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CFN – For the last couple of days Canadians have been treated to our MPs performance in Question Period. So far it hasn’t produced too many surprises. For the most part the opposition parties went where expected. There were several relevant questions on the economy, a few on Air Canada,Continue Reading

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CFN – Recent events inOntario politics have caused me to reminisce about our not too distant past.   In 1945, An aeronautics firm named Hawker Siddeley purchased the former Victory Aircraft firm in Malton Ontario, and renamed the operation A.V. Roe Canada Limited. Commonly known as “Avro” , it wasContinue Reading

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CFN – It seems that every day we are treated to another relatively unknown NDP MP declaring that they are thinking about running for the NDP leadership position. The list grows because they all want their name in lights and it is a great ego boost to see the mediaContinue Reading

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CFN – So I’ve been paying pretty close attention to the message put out by the parties in Ontario this go around; even a year in advance, since certain parties tend to start their attack ads years before the writ actually drops! So it was with a great deal ofContinue Reading

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CFN – Sending Conservative MP Jacques Gourde to grandstand and crash the NDP caucus retreat in Quebec City was just plain dumb.  To make the point of this disruption an unproven allegation and refuse to answer questions in English was another equally dumb move. Essentially his mini press conference wasContinue Reading

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CFN – Is it time for a referendum on the monarchy? I ask that question as it has been interesting watching the Conservatives push stronger ties to the monarchy over the summer, although I don’t recall that being part of their election platform. Inviting Will and Kate to visit withContinue Reading

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Dear Editor, No good can come to Canada from participating in foreign civil wars. Regardless of which side wins, outsiders will be justly hated when the war is over. The overthrow of the democratic government of Jean Aristide in Haiti was a terrible mistake and a disgrace to Canada. PaulContinue Reading

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Dear Editor, Mr. Harper in his Statement in Italy yesterday said “And all Canadians thank you for the great job you have been doing.” such is not so. Neither is their agreement with his statement  ‘a handful of soldiers is better than a mouthful of arguments.’ for it suggests moreContinue Reading

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The Editor, After Jack and Iggy and Gilles, what comes next? Interest in Canadian politics may well turn to the game of party leadership contests. More importantly, who will stand up for responsible government and against the unmandated, largely unconstitutional, Harper agenda to “change how his country is governed” bothContinue Reading

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Editor of The Cornwall Free News Sir, I’d like to respond to Joe Hueglin – Niagara Falls, Ontario letter of Aug 29 in your paper. As an farmer elected Canadian Wheat Board Director in District 2, I am continuing on the drive for marketing choice for producers in western Canada. TheContinue Reading

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AKWESASNE MOHAWK TERRITORY- In response to an article published on August 19, 2011 in the Ottawa Citizen, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne questions Canadian Ministry of Public Safety Vic Toews’ encouragement of private citizens to bear arms, the suggestion to close the Cornwall Port of Entry altogether, and the article’sContinue Reading

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Dear Editor, Prime Minister Harper words, “The government’s position has always been that the government governs for everyone,”  . . . “We remain the government because we maintain the confidence of the Canadian population. That involves listening to the population and involves listening to the opposition,” are most reassuring. WillContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – The writ is about to fall soon and it will be time for the province of Ontario to make a huge decision and one that will impact all of Canada.   From coast to coast the ripples of this election will be felt, if not right away,Continue Reading

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CFN – Should I jump in or stay out, that is the question potential NDP leadership successors are asking themselves. No one will publically admit anything at this time as it would be in poor taste to say anything until after this weekend, but at that point the gloves canContinue Reading