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  15th Canadian Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Lyon Mackenzie King was Prime Minister during most of the 15th Canadian Parliament.
The 15th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 7, 1925 until July 2, 1926.
The unusual case of a new party taking control of the government between elections has only happened twice in Canadian history; the other occasion was in the 2nd Canadian parliament.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/15th_Canadian_Parliament   (245 words)

  
 27th Canadian Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lester B. Pearson was Prime Minister during the 27th Canadian Parliament.
The 27th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 18, 1966 until April 23, 1968.
Granger resigned the seat of Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador in August 1966 to contest a seat in the Newfoundland House of Assembly and was succeeded by Andrew Chatwood of the Liberals.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/27th_Canadian_parliament   (330 words)

  
 What is Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
To the north of this region is the broad Canadian Shield, an area of rock scoured clean by the last ice age, thinly soiled, rich in minerals, and gouged with lakes and rivers—over 60 percent of the world's lakes are located in Canada.
The Canadian Maritimes protrude eastward from the southern coast of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, sandwiched between the Gulf to the north and the Atlantic to the south.
Canadian culture was a topic of international discussion in 2003, when Canada refused to join the US-led 2003 Iraq War, moved toward legalizing same-sex marriage, and took steps towards decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
www.whatis.tv /Canada.html   (4373 words)

  
 Canada: Vancouver Practitioners Hold Press Conference to Announce Lawsuit against Jiang, Luo, Liu, Zhou and Li | ...
The president of the "Canadian Union of Hospital Employees," and the president of "Friends of Falun Gong" attended the press conference and delivered speeches to express their support.
According to Canadian laws, this fact alone is sufficient to give the Canadian government and Court the right to investigate and try this case.
Canadian Falun Gong practitioner, Mr Zhang Xiaoheng said that Canada is a member of the International Criminal Court.
www.clearharmony.net /articles/200411/23132.html   (1353 words)

  
 WWII: Liberation of the Netherlands
Although the First Canadian Army as such took no part in the crossings, the troops of the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade, under British Command, participated in the crossing of the Rhine at Rees, and the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, dropped successfully east of the river near Wesel.
The Canadian Army's role in these final days of the war was to open up the supply route to the north through Arnhem, and then to clear the northeastern Netherlands, the coastal belt of Germany eastwards to the Elbe River, and western Holland.
the western Netherlands the 1st Canadian Corps comprising the 1st Canadian Infantry division and the 5th Canadian Armoured Divisions, under the command of Lieut.-General Charles Foulkes, was responsible for the liberation of the area north of the Maas River.
www.wwii.ca /index.php?page=Page&action=showpage&id=52   (1726 words)

  
 Canadian Genealogy and History Links - National
Canadian Families A collaborative research project by 11 scholars in 5 Canadian universities studying families in Canada, and compiling a national sample of the 1901 Census of Canada.
The Canadian West The intent of this exhibit is to give a general impression of the nature, variety, and vastness of the records pertaining to the settlement process that relate to western Canada, and in doing so, show how these records might be used by researchers.
Canadian Heroes The exploits and accomplishments of two great Canadians who went to Europe to fight for what was to be the greatest challenges of their young lives.
www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/national.html   (8609 words)

  
 Canadian Conservative Forum - Requested Essay
Canadian constitutional scholars used to view the excesses of American judge-politicians with smug condescension, noting that Canadian courts would never second guess the wisdom of a statute that had been duly enacted into law by elected representatives of the Canadian people.
While the courts have always adapted the law and the constitution to changing social and economic circumstances, the overriding aim of Canadian judges prior to the Charter was to uphold the law's essential purposes and principles in accordance with judicial precedents and the legislative branch's original intentions.
Once again, Canadians are stuck with the potentially devastating economic and social consequences of the Supreme Court's audacious encroachment on legislative authority.
www.conservativeforum.org /EssaysForm.asp?ID=6252   (5465 words)

  
 THE CANADIAN CROWN
Canadians have lived with royalty ever since Henry IV, King of France, commissioned Pierre Du Gus de Monts as his viceroy and lieutenant-general in Acadie (or Acadia), the name given in the 16th century to lands now forming New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and parts of Quebec and Maine.
Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada, monarch of all Canadians, and she is Queen by the will of the people.
Royal Assent is required for all acts of Parliament and the legislatures, which sit at her pleasure.
www.orgsites.com /sc/my-canada/_pgg1.php3   (1394 words)

  
 Thomas D'Arcy McGee
On the Pacific coast, separated from the nearest Canadian settlements by thousands of miles of wilderness, were two tiny British colonies which grew into the province of British Columbia.
Before 1857 was out, he was nominated as a candidate for Parliament and at the end of the year he was selected as on of three members for Montreal.
French Canadians and Irish Catholics in Quebec were opposed to this because they feared that they would be submerged by an English and Protestant majority.
members.tripod.com /gail25/mcgee1.htm   (4645 words)

  
 UNITED NATIONS //
If Canadians are being prepared for massive increases in their taxes to support UN incentives in Sub Saharan Africa, then this issue should be put to Canadians in the form of a referendum.
Canadian politicians should not try to circumvent the wishes of the people by using massive propaganda programs as a form of subversive announcement of where we are going.
Canadian UN soldiers had already been involved in Somalia - Liberals shut down the inquiry -- and Rwanda - while a million people were being slaughtered -- and they had absolutely no influence.
jamesbredin.tripod.com /numberfour/id16.html   (6191 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Prime Minister of Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons.
In contrast to the British government, in which Members of Parliament have long tenure but Prime Ministers have relatively short tenures, the Canadian Prime Minister typically has a long tenure except in cases where there is a minority government.
The Canadian head of state is Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, who is represented by the Governor-General of Canada.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Prime_Minister_of_Canada   (1547 words)

  
 Canadian Freedoms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Now, as all Canadians are at the present crossroads, we must carefully weigh our opinions and be willing to hold our politicians accountable in the court of public opinion and legal courts, if it is proven that these leaders have carryout unethical actions against the people.
Canadians must demand that our political system is returned back to the people, and taken away from the lobbyists and special interest groups.
All major Bills, which directly affect Canadians ethnically, culturally, security, or socially, must be also put forth in front of all Canadians, again in the way of a National Referendum, before being permitted to be implemented into law.
www.fathers.ca /canadian_freedoms.htm   (4653 words)

  
 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA //
This is a graphic illustration of the Canadian Supreme Court telling the Canadian Parliament what is law and what is not law instead of the Canadian Parliament telling the Supreme Court what is law and what is not law.
Canadians are caught in the bind of having recently reelected these loony-left Liberals and therefore they will have to suffer this ignominy of not only being unable to change their Charter but also being helpless in the whirlwind of these future judicial events.
Canadians have no option but to accept the infallibility of Supreme Court justices (appointed until they die or turn 75 years) when these justices privately interpret the Charter of Rights according to their own prejudiced views and make legal decisions accordingly.
jamesbredin.tripod.com /numberfour/id10.html   (4267 words)

  
 Canadian Politics: Harper appeals to Canadian values
As much as the fearmongering is wearing thin with most Canadians, it's obviously alive and well with those that think there is a monster in their closet.
From the US I am on the phone with Canadians everyday and many are ready to vote conservative not because of a concern with values but because of a concern with integrity.
To make a litmus test that to be Canadian you have to have a particular viewpoint seems to stand in conflict with what Canada represents and that is diversity.
www.canadiancontent.net /forums/about10666.html   (2631 words)

  
 Victoria Cross Recipients
Medals at The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) Regimental Museum in Victoria, British Columbia
Possibly the only Member of Parliament in the British Empire/Commonwealth to receive the Victoria Cross while elected to office.
Peck was elected to Canada’s House of Commons in 1917.
www.islandnet.com /~csrmuse/index_files/Page446.htm   (107 words)

  
 Canadian Boomers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It is obvious that Canadian themselves have little knowledge about their skewed system of government.
Even their members of parliament are not allowed to represent their constituents because of iron clad party discipline.
I'm talking about the fact that 2 gentlemen who recently spent at least one of their late nights talking on a religious broadcast, during which they refered to and expounded upon the evils of the Canadian hate law.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/716789/posts   (1053 words)

  
 CTV.ca | Goddard to be buried at Nat'l Memorial Cemetery
The cemetery, within sight of the Parliament buildings, was established in 2001 at the urging of Gen. Romeo Dallaire, now a senator, who believed that Canada needed something equivalent to the American military burial grounds at Arlington, Va.
She was the 16th Canadian soldier to be killed in Afghanistan.
Any Canadian soldier who is killed in the line of duty or who has been honourably discharged may be buried at the National Memorial Cemetery.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060503/afghanistan_goddard_060523/20060523?hub=Canada   (644 words)

  
 TakingITGlobal - Panorama - Interview with the director of
The Parliament of Ukraine, on July 16th, 1990, adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty which declared that Parliament recognized the need to build the Ukrainian state based on the Rule of Law.
On August 24th, 1991 the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Declaration of Independence, which the citizens of Ukraine endorsed in the referendum of December 1st, 1991.
With the assistance of several friends in the Canadian Parliament, on behalf of the Chair of Ukrainian Studies Foundation at the University of Toronto, I was able to secure the agreement with the Speaker of the Canadian Parliament for CUPP and the program was born.
www.takingitglobal.org /express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=3713   (491 words)

  
 Armenian News - PanARMENIAN.Net | Armenian News Agency - SLOVAKIA IS THE 16TH COUNTRY TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Nevertheless, the parliament speaker did not hinder the consideration of the issue and the decision was made unanimously.
It is important to mention that the Slovakian parliament intends to appeal to parliaments of European countries to put forward the adoption of Armenian genocide as a necessary requirement for acceptance of Turkey to European Union.
Slovakia became the 16th country to recognize Armenian genocide together with France, Russia, Italy, Vatican, Switzerland, Cyprus, Belgium, Greece, Canada Australia, Uruguay, Argentina, Lebanon and Iran.
www.panarmenian.net /details/eng/?id=448&date=2004-12-02   (621 words)

  
 Canadian Cities of Romance
A Canadian artist, Horatio Walker, who has depicted this aspect with great beauty, says: "I live in the midst of difficulties, hemmed in by snow on the deserted Island of Orleans, but cannot leave the wonder of Quebec in winter." Snow in Ontario towns often means a sort of gray gloom.
Perhaps the keen romance of Quebec lies in the fact that in her history extremes have always met:–the natural extremes of a climate that can be bitterly cold and also sun-warm to the core, and extremes of temperament in two races far as the poles apart in their expression of feeling.
The heights where the Parliament buildings stand were not even considered until nearly thirty years later, when Bytown was made a city, her name changed to Ottawa, and the beautiful heights included in her boundaries.
digital.library.upenn.edu /women/hale-katherine/romance/romance.html   (20840 words)

  
 UC Berkeley Journalism / Event: Darfur, Sudan: The Violence Continues
He is an Independent Member of Canadian Parliament and one of the two longest serving MPs in the current Canadian House of Commons.
He is Chair of the Canadian Chapter of Parliamentarians for Global Action and has served as Canada's Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific (2002-2003) and Secretary of State for Latin America & Africa (1997-2002).
During his 26 years of service in the Canadian government, he has continuously advocated strengthening of Canada's human rights commitments and has been instrumental in bringing the situations in countries like Burma, Vietnam and Zimbabwe to the forefront of Canadian foreign policy.
journalism.berkeley.edu /events/details.php?ID=255   (390 words)

  
 Dhimmi Watch: Canadians condemns Armenian genocide, Turks seethe
It said it was not up to parliaments to “reach conclusions over controversial periods in history” and insisted that the vote would not benefit Armenians in Canada or Armenia.
Canada is the 16th country to label the killings as genocide, a step already taken by Switzerland, France, Argentina and Russia, as well as 11 U.S. state governments.
It is pleasing to this Canadian that both the opposition and significant numbers of Graham's own Liberal caucus told him in no uncertain terms what they (their constituents) thought of him.
www.jihadwatch.org /dhimmiwatch/archives/001687.php   (3567 words)

  
 All Headline News - Female Canadian Soldier Killed In Afghanistan - August 7, 2006
BBC News reports she is the 16th Canadian soldier to be killed in the country.
The death comes as parliament has been debating whether to extend Canada's involvement in the country to 2009.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says even if parliament votes against the extension, his government would prolong the country's military mission by one year.
www.allheadlinenews.com /articles/7003615478   (176 words)

  
 Canadian National Day to Call Parliament - September 16, 2003
MPs are asked to vote against the Hate Crime Bill, C-250, scheduled to be voted on Sept. 17th, because it would amend the hate crime sections of the Criminal Code and likely limit the rights of Canadians to freely debate and express their views on critical social issues related to sexual orientation.
"It is UNACCEPTABLE to Canadians for Parliament to attempt this at the very time we most need this national debate," say the groups.
MPs should be encouraged to stand by the intent of the resolution Parliament passed overwhelmingly in 1999 pledging support for preserving marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
www.lifesite.net /ldn/2003/sep/03091003.html   (296 words)

  
 Take Back the Hill! - Monday May 16th - Ottawa, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In their desperate bid to cling to power, to be able to further conceal and continue with their corruption, they are pushing Canada to a constitutional crisis.
Canadians want to vote, the only thing preventing them from this exercise in democracy is Paul Martin and the Liberal Party of Canada.
They need to see the kind of turnout from the public that has been seen in other countries that managed to chase their corrupt leaders out of power.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1401941/posts   (1676 words)

  
 Gustavus Myers, A History of Canadian Wealth, ch 11
The course of the Canadian envoy can only be defended on the assumption that a refusal was inevitable, and that a proper appreciation led him to appreciate it.
One member of Parliament, it appeared, stood out for a considerable bribe in connection with Great Southern Railway charter matters, nor was he the only member implicated in the disclosures.
The president of the Amherstburg and St. Thomas Railway Company in 1857 was Arthur Rankin, a member of the Parliament of the Province of Canada, and the Company’s vice-president was G. Macbeth, another member of Parliament.
yamaguchy.netfirms.com /myers/can_wealth/c_wealth_11.html   (11656 words)

  
 Information Resources of Interest to History | Library | University of Waterloo
It deals with the French presence in North America from the first decades of the 16th century to the end of the 19th century.
The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of literature, women's history, government documents, travel and exploration, native studies and the history of French Canada.
Canadian Military Heritage Project provides background for conflicts, chronological timelines, statistics, battles, weaponry, uniforms and equipment, biographies of soldiers, heroes, contributions of women, "letters home" and more
www.lib.uwaterloo.ca /discipline/history/other.html   (1292 words)

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