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 John Lynch-Staunton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Lynch-Staunton (born June 19, 1930 in Montreal) is a former Canadian senator and was the first leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Lynch-Staunton   (279 words)

  
 lynchburg.html
John Lynch was the son of Charles Lynch, an Irishman who served his indentureship in Louisa County, where in 1733 he married Sarah Clark, ardent Quakeress and daughter of his master.
Seventeen-year-old John Lynch established a ferry here in 1757, SUPplanting a difficult ford, and dwellings were built on the navigable river linear his ferry house.
John H. Lewis, a veteran fighter for social reform, aunt of Lady Astor and Mrs.
xroads.virginia.edu /~HYPER/VAGuide/lynchburg.html   (2889 words)

  
 Press Release - Private Member's Bill
In the words of its proposer, Progressive Conservative Senator John Lynch Staunton, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, “The Bill declares the birthday of each outstanding Canadian (January 11 and November 20) a national holiday as distinct from a statutory holiday.
John Godfrey notes “Canadians are sometimes faulted for not being as familiar as they should be with their history, especially the nation’s early years; by honouring Macdonald and Laurier, we hope to improve Canadians’ knowledge of important historical figures and events”.
John Raulston Saul, in his book Reflections of a Siamese Twin, argues that “Canada was built over a century and a half through eight dramatic strategic acts.” Another term for these is “national projects”, deliberate, strategic acts of nation-building.
www.johngodfrey.on.ca /pages/pressreleasejune7.htm   (1662 words)

  
 LifeSite Special Report - Senate Debate on Svend Robinson's Bill C-250 on Tuesday April 20, 2004
John Lynch-Staunton (Leader of the Opposition): If I may, the voice vote was on the adjournment of the debate and Her Honour ruled that the nays have it.
John Lynch-Staunton (Leader of the Opposition): We are on Bill C-250.
The John Howard Society has laid out six main principles surrounding the rights of pardoned convicts and others who have become involved with the law.
www.lifesite.net /ldn/2004/apr/040421a.html   (3647 words)

  
 cbc.ca
Progressive Conservative Senator John Lynch-Staunton, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate since 1993, will be interim leader until a new Conservative Party leader is elected in March.
Despite the formation of a new political entity, created after members from both parties voted overwhelmingly to merge over the weekend, the Alliance and the Tories will continue to sit as separate caucuses in the House of Commons.
It lives, it breathes as of today," MacKay said at a news conference.
www.cbc.ca /cgi-bin/templates/email.cgi?/2003/12/08/conervative031208   (340 words)

  
 John Lynch-Staunton
John Lynch-Staunton (born June 19, 1930) is a Canadian senator and was the first leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/john_lynch_staunton   (244 words)

  
 Open Canada's Post 1901 Census Records, Correspondence to/from Canadian Ministers of Parliament- The Global Gazette
03/23/2005 - Senator John Lynch-Staunton has never given a definitive response to our questions of his position regarding public access to Historic Census records, 92 years after collection.
04/20/2005 - On 20 April 2005 Senator John Lynch-Staunton voted against Third Reading in the Senate of Bill S-18, An act to amend the Statistics Act.
John Lynch-Staunton: Honourable senators, this must be my day to complain.
globalgenealogy.com /Census/Senator061.htm   (3278 words)

  
 Prorogue Of Parliament Threatens High-Profile Bills
As one official said, "they haven't passed a goddamn bill this fall." But Progressive Conservative Senator John Lynch-Staunton, the opposition leader in the Senate, said opposition senators see no reason to speed up the agenda to save Mr.
www.mapinc.org /drugnews/v03/n1681/a05.html   (692 words)

  
 The Fraser-Ramsay Connection
John Lynch-Staunton, in a gown having a ruby red velvet bodice with a matching stole, and a bell-shaped skirt of pale amethyst shantung;
April 1320 to Pope John XXII, seeking recognition of the country’s political independence under the kingship of Robert Bruce, which became known as the Declaration of Arbroath.
The ladies will appreciate the comparison between the formality of men in white tie and tails in 1961 and the event celebrated 40 years later when many of the men wore the kilt.
www.electricscotland.com /canada/fraser/fraser_ramsay.htm   (1483 words)

  
 580 CFRA - News Talk Radio
Senator John Lynch-Staunton, who heads the Tory forces in the upper house, will serve as interim leader of the new party for purposes of the Canada Elections Act, until a permanent leader is selected in March.
Former Tory leader Joe Clark and fellow MP's Andre Bachand of Quebec and John Herron of New Brunswick announced they could not participate in the entity formed through the Tory-Alliance merger.
Just hours after the new Conservative Party of Canada was registered with Elections Canada, three Tory MP's jumped ship.
www.cfra.com /headlines/index.asp?nid=8565&cat=3   (163 words)

  
 Legislative Assemblies of Canada
John Lynch-Staunton, Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate)
www.cs.cmu.edu /Unofficial/Canadiana/legislatures.html   (216 words)

  
 .: ottawa-centre :.
For the purposes of Elections Canada, Senator John Lynch Staunton has been designated as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Senator Lynch Staunton will have signing authority for the party.
Peter MacKay and Stephen Harper remain leaders of their respective caucuses in the House of Commons, and will be the principal spokesmen for the new party.
www.bookscanada.ca /OttawaCentreAlliance/2003_12_01_archive_.htm   (469 words)

  
 Harper names his shadow cabinet
Two are from Quebec: Senate Leader John Lynch-Staunton, and Josee Verner, who failed to win a seat in the Commons but nevertheless was named critic for Quebec regional development.
There were many parliamentary veterans on the list, including Peter MacKay as deputy leader, Stockwell Day as foreign affairs critic, Monte Solberg as finance critic and John Reynolds as House leader.
Verner, a onetime organizer for the provincial Action democratique, will work with Harper's office to build Conservative strength in a province where the party did not elect a single MP.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1176992/posts   (969 words)

  
 Log Cabin Chronicles Peter Black's 2004 Federal election in Quebec column
There's John Lynch-Staunton, who led the new Conservatives while the grafting together of the Alliance and Tories was taking hold.
He may be useful in the short term but regrettably the Mulroney appointee's Senate gig expires next June when Lynch-Staunton reaches 75.
Harper already has a couple active senators in the Red Chamber if he needs to call on them.
www.tomifobia.com /black/quebecelection_2004.shtml   (751 words)

  
 senators.stance
John Lynch-Staunton: Will not take position until after hearings.
BTW, I carefully checked the spelling of the names, so you should be able to use this as a reference.
Mabel M. DeWare: Has concerns about certain aspects, especially regarding the section on gun registration.
teapot.usask.ca /cdn-firearms/Gov/senators.stance   (473 words)

  
 Canadian Monarchist News
MACE to Senate Opposition Leader JOHN LYNCH-STAUNTON who has reintroduced his bill to eliminate the formal ceremony of Royal Assent, which would then take place "twice a year to meet concerns of traditionalists," Senator Lynch-Staunton told National Post.
Director-General of the province's Arts and Culture Centres 1967-89 and Director of Cultural Affairs for Newfoundland during most of the same period, John served as an Aide-de-Camp to three Lieutenant Governors, and subsequently as Canadian Secretary to the Queen ­ for which service he was appointed CVO by Her Majesty.
Monarchist League Chairman John Aimers testified against this proposal before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee during a previous Parliamentary session, when it was blocked by the efforts of Senators ANN COOLS and JEREMHIAL GRAFSTEIN.
www.monarchist.ca /cmn/candm11.htm   (977 words)

  
 Québec Tory Senator and Interim CPC Leader calls Scott Brison a redcoat traitor -- Parti Conservateur Bleu The Macdonald-Cartier Project Vox Populi
John Lynch-Staunton was initially taken aback when it was suggested be become the first nominal leader of the new Conservative Party of Canada, formed through a merger of the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservatives.
>Montrealer named top Tory >Lynch-Staunton will be interim leader > >HUBERT BAUCH >The Gazette > >Thursday, December 11, 2003 > >John Lynch-Staunton was initially taken aback when it >was suggested be become the first nominal leader of >the new Conservative Party of Canada, formed through a >merger of the Canadian Alliance and Progressive >Conservatives.
> >"Brison can bitch all he wants, but he has to take >things at face value, and that's that the progressive >policies of the Tories are for all intents and >purposes reasonably well confirmed." > >hbauch@thegazette.canwest.com > >Profile of John Lynch-Staunton > >© Copyright 2003 Montreal Gazette
www.voy.com /168163/2.html   (1048 words)

  
 Canadian committees to spell decrim?
The committee on illegal drugs swelled with the addition of Senators Colin Kenny, Tommy Banks, Shirley Maheu, Eileen Rossiter, Sharon Carstairs, Fernand Robichaud, John Lynch-Staunton and Noel Kinsella.
Although there are still more presentations to be made to the Senate Committee on illegal drugs, the last one given to date was by John P Morgan, the medical doctor who helped write the highly informative and influential Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts.
Generally, marijuana and its derivative products are described in this context." He and his pals wasted much of the committee's time repeating the same unfounded myths shown false long ago by rigorous scientific research, and succeeded in proving only that cops' attitudes are about 50 years behind the times.
www.cannabisculture.com /articles/2070.html   (2883 words)

  
 helps18.htm
> > "There have been important developments in the S-18 and Senator Milne needs > your help." Conservative member, John Lynch-Staunton took adjournment of > the Bill on Nov 18, which means that no progress can be made on the bill > until he speaks.
> > To help Senator Milne put pressure on the Conservatives, we need people to > write to: > Senator John Lynch-Staunton:
We have found out he does not intend to speak until the > government holds hearings on a private bill of his that he hasn't even > introduced yet.
www.ogs.on.ca /ogspi/helps18.htm   (370 words)

  
 Nick Auf der Maur dies - Wednesday 8 April 1998 - - Obituary
To everyone's surprise, not the least Drapeau's, the Montreal Citizens' Movement elected 13 councillors to city hall, including Nick, who added to the general sense of euphoria by beating John Lynch-Staunton, the mayor's right hand man.
But within two years and displaying an indifference to party affiliation that would become a hallmark of his political career, Nick left the MCM and founded a provincial party - the Democratic Alliance - created in time to challenge Robert Bourassa's Liberals in the 1976 election.
In 1974 Nick founded with Bob Keaton what they hoped would be a political party to challenge Mayor Jean Drapeau's iron authority at city hall.
www.fortunecity.com /tinpan/davis/600/Nadm.htm   (2710 words)

  
 Catholic World News : Canadian Senate Blocks Move To Limit Church Authority Over Schools
"It would create a dangerous precedent," said Conservative Sen. John Lynch-Staunton.
The provincial government wants to streamline the system, taking more control of education, but opposition to the measure is found primarily in concern that Catholics schools in other provinces could lose their public funding if a precedent is set.
The version passed by the Senate provided for denominational schools continuing "where numbers warrant," to protect religious minorities.
www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=3137   (259 words)

  
 Montreal Mirror - The Front Page : Politics
Unknown candidates can sometimes pull off surprise victories in this burg, where past elections have seen such unlikely triumphs by onetime-unknowns as Nick Auf der Maur beating out John Lynch-Staunton in 1974 and Marvin Rotrand taking down Gerry Snyder in 1982.
And there could be openings for other lesser-knowns in the next city election.
Municipal office is about who can manage the city the best."
www.montrealmirror.com /ARCHIVES/2004/071504/news1.html   (485 words)

  
 Canadian Senate Hears Objections to Homosexual Hate Crime Bill - One Last Chance to Stop It
CFAC Executive Director Brian Rushfeldt commented that Senator Lynch Staunton "wonderfully proved our concern about oppressing free speech even when it is based on fact and truth." The senator interrupted and then said "what we have heard here today is mean-spirited...".
At another point he interrupted with this comment, "I resent the attack on anyone's sexual behaviour." He also argued with the Dr. Lafrance about what should be allowed in debate for Bill C 250.
However, he was interrupted and chastised for stating medical facts.
www.lifesite.net /ldn/2004/mar/04031902.html   (486 words)

  
 Canadian Monarchist News
Bill S-15, introduced by Senate Opposition Leader John Lynch-Staunton (PC: Quebec), would permit Royal Assent to be given in writing rather than by the traditional ceremony now used.
June 17th found Dominion Chairman John Aimers traveling to Ottawa, where he appeared before The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee to testify on Bill S-15, "An Act respecting the declaration of Royal Assent by the Governor General in the Queen's name to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament."
In the course of his proposing certain amendments to the Bill, Aimers surmised that indeed this Private Member's legislation might be on its way to securing expedited passage with the co-operation of the Government, much as the infamous "Canada Day" legislation had been slid through Parliament a decade before.
www.monarchist.ca /cmn/assent.htm   (1532 words)

  
 SPORTING CLUBS OF NIAGARA
Conservative Senator John Lynch-Staunton: "Simply put, the guiding philosophy behind the bill is that firearms should only be used by agents of the state (i.e.
We have over 800 members in and around the Niagara Region and look forward to increasing that number in our second year of serving the firearms community.
Bill C-68 is a major step in that direction." It looks like we gun owners aren't the only ones who think the government will confiscate guns from civilians.
www.niagara.net /scon/news21.htm   (1190 words)

  
 April/May 95 WSP
In Fredericton, Tory Senator John Lynch-Staunton lectured a local service club that he won't stand for any cuts to parliamentary perks because lawmakers are "entitled to certain privileges."
Ouellet enthused the grant will allow foreigners to "experience the creativity and quality" of the band, but failed to mention the combined culture funding represents the annual tax load for 118 wage slaves who likely won't get the chance to celebrate springtime in Paris this year.
www.westcan.org /westcan/WSP/aprmay95.htm   (4898 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Canada
Bloc Quebecois [Gilles DUCEPPE]; Conservative Party of Canada (a merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party) [John LYNCH-STAUNTON]; Liberal Party [Paul MARTIN]; New Democratic Party [Jack LAYTON]
Becancour (Quebec), Churchill, Halifax, Hamilton, Montreal, New Westminster, Prince Rupert, Quebec, Saint John (New Brunswick), St. John's (Newfoundland), Sept Isles, Sydney, Trois-Rivieres, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Windsor
Supreme Court of Canada (judges are appointed by the prime minister through the governor general); Federal Court of Canada; Federal Court of Appeal; Provincial Courts (these are named variously Court of Appeal, Court of Queens Bench, Superior Court, Supreme Court, and Court of Justice)
www.publicdock.com /cia_world_factbook_2004/countries/ca.shtml   (1390 words)

  
 Christian Coalition International (Canada) Inc.
(2020-11-10) Chrétien (L) Lynch-Staunton, John C Québec (Grandville) 1990-09-23
www.ccicinc.org /politicalaffairs/032504-1.html   (403 words)

  
 Campbell.txt
1 Apr 1749 VPB 28:556 6920a Lunenburg/ N side of Staunton Riv in 531 Richard Parker 20 Aug 1747 VPB 28:196 171a Brunswick/ N side of Staunton River 435 John Payne 20 Aug 1760 VPB 34:673 100a Lunenburg/ on the E side of Flatt Cr.
of Beaver C 29 Charles Lynch 20 Aug 1741 VPB 19:1130 341a Brunswick/ N side of Staunton River 30 Charles Lynch 20 Sep 1759 VPB 33:641 3344a Lunenburg/ Stanton and Otter Rivers 28 Charles Lynch 25 Jul 1741 VPB 19:1068 123a Brunswick/ N side of Staunton Riv.
of Falling River 171 John Cunningham 15 Aug 1764 VPB 36:577 454a Lunenburg/ on both sides of Hatt Cree 167 Samuel Cunningham 30 Aug 1763 VPB 35:377 227a Bedford/ Joining Colo. John Bollings 214 John Dale 3 Aug 1771 VPB 40:499 454a Bedford/ both sides of Dogwood br.
users.rcn.com /deeds/Campbell.txt   (403 words)

  
 Debates-Issue 29 (December 10, 1997)
John Lynch-Staunton (Leader of the Opposition): We are raising a point of order, Your Honour, on the appropriateness of bringing forward this notice of motion at this time.
We heard several interventions from various senators, including Senators Lynch-Staunton and Haidasz, on the unique contribution made by a Canadian, Professor John Peters Humphrey, who was a native of Hampton, New Brunswick.
John Lynch-Staunton (Leader of the Opposition): Honourable senators, we are making a parody of the rules.
www.parl.gc.ca /36/1/parlbus/chambus/senate/deb-e/029db_1997-12-10-E.htm?Language=E&Parl=36&Ses=1   (17656 words)

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