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economist sunsuntribunesunday dec 30 2007 007 in a look at news highlights through the pen of cartoonist steve nease oh get we both knew it wouldnt last wfe 47 stories that found their way into our editorial cartoons this year include clockwise from above right the dalton mcguinty governments cultural slush fund scandal the immense popularity of former american vicepresident al gore and his anti global warming campaign the cancella tion of the muchhated gta pooling policy that had york region sending millions of dollars to toronto the death of york regional police const rob plunkett in the line of duty newmarketaurora mp belinda stronachs announcement she would not seek reelection and prune minister stephen harpers aggressive approach to minority government in the wake of polls for opposition liberal leader stephane dion what happened to all her justin tumberlake i com