May 19th
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conOn Point | Labrador byelection results and NAPE poll - CBC.caYvonne Jones was the clear winner of the Labrador byelection last week with nearly 70 per cent of the vote, ousting Conservative incumbent Peter Penashue. Former PC MHA Shawn Skinner, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of ... read more5 hours ago | cbc.ca - MP
conNigel Wright, Stephen Harper's chief of staff, resigns - Toronto SunOTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned his post after helping Sen. Mike Duffy to repay $90,000 in improperly claimed expenses. "In light of the controversy surrounding my handling of matters involving Senator Duffy, the ... read more5 hours ago | torontosun.com - MP
ndpAds tout job grants program that doesn't yet exist - CBC.ca'The ads on the Canadian job grant are the blatant proof of the bad faith of the federal government.'—NDP Treasury Board critic Mathieu Ravignat. French-language versions of the ad are running in Quebec, where the provincial government has already ...and more » read more6 hours ago | cbc.ca - MP
ndpEmail is proof Senate greenlit expenses, Brazeau says - CBC.caIn a separate interview with The House, Charlie Angus, the NDP critic for Ethics, Access to Information and Privacy, said there is a double-standard being applied to these Senators. "I'm certainly not going to defend Mr. Brazeau or Mr. Harb at all, but ... read more6 hours ago | cbc.ca - sen
conHarper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal - CBC.caThe former journalist resigned from the Conservative caucus on Thursday, a week after audit and Senate committee reports were released on his expenses, as well as those of Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau and Liberal Senator Mac Harb. An audit is ... read more6 hours ago | cbc.ca - MP
conPM's chief of staff Nigel Wright resigns in wake of Duffy controversy - Calgary HeraldScott Reid, who was Senior Advisor and Director of Communications to prime minister Paul Martin, said “Wright's resignation became inevitable the moment he decided to use his office and his personal resources to shield Mike Duffy from full and ... read more6 hours ago | calgaryherald.com - MPndpHarper accepts resignation of chief of staff Nigel Wright over Mike Duffy affair - Canada.comOn Sunday, NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus said Wright's resignation still leaves a number of unanswered questions about the details of his $90,000 cheque to Duffy. ... Bring in an independent investigator, and let's get the facts on the table for ...and more » read more6 hours ago | o.canada.com
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libCanada Jobs Grant: Harper Government Buying Ads To Promote Program That ... - Huffington Post CanadaLiberal MP John McCallum, the party's Treasury Board critic, called the current ads "totally offside." Imagine Stephen Harper's reaction if past Liberal governments had spent millions of dollars advertising universal daycare or the Kelowna Accord while ...and more » read more6 hours ago | huffingtonpost.ca - MPconNigel Wright resigns as Harper's chief of staff - Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa CitizenScott Reid, who was Senior Advisor and Director of Communications to prime minister Paul Martin, said “Wright's resignation became inevitable the moment he decided to use his office and his personal resources to shield Mike Duffy from full and ...and more » read more7 hours ago | ottawacitizen.com
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greGroup wants Victoria Day Holiday to be renamed - Sun News Network“Changing the name of this important holiday creates an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the country's continuing relationship with the Crown and with the Indigenous peoples of Canada,” Peter Keleghan, a spokesperson for the group, said in a ... read more7 hours ago | sunnewsnetwork.ca - MP
conNigel Wright: 'A success-oriented, behind-the-scenes guy' - Macleans.ca (blog)
Still, Harper clearly has confidence in Wright's abilities—earlier this year he raised eyebrows by dispatching his chief of staff, rather than International Trade Minister Ed Fast, to Washington to lobby to join trans-Pacific free trade zone talks. It ...and more » read more7 hours ago | www2.macleans.ca - MP
con'Left wing media biased' in Duffy case - Medicine Hat NewsBy Gillian Slade on May 18, 2013. Senator Mike Duffy leaves a meeting of the Senate Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration committee on Parliament Hill Thurday May 9, 2013 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. Story; Photos; Videos. He ... read more8 hours ago | medicinehatnews.com - MP
libStephen Harper's failure to address Senate scandal is hurting his party: Editorial - Toronto StarCanadians deserve to hear directly from the Prime Minister, not from his minions, on what he thinks of a scandal that has been building for the better part of a year, and how he intends to make things right. Harper's silence is no longer just hurting ... read more9 hours ago | thestar.com
May 18th
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conCanadian moves on Lanka being monitored - Colombo GazetteThe Bahamas Foreign Ministry said that Bahamas Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell discussed the Sri Lanka summit with visiting Canadian Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Diane Ablonczy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We are fellow ...and more » read more14 hours ago | colombogazette.com - MP
libToday in History - May 19 - mysask.com (press release)In 1994, former U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died of cancer at her New York home at age 64. In 1996, Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau began his second of three space missions. During his 11 days on the shuttle "Endeavour," Garneau used ... read more14 hours ago | mysask.com - MP
ndpBlack mound of oil-sand waste rises over Detroit - WND - WND.comBrian Masse, a member of the Canadian Parliament, wants a bilateral agency to investigate the pile accumulating in Detroit. Detroit's ever-growing black mountain is the unloved, unwanted and long overlooked byproduct of Canada's oil sands boom.and more » read more15 hours ago | wnd.com - MP
conJust say "taxpayer." It's a get-out-of-jail-free card - Globe and MailI was always quite proud of the Canadian political system during the time I lived in Britain, especially when their Parliament was mired in some scandal involving Rupert Murdoch or the cleaning of ancestral moats. When anyone asked about politics back ... read more15 hours ago | theglobeandmail.com - MP
conConservative Government Excels At Canadian Forces Recruiting Magic - Ottawa Citizen (blog)“Our men and women who serve make up the most important component of the Canadian Armed Forces, so recruiting great candidates is fundamental to its success,” said Member of Parliament Joan Crockatt. “Having modern recruiting centres like this sends ... read more16 hours ago | blogs.ottawacitizen.com - MP
conCanada immigration alert: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Programme - Zawya (registration)
"Canadians are experiencing significant skills shortages in many sectors and regions, and Canadians must always have first crack at job opportunities when they become available," Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development was ...and more » read more16 hours ago | zawya.com - MP
conDe Jonge wins semifinal, advances to A final at World Cup paddling event - TheChronicleHerald.caThe other Canadian crew in the event, K.C. Fraser of Oakville, Ont., and Genevieve Beauchesne-Sevigny of Trois Rivieres, Que., snagged the first medal of the year for Canada with a bronze-winning time of 1:40.7. Germany won in 1:39.3 with Belarus ...and more » read more19 hours ago | thechronicleherald.ca - MPlibAstronaut Chris Hadfield's toughest task could be accomplishing new mission - Toronto StarThe presidency of the Canadian Space Agency has been a tried-and-true landing pad for previous Canadian astronauts transitioning out of the space program like Marc Garneau and Steve Maclean. More fanciful suggestions, like governor general, have also ... read more20 hours ago | thestar.com
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conCanada Continues to Support the Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS - NorthumberlandView.caIn recognition of World AIDS Vaccine Day on May 18, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, reaffirmed Canada's contribution to this effort and announced the renewal of its support to the Joint United Nations Programme on ...and more » read more20 hours ago | northumberlandview.ca - MP
conDistrict celebrates long list of student accomplishments - Fort McMurray TodayWith the support of Nexen they have travelled to compete with the best in Canada and won the Judges Choice Award. The Senior ... Holy Trinity Student Cassidy Paxton was selected to shadow MLA Mike Allen as MLA for a Day last week. The experience is ... read more21 hours ago | fortmcmurraytoday.com - MP
conHarper Government Honours Veterans at 2013 Memorial Cup Tournament - Canada NewsWire (press release)... Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) and Member of Parliament for Blackstrap, paid tribute today to Canada's ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Lynne Yelich21 hours ago | newswire.ca - MP
conLe gouvernement Harper honore les vétérans à l'occasion du tournoi de la ... - CNW Telbec (Communiqué de presse)... de la Francophonie, l'honorable Lynne Yelich, ministre d'État (Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest) et députée de Blackstrap, a rendu hommage aujourd'hui aux vétérans du Canada en participant à une mise en jeu protocolaire dans le cadre du ...and more » read more21 hours ago | newswire.ca - MPconHarper Government Honours Veterans at 2013 Memorial Cup Tournament - PR Newswire (press release)... the Honourable Lynne Yelich , Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) and Member of Parliament for Blackstrap, paid tribute today to Canada's Veterans by participating in a ceremonial puck drop at the Memorial Cup tournament in Saskatoon. read more21 hours ago | prnewswire.com
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conUncertainty About Canada's Arctic Vision – Analysis - Eurasia Review“Canada is honoured to assume the Chairmanship of the Council,” said Minister Leona Aglukkaq. “The theme for Canada's Chairmanship is Development for the People of the North,” she added. During the Canadian Chairmanship, the Arctic Council program ... read more22 hours ago | eurasiareview.com - MP
conElijah Harper Walks On - Indian Country Today Media NetworkHarper touched the lives of many, and his passing generated condolences ranging from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business to Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt, who called him a “dedicated First Nations ... read more22 hours ago | indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com - MP
conMove away from basic research lamented - Western Producer (subscription)Last year, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada dropped agriculture as one of its core funding sectors. Last week, minister of state for science and technology Gary Goodyear announced that the focus of the National Research ... read moreSat 1:02 pm | producer.com - MPconCanada, Bahamas Raise CHOGM In Lanka - Sunday LeaderThe Bahamas Foreign Ministry said that its Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell discussed the Sri Lanka summit with visiting Canadian Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Diane Ablonczy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We are fellow Commonwealth ...and more » read moreSat 12:49 pm | thesundayleader.lk
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ndpPrince Andrew charms dinner guests at Government House, attends Highland ... - Victoria Times ColonistJudith Guichon, a relaxed and smiling Andrew charmed the 111 dinner guests including artist Robert Bateman, MP Murray Rankin and members of the church, judiciary and military. “This country of Canada has for some reason a small piece of home for me,” ...and more » read moreSat 12:22 pm | timescolonist.com - MP
conAgriculture final hurdle for European trade talks - Western Producer (subscription)
Unrau would not reveal the number that his industry is demanding for a successful negotiation. “We have talked to the prime minister, (trade minister Ed) Fast and (agriculture minister Gerry) Ritz and they know what we need,” he said. “For Canada, beef ... read moreSat 11:55 am | producer.com - MPconOfficial Opening of Sunnymel plant, Clair, New Brunswick - Canada NewsWire (press release)Sunnymel is owned by a partnership between New Brunswick producer, Westco, and Canadian agrifood processing and distribution giant, Olymel. Image with caption: "From left to right in the photo : Marco Morneau, employee, Sunnymel; Claude Chapdelaine ... read moreSat 10:59 am | newswire.ca
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ndpThomas Mulcair, NDP sharpen focus on Canada's cities - Beacon News (blog)For the Toronto NDP caucus, it was also a week to host their leader, Thomas Mulcair — and to sharpen the NDP's focus on urban affairs. Over 80 per cent of Canadians live in the country's large cities. But you'd never know that, looking at the issues ... read moreSat 10:56 am | beaconnews.ca - MP
ndpTougher Canada Food Safety Rules In The Works: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz - Huffington Post CanadaThe food inspection agency will soon begin a two-year review of the country's food regulations to ensure they are in line with the Safe Food for Canadians Act passed last year. The legislation melded four sets of food inspection regulations to ensure ...and more » read moreSat 9:51 am | huffingtonpost.ca - MP
conWind Mobile wants clarity on rules for buying new players like Mobilicity - Ottawa CitizenMONTREAL - Industry Canada needs to make it clear if it's going to uphold its own rules on the sale of new wireless carrier Mobilicity, says the CEO of small competitor Wind Mobile. Big carriers like Rogers, Bell and Telus ... Industry Minister ... read moreSat 8:51 am | ottawacitizen.com - MPndpCanada uneasy about oil-sands byproduct accumulation - UPI.com"Here's a little bit of Alberta," said Brian Masse, one of Windsor's Parliament members. "For those that thought they were immune from the oil sands and the consequences of them, we're now seeing up front and center that we're not," said Brian Masse, ... read moreSat 8:13 am | upi.com
- MPndpWallin steps out of caucus - Star Phoenix - StarPhoenix"Pamela Wallin is now sitting in the ethical penalty box along with disgraced senators Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau," NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus said in a statement. "With such a large ethical cloud hanging over his office and his government ... read moreSat 7:58 am | thestarphoenix.com
- senconWhy Stephen Harper should be held accountable for Senate scandals - Yahoo! News Canada (blog)By Andy Radia | Canada Politics – 8 hours ago. Email 0 ... Harper is the one who handpicked the three maligned senators — Wallin, Mike Duffy, and Patrick Brazeau — not because of their service to community or intellect but for their loyal partisanship. read moreAlso in this article:
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The Bionic Liberal Harper's scandalous senate: Cue the cheesy 1980s sitcom laugh track. http://t.co/sBTQnbo0aT
- senconPatrick Brazeau says Senate email is evidence his housing claims were fine - Canada.comPatrick Brazeau, who has produced what he says is evidence that the Senate administration approved his living expenses — the same expenses a Senate committee said were improper and needed to be paid back. On Saturday, Brazeau's office produced an ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
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libRCMP has 'no interest' in discussing harassment suit settlement - CBC.caLiberal Senator Grant Mitchell said he was appalled that some Mounties suffering from post-traumatic stress and other issues were not being heard. "We had people who had been injured which we haven't been able to have because the government won't let ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Judy SgroSat 7:09 am | cbc.ca - MP
conDuffy controversy requires Senate reform, Armstrong - Truro Daily NewsTRURO – The controversy over Senator Mike Duffy's expense claims is adding cannon fodder for reforming the Senate, says Conservative MP Scott Armstrong. The Cumberland Colchester Musquodoboit Valley MP said Friday he has long believed the Senate needs ... read moreSat 7:07 am | trurodaily.com - MP
conSeeking PM's support for heritage designation - Pembroke Daily Observer... Stephen Harper to move forward with designating the Ottawa River a national heritage site. Approved by Canadian Heritage Rivers board and the province of Ontario, the designation document has sat stalled, awaiting final sign off by a federal ... read moreSat 6:39 am | thedailyobserver.ca - sen
The Scandal of the Senate - Net NewsledgerCanadian Senate THUNDER BAY – OP-ED – You can bet that the spin-meisters and drones buzzing around Harper's office in uber-damage control are frantically protecting the queen bee on this one! First comes the preposterous statement that “The Prime ... read moreSat 6:28 am | netnewsledger.com - MPconÎles-de-la-Madeleine Families Receive Affordable Housing Units - AZoBuild - AZoBuildAs a result of the combined efforts of the governments of Canada and Quebec and their local partners, families and individuals on Îles-de-la-Madeleine now have access to 12 affordable housing units. L'Habitation Arc-en-ciel, which required an ... read moreSat 5:33 am | azobuild.com
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conWho is Nigel Wright, the man who bailed out Mike Duffy? - Globe and Mail
Until he joined the Prime Minister's Office more than two years ago, he was a universally respected broker of multimillion-dollar deals for Onex Corp., the private-equity giant said to be Canada's biggest private-sector employer. That made him an ideal ...and more » read moreSat 5:22 am | theglobeandmail.com - MP
conFederal finance watchdog ignores spending limit at gala dinner - CTV NewsThe total bill for the hospitality event was just $1,550, but the rule-breaking triggered a memo and briefing note to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to explain the "oversight." The agency's mandate is in part to ensure that the "conduct of federally ...and more » read moreSat 4:53 am | ctvnews.ca - senconQuestions mount for Harper and chief of staff Nigel Wright in Senate scandal - CBC.caA Senate committee says Senator Patrick Brazeau has to repay thousands of dollars in ineligible claims, but the Senator from Quebec says he has proof the Senate approved his housing expenses. B.C. Premier Christy Clark's stunning election win surprised ... read moreAlso in this article:
Charlie AngusSat 4:11 am | cbc.ca - MPlibSo, is astronaut Chris Hadfield interested in politics? - Globe and MailCanada's first, and so-far only, astronaut-turned-politician, said he wouldn't be surprised if Hadfield followed in his footsteps. Marc Garneau told the Toronto Star this week that his ex-colleague has “superstar status” and could have his pick of careers.and more » read moreSat 4:04 am | theglobeandmail.com
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conCanada immigration alert: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Programme - Emirates 24/7
“Canadians are experiencing significant skills shortages in many sectors and regions, and Canadians must always have first crack at job opportunities when they become available,” Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development was ...and more » read moreSat 2:55 am | emirates247.com
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