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Today, Laura Wallace commented about whether SU-T, BNS-T, AL-T, ECA-T, ENB-T, TRI-T, CM-T, TRP-T, WJA-T, PWF-T, PCA-T, COS-T, NTEL-T, ABX-T, CSN-T, NCX-T, T-T, BBD.B-T, MRK-N, TD-T are stocks to buy or sell.

BUY
Toronto Dominion
Good price. TD Waterhouse and loan loss provisions have hurt. Could drop further, but good long term.
banks
BUY
Merck & Company
Demographics for pharmaceuticals is good. Could be volatile during their election period. Good long term.
biotechnology / pharmaceutical
DON'T BUY
Has a lot of problems. There could be more bad news.
transportation equip & components
DON'T BUY
Telus Corp
Still vulnerable. Guidance is too high. Will take time.
telephone utilities
BUY
Well run. Cyclical. Weakening of economy has made it vulnerable. Likes their Methanex holdings. Buy for long term.
chemicals
WEAK BUY
Cognos
Has done well. 30% of sales are in Europe which could make them vulnerable. Not a cheap stock.
computer software / processing
BUY
Barrick Gold
Lagged because of their hedging strategy, but now cleaning these up. Sells at a discount to other golds, so could move up.
precious metals
DON'T BUY
Nortel AS
If it survives, could go to $3/5 in 5/10 years. Large debt. Very speculatice.
Telecommunications
WAIT
Canadian Oil Sands
A good trust. Kyoto accord has created a weakness.
oil / gas
BUY
Petro-Canada
Positive on oil stocks because of mid east problems. Good price.
integrated oils
DON'T BUY
Airline industry is in trouble. Volatile.
Unknown
BUY
Their subsiduary, The Investors Group, has weakened the stock. Should do well. Good management.
finance / leasing
DON'T BUY
Westjet Airlines
Taking some market share from other airlines. Should do well if economy improves. Volatile.
Transportation
BUY
TC Energy
Balance sheet is in good shape to make acquisitions. Earnings only grow 5/6%, but dividend of 4.5% gives you an 8/9% return.
oil / gas pipelines
DON'T BUY
The most market sensitive bank because of exposure to investment banking. Prefers other banks.
banks