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  canadian federal election   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Canadian federal elections are nation-wide votes that are held to decide who will govern Canada.
Canadians do not vote directly for the Prime Minister, nor do they vote for senators.
Canadian election turn-out is generally higher than that in the United States but lower than in most European nations.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Canadian_federal_election   (916 words)

  
 Dictionary of Canadian Biography
While the matter was before parliament, certain Scottish MPs, acting as spokesmen of the Kirk, made charges against the Church of England and called for a general inquiry into church affairs in Upper Canada.
Like most Upper Canadians he had dreams of achieving financial security by speculating in land and stocks, and, like most, his speculations proved to be disappointments.
Canadian politics and society were less obviously “democratic” than in the United States.
www.biographi.ca /EN/ShowBioPrintable.asp?BioId=38851   (9924 words)

  
 Canadian Dollars - Calgary Coin Gallery
Canadian silver dollars were struck for circulation between 1935 and 1967 from an alloy of 80% silver with 20% copper, with each coin containing 0.6 troy ounces of pure silver.
This is the rarest date of Canadian silver dollars issued for circulations (only the 1911 which was never issued for circulated is rarer).
In 1998, the Canadian Mint experimented with mint marked coins in the mint sets, placing a small "W" in front of the Queen's head on those struck at Winnipeg (the ones without the "W" were struck at Ottawa).
www.calgarycoin.com /modern/cddollar.htm   (1829 words)

  
 Why Canada IS Worth SAVING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Canadian companies are becoming foreign owned, and Canadian culture is at risk to a larger, more aggressive American culture.
Canadians must fight the economic imperialism of the United States through institutions such as the World Trade Organization and the International Monetary Fund, and take back our culture by better utilizing and properly funding tools like the CRTC and the National Film Board.
Canadians are known as the "peace-keepers of the world." Reputation is not supposed to be important, but it is. The Americans' reputation is not on quite the same level as that of Canadians.
www.canadianactionparty.ca /MainPages/cwsEssays.asp?Language=English   (15906 words)

  
 Canadian Centre for Philanthropy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, whose mission is "to advance the role and interests of the charitable sector for the benefit of Canadian communities", is vitally concerned with the full range of issues addressed in the discussion paper, and is pleased to provide the Panel with its views on each of the paper’s 22 proposals.
However, if Canadians are to understand the extent of the contribution that voluntary organizations make to our quality of life, it is essential (not optional as implied by the words "to the extent possible") that the results of their efforts be monitored and communicated.
Delegates at the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy’s annual symposium in early May were the first to receive and be consulted on a discussion paper released by the Panel on Accountability and Governance in the Voluntary Sector.
www.vsr-trsb.net /pagvs/canadian_centre_for_philanthropy.htm   (12906 words)

  
 Canadian Rail News
Canadian National is selling 2 087 kilometres of track to short line operators this year.
Canadian National has formed a marketing alliance with Illinois Central, which it is buying, and Kansas City Southern, in order to take advantage of the growing north-south traffic flows resulting from the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Canadian Pacific has a new logo which may be seen on their homepage.
www.artech.se /~sandblom/archive/e_canada.htm   (2343 words)

  
 Dictionary of Canadian Biography
A founding member of the Canadian Press Association in 1859, he was its president in 1865—66.
Tupper retorted angrily on the 25th that “the beginning of the blaze is a more auspicious period than the middle.
Parliament opened on 2 Jan. 1896 with the government in furious disarray.
www.biographi.ca /EN/ShowBioPrintable.asp?BioId=41353   (3725 words)

  
 Canadian History - Hon. Malcolm Cameron
The subject of this sketch was born at Three Rivers, on the 25th of April, 1808.
He opposed that combination with might and main, and though at the first his exertions seemed not unlike the sea flinging itself against the base of an invincible cliff, after a while the great fabric was seen to shiver, and then to begin rocking.
In the parliament and upon the hustings he opposed oligarchy, favouritism, and corruption, advocated responsible government, and declared loudly for separation of church and state.
www.electricscotland.com /history/canada/cameron_malcolm.htm   (791 words)

  
 CANADIAN HISTORY NEWS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Most often, Canadian children are made to wallow in the sins of the past, being told of a Canada that oppressed minorities, natives and women and, moreover, despoiled the environment.
The same people who tell you that Canadian history is a snooze will nod in agreement with newspaper reports raising the alarm over the latest Dominion Institute poll showing that the average 14-year-old doesn't know the difference between John A. Macdonald and Ronald McDonald.
"Canadian history," as the phrase is commonly used, is straightforward and familiar; its civic and moral lessons are unambiguous.
www.northernblue.ca /cblog/index.php?serendipity[page]=2   (5835 words)

  
 CARAL - Canadian Abortion Rights Action League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Canadian parliament enacts a criminal law which prohibits abortion with a penalty of life imprisonment.
Gallup Poll: 72% of Canadians agree that abortion is a decision that should be made by a woman in consultation with her doctor.
Environics poll: 79% of Canadians believe abortion should be a decision made by a woman in consultation with her doctor.
www.caral.ca /newsletter/re_newsletter.php?title=September+1999   (3938 words)

  
 Danish and Canadian Holidays
The poppies are probably inspired by the Canadian Lt.
Canadian institutions, some businesses, and a few homes fly the Maple Leaf round the clock every day.
Canadian statutory holidays from the federal Department of Canadian Heritage and the British Columbia Ministry of Skills Development and Labour.
www.danishchurch.vancouver.bc.ca /calendar/holidays.html   (1936 words)

  
 Canadian Monarchist News
In August of 1996, the Canadian Heraldic Authority was host to the International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, attracting a gathering of experts from around the world in the related fields of genealogy and heraldry.
The Governor General encourages Canadians to be proud of their country, and to work together to build compassionate and strong communities.
The Award's aim is to recognize excellence in the teaching of Canadian history, inspire educators to strive for excellence, reward teachers and schools'' initiative and innovation, and celebrate Canadian history.
www.monarchist.ca /cmn/56months.htm   (3165 words)

  
 Canadian Cynic
In current polls, Canadians have largely said that they don’t want a vote right now, but the Conservatives have tried to justify their stance.
As Canadians we have better chances of seeing campaign promises realized if we get celebrities to endorse them, and then raise a stink when they are inevitably broken.
This coming a little late, as the PM indicated that this parliament will be dissolved no matter what happens before the end of January at the latest.
www.canadiancynic.com   (2776 words)

  
 Canadian Jewish News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Despite his religious beliefs, MP Irwin Cotler says he is in favour of legalizing same-sex civil marriage, but will abide by a Supreme Court reference on the issue that is expected next year.
Cotler told The CJN he wanted to clarify where he stood because of his absence from the House of Commons in September for a Canadian Alliance motion asking MPs to reaffirm the heterosexual definition of marriage.
Cotler said that on the day of the vote — Sept. 17 — he was in Washington, D.C., for engagements he had committed to attend much earlier, notably the 25th anniversary celebration of Parliamentarians for Global Action, which he addressed on behalf of Canadian parliamentarians.
www.cjnews.com /viewarticle.asp?id=1991   (716 words)

  
 The Burning Down Of The Parliament Buildings In Montreal
Many of us are unaware that at one time the Parliament of Canada prior to Confederation was located in Montreal and more particularly around todays Place d’Youville.
On the one hand he did not believe it was a wise move to enact such legislation, however, on the other hand he felt that as the majority of the Canadian Parliament voted in favour of the law, he had no other choice but to give it royal assent.
From the time of it’s burning down the Parliament buildings had alternated between Quebec City and Toronto until December of 1857 when they were permanently moved to Ottawa.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/montreal_canada/93240   (541 words)

  
 News  - 25th March 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The corridors of parliament were transformed into a boxing ring last Wednesday, when two parliamentarians engaged in fisticuffs following a heated debate in the well of the House.
Norwegian efforts to finalise a memorandum of understanding between both parties remain unfulfilled yet as agreement is yet to be reached on the questions of lifting the economic embargo on Tamil regions and the setting up of an international monitoring committee.
The document also does not contain his date of birth, the number of flying hours he had on each type of aircraft he is supposed to have flown or the names of his previous employers.
www.lanka.net /sundayleader/2001/Mar/25/news.html   (4784 words)

  
 Coins - 1967 Canadian Coin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Subject: Re: coin value must have for 1944 canadian penny with man on it and 1867-1967 canadian coin with bir.
CANADIAN PROOF-LIKE COINS BEFORE 1968 has certified only 26 coins in ultra-heavy cameo for all years from 1953 to 1967.
Canadian coin collection nets almost $3M US By ANDREA LEE when he was eight after his grandfather gave him a 1967 collection of centennial
www.goldcoin-fair.info /traffic/1967canadiancoin   (667 words)

  
 Western Canadian History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
However, in 1885, the Canadian government in Ottawa was able to use its own manpower along the Saskatchewan River to control events to some extent, and to reinforce that manpower quickly with armed forces from the east.
So, when the time came for the Metis to register their land with the Canadian titles office, according to the Manitoba Act, they were simply not allowed to do it.
It was hardly possible for him to even keep up with the events of the 1870's in the Canadian capital, and it seems he was just reacting to the unexpected events, such as the provisional government of the Red River colony.
www.medievalhistory.net /riel.htm   (6128 words)

  
 Canadian Parliament for Kanishka probe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Vancouver: The Canadian Parliament has supported a non-binding call for a public inquiry into the Air India bombing case following acquittal of the two main accused in the worst case of mass murder in the country's history.
The Indian Government yesterday took note of the Canadian Government's move to appoint an independent adviser and said it wanted justice to be done.
They grew louder in March this year when Canadian millionaire businessman Ripudaman Singh Malik and Kamloops mill worker Ajaib Singh Bagri, the two main accused in the Air India trial, were found not guilty of murder and conspiracy charges.
web.mid-day.com /news/world/2005/april/107341.htm   (730 words)

  
 Canadian Energy Policy
All have been around for a long time, but there are advances being made in each and a lot of the research crosses more than one field.
The Enabling Act: Following a fire at the 1933 Reichstag building (German parliament), which the Nazis blamed on a communist conspiracy to overthrow the government, Hitler persuaded von Hindenburg to issue an emergency "Decree for the Protection of Person and State." (the model for the US PATRIOT Act I and II).
Some Canadians do firmly believe that the corporations have a right to earn a massive short term profit at the expense of every Canadian.
www.canadiancontent.net /forums/about738-0-asc-15.html   (4329 words)

  
 Marja-Leena Rathje: Culture
Sámediggi �the Sámi Parliament in Finland and in Sweden
It is about today's multicultural Canadians adapting Thanksgiving to their own cultures' special foods, but still with an emphasis on family and often giving thanks for their blessings in a "new world".
Most prominent of the four works represented are the monumental sculpture The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, one of which is at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, and The raven and the first man, the Haida story of human creation, located at the The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
www.marja-leena-rathje.info /archives/cat_culture.php   (11213 words)

  
 Canadian Hockey
The inferno that brought down the World Trade Center towers was equal in power to a nuclear reaction, says the Canadian scientist at the centre of the collapse investigation.
ok well im a canadian so of course im chering for the mapleleafs to win, and people who think detriot will win is crazy and dont know anything about hockey, yes thats including you peter.
the only canadian team left in the 2002 playoffs are the toronto mapleleafs, so i have decided to change my topic my blogg will now include baseball,basketball(the rest of the playoffs), and golf.
canadian_hockey.blogspot.com   (1486 words)

  
 Canadian Broadcast Stations Timeline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Canadian Radio League was organized from Ottawa, by Graham Spry and Alan B. Plaunt - TBC relayed the opening ceremonies of Parliament - 80 private stations were in operation - There were 530,000 licence holders
The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Act was passed, providing for the establishment of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission.
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) was founded to replace CRBC, with Leonard Brockington KC as Chairman of the Board of Governors.
www.odxa.on.ca /archives/timelinebc.html   (4246 words)

  
 Canadian Birthdays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
As Governor-General, he refused Mackenzie King's request to dissolve Parliament on a vote of confidence, precipitating the King-Byng affair.
Within a year she was on the Canadian national road racing team.
Three years later she became the first Canadian woman to win a world championship medal in the individual road race competition (a bronze).
northernblue.ca /cbirth   (1183 words)

  
 Toronto Sun 25th Anniversary
  May 20, 1980 - Rioting youths rip and burn Canadian flags in Montreal during Rene Levesque's separatist referendum.
  April 17, 1982 - Queen Elizabeth proclaims Canada's new Constitution in a public ceremony on Parliament Hill with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
  March 9, 1995 - Spanish trawler Estai seized on the high seas by Canadian patrol boats that fired across its bow, touching off the "Turbot War" between Canada and Spain.
www.acmi.canoe.ca /TorSunHistory/national.html   (627 words)

  
 Canadian BigBands - Page 1 "B" Bands
This upper house of the Canadian Parliament is an appointed position without specific term and the Senator serves until the age of 75.
Banks was appointed to this prestigious position based on his contribution to the arts and his involvement in community affairs.
Banks now a Canadian Senator found it difficult to maintain a big band with his present commitment.
nfo.net /can/cb.html   (1139 words)

  
 Hospitality Net - Industry News - Hilton's 25th Canadian Hotel Debuts in Canada's National Capital Region
"Welcoming the Hilton Lac Leamy as our 25th Canadian hotel is not only an important milestone for our company's continued expansion across Canada, it represents the best that our Hilton full-service hotels have to offer," said Robert E. Dirks, senior vice president, brand management and marketing for the Hilton brand.
The CDN$210 million Hilton Lac Leamy construction project located in the Ottawa-Hull region was managed by Casiloc Inc., Loto-Quebec's real estate subsidiary, has been responsible for coordinating the construction work since the property's initial groundbreaking in the Fall of 1999.
Nearby points of interest include Canadian Museum of Civilization, the National Gallery of Canada, Rideau Canal, Wakefield Steam Train, Gatineau Park and the MacKenzie King Estate.
www.hospitalitynet.org /news/4010018.html   (870 words)

  
 the League of Canadian Poets
The League of Canadian Poets presents a (W)rites of Spring event.
Supported by the Canada Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and the League of Canadian Poets, the Art Bar is committed to a wide range of poetry, from unpublished writers to Governor General's Award winners.
The humanity of man and man's inhumanity to man-- the "whyness" of man's choice of action, his range of compassion and his capacity for evil, this paradox of the human condition is the theme of Roberto Lavidez's book "Remember Why", which will be launched with a reception on April 23rd.
www.poets.ca /linktext/npm/npmcal.htm   (3616 words)

  
 Canadian Space News Issue 3-95
People in Canada interested in watching the launch should note that CPAC (the Canadian Parliament cable channel) plans to broadcast it live.
The SOSC is one of only five Earth Stations designed to receive, in real-time, video and audio feeds and various forms of data for monitoring on-orbit operations, and to assist in flight operations and engineering support during the building and operation of the International Space Station.
The Canadian Space Society will hold its November 1995 meeting on Monday, November 20 at 7:30 P.M. in Room 252 of the Education Centre Building, at 155 College Street in Toronto.
www.conveyor.com /space/news/can-space-3-95.html   (634 words)

  
 PR Newswire: Hilton's 25th Canadian Hotel Debuts in Canada's National Capital Region.@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Hilton's 25th Canadian Hotel Debuts in Canada's National Capital Region.
Hilton Hotels Corporation, a preeminent leader in the hospitality industry and Loto- Quebec, Canada's leader in the gaming industry, are proud to announce the grand opening of Loto-Quebec's 349-room Hilton Lac Leamy in Hull, Quebec.
Located just 4 kilometers from Parliament Hill, overlooking beautiful Lac Leamy and adjacent to the Casino de Hull, the region's #1 attraction, this newly constructed, full-service hotel and conference center represents the 25th Canadian property in the Hilton family of hotels,...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:79546195&refid=ink_tptd_np   (186 words)

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