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two more. the continued cost. This weekend, we found out that Corporal Francisco Gomez and Corporal Jason Warren lost their lives serving the interests of Canada in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; eight other members of the Canadian Forces were injured, at the hands of suicide bombings...

Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada, and His Excellency Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond, C.C., accompanied by their daughter, Marie-Éden, visited the Università per stranieri in the Italian Republic, where Her Excellency...

Three members of the Canadian Forces passed away early this morning when, during a search-and-rescue training exercise in the Province of Nova Scotia, their helicopter crashed. Both The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of...

A number of skilled Canadian performers will be presenting five free concerts during the month of July to the people of Canada at Rideau Hall, for The Governor General's Summer Concert Series. These concerts are hosted by Rideau Hall with the co-operation of Ottawa Citizen and Le Droit. This...

Today, it was announced that The Honourable Michael Wilson, P.C., O.C., the Ambassador to the United States of America, on behalf of Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada, will present the Meritorious Service Cross...

Today, during a visit to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada delivered a speech relating to the culture of the Far North, and the value of holding onto one's culture...

During a visit to the Northwest Territories, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada visited Lawrence Heights Middle School today (or yesterday, I suppose, for E.S.T.); during a speech she made there, she mentioned something...

On the eve of Canada Day this year, before a justice of the peace, Jason Tree and David Connors are to wed, before their friends and co-workers in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, garbed in their crimson uniforms. However, it's more than likely that The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C...

The Northern and Western Leadership Forum of the Liberal Party of Canada, of June 10, and the intriguing comments and arguments offered by the participants thereof, has sparked debate and discussion among the membership of the party and, indeed, Canada. The candidates responded to questions and...

Members of the Liberal Party of Canada today denounced The Honourable Jack Layton, P.C., M.P., the Member for Toronto—Danforth and the Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, for statements he made to reporters after a visit to Woods Harbour in the Province of Nova Scotia during the...

The Liberal Party of Canada today expressed outrage over the comments of Brian Jean, M.P., the Member for Fort McMurray—Athabasca and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, in relation to how best to approach issues of unemployment in our Atlantic...

In various announcements made today, The Honourable Loyola Hearn, P.C., M.P., the Member for St. John's South—Mount Pearl and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, presented a strategy from the Government of Canada to bridge the void between the management and status of cod stocks between the...

Today is Clean Air Day in Canada. I have serious concerns in relation to the environment, under the present Government of Canada. It has become quite obvious that The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P., the Member for Edmonton—Spruce Grove and the Minister of the Environment, has no true...

Mark Holland, M.P., the Member for Ajax—Pickering and the Canadian Border Services Agency Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, today contended that there should be a police investigation conducted in relation to possible fraudulent spending on the part of Rob Anders, M.P., the Member for...

On Sunday, citizens in the southern regions of the Province of Alberta, by and large, welcomed with open arms a visit from members of the Canadian Royal Family. The Province was graced with a visit from Her Royal Highness The Princess Edward, Countess of Wessex and Viscountess Severn, and His...

Benoît Sauvageau, M.P., the Member for Repentigny and the Treasury Board Critic for the Bloc Québécois, Monique Guay, M.P., the Member for Rivière-du-Nord and the Deputy House Leader for the Bloc Québécois, and Carole Lavallée, the Member for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert and the Labour Critic for...

Today, The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, P.C., M.P., the Member for Vancouver South and the Defense Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and The Honourable Denis Coderre, P.C., M.P., the Member for Bourassa and the Québec Economic Development Critic for the same, today stated that the...

Today, the Liberal Party of Canada announced the format that is to be used for its leadership debates, the premier of which is to take place on Saturday (and can be viewed on CPAC). The Northern and Western Forum is scheduled to be hosted at the University of Manitoba, and eleven persons have...

Four ambassadors-designate are to present their credentials to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada, tomorrow, at 9:30 a.m.; the presentation is set to take place at Rideau Hall, and is one of the last steps in receiving...

Today is Canadian Forces Day. In recent weeks and months, we have seen much more of the Canadian Forces than perhaps any of us would like. The best situation would, of course, be one where our Forces are dormant; one where our Forces are prepared, but never needed. However, our world is not...