Trudeau ‘brilliant’ while Harper full of ‘illusions,’ says Fidel Castro

[polly7]

Trudeau ‘brilliant’ while Harper full of ‘illusions,’ says Fidel Castro
GLORIA GALLOWAY
OTTAWA— From Tuesday's Globe and Mail
Published Monday, Apr. 09, 2012 5:06PM EDT
Last updated Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2012 12:03AM EDT

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trudeau-brilliant-while-harper-full-of-illusions-says-fidel-castro/article2396351/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2396351

Mr. Castro praises Canada’s early policy toward Cuba, which he says was respectful and did not interfere in Cuban affairs. He says former prime minister Pierre Trudeau was a “brilliant and courageous politician.”

But the OAS, he says, is an institution with a shameful history that did away with what little was left from the dreams of the liberators of the Americas. And he accuses Canadian industry of exploiting the resources of North and South America with little regard to the environmental consequences.

The Canadian oil sands, he says, are causing an irreparable damage to the environment of “that beautiful and extensive country.” And in other American nations, Mr. Castro says Canadian-financed mining companies are working where “tax revenues are minimal and there are very few environmental and social commitments.”

Seems spot on, imo ...

[Joe Shlabotnik]

1. I tend to generally side with Castro's sentiments

but I think he's slipping a little bit. Not his finest or most coherent rant, but always enjoyable. Here's the full text:

http://www.granma.cu/ingles/reflections-i/9abr-16%20reflex1.html

[polly7]

2. Thank you for that link.

I agree, this was a bit of a ramble. He is a great story-teller, I'm always impressed at the pure history he injects into these articles.