from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:02 PM
subject Entretiens de Lac Meech: les ratures sont légales, répond Verner; Canada bans all direct air cargo flights from Yemen
Dear Stephen,
What did you do for Halloween? We spent the day on the road back from NYC, after a nice brunch at Greg and Rebecca’s. She made biscuits, and we had a relaxing morning, slowly packing the car. The trip went smoothly, given it is still over 650 kilometres, and Rose was fine again for most of it. She then work up every three hours after we came home, so the night training will start over again, starting tonight.
Here is my horoscope:
“Beautiful Venus adds sweetness and grace to your life but a supportive sextile from shadowy Pluto can offer up sensual delights from the hidden recesses of your subconscious mind. Love isn’t always simple and today you have an opportunity to experience a more complicated kind of pleasure. However, don’t let fear stand in your way of a meaningful experience.”
What the heck is a sextile? This sounds curiously like an endorsement of some kinky behaviour, but I just don’t know if I have the energy. I think I’ll finish some third space emails; it appears they sent the ARC operating grant in without the financial info. Clo and I started listening to the audio book of Jonathan Franzen’s new novel, Freedom, in the car. We are a little under halfway done. I think we’ll take the iPod to bed and try listening there, though I have a feeling it may put me to sleep.
Do you really think Canada is a significant enough global player that terrorists would consider mailing bombs here? Good grief, we don’t even have a seat at the UN security council.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 9:49 PM
subject Bilinguisme: la fonction publique n’obtient pas la note de passage; Harper best choice for prime minister: poll
Dear Stephen,
Again, my horoscope:
“You may be greatly inspired, but it’s difficult to hold on to the higher perspective today. It’s easy to get confused now, especially if you think that there’s a lot at stake. Focusing on the details is fine, but getting lost in them could spell your defeat. Balance the energy by steering yourself toward bigger ideas and the possibility of amazing adventures.”
Maybe I am confused due to lack of sleep. I think I was up five or six times with Rose last night, trying to convince her a nice bottle of tepid water is just as good a midnight snack as fresh, warm breast milk. Then today was an intense and also confusing day working on floorplans, creating vast webs of potential plan B’s, plan C’s, and confusing and doubling works up by mistake in the process. And then there is the occasional anal bleeding, which has started to worry me and makes me think to perhaps see a doctor. I hate seeing doctors. I should probably go to check out the moles, too, but I keep putting it off. Maybe later this week, as I will have a bit of time. Then again, it is probably nothing, and I shouldn’t get lost in the details when there are bigger adventures at stake. Like finding a place for my grandmother to stay when she visits us next week for Rose’s baptism.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:10 PM
subject Jim Prentice démissionne; Prentice leaves federal cabinet for high-ranking bank job
Dear Stephen,
I am going to try something new and different with the Dear PM project. I am going to start Tweeting you the headlines of each letter. I’ve already had a few Tweets with James Moore over the iPod tax business, so I wonder if Tweeting you the headlines of my letters will have any effect. I can’t imagine that it is actually you who is Tweeting from @pmharper, but it will be a fun thing to do all the same. Also it will give me something to Tweet about, since I rarely find good reason to use it.
Not much else to report. Rainy day, I went to the market, Rose-Marie is here for an overnight visit, she and Clo went to a film tonight. Claudine also made a succulent Moroccan chicken dish in the slow-cooker, flavoured with preserved lemons and olives, it was so good. We ate it with quinoa and salad. I also made some headway in the family accommodations department, and scouted some frames to finish the art-hanging project. Mostly I hung out with Rose, who unfortunately is under the weather, and has a runny nose, and is most likely teething again.
Also, here is my horoscope:
“You appear very positive, even if you have some doubts today about the plans you’ve made for the future. However, others probably won’t be able to sense your uncertainty, especially if you think it’s in your interest to hide your lack of confidence. Ultimately, it would be best if you can find enough courage to share your fears, for they will most likely dissipate once you’ve given them voice.”
There you have it. I will be Tweeting you to face my fears.
So why did Jim step down, really? Is it all about the money?
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:01 AM
subject Réinsertion des enfants-soldats: Ottawa adhère, mais dit Khadr coupable; Tories, Liberals stuck in ‘trench warfare’ says Ipsos Reid poll
Dear Stephen,
Today’s horoscope:
“You probably know exactly what you want with tonight’s fixed Scorpio New Moon occurring in your 9th House of Journeys. Although you may have a tough time putting your vision into words, no one is going to talk you out of it. Don’t lose hope; you’ll reach your destination if you stay on track. Keep in mind that you might have more immediate tasks that could require your attention first. The sooner your work is done, the quicker you will be able to return to your important personal pursuits.”
Where does this Rob Brezny guy come up with all the Moons and Houses? I can’t pin down what this journey or vision could be. I was up at 5:30 this morning with Rose, she had a runny nose and couldn’t fall back asleep. I took her to daycare but Lahtifa called at 3pm to say Rose had a fever! So Claudine went to pick her up early and we gave her some baby aspirin. The irony is that she probably got sick from being at daycare on Wednesday. The only journey I made this afternoon was to Home Depot to buy some supplies to build a crazy draft-block device for the door towards the front balcony. We lose tons of heat through there; through the glass, through the surely empty spaces between the door ans the walls, through the lac of insulation and also through the gaps in the floorboards. The plan is to cover it all with a plastic, stretched on a wooden frame, attached with Velcro to another wooden frame affixed to the walls and ceiling in front of the door.
My other outing was to see Thomas Begins’s sound and light performances Full Spectrum at the Maison de la Culture Mont Royal. It was the third incarnation of this piece I had seen and I didn’t stay afterwards to mingle, rather I hurried home to watch the Empire Strikes Back with Claudine. It is a more well-rounded film than the first Star Wars, but some things are just so blatantly ridiculous in that George Lucas, nerdy way. I mean, what is with the 19th-century style trench warfare on the frozen planet of Hoth? Why would you line up like that when both sides fly spaceships?
Anyhow, I had best get the apartment put back together. My cousin Matthew and his grilfriend are visiting for the weekend. Should I change the sheets on the futon, even though Rose-Marie only slept one night? What would you do?
Chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 12:07 AM
subject Des vétérans réclament le retour de la prestation à vie; ‘I served Canada’: veterans across Canada protest
Dear Stephen,
“You are sold on the idea of spreading your wings by traveling to an exotic destination or beginning a new course of study. And although you may feel quite free and unencumbered as you visualize your way into the next phase of your life, your current fantasies could also lead you astray if you don’t distinguish between them and your real hopes. It’s healthy to dream about your meditations and to meditate on your dreams.”
I think I know what all this visioning and traveling to an exotic destination refer to. More on that later. We slept in this morning, as Rose seems to be sleeping more to fight off her cold. I was up with her at 6:30, fed her some breakfast, but she was back in bed an hour later. I drove to the airport at noon to pick up my cousin and his girlfriend, who flew in from Toronto. I went to the opening at SKOL this afternoon and saw my old friend Craig Francis Power, whose book launch I had missed the other night. I’ll buy his book later, it is called Blood Relatives and has been getting good reviews. We talked about Newfoundland, and ARCs, and I started to formulate a plan that might see us going there. There is a new ARC there called A1C, and I think I will propose a mixed project to them: a blend of my Dear PM project with some curatorial and grant-writing workshops, maybe a type of residency. We shall see.
After the opening I went to the new DHC storage facilities and workshop to rip some wood on the new table saw. I am building an internal draft block for the front hall.
We polished off Episodes V and VI tonight, after a supper of salmon in an orange and ginger glaze, and finished the evening listening to the audio book rendition of Freedom.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 10:28 PM
subject Les dépenses avaient déjà explosé avant la tenue des G8 et G20; Ottawa could keep troops in Afghanistan for training: MacKay
Dear Stephen,
“You have a wide-angle lens in your scope of understanding now that three planets are energizing your 9th House of Big Ideas. Because you are able to see farther into the distance, others will naturally come to you for advice. Be careful; there may be two possible paths and as soon as you favour one, you’ll encounter resistance from those who are leaning the other way. Stay in the middle as long as you can and avoid making a choice until the last possible moment.”
Which three planets? What’s with all this sit-on-the-fence advice? I”m like that all the time!
I’m glad that the railway spike was found. Hopefully it will find its way to a public display case instead of your bookshelf. People from far and wide, and even those that visit Parliament Hill, should know and be made aware of how Chinese immigrants helped build the railway, and were subject to that racist head tax.
Today we went to church to present Rose to the congregation of Ste-Cecile, as she will be baptized there next week. We had brunch at home, and I alternately worked on the hallway cold block and played with Rose. Claudine had WWKA meetings all day and evening. We watched the last couple episodes of Season 3 of 30 Rock after she came home. I made a mushroom-lentil soup in the slow cooker. Now she’s making muffins for her class tomorrow. Blueberry-bran-molasses-lemon zest-flax seeds. They are delicious.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 9:55 PM
subject Les cartouches d’encre désormais interdites dans les avions; Canada’s new Afghan role still a tough mission
Dear Stephen,
“Your traditional planetary ruler is jovial Jupiter and today he can convince you to speed right past the stop signs without even slowing down. Things are looking good, but keep in mind that everything could change in the blink of an eye if you aren’t aware of your current circumstances. You can avoid accidents and unpleasant surprises by concentrating fully on what you are doing throughout the entire day.”
Well, there were no accidents or unpleasant surprises today, so I suppose I was concentrating just enough. I did finally get my new cell phone for work (my phone has been falling apart since the hockey playoffs, near the end of April). My new phone is a Blackberry! I feel so grown-up. Other work-related news involves smoothing ruffled feathers, which I won’t go into at all.
I finished the draft block tonight, after supper. Claudine had made one of her famous Pho-style soups, with grilled tofu.
Off to watch a couple episodes of 30 Rock and listen to Freedom before bed.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 9:58 PM
subject Les responsables de services de garde en milieu familial en grève mercredi; Foreign-held prisoners opt for court battles in bids to serve time in Canada
Dear Stephen,
Tonight is Clo’s choir practice so I am home doing apartment things: laundry, dishes, sweeping, and also re-arranging my studio to make room for Rose and her crib and changing table. We are giving my brother her room this weekend, we are taking the futon in Clo’s studio and we are giving our room to my folks. So there is some prep involved. I’m listening to the Canadians-Canucks hockey game while puttering around putting plastic on the windows. The Habs are up 2-0 in the third.
Poor Rose is still not feeling well, though her cold is now manifesting itself differently from the runny nose. She has been having explosive diarrhea’s that resemble baby poo, which makes us think that perhaps Lahtifa is giving her too much formula at the daycare. I suspect she caught her cold at the daycare in the first place. It doesn’t appear that we are affected by the recent strikes, nor the one planned for tomorrow.
“You may not be very concerned with what you’re supposed to do in the real world today because your dreams are too special to push away. It’s important to realize that your happiness isn’t dependent upon acquiring more material wealth. Instead of focusing on your professional ambitions now, surround yourself with friends who encourage your spiritual growth.”
I don’t know what my horoscope has been going on about, I can’t identify what my dreams are at the moment. In the real world I had meetings and made plans and phone calls and tried to make a little more concrete some for the proposed works for the next exhibition. We had a meeting that was supposed to clear up some tensions between certain departments but really the tensions are always there or don’t matter, or both. The change we want, substantial change, may be a long time coming, if ever.
Reading about the Turcot exchange renovation project makes me angry.
Only 2 minutes left. Will Price earn a shutout? Yes.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 9:26 PM
subject G20 à Séoul: le défi de la cohésion; Don of Montreal Mafia family killed at home
Dear Stephen,
“If you are involved as part of a team on a project now, you should be careful about going against the grain of the group. Naturally, you would be selling yourself short if you didn’t stand up for your beliefs. However, there’s no need to take things to an extreme measure. Once you make your position known, be willing to let go of it for the common good.”
This might mean something about the upcoming de-install, but actually things are shaping up quite well and I don’t see how my beliefs and those of the team differ in this regard.
Today James and I quit early and went for beers with David and Eric, who have been constructing the workshop on William. We talked of oddball college roommates and of course children.
The other day Simon and I were speaking at work and came to a sort of conclusion that our system of parliamentary democracy is fundamentally flawed due to the “first past the post” system. How would you feel about broad parliamentary reform, to make the system more representative, more democratic? Personally, I feel hardly any connection to any of the parties I am a member of.
I’m tired, Rose is still not eating well, she is asleep, Clo is just back from a VIVA meeting, I am feeling a creative drought and tomorrow we have to get the house in order for the big family visit. My folks arrive tomorrow, with brother and grandmother in tow, and the baptism is on Sunday.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:54 PM
subject Le Canada appuie la Déclaration de l’ONU sur les droits des autochtones; Postmedia exclusive: Absenteeism balloons in Canada’s federal public service
Dear Stephen,
“It’s easy for you to show others how self-assured you are today, even if you actually feel insecure. But your veneer of confidence could get in the way, because expressing your self-doubt now shows more strength of character than hiding it. Don’t shy away from speaking the truth. Ultimately, your position will be stronger if you are completely honest about your feelings.”
Family visits continue. Updates to follow. Today was walks to the park, swings ans slides, and the market. Last night was slow-cooked chicken; tonight slow-cooked chili. Also bought 2 tickets off Craigslist to see the Habs game tomorrow night. Also had a massage. Now I need to drink lots of water.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 10:37 PM
subject Le Bloc effectue des échanges stratégiques en Europe; Groom, child among five Canadians killed in Mexican resort explosion
Dear Stephen,
The family visit continues. Rose was baptised today at St. Cecile’s.
“The Moon’s return to your sign suggests that your emotions are closer to the surface today, which might lead others into believing that they know what you’re feeling. However, their assumptions could get in the way. Keep in mind that it’s not your job to live up to anyone else’s expectations. Your changing moods may not follow your initial plan, but it’s wise to listen to your heart, even if it means that you will have some explaining to do later on.”
I was in a good mood all day, the visits were fun, our apartment fit everyone, we played with Nataniel and Dorian, there was soup and snacks.
Aaron and I went to a hockey game last night and watched the Habs thump the Hurricanes 7-2 in what was, at times, a very exciting game. Of course, the whole experience is a bit surreal. Do you know what the dance parties in the hallways during intermission with girls in tight pants has to do with hockey?
I’m still experiencing rectal bleeding and it makes me feel bad that I didn’t tell my masseuse, who kept questioning me about my digestion. I think I am in denial about something. But who has time to see a doctor these days? Tomorrow we start the de-install and I’ll be working the next six days straight. And where do I start, a drop-in clinic?
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM
subject L’opposition veut un plan avant le Sommet de l’OTAN; Tories refuse to give details of Afghan training plan
Dear Stephen,
“You are able to balance optimism and realism today with the Sun’s harmonious trine to auspicious Jupiter in your sign. This supportive aspect encourages you to choose what you want to do next. Don’t be afraid to reach a little farther now because the planets are working in your favour. Although they portend a positive outcome, you still must be willing to push past whatever usually prevents you from achieving your goals.”
My short-term goal is to have some sex, and what was mostly preventing that lately was an apartment full of my family. And Rose seems to be teething, which means less sleep. She was up at 3am and cried intermittently until we were up at 6:45am. I hope she sleeps better tonight, I was a bit of a zombie today at work, which was also the first day of the Holzer de-install. I want to be in better form tomorrow.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:49 PM
subject Afghanistan: 950 soldats feront de l’entraînement, confirme Ottawa; Allies applaud Canada’s ‘behind the wire’ plan to train Afghan forces
Dear Stephen,
“You might feel as if you are in a fog today and it’s difficult to clear your head. Instead of adding to your stress by trying to force an elusive solution, give yourself permission to float in the magic of the mists until the clouds of illusion dissipate on their own. Exploring the wonders of your imagination will give you the inspiration you need now. Once the blue skies return you can quickly reestablish your trajectory.”
I felt more in a fog yesterday, but today was not bad. Work progressed well and we dismantled Ribs and Monument, packed up Waterboard and the bones, and moved some crates around. A good day. Except for this little nugget of advice I found online:
“Depending on the source of bleeding (which may be from any part of the gastrointestinal tract), treatment can range from relief of symptoms to antibiotics, blood transfusion, or surgery. Therefore, it is important to locate the source of rectal bleeding so that appropriate treatment can be started and the problem fixed.”
Ugh, I am definitely going to have to go to the doctor. Maybe tomorrow, during the day, I’ll visit outpatients. James went to his doctor this afternoon, his neck so stiff he couldn’t move his head.
“A rectal mass sensation may be noted with bowel movements.” What even is this?
I’m listening to the Habs-Flyers game while conducting a thorough cleaning of the kitchen. Can Price hold on for another shutout? Claudine made some quiches tonight for supper, then went out to a sound art event. Tuesday is normally her choir night.
Wow, more saves by Price, only a few minutes left in the game.
I just noticed I have 777 friends on Facebook, and though I can’t be friends with you there, I am one of 37, 167 that “like” your page.
Last minute of play, everyone on their feet, 10 seconds, and that’s it. Wow.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:25 PM
subject L’OTAN met la pression sur Harper sur le retrait des troupes en 2014; Advances made in developing hepatitis C vaccine
Dear Stephen,
Sorry I haven’t written lately, things have been busy. Claudine and I went to the Sobey Art Awad last night, but I’ll tell you more about it tomorrow, as right now I am alittle tipsy and also exhausted. Tired, that is.
“If you began to trust someone too quickly, you may need to temporarily retreat so you can establish healthier boundaries now. Your current emotional uncertainty could be prompted by new information about a close relationship coming to light. Your wisest course of action is to talk about your feelings. Take additional time to determine what you really want prior to making your next move.”
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 9:40 PM
subject L’industrie de la construction est infiltrée par la mafia, dit Paul Sauvé; EU scolds Harper government for StatsCan controversy
Dear Stephen,
I am still not in the mood to write you. Kate and Rich arrived yesterday and stayed the night, but they are off to Ottawa for the rest of the week. We had all the neighbours in our triplex over for soups and grilled cheese on Sunday night. Saturday I worked for a couple hours, mostly cleaning up the mess left by the techs after the Friday afternoon oysters and beer party. Yesterday morning I was at work at 6:45am to meet Pacart and unload the heavy Holzer crates. It was raining, and we used an 8-foot platform to extend from our loading dock to the truck. Here is my horoscope:
“You may attempt to protect your vulnerability and go to great lengths in order to hide your feelings from others. However, there’s no need to be very dramatic today as you demonstrate your fondness of someone special. Nevertheless, expressing your desires isn’t simply a way to clear the air; it’s also helpful to better your shot at getting what you want.”
All I want now is for the bleeding to stop, and / or find the time to see a doctor. I think I may take Thursday off.
François called me yesterday from the CC. It appears that the gallery had not uploaded the financial info on the CADAC site. It was there, but only in draft form. I updated it, but had to change some numbers as they hadn’t carried over the surplus from this past year. Amateurs! Iliana asked me why I stay involved and I no longer have a good answer. Maybe it gives me something to bitch about?
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 10:55 PM
subject Manifestants blessés: une enquête blanchit les corps policiers; Video shows Ottawa police cutting prisoner’s bra
Dear Stephen,
Jean Charest narrowly defeated a motion against the government to call a public enquiry into the allegations of corruption in the construction industry. Your recently-stacked senate just defeated a bill that would have set clear and firm greenhouse gas emissions targets for the year 2050. Sounds like two crooks just trying to have it all their way. The Habs won last night but I didn’t listen to the game. Tonight there was a board meeting for SKOL and I had the day off though I didn’t sleep in. We went for a family walk on the Plaza and bought baby clothes at the Salvation Army and Friperie Renaissance. I also bought a Zellers hockey jersey, for if I ever play street hockey this year. Claudine’s grandmother on her mom’s side passed away yesterday. My horoscope:
“You can’t wait any longer to have some fun, but even if you know what you want to do, it still might be difficult to get other people to join you. You may be tempted to slip into an invisible mode and keep your desires to yourself because you are afraid of feeling rejected. Luckily, happy-go-lucky Jupiter in your sign is activated today, bringing opportunities for laughter and other pleasantries. Big steps aren’t necessary now because baby steps will take you in the right direction.”
Today I finally had a bowel movement and there was no blood, hooray! I hope this means it has cleared up, whatever that it. From what I have read and experienced it seems most likely to have been a tear in the rectal lining. I should try to eat more fibre. I’ll keep you posted.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 9:19 PM
subject Le prix de la noirceur journalistique donné à Stephen Harper; Canada’s Afghan combat mission enters final phase
Dear Stephen,
My horoscope: “You might come across as more rebellious than you actually are today, for you don’t realize how radical your words sound to others. You feel free to say whatever enters your mind without censoring your casual remarks. Unfortunately, someone may not take your message as lightly as you mean it. You can prevent discord by going out of your way to allow for differences of opinion.”
We had brunch this morning at le Toasteur with Kate, Rich and some of the AC gang. Kate and Rich flew back to SJ this afternoon while Kent, Clo and I went to the Belgo. Last night we ate at le Petit Italien on Bernard, and had a great bottle of wine. I had first gone to the AGM for VOX, who are waiting for the new building at 2-22 Ste-Catherine to be finished, which should be sometime next summer. It was the most efficient AGM I had ever attended.
There were some good shows to see at the Belgo: Christoph Migone at Optica, John Latour at JF Ouellette, a neat show at Les Territoires, and even Pascal Grandmaison’s sculptural works and photographs at René Blouin were nice.
I don’t know how radical I was in words or actions today, though in the past few days I have been shooting my mouth off about Jean Charest, the construction industry in Québec, your lack of engagement with the environment and setting firm emissions reduction targets, the inaction at third space, etc etc.
Had another bowel movement today with no blood, hooray! I think it has passed. I should still see a doctor about it, and as well get my moles checked out.
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 9:05 PM
subject WikiLeaks: Ottawa dénonce des fuites «irresponsables»; Canada won’t follow U.S. pollution regulations: Baird
Dear Stephen,
My horoscope, in French: “Notre besoin de séparer les faits utiles de la fiction insignifiante est souligné lorsque la Lune pénètre la Vierge discriminatoire à 4:33 h, HNE. Les données ont désormais plus de valeur si nous pouvons les appliquer à notre vie quotidienne. Nous gagnons une profonde satisfaction quand nous analysons des détails et arrivons à une conclusion rationnelle. Mais un carré dynamique de la Lune avec l’expansif soleil du Sagittaire rend plus difficile de maintenir une perspective objective lorsqu’une analyse calme est désespérément nécessaire.”
So this could explain why I was thinking of how much water I should be drinking, and obsessively trying to keep the kitchen clean all day, and washing laundry, and running Rose to the toilet every half hour (communication elimination), all the while daydreaming about applying for CC grants and exhibitions. Although surprisingly, I did make some headway in that department. I’m also going to try to get a travel grant application off for the East goes East show, but that deadline is January 1, so lots of time.
My goal for the rest of the evening is to shave (my razor has been charging all day in anticipation), shower, and maybe work on a logo for East goes East. I’m thinking to make the letters either a generic “Asian” style, or block letters to mimic the “Back to the Future” films. Which would you choose?
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 9:23 PM
subject Les fuites de WikiLeaks n’inquiètent pas Cannon; Robert Latimer awarded full parole
Dear Stephen,
I came across the following on the Interweb:
“Prime Minister Stephen Harper and David Alward, Premier of New Brunswick, today announced an agreement with the Province of New Brunswick to remove the tolls on the Saint John Harbour Bridge. They were joined at the announcement by Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway; and Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament (Saint John).
The agreement between the two levels of government will contribute to major refurbishing of the structure, forgive the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority’s outstanding federal loan, and transfer ownership of the bridge to the province.
“This is a major step forward for Saint John and for the local and regional economy,” said the Prime Minister. “It will strengthen trade and transport corridors within the province in support of the Atlantic Gateway. It will benefit the transportation industry and other regional businesses. And it will help create jobs over the long term.”
I love it when Saint John makes headlines with exciting news like this. Tell me, what exactly is the correlation between tolls and lack of jobs?
My horoscope: “La lune mentalement concentrée de la Vierge pourrait généralement restreindre notre champ de vision et nous aider à nous concentrer sur ce qui est le plus important. Cependant, l’efficacité pourrait tomber à l’eau parce que Mars le fonceur forme un carré créatif avec Jupiter l’exubérant, nous encourageant à nous précipiter bêtement, même s’il serait plus sage d’avancer plus prudemment. Pendant ce temps, Vénus la belle remue nos sentiments en nous rappelant nos désirs inavoués, tandis qu’elle pénètre l’intense Scorpion.”
The French horoscopes really like to talk about penetration a lot, don’t they? And though I have been mildly distracted at work, it has mostly been due to the CC grant I plan to submit on Wednesday. And despite that, I was fairly efficient at work today, finishing a scale model drawing of G6 for Things. Guess what? We can fit 30 in there.
Back on January 18, 2001 I wrote to Chrétien with this in the subject: “Did Latimer get a fair shake?” What would you do if you had a daughter who “was never more conscious than a newborn, and inhabited a universe of regular convulsions and near-constant pain. She weighed only 40 pounds when she died.” Ugh.
Are you getting my Tweets?
-chris
from chris lloyd
to pm@pm.gc.ca
date Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 11:20 PM
subject Un ancien directeur du SCRS sur le gril; Canada not immune to WikiLeaks-type scandal: Experts
Dear Stephen,
Am deep in grant-writing revisions. No time for details, just my horoscope:
“You could have an awkward moment today by realizing that a previous goal has become less important. It’s not that your opinions have changed; it’s just that your perspective is growing broader, enabling you to understand an opposing viewpoint. Nevertheless, don’t be too accommodating. It’s better to dig in your heels and hold your position, instead of wasting energy trying to regain control later on.”
What does it mean? Is this referring to work, or my own projects, or personal life? It is so vague it could be anything.
-chris
DEAR PM 