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Canada will host the foreign ministers meeting of the G8 countries in March 2010 to prepare for a G8 summit later that year, Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon announced Friday. The meeting will be held on March 29-30 in the city of Gatineau, which is located on the opposite side of the Ottawa River overlooking capital Ottawa and belongs to Quebec province, Cannon announced at a press conference in Gatineau....
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CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Striking workers from the Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum occupied a consituency office of Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon in Buckingham, Que., Friday, demanding that he use his clout in cabinet to help put an end to their seven-week strike.
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WindsorCityBlog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Just released from the Ambassador Bridge Company: "Media friends and bridge inspection mavens: Many of you covered the flap a couple of weeks ago over the release of the 2007 inspection report for the Ambassador Bridge. I hope we were clear that The Detroit International Bridge Co. was not so concerned about anything the report said about the bridge’s condition itself as we were about trying...
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WindsorCityBlog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Is there a politician around in Canada or the US who will finally stand up and demand that DRIC be killed before more millions are wasted at a time when our economy needs every penny? Why are they so afraid to do the obvious? I am sorry but I am going to sound somewhat "shrill" in this BLOG. Bear with me please and you will understand. You truly will NOT believe what I will tell you. You...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Canadian Red Cross injury prevention programs today were granted Transport Canada's Marine Safety Award for 2009, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Canadian marine safety. Canada's Transport Minister John Baird announced the award today, coinciding with a ceremony held in Ottawa at the biannual meeting of the Canadian Marine Advisory Council.
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Cockpit Conversation (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Just to show you how serious I am about owning a flying car, I started on yesterday's to do list. I picked up the phone and called the regional Transport Canada office. And I am crushed . The airplane is not only not registrable in Canada until the manufacturer applies for it, but it's possible that I won't even be able to fly it in Canada. I started with a generic question, "Would there be any...
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Cockpit Conversation (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
I made a to-do list today. Before Buying My Terrafugia Transitions Flying Car check with Transport Canada that it can be registered in Canada if it needs separate aviation and car insurance check with car insurance company on how to insure it how to transfer licence plate from old car check with aviation insurance company on coverage options telephone some US and Canadian airports to find out how to...
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Toronto Sun - News (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
An inquiry into offshore helicopter safety has heard of information sharing gaps between Transport Canada and the board that regulates offshore oil activity.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Canada's Transport Minister John Baird and the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport) today announced the appointment of Captain Raymond Goode to the board of directors of the Pacific Pilotage Authority for a term of four years, effective November 19, 2009.
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
OTTAWA, OTTAWA -- 10/24/09 -- (No. 314 - October 24, 2009 - 11:00 a.m. EDT) The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement commemorating the 64th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations: ..
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Tibet Will Be Free (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
It is with great sadness that we let you know Tibetan rights groups recently confirmed that three Tibetans, Lobsang Gyaltsen, Loyak, and Penkyi were executed on October 20th, 2009 in Lhasa. There is a report that a fourth Tibetan may also have been executed. Read SFT's press statement . This is the first known execution of a Tibetan since 2003, demonstrating the lengths to which the Chinese government...
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Canada's Transport Minister John Baird and the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) today announced the winners of the 2009 Canadian Transportation Awards, recognizing leadership, excellence and achievement in the transportation sector.
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