Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Chuck Cadman


Related Topics

In the News (Thu 10 Dec 09)

  
 Chuck Cadman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles "Chuck" Cadman, (February 21, 1948 – July 9, 2005) was a Canadian politician and Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2005, representing the riding of Surrey North in Surrey, British Columbia.
However, prior to the 2004 election Cadman lost the nomination for the Conservative Party to Jasbir Singh Cheema, a former television news anchor and associate of Gurmant Grewal who brought a very large number of "new party members" to the vote.
The budget was later passed in Cadman's absence on June 23, 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chuck_Cadman   (808 words)

  
 SomethingCool.ca - Editor's Page
Cadman and mine's path would cross at 6:30 in the evening on Wednesday, March 31st, eleven and a half years after the death of his son.
Chuck Cadman is the type of man that would solve world hunger before lunch were he in charge.
Chuck Cadman is unsure there is a legacy to be had in any of this, and if there is one, "it is for someone else to attach." Well, then, let that person be me. Jesse's legacy was Chuck Cadman, MP.
www.somethingcool.ca /backissues/040504/editor54.htm   (1413 words)

  
 counterweights - GOMERY DEATH WATCH ... the late April poll in Chuck Cadman's riding ...
Cadman is one of the two as yet uncommitted federal MPs whose vote in parliament could determine whether Canadians have a fresh election in the next two months.
Chuck Cadman from BC, who comes closest to being a former Conservative (and has also recently been undergoing chemotherapy treatments), has said a number of things recently, and is now saying that he will vote as his constituents wish, and it is still too early to determine what this will be.
Chuck Cadman’s earlier decision to side with his former Conservative colleagues, after hearing from his constituents in Surrey, BC, was read by some as further evidence of growing popular support for a fresh election, especially in the nowadays rather friendly two solitudes of Western Canada and Quebec.
www.counterweights.ca /cms/content/view/54   (6079 words)

  
 cadmanizecanada.com :: Main Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Chuck beat the internal corruption, which is so much a part of the corporate culture of political parties, and which is so deeply and historically imbedded into the political culture of local constituency boards, and still continues within the nomination process of all the major political parties.
Chuck Cadman stood up to be counted in our corrupted Parliament, as he did in the block voting nomination process, and proved that an Independent can operate in the system with integrity, a commodity which has been lost in parliament for several decades now; and that he could make a difference.
Chuck Cadman stood alone in both circumstances and single handedly showed all Canadians that “power” is not always found in the masses, but with determination it can be found in the committed individual.
www.cadmanizecanada.com   (3331 words)

  
 Independent MP Cadman dies
Cadman, who was first elected in 1997, represented the suburban Vancouver riding of Surrey North first for the Reform Party, then the Canadian Alliance and finally as an independent MP.
Cadman said he supported the budget bill on behalf of his constituents, who largely opposed the calling of an election so soon after one in 2004.
Cadman supported dealing with first-time, non-violent young offenders outside of the formal court system and counselled teenagers who were deemed likely to commit violent crimes.
www.cbc.ca /story/canada/national/2005/07/09/cadman-050709.html   (1593 words)

  
 Opinion 250 - Services Set for Independent MP Chuck Cadman
Chuck Cadman's most recent contribution was his vote in favour of the Martin Liberals in the May 19th confidence ballot.
Cadman later said he sided with the government because his constituents had told him they didn't want to go back to the polls in a summer election.
Chuck Cadman is survived by his wife Dona, and daughter Jodi.
www.opinion250.com /blog/view/353/1   (294 words)

  
 [Deathwatch] Chuck Cadman, member of Parliament, 57   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cadman, first elected in 1997, came to prominence as a crusader for victims' rights after his 16-year-old son, Jesse, was stabbed to death in a random street attack by a group of young people.
Cadman was recognizable for his mane of long, silver hair, drawn back into a pony tail.
Cadman is survived by his wife Dona and a daughter Jodi.
slick.org /pipermail/deathwatch/2005-July/001168.html   (484 words)

  
 bc-Surrey North
Chuck's popularity, and Cheema's support in the indo-canadian community (30,000 indo-canadian citizens in the riding, and Cheema was the News Anchor for their TV station).
Cadman was in the victims of crime movement and had a grey ponytail that attracted a lot of "poor white trash" votes.
Chuck Cadman was defeated in the nomination battle on the weekend by Jasbir Cheema.
www.electionprediction.org /2004_fed/riding/59028-surrey-north.htm   (4745 words)

  
 Chuck Cadman: Made a Difference :: Comics :: thetyee.ca
I suspect Chuck Cadman was one sick puppy when he last headed off to Ottawa to fortunately help a minority government survive.
Cadman's (he certainly earned the right to some respect) quiet determination to hew to a course that leads to a civil society.
Chuck Cadman was an individual whose likes will not tread the halls of Parliment for many a year as most are wimps,who monkey see monkey do
thetyee.ca /Comics/2005/07/12/ChuckCadman   (2436 words)

  
 CIVITATENSIS » Blog Archive » Chuck Cadman, MP
It was Cadman, using a straw-poll populist rhetoric.
Cadman is an independent Member of Parliament, and technically he should have no allegiances to parties.
It may well be true that Cadman worked himself a deal, but I am hoping that this is not the case, for his sake, and for the sake of politics as an activity.
www.civitatensis.ca /archives/2005/05/19/324   (707 words)

  
 The Epoch Times | Chuck Cadman: 1948-2005
Chuck Cadman answers questions for reporters after casting the vote that kept the Liberal government alive on May 19th, 2005.
Prime Minister Paul Martin also issued a statement on Cadman’s death, saying, “Chuck Cadman was an outstanding and influential Parliamentarian, a man drawn to public service by personal tragedy who made a real and positive difference to Canada’s justice system… With integrity and principle, Chuck Cadman came into politics to make a difference.
Cadman, a former rock guitarist and electronics technician, was inspired to enter the realm of politics after his 16-year-old son was stabbed in a random attack by a group of teenagers in 1992.
www.theepochtimes.com /news/5-7-15/30322.html   (708 words)

  
 Poll: Can Chuck Cadman play at the top-on his own?
This is a random telephone survey of 275 respondents who voted in the last federal election on June 28, 2004 in the federal riding of Surrey North, in Beautiful British Columbia.
Commentary-Respondents in Surrey North are divided as to why Chuck Cadman was forced to run as an independent and not as a Conservative.
Although there is no federal Reform party, there is a provincial party, and respondents like the idea of Chuck Cadman becoming the Gilles Duceppe of federal politics in BC, and are mindful of what Mr.
www.robbinssceresearch.com /polls/poll_61.html   (247 words)

  
 Joseph Planta's Commentary - thecommentary.ca
His son Jesse was murdered, and Cadman fought a public battle for reform to the Young Offenders Act, after Jesse's killer was sentenced to but three years in jail.
Cadman is widely credited with helping prop up this current minority parliament, when he voted with the Liberals and the NDP in defeating a Conservative confidence motion that came up in the House.
Chuck Cadman was a rarity in political life.
www.thecommentary.ca /archives/20050710.html   (662 words)

  
 bound by gravity: MP Cadman: Rest in Peace
Independent MP Chuck Cadman has lost his battle with cancer.
Cadman who would fight for what he felt was right even while cancer ravaged his body.
Cadman's family, as well as the other MPs currently struggling with cancer, as I have an uncle who is, unfortunately, fighting a losing battle with the disease.
www.boundbygravity.com /archives/2005/07/mp_cadman_rest_in_peace.php   (300 words)

  
 Liberal, Tory leaders praise Independent MP Cadman at funeral
Cadman had represented the suburban Vancouver riding of Surrey North since 1997 as an MP for the Reform Party, then the Canadian Alliance and finally as an Independent.
His daughter, Jodi Cadman, was one of the first to speak, standing behind a podium next to a life-sized, framed picture of her father playing a guitar.
Cadman, who is survived by his wife and daughter, will be buried beside his son.
www.cbc.ca /canada/story/2005/07/16/cadman-050716.html   (1813 words)

  
 Japnaam Singh: Cadman - Again   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
I plugged her name along with Cadman's into Google and I came across one of her Member Statements in the House of Commons on October 28, 1994 (third statement down):
Speaker, in 1992 in my riding of Surrey North a 16-year old boy named Jesse Cadman was murdered by Isaac Deas who at the time was a juvenile and on a court imposed curfew.
Chuck's latest initiative is a lawsuit against the father of Isaac Deas and the crown for failing to enforce the court imposed curfew.
www.japnaamsingh.com /2005/05/cadman-again.html   (396 words)

  
 Why Conservatives Should Thank Chuck Cadman :: Views :: thetyee.ca
Only the ultra-coy Chuck Cadman and his office staff know the true response from his constituents whom, he has insisted for some time now that, it was his priority to serve.
Cadman on showing that Democracy is alive and well in Canada, and not the desperate struggle that Stephen Harper has shown it to be.
Good article Murray - along with thanks to Chuck Cadman - thanks also to /Carolyn Parrish who doesn't even like Martin and was fired from the caucaus so had every reason to be vindictive but she put the interests of the country first and got out of a sickbed to vote in favor.
thetyee.ca /Views/2005/05/19/WhyConservativesShouldThankCadman   (10997 words)

  
 Free Dominion :: View topic - Cadman can kiss my ass...
Cadman's support of the Liberals is disappointing, the CPC leadership can look at itself in their mirror for the blame here.
Chuck Cadman has a form of cancer which in most cases is a death sentence and for your information Chuck may not have a future at all to enjoy all of those Goodies being suggested by some of you here such as ambassadorships from the power hungry Martinites.
Chuck, as an Independent, WON the riding because of his constituent's support and in fact the Conservative party then withdrew his membership from the party.
www.freedominion.ca /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=443563   (2396 words)

  
 Vista: Political Integrity: Chuck Cadman Style
While Chuck Cadman's long time in federal politics ended with him saving the country from an impending perhaps-too-early election, the most important part of his legacy to the country is not that.
While Sandra Martin says he'll always be known for saving the Liberals, his most important legacy is his recent re-election in his riding after the federal Conservative Party turfed him as their candidate, winning with 44% of the vote while the Conservative candidate was fourth with 12% of the vote.
Cadman came to Ottawa "not as a power broker, but a missionary," said Industry Minister David Emerson, MP for Vancouver South [sic: Vancouver Kingsway].
dgivista.org /2005/07/political-integrity-chuck-cadman-style.html   (672 words)

  
 Free Web Hosting, No Ads > Chuck Cadman, What All Politicians Should Be.
Cadman first stepped into the public eye after his son (Jesse) was stabbed and killed in a random street attack.
Jodi Cadman is justified in being proud for her father who’s views, morals, and ethics should be used as a standard for all politicians, sadly it is not so.
Jul 25 2005, 01:24 PM Like his position on the issue of helping the Liberals avoid a summer election or not Chuck Cadman was a great man, and an even greater politician.
www.trap17.com /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t25002.html   (501 words)

  
 Vive le Canada - Canada Needs More Like The Honourable Chuck Cadman
Cadman stood up for what he believed, but there is always two sides to a person.
Cadman was also known for being abrupt and rude to those he did not agree with, including his own constituents.
Cadman was not about to let party tell him he was to be a sheep and follow their corrupt dirty ways, so he ran and won as he should have, because a parrt is NOT democratic, it is a private club.
www.vivelecanada.ca /article.php/20050722214744244   (2142 words)

  
 Statement by the Prime Minister on the Death of Chuck Cadman, MP
Statement by the Prime Minister on the Death of Chuck Cadman, MP Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006
Chuck Cadman was an outstanding and influential Parliamentarian, a man drawn to public service by personal tragedy who made a real and positive difference to Canada's justice system.
A passionate advocate for the rights of victims, his efforts were reflected in a number of changes to the Criminal Code and the proclamation of the new Youth Criminal Justice Act.
news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=159249   (180 words)

  
 Chuck Cadman dies! - Political Forums
Paul Martin is once seen as the guy who connected with the voters, now he looks about as capable of doing his job as homer simpson at the power plant, Meanwhile Stephen Harper still holds a striking resemblance to Mr.
It seems like out of all the politicians in Canada Chuck Cadman was one who stood out as a bright spot amongst the bunch of thieves, crook, and mobsters, blowing air on parliment hill.
But amongst all of that people have to go and label him as that dude who saved the liberals, hell he did that, but he is also the dude that people trusted...Which makes him the politician who got it right, common give this guy just a bit of the respect he deserves.
www.mapleleafweb.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=3546   (823 words)

  
 Chuck Cadman RIP - ehMac.ca
Chuck Cadman passed away today after a two year battle against skin cancer.
Chuck Cadman, a rare specimen in politics, someone with grace and integrity.
Cadman will leave an additional legacy to Canadians in addition to his exemplary work on victims rights and political integrity.
www.ehmac.ca /showthread.php?t=28630   (567 words)

  
 andrewcoyne.com: Chuck won't go
The Globe and Mail has learned that former Canadian Alliance MP Chuck Cadman, now an independent, will not support his former caucus mates should they attempt to defeat the government.
Cadman, who was expected to side with Tories, the NDP's 19 MPs suddenly have the potential to cast the deciding votes on a trip to the polls.
Cadman, the B.C. independent MP, said he will not support a no-confidence motion before Mr.
andrewcoyne.com /2005/04/chuck-wont-go.php   (273 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Canada Lawmaker Chuck Cadman Dies at 57   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Cadman, who died at his home in Surrey, British Columbia, was first elected in 1997, but came to prominence as a crusader for victims' rights after his 16-year-old son was stabbed to death in 1992 in a random street attack.
A technician by trade and a one-time rock guitarist, Cadman spent the last federal election day playing recorded music beside the grave of his son, Jesse.
He flew to Ottawa for the May 19 confidence vote soon after undergoing chemotherapy treatment for malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, saying he was obeying the wishes of constituents who did not want to face another election a year after giving the Liberals their shaky mandate.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2005/jul/09/070905091.html   (224 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.