ONE (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
In a speech on Universal Children’s Day last Friday, Canadian Development Minister Bev Oda unveiled CIDA’s new “children and youth strategy.” Along with increasing food security and stimulating economic growth, in May Oda announced that securing the future of children would be one of CIDA’s priority themes and a key focus for Canadian development assistance [...]
Values Voter News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Canadian MP Launches Petition to Stop Federal Funding of Planned Parenthood By Patrick B. Craine OTTAWA, Ontario, November 2, 2009 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - "We, the undersigned residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to stop all funding of International Planned Parenthood Federation," reads a new petition being circulated by Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Brad Trost...
A Creative Revolution (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
Crossposted at Dailykos The Prime Minister of Canada said: (Paraphrased by a newspaper columnist in Canada, Antonia Zerbisias) Thank you for finally admitting that your government shut down the Court Challenges program in 2006 not just because, as then-Heritage Minister Bev Oda claimed in Parliament, you "recognize the importance of women" but because you believe that that women's rights...
The Galloping Beaver (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
"I'm thinking of making T-shirts: "Proud to be a member of that 'left-wing fringe group' called 'Women,' " wrote Antonia Zerbisias two days ago. She was referring of course to Steve's unplugged nonsense from Wednesday : "Instead of subsidizing court challenges, the previous government was doing, subsidizing lawyers to bring forth court challenges by left-wing fringe groups .."...
Creekside (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Antonia Z writes : "I'm thinking of making T-shirts: "Proud to be a member of that `left-wing fringe group' called `Women.' " I woulda put it on a thong for ya too, Zerb, but the letters got all bunched. She is talking about Steve's unplugged nonsense from Wednesday : "Instead of subsidizing court challenges, the previous government was doing, subsidizing lawyers to bring forth...
BIG BLUE WAVE (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
I'm thinking of making T-shirts: "Proud to be a member of that `left-wing fringe group' called `Women.' feminists" Thank you for finally admitting that your government shut down the Court Challenges program in 2006 not just because, as then-Heritage Minister Bev Oda claim- ed in Parliament, you "recognize the importance of women" but because you believe that that women's feminist...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
OTTAWA, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Canadian government will provide another $15 million in aid to Sri Lanka, which is recovering from a lengthy violent rebellion, an official says. Canadian International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda said her country would continue aiding Sri Lanka despite a lack of international cooperation regarding three Canadian citizens being detained in the Asian country, The Globe...
BigCityLib Strikes Back (Free subscription) | 07/08/2009
When he's not sticking it to his fellow Tories , how does Brad Trost, Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Saskatoon—Humboldt , spend his days? Trying to defund International Planned Parenthood, of course. He's got a petition to the HOC going that would cut their government funding. One thing he's pissed off about: The IPPF does not support physicians' freedom to practice according...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 07/04/2009
OTTAWA, July 4 (UPI) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko have arrived in Ottawa as part of a 12-day tour, an official says. Canadian International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda said Japan's 125th hereditary emperor arrived in Ottawa Friday and it appeared he was enjoying the first Canadian visit by a member of the Japanese monarchy, Toronto's Globe and Mail reported Saturday. It...
Climbing Out Of The Dark (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
The progressives think they are enlightened and march relentlessly toward their idea of a Utopian world, where all people are treated equal, except for those they disagree with, like knuckle dragging conservatives (Fife), stay at home Moms, climate change deniers, Sarah Palin, military personnel, anti-abortionists, religious people etc. The list of the unequal is based on anyone who DARES to have a...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/31/2009
Canada intends to "lead the world" in squeezing the most value out of our foreign aid, to ease extreme poverty and suffering abroad. At least, that's the bold vision International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda rolled out in a recent speech in Toronto setting aid on a new track.
The Sleveen Institute (Free subscription) | 05/12/2009
Oh please like you have any right to talk about guns appearing anywhere. Bev Oda says she noticed Tamil Tiger flags being flown at the protests, including one in Toronto that shut down a major highway Sunday. This coming from a representative of the government trying to make it easier to get machine guns and get rid of the gun registry. Also from the same MP, a hand gun raffle. Don't all conservatives...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 05/04/2009
Canada will provide an additional $3 million in humanitarian aid for Sri Lanka, said International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda as she called on the country's military and rebels to commit a ceasefire that will allow civilians to escape the war zone.
Canadian Cynic (Free subscription) | 03/28/2009
Now that's a smackdown: Don't feel too special, Matt -- we'll see your Michele Bachmann and raise you Helena Guergis and Bev Oda. Oh, and Marjory LeBreton . Especially Marjory LeBreton. (Wag of the tail to Firedoglake .)
ONE (Free subscription) | 03/24/2009
TheStar.com: Canada to double aid to Africa Canada will meet its commitment to doubling aid to Africa next week even as it shifts its focus away from the continent, International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda said today. The Canadian International Development Agency announced last month it would focus 80 per cent of its bilateral funding to [...]
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