It is difficult for our seniors to understand why the same drugs cost substantially less in Canada. Many seniors find the cost of prescription drugs a financial burden. People should not have to choose between food and medicine. We need a prescription-drug benefit as part of Medicare coverage. Let's stop thinking of salmon as commodities and recognize their cultural importance.
Wild salmon are a vital part of our vibrant environment.
We have destroyed their runs and jeopardized their survival. We need to put their health first, honor our treaties and breach the dams piping in water for irrigation. Privacy is a major issue of the electronic age. As people realize their personal information is more and more being shared by banks, insurance companies and large employers without their approval and being used in corporate decision making, people will turn to Congress for laws to put citizens' privacy first. The National Rifle Association blocks all attempts to enact moderate gun laws.