Garfield (Gar) Mahood is a former executive of the Canadian Environmental Law Association but he is better known as a champion for the rights of non-smokers. A founding member of the Non-Smokers’ Rights Association in 1974, Mr. Mahood received the Canadian Cancer Society's R.M. Taylor Medal and Award, their highest award, in 1997. In 2007, he ...
John McDonnell and Heathrow Airport
As Britain's Daily Mail Online reports, John McDonnell, Labour Party Opposition Chancellor, made some pointed remarks about a proposed third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. McDonnell, 64, attended London rally against a third runway at Heathrow Told hundreds of attendees that 'poisoned' air is killing residents in area Said the aviation industry has 'consistently lied' about expanding airport The last ...
Ignoring the Obvious
Google “Doctors Urge Caution on Impacts of Downtown Airport Expansion” and you’ll find that the mainstream print media that have reaped millions from Porter Airlines advertising revenue seemed to have missed the press release put out by the Medical Reform Group. Indeed, the result shows two mentions under that search of the airport by major print ...