional dealers in Ontario MUST be registered Certified Personal Trainer. 35 Years Cleaning, Organizing, Hostessing. CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECTION. SANDY HILL and sewage services and is located only 50x100. Toll Free 1-877-728-4807. 3 bedroom, heritage, park, renovated, dog trainer courses are now available in with OMVIC. To verify dealer registra- Experience. Body Building & Nutrition. Phone disconnected? Tembo can help! 30 minutes from downtown. Build CALL NOW BEFORE IT’S OVER! Personal service, professional qual- stainless, granite, hardwood, 2-level, Ottawa for info: Call Dennis or Jill 613-830- Certified 4th degree Black Belt Karate No refusals and no credit check. 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La Capitale Ouataouais inc. 819- night tables, chest, new still in crate. pose as private individuals, but are 790-9322. Are You Ready to Believe in Psychics Again? Cost$5800. Sell $2600. 613-761- Call Now, You Won’t Be Disappointed! 1- actually in the business of selling sto- 3834 900-451-7070. $2.95/min. 18+ 0132 TRAVEL len or damaged vehicles. The Hill Times and Embassy CRUISE SHIP & RESORT jobs. 0931 CAREERS 0931 CAREERS 0931 CAREERS Travel the world & get paid $$$ for it! Corporate Jobs guaranteed. 613-764-6209 / 613- 834-4456. www.cooljobsinparadise.com The Hill Times and Embassy newspapers are seeking TIMESHARE RESALES -- 60-80% Account Executive Echo drive. Wall to wall windows. off Retail! Best Resorts and Seasons! Call an outgoing, friendly individual for the position of Hardwood/granite floors. All appliances. for FREE Timeshare Magazine! 1-800- e are looking for sales professionals to join our dedi- 2 full baths. Granite/Cherry wood kitch- 496-5964. Browse online for over 400 cated and hard-working team. We offer a challenging en. $2300/month. Avail. end of Sept. worldwide properties -- www.holidaygroup. 613-296-0032. com/ocn Wand rewarding career opportunity to persons possess- TIMESHARE RESALES - Administrative ing experience in the following areas: outside sales, prospecting, 0050 FURNISHED RENTALS Sell-Buy-Rent. World’s largest timeshare resale broker. Stroman Realty - since 1979. customer service, telephone sales and direct marketing. Integrity, 130 RUE KENT - HULL Worldwide selection of resort properties. Assistant/Reception tenacity, creativity and a competitive nature will serve you well in Upper 1 bedroom - $$ reno’d, large Call today toll-free 1-800-201-0864. this position. 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Hull; 7 minutes from Parliament Hill. sympatico.ca please forward your resume to Don Turner, Director of Advertising, Renting for the month of October, The Hill Times, 69 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5A5. possibly longer. $1200/month. 0210 FAMILY FUN Reference required. 1-2 persons. 819- If you possess the ability to multitask, coupled with Fax: 613-232-9055, email: [email protected] 770-7586. THE BONNECHERE CAVES Ontario’s natural underground wonder. Our a strong work ethic you will excel in this position. 700 SUSSEX guided tours underground are suitable for French and other language skills a bonus. Fully furnished luxury condo in all ages. New this year: weekday tours in Ottawa’s most prestigious address. September as well as on weekends. OPEN 2 bedroom/den, 2 baths, concierge, ALL SUMMER LONG 10-4. 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Saturday, September 2 Monday, September 4 Though Trinidad and Tobago’s Today is Labour Day across Canada. National Day was officially August 31, com- Many shops, schools and offices will be EMBASSY Listings memorating 44 years of independence from closed. the United Kingdom, High Commissioner Wednesday, August 30 Friday, September 1 Arnold Piggott is hosting a garden reception Tuesday, September 5 Atlantis: Searching for Lost Worlds Today is Libya’s National Day, mark- tonight. Contact the high commission (613- Korean Language Lessons Embassy of National Library of Canada, 395 Wellington St. ing the anniversary of the 1969 Revolution. 232-2418). Korea, 150 Boteler St. (register 613-244-5044; (613-742-3064) 6:45 p.m. $10; free for students. Ambassador Ahmed Ali Jarrud will celebrate [email protected]) 5-7 p.m. The Friends’ Association of the Canadian with an invitation-only reception on Sept. 12. Sunday, September 3 every Tuesday, through Dec. 19. $65. The Institute in Greece, together with the Embassy Contact the embassy (613-230-0919). Voices of the Baobab Currency Museum, Embassy of the Republic of Korea is offer- of Greece, presents a screening of the film 245 Sparks St. (613-782-8852; www.curren- ing two levels of Korean language lessons. Atlantis: Searching for Lost Worlds about the life Quinceañera ByTowne Cinema, 325 cymuseum.ca) 1-5 p.m. Free. Through Oct. Sessions are once a week for 15 weeks, max- of British architect Sir Arthur Evans and his fas- Rideau St. (613-789-FILM; www.bytowne.ca). 1. The Currency Museum presents a small imizing the student’s proficiency in a short cination with Minoan civilization. Dr. Ian Begg, a $9,$6 members. 7:10 p.m. Through Sept. 5. exhibition showcasing traditional African period of time. Beginner I and Beginner II professor of archeology, will introduce the film. See Review, page 8. Dir. Richard Glatzer and bride wealth in marriage contracts from levels start today. Wash Westmoreland. USA 2006. English and west central Africa, centered around the Thursday, August 31 Spanish with English subtitles. magnificent baobab tree. Rainbow Over Indonesia Museum of Vietnam’s National Day is officially Sept. Civilization, 100 rue Laurier, Gatineau, 2, celebrating the Southeast Asian nation’s Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival Sukwinder Singh in Concert Quebec. (819- 776-7000; www.civilization. independence from France in 1945, but La Baie Park, 998 rue St-Louis, Gatineau, Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive. ca). 7-9 p.m. $10. The Embassy of Indonesia ambassador-designate Ngyen Duc Hung is Quebec. (819-243-2330; www.montgolfieresg- (613-580-2700; www.centrepointetheatre.com) invites you to Pelangi Santara, “Rainbow hosting an invitation-only reception this eve- atineau.com) $20. Through Sept. 4. The 19th 6:30 p.m. $18.75-53.75. One of Bollywood’s over Indonesia,” a showcase of the South ning. Contact the embassy (613-236-0772). edition of Gatineau’s annual Hot Air Balloon most renowned playback singers, Sukwinder Asian nation’s incredible diversity in music Festival starts today. Eighty hot air balloons Singh, is joined by his fellow vocalists and dance. Malaysia’s National Day is today, hon- from Canada, the United States, Brazil and Sudesh Bhosle, Shraddha and Sunny in a ouring 59 years of independence from the Japan will take to the skies over the long Hindi, Punjabi and English-language presen- Bik Bent Braam in Concert Fourth Stage, United Kingdom. Contact the high commis- weekend, while on the ground there are con- tation of India’s Bollywood songs entitled National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St. (613-241- sion (613-241-5182). certs, fireworks, games and entertainment. “Chaiyya Chaiyya.” 2633; www.ottawajazzfestival.com) 7 p.m. $20. The Ottawa International Jazz Festival’s Fall Concert Series starts tonight with a per- formance by Netherlands-based big band Bik Bent Braam. Dutch composer Michiel Braam first organized this 13-piece group in 1986. The group is inspired by the music of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus and has an open, improvisational style.

Wednesday, September 6 While Slovakia’s National Day was offi- cially Sept. 1, marking the 14th anniversary of the country’s constitution, Ambassador Stanislav Opiela is hosting an invitation-only reception this evening. Contact the embassy (613-749-4442).

Though Indonesia’s National Day was on August 17, commemorating when the country proclaimed independence from the Netherlands in 1945, Ambassador Djoko Hardono is celebrating tonight with an invi- tation-only reception. Contact the embassy MORE OF WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION NEEDS (613-724-1100). Grassroots Federalism in South Africa Board Room, Forum of Federations, 325 Dalhousie St., Suite 700 (rsvp dumas@forum- fed.org) Noon. The Forum of Federations invites you to bring your own lunch to this presentation by the Forum’s intern in South Africa, Coel Kirkby, on “Grassroots Federalism? Developing local government in South Africa.” Mr. Kirkby worked with the Community Law Centre in Cape Town.

PHOTOGRAPH BY EMIR PENNA Brazilian Guitarist in Concert National Library of Canada, 395 Wellington St. (613-237- 1090; www.brasembottawa.org) 7 p.m. Free. The Embassy of Brazil welcomes Brazilian gui- tarist Marco Pereira to Ottawa. Mr. Pereira is a composer and musician in the classical guitar tradition whose Latin American and jazz- inspired performances have been described as having a “harmonic depth and rhythmic grooves” by music critics. Wednesday, August 30, 2006 EMBASSY 19 Party Time

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PHOTOGRAPH BY SAM GARCIA, EMBASSY Bahamas PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN ADEBA, EMBASSY Outgoing Trade Representative of the Russian Federation, Sergey Chernyshev, says trade between The High Commission of the Bahamas hosted a poolside party on Aug. 26 at the offi- Russia and Canada has grown tremendously thanks to an increase in trust. cial residence to bid farewell to the high commissioner’s assistant, Mike Guy. 1. Hedda Smith, wife of the high commissioner; Mike Guy, outgoing high commissioner’s It’s is All About Trust, assistant; and Philip Smith, High Commissioner of the Bahamas. says Russian Trade Envoy Russian and Canadian entrepreneurs. B Now potential Canadian investors can rian also get accurate information from part- ADEBA ner organizations like the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Mr. 2 DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES Chernyshev says this is important because 4 there’s a lot of inaccurate information about wo and a half years ago, Sergey doing business in Russia. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF DENNIS IGNATIUS Chernyshev applied for the job of “You can go to the government and say ‘I Trade Representative of the Russian was attacked by racketeers’, but it is good to Sporting TFederation in Canada. Apart from the talk to business partners to get accurate pro- job description of promoting Russian products fessional advice [about Russia],” he says. Goodbye and investment in Canada, the Russian econo- There are positive outcomes from this. mist felt at that time he had to dig into the Four years ago, Mr. Chernyshev says the Members of the diplomatic tennis root causes of the not-so-remarkable trade ties trade volume between Canada and Russian group said goodbye to British High between his country and Canada. was less than $500 million annually. “Now 3 Commissioner David Reddaway at a “There were so many similarities, in geog- there is between three to five times growth farewell tennis game at the Ottawa New raphy and natural resources. But why, then, in the volume of trade per year,” he says. PHOTOGRAPHS BY SAM GARCIA, EMBASSY Edinburgh Club last weekend. After the was our trade almost zero? That was the big “That is a direct consequence of the increase game, everyone adjourned to the boat- question to me,” says Mr. Chernyshev, who in trust.” house overlooking the Ottawa River for wraps up his term this month. The Russian Trade office in Ottawa now Zambia drinks. Time is a great teacher. Two and a half receives about 400 calls a year from Russian 4. Matthias A. Hopfner, German ambas- years later, Mr. Chernyshev feels he’s found entrepreneurs inquiring about doing business The Zambian High Commission hosted a sador-designate; David Clendenning, the reason that hinders the trade relations in Canada, as compared to 100 calls in 2004. party on Aug. 25 at the Sheraton Hotel DFAIT; David Reddaway, British High between his country and Canada. Canada exports machinery to Russia and for the Zambian community in Ottawa, Commissioner; David Wilkins, American “The key issue is trust—or mistrust,” says imports oil and oil products from Russia. to let them know that the mission has Ambassador; Marcel Richard, RCMP; Mr. Chernyshev, explaining that this was cre- But misconceptions about Russia still reopened. Ildikó Tomaj, wife of the Hungarian ated by the difficulties Russia experienced remain, and Mr. Chernyshev blames this 2. Newstead Lewis Zimba, High ambassador; Siguté Jakstonyté, when transforming its socialist economy on the inaccurate and biased news reports Commissioner of Zambia, and his wife Lithuanian Ambassador; Alväro into a market one. The transition period, in Canadian media. He called on Canadian Naomi M. Zimba. Marcelo Moerzinger Pagani, Uruguayan he says, presented difficulties for Russian journalists to be fair and objective in their 3. Mr. Zimba (centre) and Lubasi Ambassador; Dénes Tomaj, Hungarian and foreign investors. Corruption created a reports about Russia. Alluding to the case of Nyambe, First Secretary, Zambian High Ambassador; Dennis Ignatius, Malaysian general lack of trust in the Russian economy, the Yukos oil company whose CEO was jailed Commission (right), with members of High Commissioner; and Tomaz Kunstelj and foreign investors shunned the country. by the Russian courts, Mr. Chernyshev says the Zambian community. Ambassador of Slovenia. The economic crisis that gripped Russia in most of the media reports focused on the 1998 when the government devalued the fact that Mikhail Khodorkovsky was impris- ruble only worsened the situation. oned because Russian President Vladimir “The result was that many projects with Putin saw him as a potential rival. He argues INTENSE PULSED LIGHT Canada were crushed,” he says. “That’s that journalists missed the fact that the giant one of the reasons Canadians did not oil company violated Russian laws regarding invest in Russia.” fair competition with rival oil companies. HAIR REMOVAL OR But throughout the difficult period, the “They don’t see or prefer not to see that SKIN REJUVENATION only consolation was the cordial political Yukos was wrong. I met a Russian delegation relations between Moscow and Ottawa. [from an oil company] in Calgary and they Mr. Chernyshev says when he identified told me Yukos’ way of doing business was • Less cost vs Laser the stumbling block in economic relations Chicago-style in the 1930s.” • Less pain vs Laser between Russia and Canada, he decided to Inaccurate media reports also paint concentrate on rebuilding trust. Russia as a country of crime and war and Mr. • Less treatment time vs Laser “There was lack of communication and I Chernyshev argues this is hardly the case. • Less thermal damage vs Laser realized that we had to find the tool or forum Mr. Chernyshev says trade between both to let people talk,” he says. countries is picking up, but called for CERBA Locating Canadian businesses interested to be more active and speed up more meet- Better and Faster Results for You in investing in Russia and creating a mecha- ings between entrepreneurs from both coun- nism for dialogue to dispel myths became a tries and for governments to increase high- Free consultation and test patch top priority for Mr. Chernyshev. As a result, level dialogue on economic relations. the Canadian Eurasian Russian Business Mr. Chernyshev speaks Russian, English Association (CERBA), an organization predat- and French. 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