tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29987981.post5257304811479267555..comments2023-09-20T08:22:20.177-04:00Comments on DTK: The Anti-Canadians don't want to live in WonderlandGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04037439918279912195noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29987981.post-62345542923445527372010-12-04T20:05:44.264-05:002010-12-04T20:05:44.264-05:00@Alison
I know you're being sarcastic, but re...@Alison<br /><br />I know you're being sarcastic, but really, what's the DND doing spending money to change public opinion?<br /><br />That seems like a violation of the way civilian control of the military is supposed to work.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037439918279912195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29987981.post-34643937806649869132010-12-04T01:42:54.449-05:002010-12-04T01:42:54.449-05:00Jack Granatstein is the public spokesperson for th...Jack Granatstein is the public spokesperson for the Conference of Defence Associations.<br /><br />In 2007, the CDA received $500,000 from the Department of National Defence for a five year program of "educating the public".<br /><br /><a href="http://ceasefireinsider.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/p-39-cda-2008-05-131.pdf" rel="nofollow">The agreement between the CDA and the DND</a> specifies :<br /><br />"This grant program funds security<br />and defence-related outreach, research, publications and programming. As a recipient, the CDA, with the support of its<br />charitable wing, the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI), will promote exchanges on security and defence issues among its membership, decision makers, the media and the broader Canadian public.<br /><br />The CDA (or the CDAI) will undertake the following activities in each fiscal year:<br />7. Attain a minimum of 29 media<br />references to the CDA by national<br />or regional journalists and reporters.<br />8. Attain the publication of a<br />minimum of 15 opinion pieces<br />(including op-eds and letters to the editor in national or regional<br />publications).<br />9. Attain a minimum of 100 requests<br />by media for radioltelevision<br />interviews and materials."<br /><br />Jack's just doing his job, Greg - getting the DND message out to the people.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29987981.post-6987428677553381072010-12-03T23:54:32.540-05:002010-12-03T23:54:32.540-05:00They've already co-opted the "I Love Cana...They've already co-opted the "I Love Canada" mantra because they know how to identify and capitalize on their weaknesses. The anti-Canadian right know in their hearts they hate Canada so brag about how they are the 'true Canadians' and how the progressives 'hate Canada'. Very sneaky, these Cons. And not one iota of ethics, morality or any true love of Canada.Jim Parretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331887342292476909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29987981.post-33081865836300629862010-12-03T23:52:10.547-05:002010-12-03T23:52:10.547-05:00It's certainly a race to the bottom, ain't...It's certainly a race to the bottom, ain't it? <br /><br />I've been an anti-American Eurocentric for years now & proud of it.ckhttp://sistersagesmusings.canoreply@blogger.com