Xantus: The Letters of John Xantus to Spencer Fullerton Baird from San Francisco and Cabo San Lucas, 1859-1861 (Baja California travels series)
The Gazetteer (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
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...
Macleans.ca (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
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 [...]
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
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
trucks world news (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
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,...
Runesmith's Canadian Content (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
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...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
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.
Macleans.ca (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
When it comes to climate change, John Baird is not about to make promises he can't keep. Or keep promises he once made.
Morton's Musings (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
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...
Silent Words Speak Loudest (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Know Your Enemy " If the cat wasn't dead, I'd have killed it by now ". After being caught up in a potential diplomatic crisis thanks to bungling Canadian Transport Minister John Baird , aide Dimitri Soudas won't be mourning the death of Baird's beloved moggy Thatcher.
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Jane Taber on Transport Minister John Baird's late tabby cat, the Canadian navy's new champion and Kim Campbell's online adventures
Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
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 [...]
The Big Dollop (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
, 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...
Alterdestiny (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
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...
New English Review/The Iconoclast (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
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...
nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
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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