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  Encyclopedia: Barnett Danson
Barnett Jerome (Barney) Danson (born February 8, 1921) is a former Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.
Barney Danson was born to a Jewish family in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood.
Danson was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1968 general election as the Liberal MP for the Toronto area riding of York North.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Barnett-Danson   (275 words)

  
 CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION - FYI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Barnett (Barney) J. Danson was born and educated in Toronto.
Danson received the Year 2000 Vimy Award of the Conference of Defence Associations from Her Excellency, the Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, for "A significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of our nation and the preservation of our democratic values".
Danson is an active volunteer and supporter of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and officer of the Sir Arthur Pearson Association for the War Blinded.
mmi.theex.com /FYI/barneydanson.shtml   (604 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Barney Danson
The Honourable Barnett Jerome (Barney) Danson, PC, OC (born February 8, 1921) is a former Canadian politician and Cabinet minister.
He joined the Queen's Own Rifles in 1939 as World War II broke out, rose to the rank of sergeant and served until he was severely wounded in the Battle of Normandy.
Danson was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1968 general election as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for the Toronto-area riding of York North.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Barney-Danson   (1129 words)

  
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Danson's key roles will be to chair the Advisory Committee of the Canadian War Museum and to counsel on all matters related to the Canadian War Museum.
Danson was elected in 1968 as Member of Parliament for the riding of North York and served until 1979.
Danson has also served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and was the founding chairman of Toronto's Temple Emanuel, of which he is an honorary life member.
www.canadianheritage.gc.ca /newsroom/news_e.cfm?Action=Display&code=7NR144E   (227 words)

  
 2000 Vimy Dinner - Danson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Barnett J. Danson was born and educated in Toronto.
Danson was elected to the House of Commons.
Danson, until recently, was Chairman of the Advisory committee of the Canadian War Museum.
www.cda-cdai.ca /Vimy_Award/vimydinner2000.htm   (272 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Not Bad for a Sergeant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Barney Danson began as a twenty-one year old sergeant in the Canadian army and rose to the lofty heights of parliamentary secretary to Pierre Trudeau and, eventually, Minister of National Defence.
Danson's own story, told in a touching and often humorous tone, is also the story of a generation of Canadians who faced the hardships of the Depression, the reality of war, and the many changes that followed.
The Honourable Barnett (Barney) J. Danson, P.C., O.C. enlisted in the army at eighteen, and still serves on the regimental senate.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/1550024043/bookscanada-20   (251 words)

  
 Barnett Jerome Danson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Barnett Jerome (barney) Danson (llevado de febrero el 8 de 1921) es político y ministro de gabinete canadienses anteriores.
El barney Danson fue llevado a una familia judía en la vecindad de Parkdale de Toronto.
Danson primero fue elegido a la Cámara de los Comunes canadiense en la elección de 1968 generales como la P. liberal para el montar a caballo del área de Toronto de York del norte.
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/ba/Barnett%20Jerome%20Danson.htm   (283 words)

  
 Barney Danson
In 1996 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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The article about Barney Danson contains information related to Barney Danson.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Barney_Danson   (269 words)

  
 2000 Vimy Dinner French - Danson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Barnett J. Danson naît et fait ses études à Toronto.
En 1976, M. Danson est nommé ministre de la Défense nationale, poste qu’il occupe jusqu’à son départ de la vie politique, en 1979.
Jusqu’à récemment, M. Danson était président du Comité consultatif du Musée canadien de la guerre.
www.cda-cdai.ca /Vimy_Award/vimydinnerf2000.htm   (310 words)

  
 32 Canadain Brigade Group
Although the serving Queen’s Own soldiers hosted the event, it was veterans that dictated the mood and created a distinct atmosphere — their glasses were full, their faces were content.
However, the event took a serious turn during a heartfelt speech by Battle of Normandy Veteran, the Honourable Barnett J. Danson.
He told the story of 60 years ago, bringing the faces of lost comrades to each veteran’s eyes, inducing a hush in the room that almost told the story of that infamous June 6 day.
www.army.dnd.ca /32brigade/galleries/storyQORDDay_e.htm   (668 words)

  
 Hansard -- Thursday, April 17, 1975 -- Night Sitting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Barnett Danson, Minister of Urban Affairs, and I think he is going to do a good job.
Danson announced that Ottawa would share in the cost of rent supplements for 25 per cent of units on such projects and I congratulate him on taking this step.
British Columbia is anxious to conclude an agreement with Ottawa as soon as possible to lower rents to senior citizens and families living in such accommodation.
www.legis.gov.bc.ca /HANSARD/30th5th/30p_05s_750417z.htm   (17369 words)

  
 Amazon.fr : Chroniques et points de vue Livres en anglais: Not Bad for a Sergeant: The Memoirs of Barney Danson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Amazon.fr : Chroniques et points de vue Livres en anglais: Not Bad for a Sergeant: The Memoirs of Barney Danson
Tous les livres en anglais de Barney Danson
Not Bad for a Sergeant: The Memoirs of Barney Danson
www.amazon.fr /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/english-books/1550024043/reviews   (259 words)

  
 New Books - Spring Quarter 2002
CALL # F157.B7 D36 2001 TITLE Drawing the line : How Mason and Dixon surveyed the most famous border in America / Edwin Danson.
CALL # HT392.C28 2001 TITLE The regional city : planning for the end of sprawl / Peter Calthorpe, William Fulton ; foreword by Robert Fishman.
CALL # HT392.P547 2001 TITLE Planning for a new century : the regional agenda / edited by Jonathan Barnett.
library.osu.edu /sites/geography/spr2002.html   (9115 words)

  
 Civilization.ca - CMCC Annual Report, 1997-1998 - Committees
Barnett Danson, Toronto, Ontario/ the term of Blair Stonechild, Regina, Saskatchewan, ended as of
Back row: Joe Geurts (Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice-President), Barnett Danson (Member), Priscilla Renouf (Member), George F. MacDonald (President and Chief Executive Officer), Robert J. Ojolick (Member), Peter Allen (Member), Robert Bothwell (Member), Louise Dubois (Corporate Secretary and Director-General, Strategic Planning)
A hard copy of this electronic report is available upon request.
www.warmuseum.ca /societe/annrpt97/9798a02e.html   (322 words)

  
 Hansard -- Thursday, March 20, 1975 -- Afternoon Sitting
I have read the recent press release and I'll follow up on your suggestion.
Barnett Danson and ask him to prevail upon the Ministry of Transport.
N.R. Morrison (Victoria): My question is addressed to the Minister of Transport and Communications.
www.leg.bc.ca /hansard/30th5th/30p_05s_750320p.htm   (16807 words)

  
 Re: Vancouver Sun ed. against off. bilingualism
THIS CONFIRMS THAT Trudeau did order 27% of all military positions at all levels to be filled
Nov 1977 AN ADDRESS BY The Honourable Barnett Danson, M.P., MND (Barny Danson) http://www.empireclubfoundation.com/details.asp?SpeechID=1821andFT=yes We haven't accomplished these changes in the armed forces without some misunderstanding, a feeling that maybe the change has gone a little too far too fast.
Well, nobody in the service gets promoted who isn't qualified, but everything else being reasonably equal, yes, some francophones get the nod in categories where they're under-represented.
www.mailarchive.ca /lists/can.taxes/2004-11/0208.html   (483 words)

  
 Canadian Public Policy On-line - February 9, 1998 Issue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Canadian Heritage: Barnett Danson, as a member of the board of directors, Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Danson is a former Member of Parliament and Minister of National Defence.
National Defence: Commodore Bruce MacLean, as director-general, international security policy, and Commodore Art Vey, as director, Force Planning Program co-ordination.
www.inksmear.com /CanadianPublicPolicy/subsonly/020998.htm   (2770 words)

  
 Hansard -- Wednesday, May 7, 1975 -- Afternoon Sitting
I just had a phone call this morning from the Hon.
Barnett Danson who wanted to know where we could deliver, perhaps, more of these federal-provincial funds and how they could be expended.
We need the kind of staff to respond to these.
www.leg.bc.ca /hansard/30th5th/30p_05s_750507p.htm   (18299 words)

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