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Barriere Lake Algonquins arrested, jailed, and released (The Dominion - News From The Grassroots) (Progressive Bloggers)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:32:00 GMT

Short video of the arrests, by Bill Clenet, ROCG After a six hour occupation of MP Lawrence Cannon's Office in Buckingham, QC, yesterday, six Algonquin activists and allies were arrested by Surite Quebec police officers. The arrestees were detained for four hours and were finally released at 9:30 p.m. into the arms of cheering family and friends outside the Gatineau Police Department...

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Several arrested after Algonquins occupy MP's office in western Quebec (CBC.ca)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:28:14 GMT

Police arrested half a dozen Algonquin people and their supporters Thursday night after protesters from the community of Barriere Lake in western Quebec occupied Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon's office in Buckingham.

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Algonquins occupy MP's office to protest recognition of new chief (CBC.ca)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:20:54 GMT

About 30 Algonquins from a reserve in western Quebec are occupying the Gatineau office of cabinet minister and MP Lawrence Cannon to protest the federal government's recognition of a chief they allege was not properly selected.

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Barriere Lake Algonquins Occupy MP Office! (The Dominion - News From The Grassroots) (Progressive Bloggers)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:15:00 GMT

GATINEAU- On Thursday, June 26th, Algonquin representatives from Barriere Lake and allies assembled outside the Indian Affairs government building across the river from Ottawa. Their demonstration was a diversion, intended for a peaceful occupation in Birmingham, QC of Lawrence Cannon's office, the MP for the Barriere Lake region. The Algonquins demand a meeting with the MP to discuss...

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Canada Puts Brakes On Electric Cars (Greenthinkers)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:46:23 GMT

Despite increasing demand for zero-emissions vehicles, Canada will not allow electric cars on its streets, for now. Transport Canada says the vehicles made of lightweight metals and plastics are not safe to drive on Canada’s open roads, and would not...

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You Never Know What You'll Find (WindsorCityBlog)

noreply@blogger.com (JoeBlog) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:01:00 GMT

If you look around long and hard enough you never know what you'll find. Here are a few treasures I found along the way. FOLLOW THE MONEY An interesting story in the Globe and Mail about election financing in Quebec. It looks like Public Works Minister Senator Michael Fortier and Transport Canada Minister Lawrence Cannon, both of whom are involved in our border crossing, are doing quite...

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The Season of Ice (Cockpit Conversation)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:52:00 GMT

It's official almost summer, so for me this can only mean one thing: annual ice awareness training. Yeah, my company training is out of sync with the real world. It's just the way it is. Instead of just having me watch the Transport Canada When in Doubt video on deicing again, they had me do this NASA video course on icing , too. It's excellent. Canadians who only fly in Canada...

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Mini-SPP: Another Huge Loss For Canada (WindsorCityBlog)

noreply@blogger.com (JoeBlog) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:05:00 GMT

US Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, looks so pleasant in her Three Amigos photograph along with Transport Canada Minister Lawrence Cannon and the Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transportation Luis Téllez. I wonder how Minister Cannon feels after the Secretary effectively ignored him. I would not want to be in his shoes and have to...

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Dubai Maritime City draws praise from Transport Canada Maritime (ziomal.biz)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:26:02 GMT

United Arab Emirates: A high-level delegation headed by Ali Al-Daboos, COO of Dubai Maritime City, the world's first purpose-built maritime centre and member of the Dubai World Group, recently visited Vancouver, Canada, to meet with senior officials from Transport Canada Maritime, the government department responsible for developing and administering policies, regulations and services...

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Sex and the Cities Minister (The Spin)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:11:59 GMT

Infrastructure funding for city roads and the gas tax transfer to municipalities may not be the sexiest of topics, but Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon, the Conservative government's Quebec point man, does indeed have a wild side. The high profile cabinet...

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Aviation system `safest' in world (atHome Top Story)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Canada's aviation system is the safest in the world, federal regulators say, fending off critics who charge that funding cutbacks are forcing Transport Canada to implement a new method of oversight that is untested and unsafe.

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Poll Time (CalgaryGrit)

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:39:00 GMT

The next foreign affairs Minister? Lawrence Cannon Tony Clement Stockwell Day David Emerson Jim Flaherty Michael Fortier Peter MacKay Jim Prentice Hugh Segal Other pollcode.com free polls

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Transport Canada Air Cargo Security Program (Thompson Ahern E-News)

Mon, 26 May 2008 19:15:00 GMT

Transport Canada has announced the launch and implementation of its Secure Supply Chain Management System (SSCMS) as of June 2, 2008, which is a Known Shipper data base for air cargo purposes. Air carriers and freight forwarders participating in Transport Canada’s Air Cargo Security Program (ACSP) will be able to use SSCMS to determine a shipper’s status (ie. whether the shipper is a “known” shipper)...

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Hamilton opens renovated Eastgate Terminal (Transit Toronto - Weblog)

Sun, 25 May 2008 14:22:47 GMT

David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Hamilton City Councillor Chad Collins officially opened the newly renovated Eastgate Square Transit Terminal on Friday, May 23 . The grand opening was part of the Hamilton celebration of National Public Works...

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Environment - (Www.OSIR.org.in) Transport Canada (www.OSIR.org.in)

Fri, 23 May 2008 08:15:04 GMT

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P.E.I. gets $270 million for infrastructure (CBC.ca)

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:44:57 GMT

Federal Infrastructure Minister Lawrence Cannon was in P.E.I. Wednesday announcing $270 million in federal funding for capital projects on the Island.

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Another Conservative Cabinet Minister with Spousal Issues (The "What Do I Know Grit") (Progressive Bloggers)

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:41:00 GMT

This time the Cabinet Minister uses Parliament as a get out of jail (in this case testifying) free card. Let's see now. Maxime Bernier - Cabinet Minister involved in dreadful mistakes abroad and bikers. Lawrence Cannon - Cabinet Minister involved in an In and Out Scandal with Elections Canada. And, now, Cabinet Minister Josse Verner invoking Parliamentary Priviledge to help out...

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PHMSA — Emergency Response Guidebook 2008 (Docuticker)

Mon, 19 May 2008 18:15:27 GMT

Emergency Response Guidebook 2008 Source: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2008) was developed jointly by the US Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT) for use by firefighters, police, and...

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Canada — Aircraft Movement Statistics: Airports Without Air Traffic Control Towers (TP 141) (Docuticker)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:41:15 GMT

Aircraft Movement Statistics: Airports Without Air Traffic Control Towers (TP 141) Source: Statistics Canada/Transport Canada This report is a joint publication of Statistics Canada and Transport Canada. It is also known as Transport Canada Report TP 141. This report presents monthly statistics for Canadian airports without NAV CANADA air...

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Investigations underway into Cranbrook helicopter crash (News1130 - All News Radio)

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:21:10 GMT

The Transportation Safety Board, Transport Canada, WorkSafe B.C. and B.C. Coroner are all investigating yesterday's helicopter crash in Cranbrook that killed four people. And B.C. Hydro has announced ...

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