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Bill C-419 has passed second reading, been referred to committee and a report generated. http://www.parl.gc.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=5526983&Mode=1&Language=E  http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&DocId=6092470&File=24#1 My concerns with the bill, to increase guaranteed bilingual roles for 10 positions, are quality of those new hires, where do we get the workers from and when does it stop. The number ofContinue Reading

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If the answer to this question is still yes, then a results-based official languages policy must be implemented. This is what I said to you six years ago, and I still believe it to be true. The government must continue to make choices and take actions that will:   allowContinue Reading

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Members of Cornwall City Council,   I write to you as a member of the Cornwall community.   You are no doubt aware of the Concerned Citizens Coalition – a group of local residents initiating action to acquire the soon to be decommissioned Cornwall GeneralHospital.   This group envisages the renovation and retrofit of theContinue Reading

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CFN – Without question …We need facilities that provide safe and dignified care for aging neighbours and family members. Without question …The Cornwall Community Hospital needs money to continue service to the community. Without question …We have the opportunity to take care of both needs. With the political know-how we haveContinue Reading

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Let there be no mistake, the issue regarding the future use of the General Hospital will be decided by our City Council. We need this building for the common good and social benefit of our community, with the focus on seniors.  The Minister has been “encouraging us to bring aContinue Reading

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Language Fairness for All Stands in Solidarity for Anglophone Quebec Canadians against Bill 14’s Double-standard We as Canadians consider ourselves a fair and just society and often through diplomatic and military measures encourage and or enforce fair treatment of oppressed people abroad. With our fair and just society promoting people’sContinue Reading

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CFN – As a result of recent unanimous motions by the Cornwall City Council and, based on communication from the Minister of Health, the Concerned Citizens Coalition will be submitting a “community proposal” for the future use of the General Hospital. Our “community proposal” will make sure that General Hospital will be used for the common goodContinue Reading

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Have you ever gone to a reliable source for information only to find it is not correct? While reviewing the Government of Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration website, a responsibility as shown below is incorrect, specifically, the first citizenship responsibility.   “In Canada, rights come with responsibilities. These include: ·         Obeying the law —Continue Reading

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In response to a thread comment by Mike Bedard, added below.   Oh my goodness Mike Bedard, you asked if anyone at an English school would be as willing or capable of speaking French for Francophone parents. English people are allowing and even encouraging French to prosper at great expenseContinue Reading

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Dear Editor: A delegation from Canadians for Language Fairness (CLF) and Language Fairness for All (LFA) attended Ontario Progressive Conservative Party LeaderTim Hudak’s meeting on Monday, January 21st at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Hudak spoke about the economic tragedy that Ontario has become under the nine-year stewardship of Dalton McGuinty,Continue Reading