Jun 18th
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conParliament urged to review status of 2 Tory MPs amid expense dispute - Canada.comConservative MP Peter Penashue, who acknowledged exceeding his spending limit in the 2011 election, resigned in March and ran in a byelection in May, which he lost. Elections Canada said Tuesday that Mayrand wrote to Scheer on Monday to let him ...and more » read more5 hours ago | o.canada.com - MP
conNewfoundland and Labrador's Hibernia oil platform. (Handout) - The Sudbury StarJoe Oliver, Canada's minister of natural resources, said oil companies operating in Canadian waters much demonstrate they have at least $1 billion in financial capacity and ready access to at least $100 million. Currently liability for spills is ... read more5 hours ago | thesudburystar.com - MP
conThe Globe's Google hangout on open data - Globe and MailTreasury Board president Tony Clement, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, entrepreneur Robert Herjavec of Shark Tank and Dragons' Den fame, Chris O'Neill of Google Canada, and Ashley Casovan, an IT strategist for the City of Edmonton discuss ...and more » read more6 hours ago | theglobeandmail.com - MP
conJohn Ivison: Stephen Harper returns empty-handed to face angry Opposition as ... - National PostMr. Cameron's suggestion that “we need one more go at it and we'll be there” was at odds with a statement released by EU trade spokesman John Clancy, sticking it to the Canadian negotiators. He said his side has shown “pragmatism ... Julian Fantino ...and more » read more6 hours ago | fullcomment.nationalpost.com - MPconMost groups don't want return of Trudeau speaking fees - CBC.ca"My view is that what is not appropriate — I, you know, as someone who is paid by the public, I get good remuneration from the taxpayers of Canada as a public servant. I don't think it's appropriate for me to then take money from charity. I give money ... read moreAlso in this article:
Dean Del Mastro6 hours ago | cbc.ca - MP
conInternal trade barriers an 'invisible monster' threatening economy, Paradis says - Edmonton JournalBy Gorden Isfeld, Canada.com June 18, 2013 4:08 PM. Tweet ... Industry Minister Christian Paradis likens these internal trade barriers to “an invisible monster” that is eating away at tens of billions of dollars in economic productivity each year ...and more » read more6 hours ago | edmontonjournal.com - MPconOffshore oil producers to pay more for spills - Toronto SunJoe Oliver, Canada's minister of natural resources, said oil companies operating in Canadian waters much demonstrate they have at least $1 billion in financial capacity and ready access to at least $100 million. Currently liability for spills is ... read more6 hours ago | torontosun.com
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conThe Conservatives Are Going After Tax Cheats - Huffington Post CanadaThe NDP are falsely asserting that Canada is against discussions at the G-8 to crack down on international tax evasion. As Prime Minister Harper's comments recently made clear, our government fully supports Prime Minister Cameron's efforts to achieve a ...and more » read more7 hours ago | huffingtonpost.ca - MPconHarper's policy on vulnerable refugees is wildly inconsistent -- and cruel - rabble.caThe answer from former police chief and current Minister of International Cooperation, Julian Fantino, was deliberately vague. "Canada commends Syria's neighbours for their generosity in welcoming those seeking safety within their borders," Fantino said. read moreAlso in this article:
Don Davies8 hours ago | rabble.ca - MP
conMedia Advisory: Ministers MacKay and Ablonczy and General Lawson to Make ... - Wall Street Journal (press release)When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 12:00 p.m. (EDT) Where: Foyer, Center Block Parliament of Canada What: An important announcement by the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of ...and more » read more8 hours ago | online.wsj.com - MPconTory MP Adams given $155 ticket for driving while using cell phone on ... - Hill Times (subscription)Several Conservative MPs who are former police officers rose to denounce Mr. Mulcair, including International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino (Vaughan, Ont.), who was a longtime Toronto Police Service chief and for a shorter term was head of the ...and more » read more8 hours ago | hilltimes.com
- MPconQuebec startup offers help to prepare for new anti-spam laws - ITBusiness.caIn April 2012, federal Industry Minister Christian Paradis said the law would be implemented by 2013, although another Industry Canada official has said the law may not come into force until July 2014. Lawford expects CASL to be rolled out in September ... read more8 hours ago | itbusiness.ca
- MPconMedia Advisory: Minister Fantino to Address the Mining Association of Canada - MarketWatch (press release)OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jun 18, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, will speak at the Mining Association of Canada's annual meeting of its board of directors at which he will highlight ... read more9 hours ago | marketwatch.com
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conAct injects new rules for supervised drug use - Oshawa Express“Our Government believes that creating a location for sanctioned use of drugs obtained from illicit sources has the potential for great harm in a community,” said Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq. “Accordingly, we believe that the application process ... read more9 hours ago | oshawaexpress.ca - MPconRecap: The Globe's Google hangout on open data - Globe and MailTreasury Board president Tony Clement, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, entrepreneur Robert Herjavec of Shark Tank and Dragons' Den fame, Chris O'Neill of Google Canada, and Ashley Casovan, an IT strategist for the City of Edmonton discuss ... read more9 hours ago | theglobeandmail.com
- MPconThomas Mulcair's NDP: Party Struggles To Get Back In Running - Huffington Post CanadaThe riding was not a particularly good one for the New Democrats and was dominated by the local face-off between Peter Penashue and Yvonne Jones. The NDP's third place finish did nothing to blunt the perception that Liberals have replaced New ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Thomas Mulcair10 hours ago | huffingtonpost.ca - MP
conDUC Applauds the Government's Investment in Fish Habitat Conservation - Marketwire (press release)Parliamentary Secretary Randy Kamp and Member of Parliament Robert Sopuck made the announcement today on behalf of Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. ... Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation. read more10 hours ago | marketwire.com - MPconMinister Clement Launches Next Generation Open Data Portal - Marketwire (press release)TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 18, 2013) - The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, today launched the Government of Canada's much-anticipated next-generation Open Data portal, data.gc.ca, providing unprecedented ... read more11 hours ago | marketwire.com
- MPconCanadians jailed in Dominican wedding brawl released, set to return to Canada - globalnews.caA statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Diane Ablonczy said Canadian consular officials worked with Dominican authorities, the families involved and legal counsel and will “continue to provide assistance as appropriate until the remaining two ... read more12 hours ago | globalnews.ca
- MPconCanNor Supports Economic Development in Nunavut - Marketwire (press release)IQALUIT, NUNAVUT--(Marketwired - June 18, 2013) - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council today announced funding that will ... read more12 hours ago | marketwire.com
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conCanada to maintain military counter-narcotics operations in Americas: Peter ... - Globe and Mail... counter-narcotics effort in the Americas, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Tuesday. He called those periodic deployments, usually to the U.S.-led Joint Interagency Task Force South, the “most visible” of Canada's hemispheric counter-narcotics ... read more12 hours ago | theglobeandmail.com - MPconPecman To Lead Competition Bureau - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)Canada: Pecman To Lead Competition Bureau. Last Updated: June 12 2013 ... John Pecman has been appointed Commissioner of Competition for a five year term, Industry Minister Christian Paradis announced today (June 12, 2013). Mr. Pecman joined the ...and more » read more13 hours ago | mondaq.com
- MPconVerizon Is Said to Express Interest in Canada's Wind Mobile (1) - BusinessweekVerizon seriously began to consider a bid for Wind Mobile following the decision by Canadian Industry Minister Christian Paradis to block Telus's purchase of Mobilicity, one of the people said. Paradis said at the time that he wouldn't allow any of the ... read more13 hours ago | businessweek.com
- MPconJoin Tony Clement to talk about open data in Canada live - Canada.comTony Clement has been touring the country to push the federal government's open data portal. But, even if he's willing to make the odd joke about the zombie apocalypse, Clement is facing some real criticism about how the federal is treating public ... read more13 hours ago | o.canada.com
- MPconAtlantic Canadians resistant to EI changes: CRA poll - The Guardian CharlottetownIslanders showed their disapproval of federal EI changes at a protest in front of Egmont MP Gail Shea's office last fall. Published on June 18, 2013: Published on June 18, 2013; Teresa Wright · RSS Feed · Tweet. Topics : Corporate Research Associates ...and more » read more13 hours ago | theguardian.pe.ca
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conQuebec Euthanasia Bill Criticized for Enshrining 'Power to Kill - National Catholic Register... and assisted suicide exist to protect all Canadians, including those who are potentially the most vulnerable, such as people who are sick or elderly, and people with disabilities,” Canadian Justice Minister and Attorney General Rob Nicholson said ... read more13 hours ago | ncregister.com - MPconPeter MacKay in US capital meeting with Chuck Hagel, John McCain - Ottawa CitizenDuring his meeting with Hagel, MacKay and the new American defence secretary will sign the Caribbean Defence Co-operation Framework, an agreement meant to guide Canada-U.S. development efforts in Caribbean countries. They're also expected to ... read more14 hours ago | ottawacitizen.com
- MPconHarper Government Launches Recreational Fisheries Conservation ... - Marketwire (press release)OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 18, 2013) - Parliamentary Secretary Randy Kamp and Member of Parliament Robert Sopuck, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that the Government is delivering ...and more » read more14 hours ago | marketwire.com
- MPconAt the open: Stocks rise on supportive US economic data - Globe and MailNatural Resources Minister Joe Oliver also announced that liability in the Arctic will increase to $1-billion from $40-million. Oliver says the move is aimed at aligning Canada's accountability regime with current international standards in the event ... read more14 hours ago | theglobeandmail.com
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conMinister Blaney joins The Royal in Launching New Mobile App for Veterans - Canada NewsWire (press release)OTTAWA, June 18, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie, today joined Dr. Raj Bhatla, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chief of Staff of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group (The Royal), to ...and more » read more14 hours ago | newswire.ca - MPconOttawa raising offshore liability cap to $1B in Arctic, Atlantic waters - CTV NewsHALIFAX -- Ottawa is raising the liability cap for companies operating in Atlantic Canada's offshore to $1 billion up from the current $30 million under new proposed legislation. Speaking today in Halifax, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver also ... read more15 hours ago | ctvnews.ca
- MPconMedia Advisory: Minister Clement to Launch New Open Data Portal and ... - Wall Street Journal (press release)OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 18, 2013) - The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, will launch the Government of Canada's next generation Open Data Portal. After the launch, the Globe and Mail will host a Google Hangout ... read more15 hours ago | online.wsj.com
- MPconBusinesses say the time is right to cut the red tape - St. Catharines StandardThe Canadian Federation of Independent Business estimates that red tape is costing Canadian businesses nearly $6,000 per employee each year. That's about $2,000 more per employee when compared to the United States. Earlier this year, Tony Clement, ...and more » read more16 hours ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca
- MPconTony Clement: How — and why — we're modernizing Canada's public service - National PostKelly McParland: A new flank beckons in civil service struggle. In the alleged war on Canada's federal civil servants, Ottawa thus far has increased the retirement age, raised pension plan contributions, cut 16,000 jobs (with at least 3,000 more to go) ... read more16 hours ago | fullcomment.nationalpost.com
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conDefend Philippine independence against China invasion threat - Inquirer.netThe day was so significant that even the Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, issued the following statement: “Today, Canadians of Filipino origin celebrate an important date in the history of their community. read more16 hours ago | globalnation.inquirer.net - MP
conMontreal Mayor Michael Applebaum charged with 14 offences - Hamilton SpectatorOne photograph that the Star found online shows Stein posing with Conservative cabinet minister Maxime Bernier, though no other public links to the governing party in Ottawa could be identified. The second batch of charges against Applebaum link him to ...and more » read more17 hours ago | thespec.com - MPconCanadian doctors stage 'day of action' to protest refugee health care cuts - CTV NewsImmigration Minister Jason Kenney's office has dismissed many of those claims as unsubstantiated. In a statement Monday, the Ontario Medical Association said the program cuts seem to be putting more pressure on emergency departments because people ... read more17 hours ago | ctvnews.ca
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conMinister Raitt speaks at 2013 International Labour Conference - Canada NewsWire (press release)GENEVA (Switzerland), June 18, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Labour Minister, today delivered a plenary statement to the 102nd Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC). "Our government is pleased to work with our partner ...and more » read more17 hours ago | newswire.ca - MPconIt's a shower and a jet to Canada for freed men - Brampton GuardianIn a statement, Diane Ablonczy, Canada's minister of state of foreign affairs (Americas and consular affairs), welcomed the outcome. "We are pleased that the two Canadian parties involved in an altercation in the Dominican Republic have found common ... read more17 hours ago | bramptonguardian.com
- MPconPM announces new measures to make Government data more accessible to ... - Prime Minister of Canada (press release)“The launch of Canada's next-generation Open Data Portal and the adoption of the Open Data Charter clearly demonstrate our firm commitment to a more open, transparent and accountable government,” said the Prime Minister. ... The next-generation Open ...and more » read more17 hours ago | pm.gc.ca
- MPconMontreal Mayor Michael Applebaum charged with 14 offences - Toronto StarOne photograph that the Star found online shows Stein posing with Conservative cabinet minister Maxime Bernier, though no other public links to the governing party in Ottawa could be identified. The second batch of charges against Applebaum link him to ... read more17 hours ago | thestar.com
- MPconOttawa to grant app developers access to federal information - Globe and MailThat's the thinking behind a federal announcement Tuesday led by Treasury Board President Tony Clement, who is responsible for Ottawa's “open data” efforts. The minister will announce the new open-government licence and a relaunch of the federal ... read moreAlso in this article:
Brent Rathgeber18 hours ago | theglobeandmail.com - MPconLes Leyne: Pipeline 'would prevent fiscal disaster' - Victoria Times ColonistIt's a clever argument that plays on the worries about stranded Canadian oil. Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver fretted publicly about that potential last month. But both the government and the Opposition in B.C. appear serenely indifferent to the ... read more20 hours ago | timescolonist.com
Jun 17th
- MPconSurfing Silicon Valley for newcomer talent - StarPhoenixThe billboard's installation punctuated a visit to the area by federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, to drum up interest. The Start-Up Visa was a win for Canada. It managed to bring its program into effect before the U.S., which has still not ...and more » read more22 hours ago | thestarphoenix.com
- MPconCanada tops list for immigrant businesses - StarPhoenixMr. Noorani is now a managing partner for Destination Canada Info Inc. and bestselling author of Arrival Survival Canada. He was also part of a Start-Up Visa roundtable discussion with federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. Mr. Noorani learned how ...and more » read more22 hours ago | thestarphoenix.com
- MPconTSX up, traders look to Fed meeting for clues on whether stimulus to be tapered - GlobalPostThe Canadian dollar was down 0.08 of a cent at 98.26 cents US. U.S. indexes also closed positive but well off the highs of the session after a published report a day before the start of a two-day Fed meeting said the central bank will indeed indicate a ... read more22 hours ago | globalpost.com
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conShawn Atleo, Assembly of First Nations chief, has little to show his people ... - Canada First PerspectiveThe native leadership in this country gives passing marks to Bernard Valcourt, the man who replaced the beleaguered John Duncan as the aboriginal affairs minister. He is listening, they say, and he is trying to understand, but Atleo and others are ... read more23 hours ago | firstperspective.ca - MPconCanadian Families Receive Record Tax Relief - Tax-news.comRevenue Minister Gail Shea commented: "Our Government is committed to keeping taxes low for hardworking Canadian families. I am proud that this credit is providing record savings. It is a great measure that supports busy and active Canadian families. read more23 hours ago | tax-news.com
- MPconVerizon Said to Express Interest in Buying Canada's Wind Mobile - BloombergBlocked Purchase. Verizon seriously began to consider a bid for Wind Mobile following the decision by Canadian Industry Minister Christian Paradis to block Telus's purchase of Mobilicity, one of the people said. Paradis said at the time that he wouldn ... read moreMon 9:19 pm | bloomberg.com
- MPconCanadians jailed after Dominican post-wedding fight released - CBC.caA statement from Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy's office Monday evening didn't provide specific details about how the legal proceedings had been resolved. However, the statement said the "two ... read moreMon 8:01 pm | cbc.ca
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