The Doctor Neal Stoskopf Global Food Development Project -

Doctor Stoskopf is another Canadian of genius who has expressed his support and encouragement for The Plan of Hope and has agreed to permit us to use his name as a sign of that support.

Helping the Nations of the World Feed Themselves and Each Other

- Sustainability in Agricultural Practices -  *Sustainability in ALL Things*

http://www.alumni.uoguelph.ca/stay/stay_profile_stoskopf.shtml

"For more than 50 years, Dr. Neal Stoskopf has been an exemplary educator, mentor, researcher and volunteer both locally and internationally.

Dr. Stoskopf’s innovative research has been presented in over 40 papers and publications. He has been invited to speak at agricultural meetings, service clubs, high schools, and to industry. Through his compelling speeches on important issues such as energy, food supply, and climate change, he has aided in recruitment efforts and helped attract students to the University.

After retirement, Dr. Stoskopf pursued his passion for global agriculture and became an international volunteer. He has undertaken assignments in China, the Philippines, Bolivia and Bulgaria as a Volunteer Advisor teaching sustainable agricultural practices. Dr. Stoskopf has made an outstanding humanitarian contribution, providing hope for people living in unspeakably poor conditions."

 The University of Guelph Alumni Association named Neal Stoskopf as the recipient of the Alumnus of Honour Award in 2009. 

NOTE - Neal is also a very good friend to me which is a great benefit that enriches my perspective.   Oddly enough one of the things we have in common is visual impairment.  I was blind and had my eyesight surgically restored [most of it] and Neal also sees more than most with his limited eyesight.  We also share experience in China and we met at church.

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Major-General Lewis Wharton MacKenzie National Security and Defense Plan

Retired Canadian General Lewis MacKenzie knows what I know. Canada is essentially defenseless at this point. Our Armed Forces are insignificant in today's world of war and our armaments are antiquated and not adequate to national defense.

I propose a significant increase in the numbers of our armed forces personnel – doubling the number in ten years and thereby providing jobs, training and much needed service to the nation and people.

This would be accompanied by a smorgasbord of up-to-date equipment and technology. We will then be better equipped to be good Allies and Friends and more formidable enemies.

See Gen. Mackenzie and hear him in his own words at the link below as he appeals for Reason in the analysis and practice of our national defense needs. He is concerned and his concern is based upon science and math, not upon ideology and greed like those in the halls of power.  He wants Canada and Canadians to be safe.  This is his duty and it is the duty of every citizen.

http://www.ideacityonline.com/talks/lewis-mackenzie-on-canadas-military-role-in-the-world/..

Here's a link to a brief article about how I view our current state of affairs in the area of national defense and security under the Harper Government.

“...we have no final plans for air defense, no follow through with Northern deployment, no maintenance of the size of force we employ and deploy, no rescue helicopters, no usable [or reusable!] submarines, no shallow water rescue and defense Navy and Coast Guard boats – high speed with a shallow displacement and heavily weaponed for fiords, narrows, the North. 

There is no comprehensive and systematic fresh and salt water rescue and defense planning, emergency planning or Plan period. What exactly are we getting for the huge and ballooning military budget?”

Highways to Nowhere – Stephen Harper's Policy Plan for Canada

“CANADA – Together we are strong and safe.”