By LUIS ALBERTO CHIRINO, ACN Special Service
(February 20, 2007) – WHILE US soldiers continue dying in Iraq and Washington cuts its social spending, the US Navy is launching one of its most powerful destroyers at a cost of $1 billion USD. Continue reading
By TONY SEED
AN IMPORTANT FEATURE of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations implemented by executive order on 16 November 2006 is the militarization of the Canadian ports. Federal Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon also announced $42 million in funding for 386 security projects at 101 marine facilities across the country. Details of the projects were kept under wraps.
Much of the funding for marine security goes to the military and the RCMP. A total of $115 million has been earmarked over five years to “modernize” security systems at Canada’s ports. Continue reading
Filed under No Harbour for War (Halifax)
By TONY SEED
REPRESENTATIVES of Canadian maritime port workers have denounced draconian “security” measures aimed at criminalizing their rights. Under the aegis of the “war on terror” of the Bush administration, the federal government announced by executive order on 16 November 2006 that maritime port workers in Canada will be required to pass background checks. News agency reports are vague about both the origin of the demand and the content of the new Marine Transportation Security Regulations. Continue reading
Filed under Canada, Working Class
TML is posting below excerpts from a letter dated August 30, 2006 from the Canadian Maritime Workers Council to Ms. Joanne St-Onge, Director, Marine Security Regulatory Affairs, Department of Transport.
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Dear Ms. St-Onge,
This letter contains comments on proposed Regulations Amending the Marine Transportation Security Regulations. Continue reading
Filed under No Harbour for War (Halifax), Working Class
