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Tradeoffs -- and a Changing Global ClimateI lived in Montreal from 1992 to 1994 when I was a consul for economic affairs at the U.S. consulate general. As I am Asian, short and now elderly, I must conclude from the article that Quebecers must be very hard on themselves when they admit to having "racist" thoughts.
I never once encountered any signs of racism despite the fact that, as part of my job, I attended endless language rallies, Parti Quebecois and Bloc Quebecois events, Societe St. Jean Baptiste events, etc. My only hardship was consuming too much free coffee - offered by friendly and generous Quebecers.
The only racist name calling I encountered in Canada was in Ottawa, and even that was pretty mild (I had been inattentive and cut in front of someone).
Teresa Chin Jones
Arlington, Va.
We are so happy to have,to Wed1268, David and Terry Jones here for Wednesday Night and the Summer Solstice. As many of you know, they are retired U.S. diplomats, both with extensive experience in Canada,- David as Political Counselor at the Embassy, while Terry was at the Consulate General in Montreal as Economic and Political Consul. David writes extensively on Canadian affairs and has a column in The Hill Times. He is also co-author with David Kilgour of an about-to-be-published book. The Joneses have a unique perspective on U.S.-Canada relations and are looking forward to fact checking this Wednesday.
2005
Thu 9/15/2005 Former Wednesday Nighter and faithful correspondent, David Jones, is the author of [pdf] A VIEW FROM WASHINGTON: THE IMMOVABLE OBJECT OF THE UN MEETS THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE OF THE US, published in the current (September) issue of IRPP's Policy Options. Writing from the perspective of a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer, David tackles the problems of incompetence in the UN bureaucracy, corruption in its programs, and ineffectual responses to humanitarian crises, from Rwanda to Darfur, offering his usual strong views and some thought-provoking suggestions.
thehilltimes list of latest by David Jones
| VIEW FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. |
2004
Prime Minister Paul Martin Unfortunately Appears the Hypocrite2003
April 27 2005 WN
When Liberals first took power
September 15, 2003 eg
Americans tire of whining over "racial profiling" by David Jones
Monday, September 1, 2003 ht
Manley's NATO dilemma
By David Jones
....John Manley's Liberal leadership campaign corpse and contemplate "whither John Manley." Is there a NATO secretary generalship in his future? Or even an ambassadorship to Washington D.C.?
;) David Jones |
July 14, 2003 hill times
The contretemps over the intelligence that drove the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) judgments in Iraq has morphed from embarrassment to finger pointing/blame seeking. That is, as we grind deeper in Iraq into the specific problems regarding creating security, rebuilding infrastructure, and organizing something that resembles a democratic polity, we move away from the clarity of combat and into the thickets of who knew what and when.
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Wed 1112 June 25th, 2003 U.S. guests David & Terry Jones, Canada-U.S. Relations, Fire and Ice beef and lumber producers want Canada to handle the U.S.' September 11
then free trade and the abilities of our Canadian Armed forces
Dr. Richard Bruno and his key; & Drs Rodrigue & Carole Tremblay Judith Patterson; Me Allan Mass
Jacques Clément
.U.S. rates down ¼% to 1% (Federal funds), Inflation is just above 2%,
John Manley growth below 1%; SARS crisis, mad cow disease, a seven-year high of the Canadian dollar, Joanne Hollander
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Monday, March 24, 2003 hill times
Don't blame the French
WASHINGTON, D.C.--During the runup to Gulf War II, we anglos had some good dirty fun despising the French. In the UN end-game, the British finally blew all of their diplomatic gaskets when Paris rejected the U.K. UNSC resolution proposing a combination of specific measures for Saddam to meet tied to a specific date for Iraqi action before Baghdad responded (With allies like this...). The British have many centuries of hating the French to draw upon, and a good hissing match with Chirac/de Villepin may help distract restive Labourites from their frenzy of backbiting Tony Blair.
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sisters3-Lisa-Margaret-Martha- Jones
Lisa -Electrical Engineer, MD/Ph.D. from Hopkins who found the only group of doctors who act like engineers and is now finishing her radiology residencyMargaret, Wharton Finance, University of Pennsylvania Materials Science engineering degree, loves travel, did M&A's and now doing a hedge fund at ACI Capital - found the only way to have both friends and a career is to make lots of friends on the job as well
Martha, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell, master,or is it mistress, potter, loves Pottery and her art deco new home in Portland, Oregon (so badly decorated at great expense by the previous owners that it actually lowered the market value)- has planted 100 bulbs in her garden and thinks she has them pointing in the right direction.
Feb 24, 2003 ehgloo
...And When to Walk Away
In a slightly paraphrased manner, the card player's rule is "to know when to hold 'em; know when to fold 'em; and when to walk away." Such a rule is applicable well beyond gambling tables and can easily be extrapolated into social relations, financial dealings, and personal philosophies. And also in foreign relations.
Friday Feb 28, 2003 hill times
The Canadian Way...
Since 1945, Canadians have elected to reduce forces and capabilities
By David Jones
Friday Feb 21, 2003 cbc
Blaming the United States isn't the answer
by David Jones
In the February 3 edition of the Montreal Gazette, Joseph Heath ![[Version en français]](images/fr.gif){kind=small}
, identified as a faculty member at the Université de Montreal, launched a diatribe against the Canadian "right wing" for seeking changes in Canada's political system such as fixed election dates, term limits, free votes, and an elected Senate. He expounded upon the virtues of the current Canadian parliamentary system and excoriated Canadian conservatives for "intellectual laziness."
Monday Feb 3, 2003 U.S. counting on Canada to fight
Several analysts agree there would be a fundamental deterioration in the bilateral relationship with the U.S. if Canada decided not to join a U.S.-led coalition to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Jan 27, 2003 eg
Why Iraq? Why Now? (And Why Not North Korea)
David Jones
The latest variant in international crisis/non-crisis is the resurgent issue of a North Korean nuclear program. It seems as if everyone has a dog in this fight. Those whOWN to avoid war with Iraq claim that if diplomacy is good for approaching Pyongyang, it should be better for Baghdad. On the opposite wing of the hawk/dove hybrid are those who believe that we should attack both Iraq and North Korea, the sooner the better. The question remains, "What do we do?"
January 20, 2003 eg
The Canadian Military: Where Is It Headed?
David Jones
With the turning of the new year, Canadians may wish to take a serious look at their strategic military requirements for the opening decades of the 21st century. Certainly, current strategy as epitomized by the 1994 White Paper is no longer valid. By some accounts, Canadian military forces are half the number of twenty years ago and smaller than they were on 11 September 2001 with more personnel leaving military service than joining it.
2002
Monday Sep 30, 2002 So now we are "arrogant" as well as being rich
And this from the notably humble prime minister whose mastery of verbal nuance makes George Bush look like Tallyrand and whose response to opposition is a "Shawinigan handshake."
On September 12 and 13, Jean Chretien finally received attention in the United States--CNN repeatedly showing him in prime time calling the U.S. "arrorgant."
Monday May 13, 2002 ehgloo Cuba revisited by David Jones It is pleasant from time to time to get back to verities beyond the eternal disputes over softwood lumber or farm supports. Instead, let us examine Canadian and U.S. differences on Cuba and how they occasionally roil our bilateral relations.
Monday May 13, 2002 cnn Bush prepares tougher stand against Castro
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As former President Carter begins his historic visit to Cuba, hoping to ease tensions between Washington and Havana, President Bush is preparing to toughen his strategy for dealing with Cuban President Fidel Castro, CNN has learned.
September 11, 2002 A day to remember by David Jones
Remembrance. Remembrance. Remembrance. We are deep into the nonstop "remembrance" process: speeches; plaques; statues; TV specials; books; poems; personal stories; religious services; marches; declarations; minutes of silence. For some the activities of this day will be seen as solemn, dignified, and appropriate. For others mawkish, commercialized, self-absorbed: a veritable Super Bowl of Grief. And, of course, in the process, the U.S. lies open to the criticism of others.
Wed 1057 June 5th, 2002
Terry & David Jones w-n & Julius Grey, Peter F. Trent, Dr. Hans Black, Malcom Thomas, Dr. Mark Roper, Kelly-Gagnon, Angus, Keith Henderson, (Alliance Québec) & Me Marie Cormier, M. Cox , Martin Barnes, Bjorn U. Ellingsen, Beryl Wajsman
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May 2, 2002 ehgloo Rsponding to Le Pen: Take a Valium
by David Jones
The media discussion of Jean-Marie Le Pen's second place finish in the first round of the French presidential election leaves the impression that jackboots are pounding on the cobblestones of Paris. Or that the trains are ready for loading to relocation camps to the east. It is a bit much. The tendency for university students to riot in the spring just before final exams is a universal imperative, but the collective media hysteria is so disproportionate that it lends fresh weight to René Lévesque's prescription to Canada following the first PQ election, "Take a valium."
Apr 4th 2002 economist Israel revisited David Jones
Approximately seven months ago, I examined the circumstances in Israel and the Middle East at some length. Masochists may wish to re-read this article and ponder over whether in retrospect its analysis and prescriptions appear even more plausible. At that juncture there were more than 150 Israelis and 550 Palestinians dead. By the end of March 2002, the figures had risen to approximately 200 Israelis and 1,050 Palestinians. In comparative terms for the Israeli casualties, think 10,000 Americans or more than five World Trade Centers or 33 Oklahoma City bombings.
Dec 28, 2001 FORTRESS NORTH AMERICA?
Fortress America: Who's in and who's out? by David Jones
The last three months of the year have been an illustration of the traditional Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times." The terrorist 9/11 assault has driven Americans into a reexamination of first principles. How much freedom can we afford? Who can we trust domestically and internationally? What must we pay for security in blood, money, and personal restrictions--and for how long?
September 21, 2001 We were trapped by our paradigm. Ever since “modern” terrorism began approximately 33 years ago with the assassination of U.S. ambassador Gordon Mein, experts have been constructing programs to handle the endless sequence of hijackings and hostage taking. After briefly endorsing the “no negotiation” policy, experts determined from the psychological patterns of the hostage takers that negotiations would be more productive to resolve the crises and save lives.
 Peter Trent |
see the 1999 invation to # 903 in the Park
#903 June 23 with David & Terry Jones in the park link to play No-Tavern story by Wayne Larsen le Maire Prud'homme, Saint Jean Baptiste, Bill Brownstein story, John and Holly Jonas, Eleanor Gribble François Charbonneau water AquaLandsis, Pierre D'Amour one currency dollar, U.S. Presidential, Marie & Mascot See W-N on One dollar in NA & US»Cdn chart
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by David Jones who was a political counsellor at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa from 1992 to 1996. He now wites from Washington
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