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@PhilCanInquirer AUGUST 30, 2019 www.canadianinquirer.net VOL. 8 NO. 386
AWARDING OF CLOAs
President Rodrigo R. Duterte leads the distribution of certificates of land ownership award (CLOA) during a ceremony at the Department of Agrarian Reform Gymnasium in Quezon City on August 27,
2019. Assisting the President is Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones, who earlier bared that his agency would be distributing the remaining portions of the land in Hacienda Luisita to farmer-
beneficiaries in Tarlac.
KING RODRIGUEZ / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
for excluding
Hacienda Luisita Palace justifies P8.2-B OP
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BY AZER PARROCHA agrarian reform program as “the great-
Philippine News Agency est aberration” done to farmer-benefi- Feds offer $15M, water
ciaries. bombers on top of G7 help
Duterte said although he has “noth- to fight Amazon wildfires
MANILA — President Rodrigo R. ing against” the Aquino family, includ-
Duterte on Tuesday described the ex- ❱❱ PAGE 16 Ex-mayor Sanchez ineligible
clusion of the Hacienda Luisita from the ❱❱ PAGE 10 PRRD hits for early release: Palace
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passage.” “Sabi nga ni Presidente (As whether you like it, I’m sorry
On August 20, President Ro- said by the President), to avoid but I have to raise it,” Panelo August 28 to September 2 this The President is also sched-
drigo Duterte instructed all misunderstanding. Ibig sabi- said. year. uled to watch a Gilas Pilipinas
foreign vessels to notify or get hin, mas maganda yung alam “Yun na ang decision niya e Aside from the arbitral rul- game in the 2019 FIBA World
clearance from the Philippine natin para (This means, it’s bet- (He has already made a deci- ing, the President will also raise Cup at the International Sports
government authority in ad- ter that we know so) we can se- sion). He will raise it,” he added. the 60-40 sharing agreement and Cultural Arena in Foshan
vance of the actual passage “to cure them also,” he added. Panelo said the Palace will and the June 9 Recto Bank City and visit Fujian University
avoid misunderstanding.” Asked if there have been any leave it to China to respond (Reed Bank) maritime incident, to attend the inauguration of a
This comes after the West- foreign vessels complying with to Duterte’s latest statement. where a Chinese vessel alleg- building there that was built in
ern Mindanao Command of Duterte’s instruction, Panelo Duterte is scheduled to visit edly rammed and abandoned a honor of his late mother, Sole-
the Armed Forces of the Philip- said he has yet to receive of any China for the fifth time from Philippine fishing boat at sea. dad. ■
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BY AZER PARROCHA about living their daily lives,” Panelo enced in the three years of President
Sales Philippine News Agency said. Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s presidency, an
Aireen De Asis “We intend to maintain such an en- unprecedented success in many fronts,
Dennis Cruz
vironment and even improve it in the especially in the aspect of law and order,
Operations and Admin MANILA — Malacañang justified the remaining years of the Duterte Presi- as well as in the overall public adminis-
Victoria Yong Office of the President’s PHP8.2-billion dency,” he added. tration of the government,” Panelo said.
Amelia Insigne
budget for 2020 stressing that the sig- Citing Executive Secretary Salvador “The unparalleled approval rating by
Management nificant increase is necessary to help Medialdea, Panelo acknowledged that the Filipino people in favor of this ad-
Alan Yong augment the possible shortage of funds the OP budget was also significantly ministration is proof of these accom-
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in other agencies. lower during the previous administra- plishments,” he added.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador tion. In its proposed PHP4.1-trillion na-
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Member
fighting criminality in the country. necessary financial support,” Panelo “Number one si Presidente nga na
“The intensified efforts of this govern- said. ayaw ng corruption eh (The President is
ment, with the Office of the President at Panelo further emphasized how proof the number one person against corrup-
the helm, against criminality and vari- that the administration’s accomplish- tion),” Panelo said.
ous perils against the Philippines’ secu- ments are appreciated can be seen in “Lahat na mayroong hawak ng pera
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dent Xi Jinping
he wants to say about what is ours
being ours.
incident, where
a Chinese ves-
sel allegedly
Philippine fish-
a
illegal: Guanzon po parati si Pangulong Duterte “Wala pong makakapigil ing boat at sea.
(President Duterte is always kay Pangulong Duterte kung During his fifth trip to Chi-
prepared). Alam ko ipaglalaban ano man po ang gustong sas- na, Duterte will also watch the
niya. Marami siyang gustong abihin ng Pangulo (No one can game of Gilas Pilipinas against
BY FERDINAND PATINIO intervene in any election cam- sabihin na kung ano po ang atin stop him from saying what he Italy on August 31 in the 2019
Philippine News Agency paign or engage in any partisan ay atin (President Duterte is al- wants),” Go said. FIBA World Cup at the Inter-
political activity, except to vote ways ready. I know he will fight Go said as long as it con- national Sports and Cultural
or to preserve public order, if he for it. He has a lot he wants to cerned the interests of the Phil- Arena in Foshan City. ■
MANILA — Former National is a peace officer. say about what is ours being ippines and Filipinos, Duterte
Youth Commission (NYC) Earlier, Guanzon directed
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PRRD hits...
Netizens urged
❰❰ 1 ing the late President
Corazon Aquino and
her son, President Be-
to share cops’ good,
nigno Aquino III, he said farm-
er-beneficiaries should have
been awarded with portions of
bad deeds
the land in Tarlac.
“I’d like to state very clearly BY CHRISTOPHER LLOYD pedient in rewarding those who
that I have nothing against the CALIWAN deserve praises.
Aquino family. ’Yung dalawa- Philippine News Agency The NCRPO chief stressed
ng presidente, pati ang pami- the importance of cooperation
lya (The two Presidents and and participation of netizens,
the family). I’d like to put it in MANILA – Maj. Gen. Guill- particularly the millennials, in
record that for the first two ermo Eleazar, National Capital improving the policing in Met-
Aquino presidents, sumuporta Region Police Office (NCRPO) ro Manila.
po kami, ang pamilya namin chief, urged millennials (those “These are all about the fu-
sa Davao (our family in Davao born in the 1980s or 1990s) to ture of their security and the
supported them) because we share good stories as well as the future of peace and order in
believed in Corazon Aquino and bad deeds of policemen through Metro Manila. They could do a
I happen also to just…the best President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the 31st anniversary social media to boost the ongo- lot in transforming the police
that was available at that time,” celebration of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) and ing efforts to cleanse and regain organization into a profession-
Duterte said in his speech dur- distribution of certificates of land ownership award (CLOA) at the Department the integrity of the police force. al police force, a police force
ing the 31st anniversary cel- of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Gymnasium in Quezon City on August 27, 2019. “The NCRPO has a lot of good with true sense of courage, pub-
ebration of the Comprehen- KING RODRIGUEZ/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO stories to tell to the public. We lic service and integrity,” said
sive Agrarian Reform Program also want the public to let them Eleazar.
(CARP) at the Department of pushing for land reform on Ha- He reminded hacienderos be known in order to inspire “Our goal is for every police-
Agrarian Reform (DAR) main cienda Luisita and other land- (big landowners) that “there is our men, to boost their morale man to have a real sense of the
office in Quezon City. holdings were also violently a time for everything,” includ- and to emphasize our point that meaning of integrity, that is,
“Pero (But) the greatest aber- dispersed by police and soldiers ing a time “to live simply.” there are only few bad eggs in doing what is good and right
ration, if I look back in time… in Mendiola, Manila on Janu- Meanwhile, Duterte encour- our organization,” Eleazar said even if no one is looking,” he
alam mo, kung ako naman sig- ary 22, 1987. aged the Department of Agrar- in an interview with media on stressed.
uro ang naging malapit lang “Far and in between the years ian Reform (DAR) to study the Saturday. Eleazar said this is the ra-
naman makapag bulong (you that it was fighting…I mean the land reform program “very care- Eleazar said the policemen tionale behind the recently-
know, if I could only suggest), to tenants, marami ho ang nama- fully” before it is implemented. who tarnish the name of the launched Intensified Clean-
make the suggestion na (that) tay (there were a lot who died). “But if you go into a place Philippine National Police liness Program (ICP) of the
will not irritate ’yung sinasabi- A lot of people died…invested where you want to implement (PNP) are the “subject of our NCRPO which he describes as
han ko…alam mo land reform, do disciplinary actions and purg- a blueprint of peace and order
‘yung (the per- not just take it ing.” policy for Metro Manila.
son I’m telling as it is. Study “And we want to solicit the He said the ICP has three ba-
it to, you know) very carefully, help of the millennials, the ne- sic tenets: cleanliness in police
the greatest ab- the psychologi- tizens and the public on this,” offices and their surroundings,
erration sa (in) But if you go into a place where cal, the economi- he added. cleanliness within the police
land reform was you want to implement land cal, the social He said the NCRPO, which ranks, and cleanliness of Metro
the Philippines reform, do not just take it as it is. background sa was recently awarded the best Manila from crime and illegal
was declared… mga taong ito (of regional police office, has been drugs. ■
the whole of the these people),” using social media to monitor
country.. as a Duterte said. the good and bad behavior of
land reform pro- Agrarian Re- the Metro Manila cops.
gram area pero form Secretary “Your NCRPO is now so-
tinanggal nila ang Doña Luisita blood, just to realize, until late John Castriciones earlier bared cial media active. In fact, we
(but they excluded Doña Luisi- today, ’yung mga lupa na dapat that his agency will be distrib- were able to monitor, identify
ta),” he said. sa kanila (the land that should uting the remaining portions of and punish or reward our po-
Duterte recalled the bloody have been theirs),” Duterte the land in Hacienda Luisita to licemen through the photos
Hacienda Luisita massacre said. farmer-beneficiaries in Tarlac. and videos posted and shared
on November 16, 2004 where Duterte bared that during his In 2012, the Supreme Court in various social media plat-
union farmers and activists 2016 presidential campaign, ordered the distribution of Ha- forms,” he said.
conducting a strike were vio- he encouraged land reform be- cienda Luisita’s 4,915-hectare Eleazar also said while the
lently dispersed. cause he commiserated with agriculture lands to farmer- NCRPO is quick in punishing
Another group of farmers farmer-beneficiaries. beneficiaries. ■ abusive policemen, it is also ex-
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This time, Trudeau keeps low profile at G7
as election campaign looms
BY TERESA WRIGHT right-wing commentator and to combat fires and specialized
The Canadian Press Rebel Media founder Ezra Le- planes. “We think we have to
vant called out Trudeau on protect these real lungs of our
Twitter for what he called “sub- world,” Pinera said.
BIARRITZ, FRANCE — He missive” body language, Trump Brazilian President Jair Bol-
may have spent the weekend himself came to the prime min- sonaro, a populist, far-right
an ocean away from home, rub- ister’s defence. leader who initially dismissed
bing elbows with world leaders “No, we actually had a very the gravity of the threat, relent-
during tense talks on interna- good and productive meeting,” ed Friday and promised 44,000
tional crises, but Prime Minis- Trump tweeted in response to soldiers to help battle the blazes,
ter Justin Trudeau kept cool, Levant. “Nice!” which mostly seem to be char-
collected and decidedly out of In each and every bilateral ring land deforested for farming
the fray. meeting with a world leader and ranching rather than burn-
For a political leader who he held on the margins of the ing through stands of trees. We had a busy and productive Day 2 at the G7 in Biarritz, discussing the
thrives in the flash of cameras two-day summit — Trump, U.K. Trudeau wasn’t the only global economy, advancing gender equality, promoting peace & security, and
and curated social media con- Prime Minister Boris Johnson, world leader hoping to quell addressing inequalities to create more opportunity for the middle class.
tent, it was an uncharacteristic German Chancellor Angela any suggestion of discord. Both JUSTIN TRUDEAU / FACEBOOK
approach for Trudeau at the Merkel and French President Trump and Macron sounded
G7 summit in Biarritz, France, Emmanuel Macron, among notes of unity as the gathering ever, on issues including trade middle class.”
which wrapped up Monday. others — Trudeau made sure to wrapped up, a markedly differ- policy, Russia, Iran and climate He denied any sort of pre-
With the start of an election mention trade, the global econ- ent tone from last year, when change. Trump skipped the cli- campaign strategy was in play
campaign just weeks away, omy and climate issues. Trump demanded his name mate session, and repeated his — it just so happens that the
Trudeau kept things low-key. Indeed, climate was top of stricken from the shared com- push to invite Russia — ousted G7’s priorities happen to align
He steered a wide berth around mind throughout the weekend, munique. in 2014 over the annexation of with the priorities of ordinary
the debris field trailing U.S. thanks to the wildfires ravag- This time, leaders opted in- Crimea — back into the group. Canadians, he said.
President Donald Trump, save ing the Amazon rainforest and stead for a short, single page of That’s not about to happen, “When we had the opportu-
for one largely uneventful bi- burning up social media feeds statements about the economy, Trudeau insisted. nity to host the G7 last year, our
lateral meeting, and stayed around the world. Iran and Hong Kong, among His closing remarks sounded focus was on the global econo-
focused squarely on the Lib- Canada pledged $15 million other global hotspots. a lot like a stump speech — to my, on growth for the middle
eral party’s key election talk- and the use of Canadian water “We actually had a very good say nothing of the Liberal cam- class and indeed on climate and
ing points: the economy, taking bombers to help; Macron also meeting,” Trump said at a press paign ad that happened to drop oceans. The year before that,
action on climate change and announced a US$20-million conference of his own. early Monday morning. we brought forward strong is-
raising the fortunes of the mid- commitment from the G7, part “I had it out with one or two “Around the world, hard- sues on the global economy and
dle class. of which is to be earmarked for people where we disagreed in working middle class people climate change. These are the
In their meeting Sunday, a long-term global initiative to terms of concept, but we actu- are already having a hard time issues that matter to Canadians
Trudeau praised the new, al- protect the rainforest. Any link ally had a pretty good meeting making ends meet, even with and indeed to people around
beit not yet ratified, free trade between the two was unclear, last year. I would say that this a growing economy, “ Trudeau the world, and we will always
agreement between Canada, however — officials appeared to was a big step above in terms said. highlight them in our actions
the U.S. and Mexico, a favourite be at a loss when asked whether of unity, in terms of agreement. “They’re worried about their and in our engagements,”
subject of Trump’s. Gone was the Canadian money was part We have really great agreement jobs, about their businesses, Trudeau said.
the tough talk about Canada not of Macron’s announcement or a on a lot of important subjects, about their future. They won- “I’m going to continue to do
being pushed around — a senti- separate offer of help. but last year was good also.” der what this uncertainty that at every opportunity I get
ment that triggered a Twitter The money the G7 nations He added: “Last year might around the global economy to serve and represent Cana-
tantrum from the confines of put forward for the Amazon will have been a little bit under- means for their retirement, for dians both at home and on the
Air Force One in the final mo- be aimed specifically at Brazil, rated.” their kids, for their communi- world stage.” ■
ments of last year’s G7 meeting Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay, said Fissures between the U.S. and ties. We in Canada believe that
in Charlevoix, Que. Chilean President Sebastian six of the world’s other advanced we should put the best balance With files from The Associated
It seemed to work: when Pinera, with urgent brigades economies were apparent, how- sheet in the G7 to work for the Press
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Obhrai, 69, died earlier this gary Forest Lawn. on Earth was worthy of dignity,
month from liver cancer. Priti Obhrai-Martin said she freedom and opportunity, said than tears at the service which logged more Air Miles than five
Born in Tanzania to parents will continue what was sup- Scheer, who added that he con- lasted over two hours. Former Air Canada flight crews and the
from India, he settled in Cal- posed to be her father’s retire- tinues to meet “Deepak fans” Conservative cabinet minister Rolling Stones and their road-
gary with his family in 1977. The ment project. The Obhrai Ca- everywhere he goes. Peter MacKay said nobody vis- ies,” MacKay quipped.
businessman became the first nadian Refuge Opportunity “Let’s honour Deepak the ited more countries than Obh- “Wherever he went, he
Hindu elected to the House of Foundation plans to build cen- best way we can by carrying on rai. brought with him hope from
Commons in 1997 when he won tres in refugee camps around his fight and his commitment “More than anything he was caring Canadians. He was a liv-
the Calgary East riding for the the world that will provide to those core Canadian values.” a global citizen. And I don’t say ing symbol of what Canada had
Reform party. Canadian-based education, There was more laughter a global citizen because he had to offer.” ■
Is federal...
Provinces, territories to have input in
❰❰ 17 Calgary, points to two particular leaders to go about
studies published in doing it.” future price of carbon tax, McKenna says
recent years that ex- He adds that the carbon tax is
amine British Columbia’s car- likely to result in a lower rate of
bon tax. economic growth until it reach- BY CHRISTIAN PAAS-LANG sible increases in the price on ment was fulfilling promises set
One study concludes the es its maximum of $50 a tonne The Canadian Press carbon had been consistent, out following a lengthy negotia-
province’s revenue-neutral in 2022. He says any action to even though in June she said tion with provinces and territo-
tax doesn’t hurt employment. reduce emissions comes with the price of carbon “will not go ries completed in 2016. As for
It says while jobs in “carbon- an economic cost in terms of OTTAWA — Any decisions up,” which at the time was taken beyond 2022, McKenna said she
intensive and trade-sensitive GDP growth. about future increases in the as a pledge that the price would was not in a position to negoti-
industries” were affected, em- Brett Dolter, an economics carbon tax would take into ac- remain fixed beyond 2022. At ate anything after that time.
ployment rose in clean indus- professor at the University of count the views of provinces the time, she pointed to other “Look, there will be an elec-
tries. Regina, says statements that and territories, the federal en- aspects of the Liberal govern- tion in 2023, and I think that
The other study reports be- the carbon tax is “job-killing” vironment minister says, us- ment’s climate plan as proof of might be a discussion for that
tween one to two per cent in- need to be tested. ing language that sparked ac- how it would achieve Canada’s election,” she said.
creases in unemployment rates “Any analysis of the impact … cusations from Conservatives emissions reduction targets. McKenna denied she was at-
among men with low to medi- would need to consider that 90 that she was misleading voters On Monday, she said there was tempting to avoid talking about
um education levels. per cent of the revenue raised about the future of the levy. still “no intention” to raise the the future costs of a price on
“It’s not at all clear that B.C. through the carbon tax is re- But Catherine McKenna also price after 2022, which is when carbon until after this fall’s fed-
has had employment losses. turned to households through said the Liberal government’s there will be a review of the eral election, where the levy is a
Maybe it has if you look in cer- rebates on their income tax re- plan for the tax hadn’t changed carbon tax under the terms of point of debate.
tain specific areas, but it’s not turns,” he wrote in an email. and there was “no secret agen- the 2016 framework on climate Conservative finance critic
an economy-wide issue,” says “People will still have money da” by the party to pump up the change. If there were any new Pierre Poilievre quickly la-
Tombe. to spend, but they may spend it price on carbon beyond the $50 decision on pricing, it would be belled what he saw as an ap-
“Looking at the question in on goods and service that pol- per tonne it will reach in 2022. the product of extensive consul- parent shift in position for this
a black-and-white way is prob- lute less, and jobs will shift ac- McKenna maintained Mon- tation, McKenna said.
ably not the right way for these cordingly.” ■ day that her language on pos- She added that the govern- ❱❱ PAGE 22 Provinces, territories
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draiser for U.S. With God’s deficit. Britain would do once it loses
Rep. Jeff Dun- help, we Sanford vis- its primary trading partner Brexit happens. language about a “backstop” to
can, one of the will keep ited the early- when it leaves the European Johnson also met Monday avoid the return of a border be-
more conserva- America voting state of Union on Oct. 31. As he sought on the summit’s sidelines with tween EU member Ireland and
tive members of great. New Hamp- to position his nation for a post- Egyptian President Abdel-Fat- Britain’s Northern Ireland.
South Carolina’s shire earlier this Brexit universe, Johnson was at tah el-Sissi. The two discussed He said Monday that he was
congressional month, where he pains to say that he wouldn’t their shared desire to strength- “marginally more optimistic.”
delegation. Or- said he felt he got just take any deal. en economic, trade and secu- “But, remember that all sta-
ganizers tout “another green- But he also refused to rule out rity co-operation between the tistical estimates that I give
the event as the light” in terms of suspending Parliament, saying U.K. and Egypt. about the chances of a deal –
state’s largest annual gathering making a decision to challenge it was up to lawmakers to carry Despite the optimistic out- whether they are expressed in
for conservatives, who packed Trump. The former 1st District out Brexit. look given for Britain’s trade odds of millions to one, or get-
out a civic centre for plates of congressman, who is set to visit “I think this is really a mat- and future, the country’s depar- ting closer, or hotter or colder,
barbecue, cole slaw and home- Iowa this week, has said he will ter for parliamentarians to get ture from the EU and its single or whatever – they all depend
made ice cream. take until Labor Day to make right,” he said. “I think that market of 500 million hasn’t exclusively on the willingness
Other speakers Monday in- his decision. people have just about had taken place more than three of our friends and partners to
cluded Duncan, Gov. Henry As Sanford spoke with report- enough of this conversation. years after voters backed leav- compromise on that crucial
McMaster and U.S. Sen. Lind- ers, attendees waving Trump/ And I think they are yearn- ing. Johnson said Sunday that point and to get rid of the back-
sey Graham, as well as U.S. Rep. Pence signs surrounded him, ing for a moment when Brexit the U.K. should prepare for an stop and the current withdraw-
Jim Jordan of Ohio. some chanting, “Trump! comes off the front pages.” exit without a withdrawal deal al agreement.”
Pence said that South Caro- Trump!” and “Go take a hike,” a Johnson and Australian in place, acknowledging that The consequences of a no-
lina — 55% of its voters backed reference to Sanford’s 2009 dis- Prime Minister Scott Morrison the prospect of a Brexit agree- deal Brexit could be costly to
Trump in 2016 — is a benefi- appearance to visit a mistress agreed at the summit in the ment getting approved in the the EU, Johnson suggested in
ciary of military victories and in Argentina while telling his French resort town to do a trade next two months was “touch interviews with broadcasters.
economic successes pledged by gubernatorial staff he was hik- deal after the United Kingdom and go.” He told Sky he would with-
Trump during his campaign. ing the Appalachian Trail. leaves the EU. Morrison said he The prime minister’s promise hold the bulk of the 39 billion
“It’s been two and a half years Earlier Monday, Pence visit- believed a U.K.-Australia pact to bring his country out of the pounds ($48 billion) the U.K. is
of promises made and promises ed a metal fabrication business could be done within a year. EU on Oct. 31 no matter what supposed to pay the EU for the
kept. We’re just getting started, to promote the proposed U.S.- “But at the end of the day it’s has raised worries about a dis- divorce if there is no deal.
South Carolina,” Pence said. Mexico-Canada Agreement, or got to be in our interests,” Mor- orderly divorce that would see Johnson badly needs a trade
“With God’s help, we will keep USMCA. rison said. “We are not going to new tariffs and border checks deal with the United States and
America great.” “The USMCA is a win for sign up to something we don’t on trade between Britain and other big powers. Supporters of
Pence visited the state in South Carolina,” Pence said at think helps us and neither will the EU, seriously disrupting Brexit say a free trade deal with
March to help Graham kick off Sargent Metal. “It’s a win for they.” business. the U.S. could help make up for
his reelection bid. On Monday the United States. And it’s go- After a one-on-one meeting Johnson has told European reduced commerce with the EU.
night, Graham playfully swiped ing to strengthen our economy with Johnson at the three-day Union officials it won’t be pos- In 2018, Britain did almost half
at the president, with whom he and strengthen our hand on the G-7 summit on Sunday, Trump sible to stop Britain’s departure its trade with the EU, while the
said he got off to a “rocky start.” world stage. It’s time to get it promised they would work out from the trading bloc without U.S. accounted for 18% of U.K.
“I’ve come to like the presi- done.” ■ “a very big trade deal” once the removal of controversial exports and 11% of imports. ■
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BY BRADY MCCOMBS ligion and Howard W. Hunter VATICAN CITY — Pope Fran-
The Associated Press Chair in Mormon Studies at cis said Sunday that the Ama-
Claremont Graduate Univer- zon forest is vital for our Earth
sity in California. and is urging prayers that fires
SALT LAKE CITY — Most The move is likely driven by there are quickly controlled
members of The Church of Je- rising awareness of gun vio- even as Brazil sent tens of thou-
sus Christ of Latter-day Saints lence in the U.S. Bowman said sands of soldiers out to con-
already knew they were dis- it also seems to fit with the front the crisis.
couraged from taking their church’s attempt to adapt to be- Francis added his voice to the
guns to church on Sunday, ing a more global religion, rep- chorus of international con-
but the church is making sure resentative of cultures other cern that the blazes in Brazil
that message is crystal clear by than the American West that is will have grave repercussions
tweaking the policy to prohibit steeped in hunting and guns. on the world’s environmental
all lethal weapons. “It is illustrative of the health.
The previous policy called it church’s slow evolution away The pontiff, who is from the
inappropriate to have weapons from being a largely Western ru- South American nation of Ar-
on church property. It still in- ral church which it has been for gentina that borders Brazil,
cludes an exception for law en- a long, long time toward a more told the public in St. Peter’s
forcement officers. cosmopolitan, international or- Square that “we’re all worried”
The clarification comes one ganization,” Bowman said. about the vast Amazon fires. He
year after a fatal shooting in- Today, more than half of the warned that that green “lung of
side one of its churches in rural religion’s 16 million members forest is vital for our planet.”
Nevada and as religions around live outside the United States. Francis said “let us pray so
the country grapple with how Church President Russell M. that, with the efforts of all, they
to deal with gun violence that Nelson is currently on another are controlled as quickly as pos-
has spread to places of worship. global ministry trip, this time to sible.”
The change went into effect the Latin America. Brazilian government satel-
first week of August and a letter Scott Gordon, president of lite monitors have recorded
explaining it was first sent to lo- FairMormon, a volunteer or- more than 41,000 fires in the
cal leaders in Texas and shared ganization that supports the Amazon region so far this year
with members there, said church church, said it’s pretty rare for — with more than half of those Pope Francis. STEFANO GUIDI / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
spokesman Daniel Woodruff. The people to bring weapons to coming this month alone. Ex-
impetus was a new Texas law that church but that the faith seems perts say most of the fires are most effective way possible.” Tocantins, Para, Acre and Mato
takes effect soon that makes it to want to eliminate any ambi- set by farmers or ranchers It’s not clear, however, Grosso.
clearer in state law that licensed guity about the rule. clearing existing farmland. But whether Brazil would welcome France’s president thrust the
handgun holders can carry weap- “In any organization, you the same monitoring agency the help. Amazon fires to the top of the
ons in churches, synagogues and have people who might desire has reported a sharp increase in Bolsonaro, who has often agenda of the G-7 summit after
other houses of worship. to protect or take the law into deforestation this year as well. urged more development in declaring it a global emergency
The same letter will be sent their own hands, and I think the The blazes have sparked anti- the Amazon, has feuded with and threatening to torpedo a
elsewhere to local leaders, who church in this policy is saying, government protests in Brazil Macron, whose office said on European Union trade deal
will be responsible for shar- ‘Please don’t. Church is a place and became a pressing issue for Friday that the Brazilian leader with Brazil and other South
ing it with their congregations, of peace,”‘ Gordon said. leaders at the Group of Seven “had lied to him” about envi- American countries. France
Woodruff said. Recent shootings in places of summit in France. ronmental commitments. claims a small part of the Ama-
“Churches are dedicated for worship include a gunman who Backed by military aircraft, Asked if he would speak with zon in its overseas department
the worship of God and as havens killed 11 during services last Oc- tens of thousands of Brazilian Macron, Bolsonaro said Sat- of French Guiana.
from the cares and concerns of tober at the Tree of Life syna- troops on Saturday deployed in urday, “If he calls me, I will German Chancellor Angela
the world,” the revised policy gogue in Pittsburgh. More than the Amazon to fight the fires. answer. I am being extremely Merkel, also at the summit,
says. “With the exception of cur- two dozen people were killed Brazilian President Jair Bol- well-mannered with him even came down against blocking the
rent law enforcement officers, by a gunman in 2017 at the First sonaro also tried to temper though he called me ‘a liar.”‘ EU-Mercosur trade accord, but
the carrying of lethal weapons Baptist Church in Sutherland global concern, saying that pre- The Brazilian military opera- said she was in favour of treat-
on church property, concealed or Springs, Texas. In Charleston, viously deforested areas had tions followed widespread crit- ing the Amazon fires as an ur-
otherwise, is prohibited.” South Carolina, eight black pa- burned and that intact rainfor- icism of Bolsonaro’s handling of gent threat.
Woodruff didn’t immediately rishioners and their pastor were est was spared. the crisis. On Friday, the presi- Meanwhile, Bolivian Presi-
answer questions about why killed in a racist shooting in 2015. Even so, the fires were an is- dent authorized the armed dent Evo Morales said Saturday
the change was made now and The fatal shooting in the Lat- sue of top concern at the G-7 forces to put out fires, saying he he would welcome aid in fight-
how it would be communicated ter-day Saints church occurred summit in France. is committed to protecting the ing his own country’s wildfires,
to members. in July 2018 in Fallon, Nevada, French President Emmanuel Amazon region. which have scorched more than
The handbook where the lan- when a man opened fire during Macron said Sunday that lead- About 44,000 troops will be 2,900 square miles (744,000
guage was changed isn’t com- Sunday services and killing one ers of major democracies are available for “unprecedented” hectares) of land in the Chiqui-
monly read by church members man and wounding the victim’s nearing an agreement on how operations to put out the fires, tania region over the past two
so how this is disseminated will brother. ■ to help fight the fires and repair and forces are heading to six weeks.
affect how much impact it has the damage. He said agreement Brazilian states that asked for He told a news conference
at the congregational level, said Associated Press writer Clarice would involve both technical federal help, Defence Minister that he had accepted offers of
Matthew Bowman, an associ- Silber in Austin, Texas, contrib- and financial mechanisms “so Fernando Azevedo said. The assistance from the leaders of
ate professor of history and re- uted to this report. that we can help them in the states are Roraima, Rondonia, Spain, Chile and Paraguay. ■
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It was unclear if Trump was referring month and are due to meet again in Funded in part by the Government
month or some other conversations. Trump last week hiked tariffs on Chi-
There was no immediate comment from na after China taxed some U.S. imports
the Chinese. in retaliation for a previous round of im-
Trump’s optimistic comments on Chi- ports levied by Trump.
na came as he commented for the first The Dow Jones Industrial Average
time on the surprise appearance at the plunged more than 600 points Friday
G-7 summit by Iranian Foreign Minis- as the latest escalation in the trade war
ter Javad Zarif, and as the international rattled investors. The broad sell-off sent
Global Talent Loans Program
gathering put Trump’s differences with the S&P 500 to its fourth straight weekly
his counterparts on display. loss.
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Provinces, territories...
❰❰ 18 fall’s election as a provincial governments have cause they were trying to keep and Leader Andrew Scheer to referenced in her remarks —
“carbon tax cover-up” challenged the price in court. it secret until the election was Ontario Premier Doug Ford in also weighed in, writing on
in a press conference “If this was such a popular over when they no longer need that “they don’t understand Twitter that walking back a
held earlier in the day. idea, why are they covering it voters, but still need their mon- that we need to take action on pledge to cap the price at $50
The federal Conservatives up? Why did Catherine McK- ey,” Poilievre said. climate change.” per tonne was “a very good
have said they would eliminate enna stand up and deny that McKenna criticized the Con- Liberal candidate and promi- thing” and that the “price
the carbon tax if elected in Oc- the tax would go above $50 (per servative as having no real plans nent environmentalist Steven should reflect the cost of cli-
tober, and several conservative tonne)? We know why — be- of their own, likening Poilievre Guilbeault — whom McKenna mate change to society.” ■
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Entertainment
Erwan Heussaff on nega comments on wife’s
daring role: I’m the husband and I know how I feel
BY JOANNA BELLE DEALA reaction be once he sees the half of her age, Jericho (played
Philippine Canadian Inquirer poster — surprisingly, Erwan by Marco), who also has a girl-
does not disappoint them. friend. The two met each other
Replying to what he describes when Mae took a vacation in
ERWAN HEUSASAFF refused as “hilarious” comments about Portugal. The movie hit the-
to zip his mouth as he shields his wife, Erwan said, “Last I aters nationwide last Wednes-
his wife from criticisms thrown checked, I’m the husband and I day, August 21.
against her for her role in the know how I feel (which is com- On Monday, the film held its
new film, “Just A Stranger.” pletely fine by the way, thanks premiere night but Erwan was
Erwan clapped back at Anne for asking). So no need to throw nowhere to be seen. Anne, in a
Curtis’s bashers, commenting around words like disrespect or previous interview in “Magan-
on the latter’s Instagram post dictate what a person should or dang Buhay,” revealed that her
featuring a promotional poster shouldn’t do after getting mar- husband did not want to be the
of the movie where she and her ried.” center of attention when Anne’s
co-star Marco Gumabao were “I’ve known my wife as an ac- intimate scene was shown on
pictured in an intimate position. tress, since day 1 and I have the the screen.
Some netizens find it un- utmost admiration for what she “‘Pag premiere night, ‘di ba
comfortable because, they does. End of story,” he contin- maraming hindi niya kakilala,
said, married people in real life ued. so pinaka ayaw niya ‘yung kun-
should no longer take such a Tied the knot in New Zea- wari may kissing scene or ano,
daring role. One netizen even land last 2017, Erwan and Anne lahat titingin sa kanya, titignan
went as far saying, “Bakit mga are about to mark their second kung ano ‘yung reaction niya
artista ganon noh? Kahit ba act- wedding anniversary this No- (When it is premiere night,
ing lang yan eh nahahawakan vember 12. many of those who attend are
pa rin yung katawan nila. Kung Erwan told the netizens that not familiar to him. So if there
may asawa na sila dapat asawa he does not feel any ‘awkward- was a kissing scene or what, ev-
lang nila ang hahawak sa ka- ness’ watching daring movies eryone will look at him to see
tawan nila. Ang nagagawa nga but it was they who make it Erwan and Anne. @ANNECURTISSMITH / INSTAGRAM his reaction),” the actress said.
naman ng pera sa karangalan awkward because of their nega- “Ang gusto niya na lang, pa-
(Why are actors like that? Even tive comments. He also said he “Also, let’s not be sexist peo- social media accounts. Anne’s panoorin niya na lang sa (What
though it is just an act, still, was actually the one who gave ple, if this was a married guy supporters also doused the fire he wants is that he will watch
another person touches their Anne ideas on how he thinks actor doing love scenes, no one ignited by her bashers on the its) regular screening with his
body. If they already have a wife the story should be developed would have any issue with it,” comment section of her Insta- own friends,” she added.
or husband, they should only or portrayed. he added. gram post. Although he was not around
be the ones who get to touch “Most successful marriages I Erwan’s response gained a Directed by Jason Paul Lax- during the premiere night, Er-
their partner’s body. Look what know are those where both par- lot of positive reaction from ama, “Just A Stranger” follows wan has been very supportive of
money can do for glory).” On ties kept their identity intact the public, with many of them the story of Mae (played by Anne’s film which he expressed
the other side, others were curi- and grew as a couple,” Erwan taking a screenshot of his com- Anne), a married woman who through his social media posts
ous about what would Erwan’s said. ment and sharing it on their gets into an affair with a man and comments. ■
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PSYCHIC
kids, in terms of what we’re doing with track, and said she’s learned a lot from
music and connecting community, and the project that will help her produce
evening the playing field for some of the the songs she’s working on.
real challenges our kids have,” said Rich- “I learned that a lot of work has to go into
FAITH
ard Marsella, executive director of the a song, making it sound proper and ready to
school, in Toronto on Monday. be heard by other people,” she said.
Marsella said the school offers highly In a statement, Toronto-bred Dukes,
subsidized music lessons for as low as born Adam Feeney, describes the stu-
$1 per session. Proceeds from the “Park- dent album as a collection of “sparse,
scapes” sample and album sales, as well melancholic compositions.”
as awareness raised from the Swift con- The producer, whose more famous
nection, will help expand their services collaborators include The Weeknd, Post Reader, Healer and Adviser
Weinstein pleads... TELL PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
❰❰ 23 charge of predatory sexual as- women as witnesses to try to demon- specializes on removing all types negative
sault. strate a pattern of “prior bad acts” by energy, bad luck and evil influences
Sciorra’s lawyer, Gloria Weinstein.
Allred, said her client was willing to tell The papers don’t identify the women
her story to bring Weinstein to justice. but cite a time and location — Feb. 19, helps in all life problems such
She criticized the defence team for say- 2013, at a Beverly Hills hotel — that ap- as love life, business matters,
ing they would try to get the testimony pear to correspond to news accounts
barred. about an unnamed Italian actress and immigration and family issues
“Why are they so afraid of having ad- model who alleged in a 2017 interview
ditional witnesses testify?” she said. that Weinstein raped her in her hotel A l l i n P r i v a t e a n d C o n fi d e n t i a l
The Associated Press generally does room.
not name people who say they are vic- Separately, defence attorneys have Call today for a better tomorrow
tims of sexual assault, but Sciorra went asked an appeals court to move the trial
778-379-4070
public with her story in a story in The out of New York City because a “circus- 99% OVER
New Yorker in October 2017. like atmosphere” there fueled by news
Court papers unsealed on Monday reports and social media posts. It’s un- ACCURATE 30 YRS EXP
indicate that, in addition to Sciorra, clear when the court will take up the re-
prosecutors plan to call three other quest. ■
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Lifestyle
Model became Dior muse
by knocking on his door
BY HILARY FOX work.
The Associated Press “She only went to the Houses
whose perfumes she knew, be-
cause that was how she knew
LONDON — Before there were the names, and every single
supermodels, there were “man- one of them wanted her, so she
nequins” — living, breathing must have had something,”
women who played an active Galitzine says. “I mean, she did
role in designing haute couture have something. But she was
by standing very, very still. De-very beautiful, she was very el-
signers and artisans would pin, egant. She adapted very well to
prod or tuck fabric and toiles whatever people wanted, and
to the mannequins to bring she had an 18-inch waist.”
sketches and ideas to life. Although she spoke no
In 1950, one such manne- French, Dawnay’s cold calling
quin, the British model Jean paid off, and she accepted a
Dawnay, went to work full-time contract at Dior’s atelier.
in Paris at the fashion house of “They had to clock in, like in
Christian Dior. This contract a factory, at 9 o’clock, and then
alone was enough to earn her she would stand, literally stand
newspaper coverage in Britain and be pushed around and
at the time, but she also wrote shoved around and pricked and
a book about her experiences. pinned,” her daughter explains. THOMAS LEUTHARD / FLICKR, CC BY 2.0
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Sports
Who will be the next Pac-man Contender?
PHILIPPINE CANADIAN with brain damage. fighters are pretty much unani-
INQUIRER Pac-Man is the oldest WBA mous on the outcome of this
welterweight champion in his- fight. So, will Manny Pacquiao
tory. But Arum points out, take on Errol Spence after inev-
MANNY PACQUIAO has been “he looked good in that fight itably wins? What about Floyd?
in the news a lot lately. [against Thurman], but if you The world would love to see
Manny was a slight favorite watch the fight, he took a lot of a rematch between Pac-Man
over Keith Thurman at online punishment, and he’s over 40.” and Mayweather, and there has
betting sites that offer boxing His concerns are valid. The been a video circulating where
action, like Nitrogen Sports. body doesn’t heal in it’s later Floyd himself states that there
That said, the fact that Pac- years like it does when it’s will be an upcoming super-fight
quiao was the favorite was actu- younger. So, this brings us to his between him and Pac-Man.
ally artificial. Kieth Thurman next fight. Should he even fight, However, Mayweather recently
was actually set as a -135 fa- or just retire as the champ? went on record stating that he
vorite by Las Vegas and online On September 28th we’ll was paid 2.2 million dollars to
betting shops. But, because of have the privilege of seeing two make that video and that an-
Pac-Man’s massive worldwide great fighters clash in the ring. other fight between Pac-Man
popularity, action dictated a Errol Spence and Shawn Porter and ‘Money’ will never hap-
shift in the lines. will fight for the welterweight pen. So where does that leave
This was a case where the unification of the IBF and WBC us? It leaves us waiting expec-
public turned out to be correct. titles. As the WBA champion, tantly for a fight with another
It was a hard fight for Manny, Pac-Man would most likely face world champ. A guy like Spence
yet he prevailed in a 12-round the winner if this match in a is a cut above Thurman, so it
split-decision win. However, three-organization unification leaves me wondering if he has
the 40-year-old fighter took a title fight. Terrence Crawford is enough left to fight a 29-year-
lot of shots, which leads us to another fighter on the shortlist old champion who’s at the top
one of the latest headlines. for Pac-Man’s next fight. of his game. The same goes for
Bob Arum recently went pub- According to Arum, Spence Crawford who wants to fight
lic saying that he fears Manny is the clear pick for the Spence Pac-Man. Terence Crawford
Pacquiao could end up like Mu- vs. Porter fight, and he doesn’t has held multiple titles in three
hamed Ali. Arum is Pac-Man’s think Pac-Man should fight Manny Pacquiao. WRALINEA / MP PROMOTIONS VIA MANNY PACQUIAO / FACEBOOK different weight classes and has
former promoter. And not just him. Spence is currently a -600, never lost. 26 of his 35 victories
for a hot second. Arum was with heavy favorite over Porter. Spence’s fighting style. To have and mauls, which will put him have come by Knockout.
Pac-Man for years, and he’s Spence has a lot of power, espe- success against Spence, it’s bet- in danger of getting caught by So who should Pacquiao fight
worried that if Manny keeps cially on the inside. Porter is a ter to be moving nimbly off the heavy shots on the inside. next? The answer to that is best
fighting at this age, he’ll end up mauler, which plays into Errol back foot. But Porter swarms Even other professional left up to Manny. ■
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Business
Toys “R” Us Canada unveils plans to open two
smaller stores next year
BY ALEKSANDRA SAGAN store traffic, sales and other key
The Canadian Press indicators.
Toys “R” Us Canada is now
poised for expansion, with
TOYS “R” Us Canada plans to deals already signed for two
open two new stores next year new stores to open in the first
as it aims for significant growth half of 2020.
now that most consumers un- They will be smaller than the
derstand the toy retailer did not company’s typical big-box for-
shutter its doors like its Ameri- mat, but bigger than its rough-
can and British counterparts. ly 930-square-metre Guelph,
“We struggled a fair bit in the Ont., location, which opened
Canadian marketplace with last year under the Toybox ban-
people just fundamentally ner. The locations remain a se-
thinking that we were gone,” cret, but Juhasz said they won’t
said Frank Juhasz, vice-presi- be found in a major market like
dent of marketing, public rela- Toronto.
tions and omni-channel inno- Toys “R” Us is also renovat-
vation. ing stores and making smaller, Toys “R” Us in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. RAYSONHO @ OPEN GRID SCHEDULER / GRID ENGINE – OWN WORK, CC0
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Technology
British airports to
introduce 3D screening
for carry on bags
THE CANADIAN PRESS fluid ounces) of liquids in their
carry-on luggage and the con-
tainers have to be in a clear
LONDON — Putting small con- plastic bag.
tainers of liquids in plastic bags That could come to an end
could soon be a thing of the past under the new screening re-
for airline passengers in Brit- gime and passengers may also
ain after the government an- be able to keep electrical equip-
nounced plans Sunday to intro- ment such as their laptops in
duce 3D screening equipment their cabin bags.
for carry-on luggage at all major The screeners already are be-
airports. ing used in trials at London’s
Transport Secretary Grant Heathrow Airport and they will
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Travel
Big things in tourism up for small town
in Southern Leyte
BY SARWELL MENIANO mountaineers to inspect the
AND ROEL AMAZONA village and recommend specific
Philippine News Agency eco-friendly structures meant
for campers and nature lovers.
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Schneider, the media relations throughout all the land unto all
director for Visit Philadelphia. the inhabitants thereof,’” said tious city.” Schneider. theirs is the best and why,” said
“William Penn was an ideal- Schneider. Philadelphia’s most famous “But at the top of the steps Schneider.
ist and a religious person and “They’re the ones that start- fictitious citizen is underdog there’s a little brass plaque on
he had a very distinct notion of ed calling it the Liberty Bell and boxer Rocky Balboa, played by the ground that is the imprint If You Go...
what he wanted his colony to using it as a symbol.” Sylvester Stallone. of Sylvester Stallone’s foot- Take the Philly cheesesteak
be...he had practical and ideal- Schneider said there are Fans of the movie recreate prints and it says ‘Rocky.’” challenge — Pat’s and Geno’s
istic reasons for setting up the countless museums, especially his triumphant run up the steps A debate has been raging in are across the street from each
city the way he did and it’s a in Center City and art galleries of the Philadelphia Museum of Philadelphia for decades about other.
perfect grid.” throughout the who has the best Visit the Philadelphia Muse-
The biggest tourism draw is community. She cheesesteak — a um of Art and the Rocky statue.
Independence National His- said the expres- long, crusty roll The museum includes Europe-
torical Park, which is made up sion ‘the mean filled with thinly an painting, arms and armour,
of 20 sites including Indepen- streets of Philly’ But at the top of the steps there’s sliced sauteed contemporary work and Asian
dence Hall, where the U.S. Dec- doesn’t really ap- a little brass plaque on the ground ribeye beef and treasures.
laration of Independence and ply. that is the imprint of Sylvester melted cheese. Visit the National Museum
Constitution were both signed. “If this city Stallone’s footprints and it says The two major of American Jewish History
It’s also home to the Liberty were not in be- ‘Rocky.’ contenders are which recounts the story of
Bell. tween New York Pat’s and Geno’s, how the Jews who migrated to
“It gets about 4 million visi- and Washing- located across America from around the world
tors a year,” said Schneider. ton and there the street from became today’s Jewish Ameri-
“The bell is definitely the was nothing else around it this Art but might be surprised not each other. cans
belle of the ball.” would be considered like the to find his statue there. “Pat’s and Geno’s are the Visit Independence National
A never-ending line of people Paris of wherever because of “Once upon a time it was most well known but there’s an Historical Park, which is made
file through the security be- the richness of the cultural col- at the top but it’s got a very, endless number of cheesesteak up of 20 sites including Inde-
fore entering Independence lections that we have,” she said. very good home nestled in the places and people will tell pendence Hall and the Liberty
Hall but it is the bell people are “It’s an incredibly unpreten- bottom of the museum,” said you with great authority that Bell. ■
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Food
Eating along New York State’s
‘Buffalo Wing Trail’
BY MELISSA RAYWORTH
The Associated Press
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Niyogyugan: Getting...
How much...
❰❰ 27 chemist Jeffrey Ra- and emulsifiers, to prevent sep- time to harvest, said chemist
ber. aration. Li-Lin Tay, who leads the work
Raber heads the She said consumers should be for National Research Council
Werc Shop, a Los Angeles com- skeptical of outrageous claims of Canada.
pany that mixes terpenes from for edibles and beverages, in- To do his work with choco-
lavender, oranges, black pep- cluding that all the THC or CBD late, Dawson grinds a THC-
per and other plants to mimic in a product will be absorbed. infused chocolate bar in a com-
the flavour and scent of can- Some potency will always be mercial food processor, weighs
nabis varieties. The mashups lost in the digestive system be- samples, adds solvent to the
are sold to companies who fore it hits the bloodstream, she material (“It starts looking
add them to oils, tinctures and said. like chocolate milk,” he says),
foods. But for now, exactly what before measuring the THC po-
Monica Vialpando, a San happens in the human body tency. He’s tested cocoa pow-
Francisco chemist, is working with most of these products der, baking chocolate and white
to prevent drinks with CBD and is unclear, Vialpando said, be- chocolate to try to determine
THC oils from separating into cause there’s been very little what ingredients are hiding the
unappealing layers while sit- safety testing of cannabis emul- THC during testing.
ting on the shelf. The oils don’t sions in animals, much less in This will lead to better testing
dissolve in water, a problem for humans. standards and safer products,
companies trying to create new In Ottawa, Ontario, a Cana- he said.
drinks. dian government lab is working “We need good ‘capital S’ sci-
“We’re fighting against the on a sensor to help police iden- ence,” he said. ■
true nature of the THC,” Vial- tify stoned drivers. The goal is to
pando, who came to cannabis detect cannabinoid molecules The Associated Press Health
from the pharmaceutical in- in saliva or breath droplets, us- and Science Department re-
dustry. ing light and nanoparticles. Still ceives support from the Howard
Chemists solve the problem years away from roadside use, Hughes Medical Institute’s De-
by increasing the surface area the technology might some- partment of Science Education.
of the oil particles and adding day also be used by marijuana The AP is solely responsible for
ingredients, called surfactants growers to determine the peak all content.
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