Feb 22nd
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US officials warn against mandatory minimum sentences - CTV.caIn a letter addressed to "The Senate of Canada" and copied to both the prime minister and provincial premiers, a group calling itself Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) advocates for the "taxation and regulation of marijuana in Canada.and more » read more3 hours ago | montreal.ctv.ca - MP
libBob Rae promotes Liberals in Quebec as NDP membership rises in province - Winnipeg Free PressMONTREAL - A day after the NDP released record-breaking party membership totals for Quebec, Bob Rae is trying to revive Liberal support in a province it dominated through most of Canada's history. The NDP says its card-carrying membership has increased ... read more3 hours ago | winnipegfreepress.com - MP
conHalibut season met with disappointment - Nanaimo News BulletinThe halibut fishery will be split between the commercial and recreational sectors 85:15 per cent, respectively, Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield announced earlier this month. Previously, it was a 88 per cent for commercial and 12 per cent recreational ...and more » read more3 hours ago | nanaimobulletin.com - MP
conScarborough MP at ceremony for Cardinal Collins - insideTORONTO.com18, by Pope Benedict XVI in a solemn and simple ceremony, said Pickering-Scarborough East MP Corneliu Chisu, one of more than 150 Canadians there to support Canada's newest cardinal. "Maybe one day he will be the pope. You never know," said Chisu, ... read more4 hours ago | insidetoronto.com - MP
conGovernment of Canada Taking Action to Support Newcomers in Southwestern Ontario - Marketwire (press release)22, 2012) - The Government of Canada today announced that WIL Employment Connections is one of the first organizations selected under the Government of Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition Loans Pilot. The announcement was made by Dr. Kellie Leitch, ...and more » read more4 hours ago | marketwire.com - MP
conMags BC gets some financial relief from feds - MastheadOnlineIn a note to its members, Mags BC states, "James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, had reviewed our two CPF applications and decided upon reflection to approve the Industry Investment application." That decision means about ... read more4 hours ago | mastheadonline.com - MP
conJustice minister shoots down criticism of mandatory minimum sentencing legislation - Winnipeg Free PressREGINA - Canada's justice minister is standing by mandatory minimum-sentencing legislation despite a warning that such laws don't work. Rob Nicholson told a news conference in Regina that the law is very targeted. It includes mandatory minimum ... read more4 hours ago | winnipegfreepress.com - MP
conProtest against Vic Toews in Richmond today - TheTyee.ca (blog)By Katie Hyslop February 22, 2012 10:41 am A Conservative fundraising dinner held in MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay's riding of Delta-Richmond East this evening will have a few unexpected guests as protestors are planning to stage a rally outside to protest ...and more » read more4 hours ago | thetyee.ca - MPconKill minimum pot sentences in crime bill, US cops urge - Toronto Sun"I urge policy makers in Canada to learn from our mistakes." The feds, however, are unmoved by LEAP's letter. "We have no intention to decriminalize or legalize marijuana," said Julie Di Mambro, spokeswoman for Justice Minister Rob Nicholson.and more » read more4 hours ago | torontosun.com
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conGovernment of Canada Invests in BC's Building Sector - MarketWatch (press release)"Our Government is committed to a strong, sustainable western Canadian building sector," said Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic ...and more » read more4 hours ago | marketwatch.com - MP
conUnique Commission Mediates Disputes Between Businesses and Unhappy Customers - Patch.comBy Janet Nester Mike Lake, chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission in Des Plaines, addresses a resident concerning his complaint at a meeting on Monday. Pictured in the back, left to right, are commission members Jim Albrecht and Susan Czach, ... read more4 hours ago | desplaines.patch.com - MP
ndpDignity for All campaign urges focus on solutions to poverty - B.C. Catholic NewspaperOTTAWA (CCN)—The Dignity for All Campaign brought Canadians from diverse perspectives together Feb. 14 to focus on solutions to poverty in Canada. “Poverty has been a persistent issue in Canada, and in light of our recession, our current economic ... read moreAlso in this article:
Elizabeth May4 hours ago | bcc.rcav.org - MP
conCongratulations - Barry's Bay This Week7, 2012, MP Cheryl Gallant rose during the second reading report stage to abolish the long gun registry and destroy the intrusive data gathered on law abiding Canadians - and then she addressed the issues. Cheryl told the assembled members, ... read more4 hours ago | barrysbaythisweek.com - MP
conGovernment of Canada Taking Action to Support Newcomers - MarketWatch (press release)
The announcement was made by the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism also participated in the announcement. read moreAlso in this article:
Jason Kenney4 hours ago | marketwatch.com - MP
conCandice Hoeppner, political scientist - Macleans.ca (blog)by Aaron Wherry on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:04pm - 0 Comments Speaking in the House before the vote to eliminate the long-gun registry last week, Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner recalled how she had introduced similar legislation in the last ... read more4 hours ago | www2.macleans.ca - MP
conPilot strike averted - Daily Business BuzzA strike by Air Canada's 3000 pilots was averted in February after Labour Minister Lisa Raitt initiated a six-month mediation process. The pilots, who had not had a contract for close to a year, had voted en masse to support a strike. read more4 hours ago | dailybusinessbuzz.ca - MP
conCOLUMN: A navigational nightmare - Peace Arch NewsIf US border officials, who are far more vigilant and protective of their space than Canada is, don't have a concern, why is this so necessary in Canada? Marise and Clive Besser have communicated with South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale MP Russ Hiebert ... read more4 hours ago | peacearchnews.com - MP
ndpNDP LEADERSHIP: Peggy Nash gets a big union boost as labour support becomes ... - Canada.com (blog)Paul Dewar announced that Larry Rousseau, an executive with the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and Dave Sauer, president of Winnipeg Labour Council, were both backing the Ottawa MP for leader. Dewar also laid his proposal for new regulations to end ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Peggy Nash4 hours ago | blogs.canada.com - MP
conHarper Government Supports Commercialization of Biochar Technology - MarketWatch (press release)Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding of $900000 towards Lakeland College to acquire two mobile pyrolysis ...and more » read more5 hours ago | marketwatch.com - MP
conRichards celebrates victories on Parliament Hill - Cochrane EagleWild Rose MP Blake Richards is touting not one but two victories from the Canadian House of Commons this past week. The first came when house members gave second reading and passed a private member's bill introduced by Richards on Oct. 3 — Preventing ... read more5 hours ago | cochraneeagle.com - MP
conHome > News > Business > Three student and graduate programs receive $2.5 ... - Waterloo RecordThe money, provided through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), was announced Wednesday by Kitchener-Waterloo MP Peter Braid at UW. The money includes almost $1.4 million for the UW graduate enterprise program ... read more5 hours ago | therecord.com - MP
conWar Amps questions "cone of silence" over proposed VAC budget cuts - DigitalJournal.com (press release)22, 2012 /CNW/ - The War Amputations of Canada, as a founding member of the National Council of Veteran Associations, has written the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), regarding what it calls the "cone of silence" ...and more » read more5 hours ago | digitaljournal.com - MP
conGovernment of Canada Announces Funding for Job-Creating Project - Marketwire (press release)22, 2012) - Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Jacques Gourde5 hours ago | marketwire.com - MP
conDoubts over new Canadian logistics hub in Germany - Dalje.comAirport officials said they would continue to confer with Canadian armed forces and German Defense Ministry to find a solution. Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay, who met with de Maiziere, said Canada's Afghanistan operations and experience of ... read more5 hours ago | dalje.com - MP
conUS report rips paid sick-day benefits - Globe and Mail
Six promising Canadian digital media start-ups will take part in a new Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) initiative in New York, says Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway. “Large and dynamic markets ...and more » read more5 hours ago | theglobeandmail.com - MP
conCeltic Montague Celebrates Grand Opening - Daily Commercial NewsThe Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:Diane Finley
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conMinister Ambrose launches theme for International Women's Day and Week - Midnorth MonitorBy Rosalind Russell Last week, Rona Ambrose, the federal Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, announced the theme for International Women's Week, which runs this year from March 4th to 10th, and includes ... read more5 hours ago | midnorthmonitor.com - MP
ndpChris Selley's Full Pundit: Sinking to, and past, Vic Toews' level - National PostComplaints department With regards to Vic Toews' “join us or you're a pervert” defence of Bill C-30, the Ottawa Citizen's Dan Gardner is pleased (as are we) to discover that there is, in fact, a level of rhetorical depravity that will arouse Canadians ...and more » read more5 hours ago | fullcomment.nationalpost.com - MP
ndpInquiétude chez les personnes âgées - Journal de Rosemont - La Petite PatrieLe député de Rosemont Alexandre Boulerice, et Lysanne Blanchette-Lamothe, porte-parole adjointe du NPD pour les ainés, animaient une consultation sur la sécurité de la vieillesse organisée par le NPD. Plus de quatre-vingt personnes étaient présentes le ... read more5 hours ago | journalderosemont.com - MPconMinister Raitt Congratulates the Greater Moncton International Airport ... - MarketWatch (press release)OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Feb 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, congratulated the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority (GMIAA) and the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) ...and more » read more5 hours ago | marketwatch.com
- MPndpThe labour appeal - Macleans.ca (blog)A government led by Paul Dewar will legislate, at the federal level, Manitoba's innovative “60 day rule,” to enable either party involved in an impasse to ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration and end the strike or ... read more6 hours ago | www2.macleans.ca
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conPEI islands secured by Nature Conservancy - CBC.ca"This acquisition marks another achievement under our government's Natural Areas Conservation Program," said Canada's Environment Minister Peter Kent. "We continue to take real action across Canada to protect our ecosystems and sensitive species for ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Gail Shea6 hours ago | cbc.ca - MPconGovernment of Canada Provides $1.8 Million for Victims of Crime in Saskatchewan - Marketwire (press release)22, 2012) - The Government of Canada announced today $1.8 million in funding to support victims of crime in Saskatchewan. The announcement was made by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General ...and more » read more6 hours ago | marketwire.com
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conNDP leadership candidate meets with local supporters - Stratford GazetteBut candidate Ellen Papenburg was still well behind Conservative incumbent Gary Schellenberger. “People are saying we need support from the party. We need to be able to have appropriate resources to be able to organize people on the ground,” said Dewar ...and more » read more6 hours ago | stratfordgazette.com - MP
conQW pushing for new bridge - TrentonianAccording to city councillor Jim Harrison, Parks Canada hasn't made good on the promise. “We need to get a meeting organized and yank a few chains,” said Alyea, who lives in the area. Alyea wants to get Northumberland-Quinte West MP Rick Norlock ...and more » read more6 hours ago | trentonian.ca - MP
libDenis Coderre se rappelle de Gary Carter - Guide Montréal-NordLe député de Bourassa, Denis Coderre a rendu hommage, le 17 février, à la Chambre des communes, à Gary Carter, l'ancien releveur des Expos de Montréal qui est décédé d'un cancer, à l'âge de 57 ans. « Madame la Présidente, hier soir, Montréal a perdu un ...and more » read more7 hours ago | guidemtlnord.com - MPlibCTV's Tom Brown for Prime Minister - Oye! TimesBob Rae did the same when he became premier of Ontario in the 1990's. On Election Day 2011, a friend and I visited NDP headquarters. There were so many young people there and the vibe could be felt in the air. When the results came in, ... read more7 hours ago | oyetimes.com
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conOAS needs more study - InsideHalton.comTerence Young, From Parliament Hill: Thank you to the Oakville residents who contacted me to express concerns... Re: OAS not sustainable on current path, Oakville Beaver, Feb. 16, 2012 I read with much interest the piece by our MP Mr. Young on the need ... read more7 hours ago | insidehalton.com - MP
conVIEWPOINT: Lambton oil heritage forgotten - Petrolia Topic13 news release from Natural Resources Canada, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, Conservative MP for Eglinton–Lawrence (Ontario), said “Today, we celebrate the 65th anniversary of a pivotal moment for Canada's economy and future prosperity.and more » read more7 hours ago | petroliatopic.com - MP
conWomen Guitarist Dead: Christopher Reimer, 26, Dies in His Sleep - SpinnerWomen formed in in 2007 with longtime friends Reimer, Mike Wallace, Patrick Flegel and Matthew Flegel. The band's self-titled debut, recorded by Chad VanGaalen, received critical acclaim as Women was compared to the Velvet Underground and the Zombies.and more » read more7 hours ago | spinner.com - MP
ndpATAMANENKO: Time for federal leadership on health care - The Nelson Daily
by Alex Atamanenko on 22 Feb 2012 Across our country, no other public social service is cherished as much as our healthcare system and its underlying principles set in the Canada Health Act. Canadians appreciate knowing that whatever health problem ...and more » read more7 hours ago | thenelsondaily.com - MP
ndpATAMANENKO: Time for federal leadership on health care - The Boundary Sentinel
by Alex Atamanenko on 22 Feb 2012 Across our country, no other public social service is cherished as much as our healthcare system and its underlying principles set in the Canada Health Act. Canadians appreciate knowing that whatever health problem ...and more » read more7 hours ago | boundarysentinel.com - MP
conMedia Advisory: MP Kramp Will Announce Support for an Innovative Green ... - Marketwire (press release)... on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will be in Kingston to announce funding for a unique green technology developed by GreenCentre Canada, ... read moreAlso in this article:
Daryl Kramp7 hours ago | marketwire.com - MP
conUS Cops to Canada: Learn from our mandatory minimum sentencing mistake - Net NewsledgerOn Wednesday, the law enforcers released a letter outlining their concerns, addressed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Canadian senators. It is signed by more than two dozen current and former judges, police officers, special agents, ... read more7 hours ago | netnewsledger.com - MP
conHarper Government Helps Processor Boost Export Opportunities and Drive Economy - Marketwire (press release)22, 2012) - A Canadian food processor will be better positioned to supply healthy snack foods in international markets with an investment from the Harper Government. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Paul Calandra (Oak ... read more7 hours ago | marketwire.com - MPconMandatory drug sentences 'colossal mistake', Canada told - CBC.caAn attorney who helped US politicians write mandatory-minimum sentencing laws during the 1980s has a warning for Canadian parliamentarians. Imposing long jail terms for minor drug offences has been a mistake in the US and won't work in Canada," said ... read more8 hours ago | cbc.ca
Jesse TravisMandatory drug sentences 'colossal mistake', Canada told http://t.co/imCpbpfU #nbpoli #cdnpoli #ndpldr
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conMost Canadians expect to work past age 66 - CBC.ca
On Tuesday, Human Resources Minister Diane Diane Finley told a Canadian Club meeting in Toronto that younger Canadians would face higher taxes, fewer social programs or larger deficits unless major reforms are started right now.and more » read more8 hours ago | cbc.ca - MPconMP Richards' riot bill moves forward - Airdrie EchoUnder MP Blake Richards' proposed bill, anyone who conceals their face during a riot could face criminal code offences. The bill is moving on to the next level for approval. CARMINE MARINELLI/QMI AGENCY FILE PHOTO Wild Rose MP Blake Richards is one ... read more8 hours ago | airdrieecho.com
- MPconCaribou recovery plan swamped by public feedback - CBC.caA man dressed as Bou the Caribou, the mascot for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, holds up the number of names who signed a petition to protect woodland caribou during a protest on Parliament Hill on Feb.16. A man dressed as Bou the Caribou, ... read more8 hours ago | cbc.ca
- MPconGovernment of Canada Lends Financial Support to La Petite Bretonne Inc. - Marketwire (press release)22, 2012) - Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for ... read moreAlso in this article:Jacques Gourde8 hours ago | marketwire.com
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