Impolitical (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Big news yesterday: "Canada, India reach nuclear deal." Namely: Canada and India announced a major nuclear trade deal Saturday. Officials in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office say the agreement, which has been in the works since the summer, will allow Canadian firms to export and import “controlled” nuclear materials, equipment and technology to and from India. The deal,...
Cowboys for Social Responsibility (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Emboldened by the recent House of Commons vote to emasculate the gun registry, Canada's gun lobby has now taken it upon itself to announce today's Harper government retreat on gun control . I wonder if they bothered to talk to law enforcement this time. It's pretty clear that they didn't consult cops in 2007. November 23, 2007 The Honourable Stockwell Day, P.C., M.P. Minister Public Safety Canada 340...
BigCityLib Strikes Back (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
From today's Star: There has been no...apology from Saskatchewan MP Maurice Vellacott for his unflattering depiction of women seeking abortions, which also applauded Saskatoon doctors for restricting access to abortion services. "Pro-life feminists have ... come to see abortion as part of a male agenda to have women more sexually available," said the controversial MP in an anti-abortion news...
A BCer in Toronto (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
As the Conservatives prepare to hurriedly rush-in legislation on child pornography that absolutely has nothing to do with distracting public attention from the Richard Colvin's testimony and the growing scandal about what the government knew about allegations of torture in Afghan prisons and when, here's what Tom Flanagan, a senior adviser to Stephen Harper and former senior campaign staffer, had to...
Toronto Sun - News (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
International Trade Minister Stockwell Day says Canada is in the business of building relationships in China and will shy away from publicly shaming the world's most important emerging economy.
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Nov. 14 - The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today marked the 60th anniversary of Canada’s diplomatic relations with the Philippines with a one-day visit to the Southeast Asian country, where he promoted Canadian commercial partnerships and paid tribute to Philippine rebuilding efforts after recent floods.
Bulletin.India (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his first-ever official visit to India are Foreign Affairs minister Lawrence Cannon, Minister for International Trade Stockwell Day and Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Deepak Obhrai.
rediff News (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on his first-ever official visit to India are Foreign Affairs minister Lawrence Cannon, Minister for International Trade Stockwell Day and Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Deepak Obhrai.
rediff News (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who is scheduled to visit India next week, will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs minister Lawrence Cannon, Minister for International Trade Stockwell Day and Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Deepak Obhrai. "Such a high powered delegation should speak volumes that we, our government, are laying all emphasis possible on our relations with...
Impolitical (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Some theme music for the most referenced item on the blog today . Surprisingly educational. We have to have fun around here too... On Friday, International Trade Minister Stockwell Day announced Justice Bruce Cohen would lead an inquiry into the collapse of the salmon run. Though the Fraser River borders part of the riding, Day insisted the last-minute announcement had nothing to do with the byelection....
Bowie's Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Harper one year later: over half a million jobs have vanished OTTAWA - As the Canadian economy shed a net 43,000 jobs in October, Liberal Finance Critic John McCallum criticized Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s “don’t worry be happy” attitude in the early phases of the recession. “A little over a year ago, Stephen Harper promised Canadians that if they re-elected him Prime...
HTMF: Prince Rupert's Website (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
With this past summer's salmon season raising alarm bells on the West coast, the Federal Government has decided to have a judicial inquiry investigate the possible causes of the declining stock numbers. Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement in Ottawa today, on Friday Stockwell Day, the Federal Trade Minister and the regional Minister for British Columbia will be in Vancouver to provide...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Stockwell Day to unveil details of judicial inquiry tomorrow
BigCityLib Strikes Back (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Who can forget Silken’s incredible comeback in the heart testing and muscle tearing sport of rowing? Some people had written her off after a training accident which had shattered her leg in crippling fashion. I guess somebody forgot to tell her that her athletic career should have been over. She wasn't prepared to live with that. In a legendary 'agony and ecstasy' journey doctors pieced her leg...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Trade Minister Stockwell Day says Ottawa has formally requested WTO consultations into the European Union's ban on Canadian seal products, the first stage of the world body's dispute-settlement process.
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