[GMMAC]

"Sounds like more of a buy out than a pink slip."

Don't think so.
To me, it sounds more like the 'oil-for-food' chickens are getting near to coming home to roost.
Now let's hope for the Kanuckistani ones to land loudly right around when Paul Martin is compelled to call the long promised post Adscam Report Canadian general election.

[mmercier]

>> The UN decision not to renew follows closely on the heels of Strong only last week being awarded the prestigious Order of Manitoba. Strong was one of 12 individuals awarded the Order in the Manitoba legislative building on Monday, July 15. In June, Strong was appointed to the board of directors for the $300-million Winnipeg Museum for Human Rights. One hundred million of the $300-million pledged comes from the Canadian federal Liberal government--courtesy of the Canadian taxpayer.

That sounds like a buy out. He will need a wheelbarrow to move the cash he will have access to.