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Canada takes 'all precautions' to prevent civilian casualties, MacKay says (Globe and Mail)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Canadian Forces follow rules designed to prevent the killing of innocent civilians such as the bombardment that took the lives of nearly a hundred Afghans last week, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said yesterday.

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...Is Canada helping Russia; endangering Arctic Claim? (A Free Man's Life)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:51:00 GMT

“We had fed the heart on fantasies, the heart’s grown brutal from the fare.” - William Butler Yeats So while: ... Defence Minister Peter MacKay wrapped up a surprise visit to Kandahar, where he said ( CBC ): the summer battle season has been difficult for NATO and U.S.-led coalition forces; ...Blah Blah Blah announced $16 million in Canadian funding to establish a staff and language training...

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Department of National Defence: Government of Canada Establishes Staff and Language Training Centre in Afghanistan (Market Wire - Government: Local)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:50:00 GMT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced today that the Government of Canada is establishing a Staff and Language Training Centre in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Canada Concludes Free Trade Negotiations with Jordan (Thompson Ahern E-News)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:20:00 GMT

(DFAIT) On August 25, 2008, the Government of Canada concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Jordan, as well as on parallel agreements on labour cooperation and the environment. This year, the Government of Canada has also concluded FTA negotiations with Colombia and Peru. “We welcome this opportunity to expand Canada-Jordan trade relations,” said the Honourable Michael M...

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Quake Wii GX v0.03 - with simple on-screen keyboard (WiiNintendo.net)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:38:04 GMT

Eluan’s port of Quake to the Wii as based on the GC Quake port by Peter Mackay is now up to version 0.03. There are new features installed here, and you can check out the changelog below: * Simple on-screen keyboard * View locking so that you can aim freely without turning * TV overscan adjustment working for [...]

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'Tough season' for allies in Afghanistan: MacKay (CBC.ca)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:37:28 GMT

As foreign troops faced renewed criticism Tuesday for civilian deaths in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said it has been a 'tough season' for NATO and U.S.-led coalition forces.

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Department of National Defence: Minister Mackay Announces Support for Junior Canadian Rangers (Market Wire - Government: National)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:00 GMT

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency announced today that the Government of Canada will expand the Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) Programme to include 17 new JCR Patrols and increase participation by approximately 500 youth by 2012-2013.

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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: Canada Condemns Attacks in Algeria (Market Wire - Government: International)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:35:00 GMT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement in the wake of the recent deadly attacks in Algeria:

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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: Media Advisory/Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada/REMINDER: Technical Briefing on Afghanistan (Market Wire - Government: National)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:52:00 GMT

... specifically the role of the Canadian Governance Support Office.Senior representatives from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency and the Department of National Defence will also be present during the briefing (not for cameras; attribution to senior government officials).

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Department of National Defence: Media Advisory: Minister of National Defence Announces Increased Funding for JCR (Market Wire - Government: National)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:16:00 GMT

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will announce an increase in funding for the Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) Programme.

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MacKay to observe Arctic sovereignty operation in action (CBC.ca)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:56:40 GMT

Defence Minister Peter MacKay is travelling to Iqaluit Tuesday for a first-hand look as Canadian sovereignty exercise Operation Nanook gets underway.

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Department of National Defence and Joint Task Force (North): Media Advisory: Canadian Forces Launch Operation Nanook 2008 (Market Wire - Government: National)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:34:00 GMT

YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (MARKET WIRE) Today, the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will join General Walter Natynczyk, the Chief of the Defence Staff, in downtown Iqaluit, Nunavut, to launch Operation NANOOK 2008, a sovereignty operation in Canada's eastern Arctic.

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MacKay dismisses Taliban threat as 'propaganda' (CBC.ca)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:36:42 GMT

The latest Taliban threats against Canada are nothing more than propaganda designed to turn the Canadian population against the war in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says.

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News Fix: August 18, 2008 (CBC Radio 3)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:59:07 GMT

Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay dismisses Taliban threats against Canadian nationals working in Afghanistan as "propaganda". CBC A chill in the air. Backgrounder on the emerging Georgia / Russia / US crisis. New York Times Website that allows users to upload and read popular magazines runs afoul of U.S. copyright law. CBC Lobsters implanted with microchips used to catch poachers....

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Canada To Taliban (ThePolitic.com)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:08:52 GMT

What would be a good response to this? The Taliban issued a dire warning to Canada Sunday that if it does not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, insurgents would continue to target all Canadians in the country… I think Peter MacKay didn’t do a bad job, but I would have worded it like this: Thank you for the [...]

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U.S., Canada cancel exercise with Russia (Russia News Net)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:59:47 GMT

OTTAWA, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Russia's incursion into Georgia has prompted Canadian and American defense officials to cancel a planned joint military exercise. Peter MacKay, Canadian minister of nation...

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Department of National Defence: Minister of National Defence and Chief of the Defence Travel to Arctic (Market Wire)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:53:00 GMT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, along with General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, will embark on a five-day tour of Canada's Arctic. From August 18-22, Minister MacKay and General Natynczyk, accompanied by the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Member...

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Canada quits Russian, U.S. exercises (News: Moldova.org: Politics)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:08:00 GMT

Canada has withdrawn from scheduled joint security exercises with Russia and the United States to protest Russia's incursion into Georgia.Defense Minister Peter MacKay made the announcement Thursday after U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared a United States' pullout from the operation dubbed Vigilant Eagle, the Ottawa Citizen reported.MacKay said the joint three-way exercise...

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Fiscal Conservative (Abandoned Stuff by Saskboy)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:00:30 GMT

This cartoon is a tiny bit funny. Although it does have an air to it that is a little unfair, like the summation highlighted by Robert here about Democrat mayors (mostly in the Rust Belt) of the USA. == And turning to Conservatives in Canada, Peter MacKay stepped into a pile of stupid with some comments the [...]

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Harper's war on culture - Con remix edition (The Galloping Beaver)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Harper's box of hammers gets caught ... 1) Military historian and acclaimed film maker Gwynne Dyer is asked by Harper's government to go to Cuba in 2007 to give a lecture for $3000 in airfare and hotel expenses. 2) Unbeknownst to Dyer, DFAIT pays for his expenses out of ProMart grant funding. 3) When the Cons decide to axe ProMart, they use Dyer as a public example of what is wrong with the...

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