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John Beamish wrote:
> We've had that for quite some time (Swift simply being an example,
> Echelon being another).
>
> Until recently, nobody was putting a lot of effort into the low-grade
> stuff (pot, etc.).


Yup but this is much much more pervasive. You know it's t'other way round
too i.e. go to the US & they'll have all the info a Canadian cop would
have etc.

Wait till they bring up your medical history to check that you're not
smuggling Prescription drugs so as to damage US Parma "IP".


  It's only with Harper's implementation of Bush
> doctrines that the stupidity is made manifest.  For years, the Canadian
> border service have wanted to be armed.  Previous Canadian governments
> said no ("we'll look into this"); Harper signed off straight
away on the
> implementation and training plan.
>

New leaders often like to show how different & "clean broom" they are.


Adam

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