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  Dennis Mills - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mills served on the personal staff of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau from 1980 to 1984, when Trudeau was succeeded as Liberal leader and prime minister by John Turner.
Mills ran as the Liberal candidate in Toronto-Danforth in the 1988 election in which the Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney was re-elected.
Mills was regularly labelled by opponents one of the most socially conservative members of the Liberal caucus.
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 dennis mills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mills served on the personal staff of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau from 1980 to 1984, before running as the Liberal candidate in Toronto-Danforth in 1989 for the John Turner campaign.
Mills is nearly always at the top of the MP rankings on office expenses, which he is sometimes congratulated and sometimes criticized for.
In the 2004 election Mills was defeated by NDP leader and popular former city councilor Jack Layton in the race for the Toronto-Danforth riding, placing a strong second with nearly 20,000 votes, ahead of Green Party leader Jim Harris and Conservative candidate Loftus Cuddy.
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 Encyclopedia: Dennis Mills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This was, in Mills words, "to avoid a riot" between the The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) is a group of anti-poverty activists in Ontario that uses direct action to fight for the rights of the poor and homeless.
Mills was regularly labelled by opponents one of the most Social conservatism is a belief in traditional morality and social mores and the desire to preserve these in present day society, often through civil law or regulation.
Mills is noted for having advocated what opponents call a A flat tax, also called a proportional tax, is a system that taxes all entities in a class (typically either citizens or corporations) at the same rate (as a proportion on income), as opposed to a graduated, or progressive, scheme.
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 Dennis Mills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mills served on the personal staff of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau from 1980 to 1984 before running the Liberal candidate in Toronto-Danforth in 1989 for the John Turner campaign.
Mills is regularly labelled one of the socially conservative members of the Liberal caucus.
In the 2004 election Mills was defeated by NDP leader and popular former city councilor Jack Layton in the race for the Toronto-Danforth placing a strong second with nearly 20 votes ahead of Green Party leader Jim Harris and Conservative candidate Loftus Cuddy.
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 OCAP CRASHES DENNIS MILLS PRESS CONFERENCE : Thunderbay IMC
Dennis Mills for his crass and cyncial dishonesty around the issue of housing for the homeless.
Mills had the gall to tell the cameras that he has a vision for 6,000 units of 'mixed housing' for the waterfront area.
Mills stands exposed for the faker he is. He thought to posture on the issue of social housing, deliver nothing and come out of the whole affair smelling like a rose.
thunderbay.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=12381   (709 words)

  
 Dennis Mills - The Jiggies Reference Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Starting in 1999 Dennis Mills initiated and continues to organize events for the Family Farm Tribute to recognize the contributions of Canadian family farms.
Mills is regarded as one of the most socially conservative members of the Liberal caucus.
In the 2004 election Mills will be involved in one of the most closely-watched constituency races of the election, against NDP leader and popular former city councilor Jack Layton.
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 Dennis Mills -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mills served on the personal staff of former Prime Minister (Click link for more info and facts about Pierre Trudeau) Pierre Trudeau from 1980 to 1984, before running as the Liberal candidate in Toronto-Danforth in 1988 for the (Click link for more info and facts about John Turner) John Turner campaign.
Mills was regularly labelled by opponents one of the most (Click link for more info and facts about socially conservative) socially conservative members of the Liberal caucus.
Mills is noted for having advocated what opponents call a (Click link for more info and facts about flat tax) flat tax, which he calls a "single tax", about which he wrote two books, "A Life Less Taxing." and "The Single Tax." His other published book is "Developing an Agenda for the 21st Century."
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 MI Developments Inc. Investor Relations
Dennis J. Mills is a former Vice-President of Magna from 1984 to 1987 and served as a Member of Parliament in Canada's federal parliament from 1988 to 2004.
Mills was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry from 1993 to 1996, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs from 1993 to 1995 and the Chair of the Committee studying the Industry of sport in Canada.
Mills was the Senior Policy Advisor to the Cabinet Committee on Communications (1980-1984), Advisor to the Minister of Energy (1980-1981), Senior Advisor to the Minister of Multiculturalism (1980), and Senior Communications Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1980-1984).
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 Andrew Spicer's Weblog - Dennis Mills on the Waterfront
Mills was involved in a scandal that saw him using paid staff from the Port Authority's predecessor, the Toronto Harbour Commission, to work covertly on his federal election campaign.
Mills was the 11th hour instigator of the federal Toronto Port Authority, a body, which in its short life has cost Toronto taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in subsidies and legal actions.
Dennis Mills was a bit of an exception in bringing the SARS benefit concert together, but if what CommunityAir has written here is true I'm now concerned that he is much more of a detriment to this city than an asset.
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 Equal Marriage For Same-Sex Couples | Advocacy News | A deathbed conversion for Dennis Mills?
Mills indicated at that time, he understood our frustration and that he was 'struggling' with the issue, although to reassure us he insisted that his daughter was on our side.
Mills used his coy 'oh-if-you-only-knew-how-politics-works-tone' and indicated that he had fulfilled his promise and saved some kids "going to the hospital" (6 months after his missed deadline, it looks like Mills has delivered in time for his re-election campaign).
Mills could help his campaign by removing the charges of bigotry and Liberal betrayal that stem from his opposition to same-sex marriage.
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 Mills, Dennis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dennis Wayne Mills was born on April 12, 1948 to Howard and Clessie (Hallman) Mills in Marianna, FL.
Dennis and Barbara returned to the area, moving to their present home in St. Hilaire in 1974.
Dennis was very active in government in St. Hilaire as a past mayor and long-time city council person.
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 Dennis Mills "I'll get back to you"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
With sums supplied to him by Mills, and with confidence Alcock quoted figures reportedly originating from the respected firm of Ernst and Young showing $13 million had been lost in the ongoing sponsorship scandal--not $100 million as was widely believed.
Mills had taken his conclusions from documents compiled by the public works department, or from the very 'Gags' Gagliano territory, which has been under a barrage of fire for its management of the sponsorship file.
Mills, who also played a hand in bringing Pope John Paul II to Toronto for Youth Day, is, along with sidekick Senator Jerry Grafstein, riding high in the name recognition department these days.
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 The Globe and Mail: Roy MacGregor
Dennis Mills, the Energizer Bunny of Canadian politics, is at the back of his Toronto-Danforth campaign office, riffling through his treasured collection of destroyed and defaced signs.
Mills says he warmed to Martin when the leader spoke to the Liberal caucus about the importance of this election, but he has been disappointed that Martin has failed to impress voters with the remarkable Liberal economic record, much of which is Martin's doing.
Mills knows he's been counted out before — "The CBC had me at 1,000 to 1 in 1988, and I won" — and he says it is a mistake for anyone to write him off this time.
www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/story/RTGAM.20040620.wmacgregor20/BNStory/National   (856 words)

  
 OCAP CRASHES DENNIS MILLS PRESS CONFERENCE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mills pledged that, if we would leave the site before police moved in, he would ensure that it would become social housing within thirty days or he would resign as a member of Parliament.
Mills had the gall to tell the cameras that he is working on 6,000 units of 'mixed housing' for the waterfront area.
Mills stands exposed for the faker he is. He thought to posture on the issue of social housing, deliver nothing yet come out of the whole affair smelling like a rose but he miscalculated.
www.ocap.ca /ocapnews/westin.html   (702 words)

  
 Waterfront-Protest, , 2nd Writethru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mills, who was appointed to help Toronto develop its waterfront, was at a podium about to present the plan when he was drowned out by about 20 protesters, most with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.
Mills was adamant that he has kept his promise, and said he had commitments in writing from various groups for the necessary funding to convert the building.
One of Mills' colleagues, Toronto MP Joe Volpe, said the federal Liberals have not ignored the homeless, pointing out that on Thursday the government announced $56 million for subsidized housing.
www.cp.org /english/online/full/National/040227/n022722A.html   (478 words)

  
 Equal Marriage For Same-Sex Couples | Advocacy News | Dennis Mills betrays Liberal values
Dennis Mills signs a sheet saying he will resign his seat in Parliament if a building in Toronto is not converted into a shelter.
Mills arrived on location and issued a written promise to the Coalition in exchange for an end to the squat.
Dennis Mills is the MP in the riding that holds the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, the church that launched the Ontario marriage case to force the registration of the marriages of Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell and Anne and Elaine Vautour.
www.samesexmarriage.ca /advocacy/dennis_mills.htm   (1784 words)

  
 eye - Living in his own private Shawinigan - 07.19.01
Toronto-Danforth Liberal MP Dennis Mills is doing his best Jean Chrétien, accent and all.
Often portrayed as the eccentric maverick from the Danforth, Mills is all but officially declaring himself a candidate for prime minister, too.
Mills, quickly admitting that his bid would be low-rent, says the high cost of running for the leadership is the issue, adding that he will be talking about affordable housing, family farms, health care and amateur sports.
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Mills attended Rockport and Gloucester schools and was a graduate of Gloucester High School, class of 1916.
Mills served the Town of Rockport as town moderator from 1943 to 1963 and was chairman of the Rationing Program during World War II.
Mills was a member and Past Master of Ashler Lodge A.F. and A.M., and a Past District Deputy Grand Master.
www.sandybay.org /obits/harry_mills.shtml   (346 words)

  
 Toronto: OCAP crashes Liberal MP Dennis Mills' Photo-Ops : Thunderbay IMC
Mills, who was appointed to help Toronto develop its waterfront, was at a podium about to present the $78-million plan, but he was drowned out by about 20 protesters, most with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.
Police were called to the downtown hotel where Mills and other MPs, as well as representatives for the City of Toronto, were gathered, although there were no arrests.
Last November, Mills promised to resign his seat in the House of Commons if he failed to transform the building in his riding into affordable housing.
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 Toronto Sun Columnist: Peter Worthington - Mills deserves the victory
Why this seems relevant today is that Dennis Mills, who cracked the NDP's Broadview-Greenwood stronghold in 1988, has been the sort of MP that aptly reflects the dynamic, independent, maverick and diverse personality of that riding.
NDP shock troops are now going after Dennis Mills, with the likes of Olivia Chow trying to ambush him on behalf of her hubby, Jack, and blaming him for not fixing the public housing mess.
Dennis' vision extends beyond the borders of his riding, and he seeks to help farmers and stands up for what he thinks is right.
www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/Columnists/Toronto/Peter_Worthington/2004/06/16/500867.html   (728 words)

  
 Case2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dennis Mills is a five year old boy who was diagnosed at birth with cerebral palsy.
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He recalled that Dennis Mills had enrolled in the school, but had not realized that the parents would be unable to provide transportation.
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 Mills & Reeve: Dennis Macharaga
Born in Zimbabwe and a graduate of Birmingham University, Dennis was admitted as a solicitor in 1987.
Dennis works within the property team of the Birmingham office and has acted, since joining Mills & Reeve, for the firm's Local Authority clients, NHS Trusts and private property developers.
He maintains a keen interest in the Housing Association field and is involved with the Midlands chapter of the Investment Property Forum.
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 CBC News - Viewpoint: Larry Zolf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It was also a not-so-subtle launch of Dennis Mills' future run for the federal Liberal leadership.
Mills likes to style himself as the most left Liberal in the land.
Mills is a Catholic with more than a passing acquaintance with His Holiness the Pope.
www.cbc.ca /news/viewpoint/vp_zolf/20020415.html   (1159 words)

  
 CBC News: Mills and Layton's wife in political row   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Chow and Liberal incumbent MP Dennis Mills were in Mills' Toronto-Danforth riding, which is being contested by Layton.
With the cameras rolling Chow, who is also an NDP candidate, accused Mills of screaming at her during a news conference.
Mills responded: "Listen, if you felt it was a scream, I apologize to you, but I don't want you to talk about social housing because your record on social housing is the most abysmal."
www.cbc.ca /story/election/national/news/2004/05/30/newelsnchow040530.html   (311 words)

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