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This Duplicity Cannot Stand, Man.

SellingCanadiansDownTheirOwnPrivate CrazyRiverVille From the Big Willbowski: The story starts in 2008. Liberal MP Gerry Byrne prepared a motion calling on the government to introduce an airline passenger’s bill of rights. Travellers would be guaranteed remedies for lost bags, unreasonable delays or overbooked flights. The model was similar to protection in Europe... {snippety-doo-dah} ...MPs...

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The standard of proof

In QP this morning, John Baird explained, in part, the government’s unwillingness to put its faith in Mr. Colvin’s testimony as follows. Mr. Speaker, it is important to note that in his testimony before the committee earlier this week Mr. Colvin confirmed that he never witnessed abuse firsthand. It is unclear whether this consideration equally imperils some [...]

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Billy Bragg's sympathy for the Iron Lady

The British alt-rocker is no fan of Margaret Thatcher - but he feels for Transport Minister John Baird, whose cat of the same name passed recently

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FUEL ALLOWING * Canada - Feds may allow high-sulfur diesel during future fuel shortages

Ottawa,ONT,CAN - Truck News -18 Nov 2009: ... The trucking industry was nearly crippled by two fuel shortages in recent years, the first in the winter and spring of 2007 and then a year later by another in Western Canada . At the time, Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) , suggested the feds allow on-road truckers to use off-road dyed diesel like locomotives can... The off-road diesel contains more sulfur,...

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I'm sure Monica was just "working constructively" with Bill Clinton, too

John Baird was in full 'Duck-and-Cover' mode today when confronted with the accidentally un-redacted correspondence between his Ministry and the major airlines. Baird said there's nothing nefarious about the relationship, adding "we're been working constructively with the airlines." Really? Is that what you call it? Because I can think of a couple of other terms for it, John. But that's not...

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TRANSPORT CANADA: Baird Recognizes National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Canada's Transport Minister John Baird today released the following statement to mark the second annual National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims.

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The Commons: Back to the future

When it comes to climate change, John Baird is not about to make promises he can't keep. Or keep promises he once made.

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Transport minister tried to kill passenger rights bill despite publicly supporting it

This story reflects, perhaps, a reality of politics. Sometimes Ministers have to be publicly support policy that privately they disagree with. As a reality that is as reality but when the duplicity is revealed it looks awful: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html'id=2229584 Transport minister tried to kill passenger rights bill despite publicly supporting it Sarah Schmidt, Canwest News...

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Meet moggy Thatcher

Jane Taber on Transport Minister John Baird's late tabby cat, the Canadian navy's new champion and Kim Campbell's online adventures

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London – Margaret Thatcher Dead?

London – A text message about a pet’s death sparked a rumor that ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had died – and set off a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada. Canadian Transport Minister John Baird sent a text message to phone buddies that read, “Thatcher has died” – a reference to his 16-year-old tabby cat. But [...]

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Thatcher Has Died - A Mis-Understanding

, The Big Dollop had a right good chuckle to himself when reading an article in the Times relating to the apparent demise of Margaret Thatcher which was understandable when the subject of the report actually featured the sad passing of a cat named Thatcher – Moggie Thatcher. The mis -understanding arose from a text message which was sent by John Baird, the Canadian Transport minister to a friend...

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You Got the Wrong Thatcher, There

This is too funny: A misconstrued text message announcing the passing of a beloved pet has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada. Transport Minister John Baird sent a message reading: “Thatcher has died”. Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper was soon informed that 84-year-old former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had passed away. But it was actually Mr Baird's...

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The Parliament of Canada regret to announce the death of Moggie Thatcher

A text message reading "Thatcher has died" set off a diplomatic flurry among members of Canada's parliament at a black tie dinner this week, local media reported on Thursday. Stephen Harper, Canada's conservative prime minister, was quickly informed that Baroness Thatcher, the 84-year-old former British Prime Minister, had passed away. The prime minister's office called Buckingham Palace...

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Reports of my death etc.

Thatcher death text sparks diplomatic flurry among Canadian Conservatives. A text message reading "Thatcher has died" set off a diplomatic flurry among members of Canada's parliament at a black tie dinner this week, local media reported on Thursday. Stephen Harper, Canada's conservative prime minister, was quickly informed that Baroness Thatcher, the 84-year-old former British Prime Minister,...

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Mourning a moggy

The BBC, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Telegraph and Guardian all pay their respects to John Baird’s cat, but the finest headline like belongs to the Times: “‘Thatcher has died’ message causes chaos: but it was a moggy, not Maggie.”