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Re:  PM’s former chief of staff controlled secret Tory fund http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/06/06/pol-weston-conservative-fund-wright-pmo.html Bill C-377 currently before the Senate finance committee proposes that all union books be open to the public. Conservative proponent MP Russ Hiebert argues that labour organizations should not be worried if they have nothing to hide, and thatContinue Reading

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With the recent passing of Peter Worthington, one of Canada’s most prolific and well-known journalists, it’s time to remind  Canadians of his very candid Editorial,  ‘Formula To Wreck Canada?’, which was published in the Toronto Sun on October 14th, l980. In his steadfast dedication to the truth, Worthington includes some credible and factual information on the imposition of ‘Official Bilingualism’ on Canadians, by former PrimeContinue Reading

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CFN – Cornwall City Councilor went stumping for some local businesses that are upset that the temporary customs set up here in Cornwall are causing long delays that are impacting local business. He’s right.   They are.   Mostly they are inconveniencing the residents of Akwesasne and their businesses as well.  AfterContinue Reading

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Cornwall, ON- On Friday, May 17th, 2013 at approximately 09:30 a.m., a peaceful protest will be taking place on the International Bridge. The Cornwall Community Police Service respects the right of all citizens to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Due to the protest activities, the normal flow of trafficContinue Reading

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CFN – The City of Cornwall is waving goodbye to our visitors from Northern Ontario after four days.   Mayor Bob Kilger of Cornwall had initiated a State of Emergency in Cornwall to allegedly accommodate our visitors. No requests from the public were asked during the brief stay of the flood victims. FromContinue Reading

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CFN – The announcement this week by Tony Clement, Canada’s capable Treasury Board President, that representatives of his department would attend collective bargaining sessions at Crown corporations, is entirely welcome. The entities he singled out for careful examination in search of budgetary economies were Canada Post, Via Rail and theContinue Reading

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CFN – At the beginning of the show last night, the board of directors had a surprise for the members of the audience. SD&SG MP Guy Lauzon took the stage to announce a federal grant of $20,000 for the St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage to be spread over 2 years. MPContinue Reading

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CFN – Yesterday, Stephen Harper defended the Conservative’s use of bulk mail outs or “ten percenters” that attack Justin Trudeau, the new Liberal leader. “There are House of Commons rules for communications that we do with constituents across the country,” Harper said. “All parties work within those rules, and allContinue Reading

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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