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    An Inconvenient Truth

    The Right Honourable Paul Martin, P.C., M.P., the Member for LaSalle—Émard, contended today that Canada owes it to its future generations, and the world, to make an honest effort to honour our commitments in relation to the Kyoto Accord, at an advanced screening of An Inconvenient Truth, a...
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    Canada Not at War In Afghanistan

    It appears to be the position of The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, P.C., M.P., the Member for Carleton—Mississippi Mills and the Minister of National Defense, that Canada is not engaged in a war in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This seems to run opposite to what some members of the...
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    Election Reform: Bill C-16

    Yesterday, The Honourable Jay Hill, P.C., M.P., the Member for Prince George—Peace River and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and the Minister for Democratic Reform, introduced Bill C-16, An Act amend the Canada Elections Act. The Act endeavours to legislate pre-set election...
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    International Peacekeepers Day

    Today is International Peacekeepers Day. In many senses, Canada has moved away from its reputation of being a peacekeeper in recent months and years. However, I would suggest that we should return to that facet of our culture, and reinforce that — just because some would contend that Cacnada...
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    Grits' Kyoto Plan Would Have Worked!

    Today, The Honourable John Godfrey, P.C., M.P., the Member for Don Valley West and the Intergovernmental Affairs Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition is drawing attention to a report from the C.D. Howe Institute, which contends that the strategy that the previous Government of Canada had...
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    Updated Forum Home Layout

    I thank the Administration for the condensed layout on the front page of the Canadian Content Community Forum! The revised arrangement of subforums within larger forums is quite appreciated, and makes it much easier to navigate the front page. Thank you!
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    Government to Attack Street Racers

    The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of Canada, today announced that the Government of Canada would be launching an effort to pass legislation to introduce more severe sentences for street racing. This is the latest in a...
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    Eleven Bravery Decorations Announced

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada, today announced that she would be awarding eleven persons with the Bravery Decoration. The Cross of Valour is awarded for acts of courage in situations of extreme danger; the Star of...
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    What's your favourite comfort food?

    Popcorn'll do. :D
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    What's your favourite comfort food?

    I could so use something coconut-flavoured right now. Certain "other" threads are causing my blood to boil. :(
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    Ambrose, Recall Delegation, Resign: Cullen

    The Honourable Roy Cullen, P.C., M.P., the Member for Etobicoke North and the Natural Resources Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, is saying that the Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P., the Member for Edmonton—Spruce Grove and the Minister of the Environment should order the delegation...
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    Canada Increases Assistance to Darfur

    The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of Canada, today announced that the Government of Canada would be increasing the funds directed toward foreign assistance for the Republic of the Sudan, for humanitarian assistance and peace...
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    Parliament Takes Break; Tensions Mounting

    As the Senate and the House of Commons adjourn for a week on the occasion of Victoria Day, tensions between the Government of Canada, Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party of Canada have reached a peak — the anger in the Lower House seems to be the...
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    Harper and Howard Shun Kyoto for AP6

    Lloyd St. Amand, M.P., the Member for Brant and the Environment Associate Critic for Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, is contending that the present Government of Canada, led by the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of Canada, has...
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    Harper an Affront to Parliament of Canada

    The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of Canada, has shown a deep disrespect for the institution of the Parliament of Canada, contends the Honourable Karen Redman, P.C., M.P., the Member for Kitchener Centre and the Whip for Her...
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    Capt. Goddard Killed in Afghanistan

    Upon her return from the Republic of Haïti, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, expressed her regret and sadness on hearing of the death of Captain Nichola Goddard, a dedicated member of the Canadian Forces...
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    Forty-Four Invested For Police Merit

    It was announced today that on Friday, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., the Governor General of Canada and the Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, is to invest forty-four more persons into the Order of Merit of the...
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    Harper's Appointment Rejected

    Today, the Standing Committee of the House of Commons on Government Operations and Estimates, the committee charged with reviewing certain appointments made by the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of Canada, outright rejected...
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    New Members on Appointments Commission

    Today, it was announced by the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of Canada, that three new persons had been appointed to serve as Commissioners of the Public Appointments Commission. The Public Appointments Commission is...
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    Harper Learning a Hard Lesson

    The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., the Member for Calgary Southwest and the Prime Minister of Canada, is learning a lesson that I would think he had hoped would never be necessary — one person, alone, cannot control the entirety of the Parliament of Canada, or even the members of...