﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><ttl>60</ttl><title>BAIRDWATCH.COM</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com</link><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:36:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:36:20 GMT</pubDate><language>en</language><copyright /><itunes:subtitle> </itunes:subtitle><itunes:author /><itunes:summary /><description /><itunes:owner><itunes:name /><itunes:email>james@canadiancoast.net</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts" /><item><title>Baird introduces new travel tax</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/26/baird-introduces-new-travel-tax.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/air-travellers-face-extra-security-fees/article1481434/"&gt;Tories to add new tax &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/26/baird-introduces-new-travel-tax.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">4192a304-9170-4fb5-80c9-c470d827016d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brits seek to defend interests of Brit Nortel Pensioners - Baird AWOL again</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/21/brits-seek-to-defend-interests-of-brit-nortel-pensioners--baird-awol-again.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/british-pensions-regulator-seeks-greater-stake-in-nortel-assets/article1475841/"&gt;British government looks to defend its Nortel pensioners - Tories continue to do nothing&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/21/brits-seek-to-defend-interests-of-brit-nortel-pensioners--baird-awol-again.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">ce52d662-c690-423c-82e0-1e292e80bf58</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tory candidate 'Outs' John Baird</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/02/tory-candidate-outs-john-baird.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/OPEN_SECRET_Conservative_cabinet_minister_John_Baird_outed-8194.aspx"&gt;Ottawa's worst kept secret?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/02/tory-candidate-outs-john-baird.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">73ae144b-23f5-4341-a487-28c2cf45a75c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Officials vow to reduce the amount of crap in Ottawa</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/02/officials-vow-to-reduce-the-amount-of-crap-in-ottawa.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Brien+promises+140M+over+five+years+sewage+overflows+into+river/2509338/story.html"&gt;Tories may or not help with crap reduction says Baird&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/02/02/officials-vow-to-reduce-the-amount-of-crap-in-ottawa.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">a4f8dfa5-f509-48f8-85b0-49031e0ea304</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministers contradict each other on airport security in bungled effort to "change the channel"</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/18/ministers-contradict-each-other-on-airport-security-in-bungled-effort-to-change-the-channel.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hilltimes.ca/page/view/transport-01-18-2010"&gt;Transport officials refute claims by Baird &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/18/ministers-contradict-each-other-on-airport-security-in-bungled-effort-to-change-the-channel.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">c6bf3225-8fa9-4829-b09c-1f07bdab0aa2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cash to Flash - Tories to tax peep show at airports?</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/18/cash-to-flash--tories-to-tax-peep-show-at-airports.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/greg_weston/2010/01/18/12518666.html"&gt;Naked scanners may lead to new tax grab&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/18/cash-to-flash--tories-to-tax-peep-show-at-airports.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">37908987-77d9-4aef-9de2-5f1f771105ac</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ok to harras 85 year-old seniors at airport says Baird</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/12/ok-to-harras-85-yearold-seniors-at-airport-says-baird.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Transport+minister+defends+invasive+search+senior/2426907/story.html"&gt;85 year-olds could be terrorists so 'one-size fits all security' now the way to go?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/12/ok-to-harras-85-yearold-seniors-at-airport-says-baird.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">eb606c41-0878-49e8-a784-464fd7db4f1a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No carry on luggage - where's the logic?</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/01/no-carry-on-luggage--wheres-the-logic.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/still-up-in-the-air/article1414690/"&gt;Toronto airport debacle leads to "no carry-on" edict&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2010/01/01/no-carry-on-luggage--wheres-the-logic.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">a6a5d0b1-2869-45a4-9f60-55e98fccb330</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Travel agents demand action by Baird to clampdown on rogue operators</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/21/travel-agents-demand-action-by-baird-to-clampdown-on-rogue-operators.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.torontosun.com/money/2009/12/21/12228336-qmi.html"&gt;travel agents want action from Baird &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/21/travel-agents-demand-action-by-baird-to-clampdown-on-rogue-operators.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">460f865c-857f-4301-8fc3-2bacec8f77d9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baird renegs on public consultations, unlikely to force airlines to declare real prices</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/21/baird-renegs-on-public-consultations-unlikely-to-force-airlines-to-declare-real-prices.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=2366020"&gt;Consumers will continue to get the shaft &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/21/baird-renegs-on-public-consultations-unlikely-to-force-airlines-to-declare-real-prices.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">893944fd-7d45-47a6-9a1f-64bc36cc71c8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Johnny still refusing to come clean on stimulus boondoggle</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/14/johnny-still-refusing-to-come-clean-on-stimulus-boondoggle.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hnEIlPhr9_5O_w_F7dAVllBV6WJw"&gt;Baird's attempt to hide numbers working&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/14/johnny-still-refusing-to-come-clean-on-stimulus-boondoggle.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">940b2133-29c1-4e1b-8c2e-1aa78de443fc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Statesman or insulter-in-chief?</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/08/statesman-or-insulterinchief.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/07/the-commons-john-baird-exceeds-himself/"&gt;George Orwell, meet John Baird&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/08/statesman-or-insulterinchief.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">4a3d6269-d656-49e5-826d-50ad253d4ddb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Protesters let Baird have it on environment inaction</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/03/protesters-let-baird-have-it-on-environment-inaction.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091203/Baird_Protest_091203/20091203?hub=Canada"&gt;Baird avoids protesters on eve of Copenhagen&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/03/protesters-let-baird-have-it-on-environment-inaction.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">c27be686-d4b9-4d90-bca8-72a36a0102e1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Safety oversight is Ottawa's job - Baird</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/02/safety-oversight-in-ottawas-job--baird.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/air-safety-oversight-is-ottawas-job-baird-affirms/article1385154/"&gt;Shocker - Transport Minister does not think Airlines should police itself on safety?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/02/safety-oversight-in-ottawas-job--baird.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">ee7eb7df-6eba-454d-bb70-fe22ff46649f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Truth once again a challenge for John Baird and his big trap</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/01/truth-once-again-a-challenge-for-john-baird-and-his-big-trap.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/bureau-blog/john-baird-wont-let-truth-blunt-a-good-barb/article1384665/"&gt;Flapping gums and spewing nonsense&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/12/01/truth-once-again-a-challenge-for-john-baird-and-his-big-trap.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">e423f858-1300-4e87-bdad-d0e69032c401</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fats Cats, Hungry workers</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/30/fats-cats-hungry-workers.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.torontosun.com/comment/editorial/2009/11/30/11975466-sun.html"&gt;Lavish salaries for Nortel execs - &lt;em&gt;no soup for you&lt;/em&gt; Nortel workers&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/30/fats-cats-hungry-workers.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">31e92324-7279-4f39-ba76-68bac35a9e97</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baird - wades into torture scandal</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/26/baird--wades-into-torture-scandal.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/26/the-commons-let-us-get-beyond-the-rhetorical-flourish/"&gt;Transport Minister now responder-in-chief in the House?&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/26/baird--wades-into-torture-scandal.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">51619aec-d9be-473e-aaaf-1629d3d46b2b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tories allow fat cat bonuses for NORTEL execs - former workers SOL</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/26/tories-allow-fat-cat-bonuses-for-nortel-execs--former-workers-sol.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.canadaviews.ca/2009/11/26/government-allows-millions-in-nortel-exec-bonuses-while-workers-lose-everything/"&gt;Harper continues to let NORTEL shaft workers&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/26/tories-allow-fat-cat-bonuses-for-nortel-execs--former-workers-sol.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">156c9565-4e7d-4a19-ab69-06c33634e73b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baird joins in on accusations against Diplomat</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/21/baird-joins-in-on-accusations-against-diplomat.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://contrarian.ca/2009/11/20/are-the-harper-forces-backpedaling-on-torture/"&gt;Mcarthy tactics being used in attempt to smear honest diplomatic&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://contrarian.ca/2009/11/20/are-the-harper-forces-backpedaling-on-torture/"&gt;MCarthy tactics being used in attempt to smear honest diplomatic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/21/baird-joins-in-on-accusations-against-diplomat.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">e02d07f1-89a6-427f-bb94-58117052a5bb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baird worked with Airlines to stop Passenger Rights Bill? Ethics investigation demanded.</title><link>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/18/baird-worked-with-airlines-to-stop-passenger-rights-bill--ethics-investigation-likely.aspx?ref=rss</link><dc:creator>Baird Watch</dc:creator><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.canada.com/travel/collusion+with+airlines+Transport+Minister/2238249/story.html"&gt;Airlines asked to step up lobby efforts to block passenger rights&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description><comments>http://bairdwatch.com/2009/11/18/baird-worked-with-airlines-to-stop-passenger-rights-bill--ethics-investigation-likely.aspx#Comments</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">d7dec382-0e4e-45e3-9c5b-84202ba8ed6f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>