tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post2191707250332983184..comments2024-01-08T21:00:24.932-08:00Comments on The Straight Goods: Ezra Levant Accuses Environmentalists And Eco Terrorists For Lac-Megantic, Quebec Runaway Train Preventable DisasterGrant Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-54378129792437238942013-07-18T23:12:49.303-07:002013-07-18T23:12:49.303-07:00Everyone should put in a complaint to the Canadian...Everyone should put in a complaint to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council about Renouf's appearance where he was wrongly described as a "freelance journalist" in an attempt to embellish his credentials as well as the fact that the overall segment was unprofessional and irresponsible in its attempt to scapegoat and smear indigenous people and anti-tar sands activists for the Lac-Megantic disaster. The more complaints the better so feel free to file your complaints using the complaint form at: http://www.cbsc.ca/english/complaint/complaint-form.php? The TV station is Sun News Network, the name of the program is The Source with Ezra Levant, the date of the show was July 8, 2013 and it aired at 5 PM Eastern Time (3 PM Mountain if you're in Oilberta) You can rewatch the segment if you want to find specific quotes and details to refer to: http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/canadian-political-violence/2534688651001 Encourage others to make complaints as well. In your complaint you may want to refer to the CBSC's codes of conduct for example, the CAB Code of Ethics, Clauses 6 and 7 state: http://www.cbsc.ca/english/codes/cabethics.php <br /><br />Clause 6 – Full, Fair and Proper Presentation<br /><br />It is recognized that the full, fair and proper presentation of news, opinion, comment and editorial is the prime and fundamental responsibility of each broadcaster. This principle shall apply to all radio and television programming, whether it relates to news, public affairs, magazine, talk, call-in, interview or other broadcasting formats in which news, opinion, comment or editorial may be expressed by broadcaster employees, their invited guests or callers.<br /><br />Clause 7 – Controversial Public Issues<br /><br />Recognizing in a democracy the necessity of presenting all sides of a public issue, it shall be the responsibility of broadcasters to treat fairly all subjects of a controversial nature. Time shall be allotted with due regard to all the other elements of balanced program schedules, and the degree of public interest in the questions presented. Recognizing that healthy controversy is essential to the maintenance of democratic institutions, broadcasters will endeavour to encourage the presentation of news and opinion on any controversy which contains an element of the public interest. <br /><br />The RTDNA Code of Ethics states:<br />http://www.cbsc.ca/english/codes/rtnda.php<br /><br />Article Six – Conflict of Interest<br /><br />Electronic journalists will govern themselves on and off the job in such a way as to avoid conflict of interest, real or apparent.<br /><br />(Given Levant's work as an oil industry lobbyist via his Ethical Oil Institute, his work here in trying to discredit anti-tar sands activists is unethical and a conflict of interest, particularly as he doesn't disclose his involvement with the industry)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-14017730377830995942013-07-10T11:28:37.443-07:002013-07-10T11:28:37.443-07:00Grant, you may as well learn to leave the word &qu...Grant, you may as well learn to leave the word "conductor" out of any conversation about freight trains, though orchestras still have them and passenger trains may (have to check for tickets after all).<br /><br />Years ago conductors, who once were equivalent to the "captain" of a train - while the engineer was like the helmsman, became redundant and the caboose was replaced with an unmanned "smart" car, or not so smart, kinda like an unmanned weather station replacing a light house that will send out a good weather report from the eye of a hurricane. <br /><br />Ezra Levant is a waste of skin who I sincerely hope to see come to a very bad end. <br /><br />The Montreal Maine and Atlantic's last "accident" in Quebec only killed one, part of the train crew in a head on collision of two trains near Montreal. <br /><br />Certain aspects of this remind me of the farce in PG a few years ago when the train exploded next to the river necessitating water bombers to operate in town, partly because the train didn't even have an engineer and was being operated by remote between the two yards, CN and BC Rail. kootcoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344208424209840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-65389240412067943002013-07-10T10:59:11.533-07:002013-07-10T10:59:11.533-07:00The trend today seems to be hate is fine as long a...The trend today seems to be hate is fine as long as I agree. I say hate is never OK. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-19658495896874243182013-07-10T10:57:02.959-07:002013-07-10T10:57:02.959-07:00Perhaps we all need to take hate mongering more se...Perhaps we all need to take hate mongering more seriously at all levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-71050445143899972542013-07-09T23:11:07.399-07:002013-07-09T23:11:07.399-07:00Oops...That would be Inspector Michel Forget..
No...Oops...That would be Inspector Michel Forget..<br /><br />No manual brakes applied, train left on a steep hill, on the main track, rail companies officials left a train that was earlier ablaze unattended and unsecure..<br /><br />Someone will be jailed, there will be a $billion dollar plus law suit..<br /><br />Sad dayGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-42591975208558418032013-07-09T23:07:18.869-07:002013-07-09T23:07:18.869-07:00Chief inspector Michael Forget has concluded that ...Chief inspector Michael Forget has concluded that THERE WAS NO TERRORISM, NO VANDALISM..<br /><br />That leaves human error and procedural error..<br /><br />Edward Burkhardt is a sick son of a bitch, Ezra Levant tonight is still fanning the flames with talk of eco-terrorism, of environmental criminals..<br /><br />There are so many tragedies rolled in one..<br /><br />Ezra Levant deserves to be keel-hauled for trying to incite anger and divide..Grant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-75119540322374171422013-07-09T22:20:44.646-07:002013-07-09T22:20:44.646-07:00When the air leaks off a train the brakes set up e...When the air leaks off a train the brakes set up even harder to the max of 90 lbs pressure. When one or more engines are in a consist and the lead engine shuts down the brakes will not release unless the brake handle on the lead engine is in the release position. Why was there not sufficient number of hand brakes applied, when sitting on a grade. I believe that there was no conductor, just a engineer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-24881387091017267332013-07-09T10:30:00.185-07:002013-07-09T10:30:00.185-07:00So the conservatives operate train companies... th...So the conservatives operate train companies... that is just as crazy as eco-terrorists are responsible. I agree with Grant G the ah train company is responsible. It's funny how we tend to blame often the wrong party. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-48226333030776629032013-07-09T09:55:54.341-07:002013-07-09T09:55:54.341-07:00My brother worked in Dangerous Commodities for a R...My brother worked in Dangerous Commodities for a Rail Road. He went out to wrecks, every time their was an accident of a train, carrying dangerous chemicals. Tanker trains carry many toxic, lethal substances besides oil. There are times people have been evacuated from their homes. What will they do? Build pipelines for those other toxic chemicals too? <br /><br />Oil transported by rail, pipeline or oil tanker ships, there will be spills. <br /><br />It is as they say. Man is the most destructive animal on earth and, the most stupid ones at that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-52790551794305485952013-07-09T07:08:37.997-07:002013-07-09T07:08:37.997-07:00I am stunned to think that a train loaded with haz...I am stunned to think that a train loaded with hazardous materials was left unattended. Where the hell was the night shift crew? We the public assume that corporations are running their equipment responsibly because they are regulated to do so. It clearly has not been the case. The government and the company have failed everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-18269187462381648302013-07-08T22:59:08.410-07:002013-07-08T22:59:08.410-07:00Expect a new law tomorrow banning lawsuits against...Expect a new law tomorrow banning lawsuits against oil producers in Canada, tarsands products, anyone contracted with the movement or transport of said products, petroleum jellies either cosmetic or sexual in nature or any government promoting such activity. Signed this 9th day of July in the year 2013.<br />Anyone attempting the filing of such a such an action will be considered treasonous and a threat to the financial well being of our nation and will face penalties which could range from fines of $250,000 or death.Don F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-8348711999583664542013-07-08T22:12:35.823-07:002013-07-08T22:12:35.823-07:00The dead toll hasn't yet been determined,the a...The dead toll hasn't yet been determined,the ashes are still smoldering and already they have turned the conversation to the need of more pipelines!<br />Tell me again how your main priority is the safety of the public Mr. Harper.Don F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-33781388562624790352013-07-08T21:35:53.967-07:002013-07-08T21:35:53.967-07:00You bet someone is responsible, the train company ...You bet someone is responsible, the train company that left a train running, a train with 73 tankers full of oil, no staff, no guards, no employees..<br /><br />That is a disaster waiting to happen, homeless people don`t live in railyards..<br /><br />Who leaves a loaded train unattended, leaves it running, brakes fail, why wasn`t the track switch turned so the train couldn`t go anywhere..<br /><br />The employee, the conductor was supposed to be replaced..<br /><br />How on earth can one leave a train with a locomotive running all night unattended, and if that locomotive quit running the braked depressurize...<br /><br />My gawd, imagine leaving your car parked on a hill with the engine running, and if the engine quits the car races down the hill with no brakes..<br /><br />My Gawd John Aghast, you can`t see that procedure was in error, the conductor left the train and went to a hotel, he doesn`t know if replacement staff was coming in one hour or never, and you think that is right..???<br /><br />You leave a sitting, rolling timebomb running, unattended, and mishap and the train rolls away, no one to stop it..<br /><br />The train company is about to be sued into bankruptcy.<br /><br />Good DayGrant Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944976348166120530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435367521078186829.post-58847385409672419092013-07-08T21:21:28.953-07:002013-07-08T21:21:28.953-07:00Okay Grant. Mostly I agree with your comments, bu...Okay Grant. Mostly I agree with your comments, but this time? No, I'm not suggesting 'Alqueda' (whatever), but surely somebody is responsible. 'Someone' could have shut down the fifth locomotive. Why was there no lockout device, especially when this potential for devistation was parked unattended for some 6 hours? After all, kids ,homeless people, whatever, have access to this 'machine'.<br />It may be a little 'overboard' to suggest terrorism, but isn't that what Ezra is all about - overboardism?<br />John's AghastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com