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  Prime Minister of Canada article - Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister Canada government political party Canadian ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons.
In modern-day Canada, however, his prerogatives are largely the duties to which the constitution refers to as the job of the Governor General (who is a figurehead).
The function, duties, responsibilities, and powers of the Prime Minister of Canada were established at the time the country was created as an independent nation in 1867 and were modeled upon those of the existing office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Prime_Minister_of_Canada   (1781 words)

  
 Ship transport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ship Transport is the process of moving people, goods, etc. by barge, boat, ship or sailboat over a sea, ocean, lake, canal or river.
Early sea transportation was accomplished with ships that were either rowed or used the wind for propulsion, and often, in earlier times with smaller vessels, a combination of the two.
Transport by water is significantly less costly than transport by air for trans-continental shipping.
hallencyclopedia.com /Ship_transport   (615 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Canada - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is customary for the prime minister to also be a sitting member of the House of Commons.
If a minority government is in power, a vote of non confidence in the House of Commons may lead to a quick election (9 months in the case of the most recent Canadian minority government, the Clark government of 1979-1980).
In modern-day Canada, however, his perrogatives are largely the duties to which the constitution refers to as the job of the Governor General (who is a figurehead).
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /p/pr/prime_minister_of_canada.html   (1747 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Canada Article, PrimeMinisterCanada Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usuallythe leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons.
In modern-day Canada, however, his prerogatives are largely the duties to which the constitution refers to as the jobof the Governor General (who is a figurehead).
The function, duties,responsibilities, and powers of the Prime Minister of Canada were established at the time the country was created as anindependent nation in 1867 and were modeled upon those of the existing office of the PrimeMinister of the United Kingdom.
www.anoca.org /canadian/government/prime_minister_of_canada.html   (1686 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Canada - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Prime Minister may be any Canadian citizen of voting age (18 years).
It is customary for the prime minister to also be a sitting member of the House of Commons and able to speak French and English.
As well, the Prime Minister appoints the head of the Office of the Ethics Counsellor whose job is to monitor, and when necessary to investigate, the ethical conduct of the members of Parliament, including the Prime Minister to whom the Ethics Counsellor reports.
open-encyclopedia.com /Prime_Minister_of_Canada   (1725 words)

  
 Minister of Transport (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Transport is responsible for overseeing the federal government's transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada.
The post was created by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1936.
Noted Transport ministers of the past have included C.D. Howe, Jack Pickersgill, Don Mazankowski and David Collenette.
www.sterlingheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Minister_of_Transport_(Canada)   (155 words)

  
 Canada, Friends of the Oldman River Society v. Canada (Minister of Transport)
The Minister's duty under the Order is supplemental to his responsibility under the Navigable Waters Protection Act, and he cannot resort to an excessively narrow interpretation of his existing statutory powers to avoid compliance with the Order.
The project qualifies as a proposal for which the Minister of Transport alone is the "initiating department" under s.
The Minister of Transport, in his capacity of decision maker under the Navigable Waters Protection Act, must thus consider the environmental impact of the dam on such areas of federal jurisdiction as navigable waters, fisheries, Indians and Indian lands.
www.hrcr.org /safrica/environmental/oldman_river_soc.html   (2554 words)

  
 Friends of the Oldman River Society v. Canada (Minister of Transport)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Donihee, for the intervener the Minister of Justice of the Northwest Territories.
Canada (Minister of the Environment), [1989] 3 F.C. 309 (T.D.), aff'd (1989), 99 N.R. 72 (F.C.A.), to the facts of this case; and (4) whether he should exercise his discretion to grant the remedies sought.
Whereas the Minister of Transport is responsible under the terms of the Navigable Waters Protection Act in his capacity as regulator, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under s.
www.lexum.umontreal.ca /csc-scc/en/pub/1992/vol1/html/1992scr1_0003.html   (16839 words)

  
 Consensus Reached on Hours of Service for Truck Drivers
Transport Canada, Teamsters Canada and the Canadian Trucking Alliance have agreed to support a package of proposed rules that would limit commercial vehicle drivers to 13 hours of driving and 14 hours on duty per 24-hour period.
Transport Minister Lapierre and Transport Canada recently intensified discussions on this new package of regulations in order to achieve a consensus among key concerned parties about their content and application.
Transport Canada has been working with stakeholders to assess and evaluate the issues that were raised.
www.ontruck.org /news/news/2004/pnews_2004_12_20_150245_r.php3   (610 words)

  
 Petition No. 2 - Minister's Response: Transport Canada (TC)
I understand that you participated in the department's workshops on sustainable transportation last fall, and note that you and your organization have a variety of innovative suggestions on transportation, including its environmental sustainability.
You may be aware that the federal government's transportation policy is moving toward economic deregulation and the commercialization of its facilities, such as ports, airports and air navigation services, wherever possible.
Please be assured that Transport Canada is committed to ensuring a sustainable transportation system, and that I appreciate receiving the benefits of your insights in this regard.
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca /domino/petitions.nsf/viewe1.0/36F0FDB48B40BE4985256C5600689B0F   (268 words)

  
 Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund - News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Minister of Transport Canada David Collenette also explained, "I am pleased that we have reached an agreement on the completion of Highway 30, one of the most important transportation priorities in Canada.
The ministers have agreed to negotiate the terms and provisions of the agreement for completion of this large-scale project as quickly as possible.
Because maritime navigation and transportation are under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada, the Canadian Parliament will have to pass a law allowing for the erection of structures over the St. Lawrence River and Seaway.
www.infrastructure.gc.ca /csif/publication/newsreleases/2003/20030306longueuil_e.shtml   (1365 words)

  
 Border Infrastructure Fund - News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, represented by the Honourable Andy Scott, Minister of State (Infrastructure) for the Minister of the Environment, and Jerry Pickard, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness with special emphasis on Border Transit.
Canada and Ontario shall jointly fund the construction of a pedestrian overpass of Huron Church Road at Girardot Street at Assumption High School in order to improve the safety and convenience of residents and children in the community.
Canada and Ontario shall jointly fund the final design and construction of the Walker Road rail grade separation at Grand Marais Road and the completion of an Environmental Assessment for the Howard Road rail grade separation to reduce traffic congestion and support the efficient movement of goods by rail and trucking modes.
www.infrastructure.gc.ca /bif/publication/newsreleases/2004/20040311windsor_e.shtml   (1820 words)

  
 1997 Summit
In a historic first, on 16 and 17 October 1997 at the University of Denver, the Secretary of Transportation of the United States Rodney E. Slater, the Secretary of Communications and Transportation of Mexico Carlos Ruiz Sacristán, and the Minister of Transport of Canada David M. Collenette gathered to discuss intermodal transportation issues.
There is an urgent need to promote national and regional intermodal transportation systems for passengers and freight, within, between, and among countries, that appreciates the interests and concerns of all and enhances mobility in a way that is environmentally benign, safe and secure, efficient, and ethically based.
Although actions by governments and transportation companies have served to alleviate delays at highway and rail border crossings and have eliminated bottlenecks within countries, the growth in the volume of freight traffic overtakes the scale of past accomplishments and requires urgent policy attention as well as constant evaluation of the operational processes.
www.du.edu /transportation/TransportationResearchProjects/1997_ExecSum.html   (887 words)

  
 Public Roads: Canada and Quebec contribute $75.2 million for highway and border improvements - Public Information and ...
In July 2002, Canada's Transport Minister David Collenette and Quebec Minister of Transport Serge Menard announced a cost-sharing agreement for a $75.2 million project to develop the corridor along Highway 15 to the Lacolle-Champlain border crossing.
The Lacolle-Champlain border crossing is the busiest in Quebec and the sixth busiest in Canada.
The Government of Canada will contribute a maximum of $29.5 million for the project, which is designed to improve highway and border infrastructure along the Canadian side of the corridor, enhance safety, and relieve traffic congestion.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3724/is_2_66/ai_93319351   (413 words)

  
 Minister for Transport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The government role of Minister for Transport is common to several countries:
The New Zealand Minister of Transport, Pete Hodgson
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_for_Transport   (93 words)

  
 Minister of Transport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Honourable Jean-C. Lapierre, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport
He served as Parliamentary Secretary to a number of ministers and was Minister of State for Youth and for Fitness and Amateur Sport.
Between 1974 and 1979, he was special assistant to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs and executive assistant to the Minister of State for Urban Affairs.
www.tc.gc.ca /minister/menu.htm   (144 words)

  
 Canada Post - New Press Releases
Selection criteria for the CEO position were published in newspapers and the Canada Gazette, and an extensive search was conducted with the assistance of a professional recruitment firm.
Canada Post Corporation is an organization of more than 70,000 dedicated and professional employees with a proud tradition of serving Canadians.
Greene was responsible for broad reform of the over-burdened transportation system; the privatization of CN; the deregulation of the Canadian airline industry; and the commercialization of the Canadian port system.
www.canadapost.ca /business/corporate/about/newsroom/pr/default-e.asp?prid=1053   (688 words)

  
 BTI Canada – In the News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today announced that the Government of Canada will amend legislation to ensure official language obligations continue to apply to the restructured Air Canada.
The Air Canada Public Participation Act, which set out the conditions for the privatization of Air Canada in 1988, will be amended to ensure that it applies to all federally regulated entities within Air Canada’s new corporate structure.
While the Air Canada Public Participation Act continues to apply to a restructured Air Canada, operations that have been moved out from under the control of Air Canada are no longer subject to the act and official languages obligations.
www.bticanada.ca /cgi-bin/WMLink.asp?ID=1&Expand=2542   (297 words)

  
 Friends of the Oldman River Society v. Canada (Minister of Transport), 1992 CanLII 110 (S.C.C.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
E-10, empowered the Minister for the purposes of carrying out his duties relating to environmental quality, by order, with the approval of the Governor in Council, to establish guidelines for use by federal departments, agencies and regulatory bodies in carrying out their duties, functions and powers.
I-20, which required prior approval from the Minister of the Environment, as opposed to the instant case where approval may be granted under the Navigable Waters Protection Act after the project is commenced.
Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd., 1988 CanLII 63 (S.C.C.), [1988] 1 S.C.R. The point was made by the Canadian Council of Resource and Environment Ministers, following the "Brundtland Report" of the World Commission on Environment and Development, in the Report of the National Task Force on Environment and Economy, September 24, 1987, at p.
www.canlii.com /ca/cas/scc/1992/1992scc1.html   (13935 words)

  
 Edited Hansard * 1455 * Number 006 (Official Version)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Because of the renovations, because of the change and because of the unique situation of having two international airports at Montreal, the government feels that the RCMP should stay there during this period of change.
Minister, concerning what is been taking so long to conform to the contract.
When she was appointed and gave her first speech to the bar association this summer it was tough talk all the way.
www.parl.gc.ca /36/1/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/006_1997-09-29/han006_1455-e.htm   (720 words)

  
 Canada's New Transport Minister Takes Market Path
Canada's new transport minister said on Friday he is looking at his job from a market-oriented stance and eventually would examine raising foreign ownership limits on Canadian airlines.
He said he looked at the transportation sector as an "economic enabler" and would concentrate on letting the market work and contribute to the Canadian economy.
One of the questions that faces every Canadian transport minister is how to ensure service to the country's smaller markets, and in particular whether the No. 1 carrier, troubled Air Canada, should have to provide that service.
news.airwise.com /stories/2004/01/1074287938.html   (343 words)

  
 Press & Reports Archives
The goals of this Mission are: to promote Canada as a gateway to North America, to encourage bilateral exchanges between the People’s Republic of China and Canada with regard to transportation expertise, and to strengthen commercial ties between Chinese and Canadian businesses.
The Mission is being convened in support of the Government of Canada and Prime Minister Martin’s goal of encouraging sector-specific missions subsequent to the high-level visit to China in January 2005.
A new Minister of Foreign Affairs was sworn in at Rideau Hall on July 20, along with the new Cabinet.
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /world/embassies/hongkong/perpa/archives-en.asp   (537 words)

  
 Louis Ranger - Biography | CMHC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Louis Ranger was appointed to the Board of Directors of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in September 2002.
Ranger is the Deputy Minister of Transport Canada.
Ranger returned to Transport Canada where he became Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Associate Deputy Minister of Transport before accepting his current position as Deputy Minister.
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca /en/About/midi/bodi/bodi_014.cfm   (172 words)

  
 Autonet.ca - 'smart' move for Transport Canada: Canada's Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre has received his own smart ...
The smart car was recently introduced in North America, and Canada received the first North American smart showroom in Toronto, Ontario.
Canada's Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre has received his own smart car, the smart ForTwo, from Mercedes-Benz Canada.
The smart car joins a Transport Canada road fleet that already includes several gas-electric hybrids such as the Honda Insight, Honda Civic and Ford Escape hybrids and a Toyota Prius.
www.autonet.ca /Environment/story.cfm?story=/Environment/2004/10/22/681113.html   (231 words)

  
 Transport 2000 Canada HOTLINE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Minister on a firm date for his engagement.
Lyon, Q.C., is a former Assistant Deputy Minister of Transport Canada.
Transport 2000 Atlantic will hold their AGM on Saturday, April 24th, 2 p.m.
www.transport2000.ca /Hotlines/hl990414.htm   (459 words)

  
 Shark Blog: Canada says Jews are expendable
Canada said on Friday it was assessing the future of El Al flights to Toronto after one of the Israeli airline's planes was diverted twice because of an unspecified security threat.
"Canada said on Friday it was assessing the future of El Al flights to Toronto after one of the Israeli airline's planes was diverted twice because of an unspecified security threat." That is what you missed, Ronnie.
By suggesting that the future of El Al flights to Canada will be reassessed, he is capitulating to terrorists, who, it seems, don't have to do anything to get their way, just threaten to.
www.usefulwork.com /shark/archives/001168.html   (867 words)

  
 ITS Canada Newsletter, Issue 16, May 2001
We have succeeded in placing ITS on the national transportation agenda and, with the recent announcement of new funding of $30 million, it is on a solid footing for several years to come.
Transport Canada will begin negotiating immediately with the provinces and territories to identify the highway projects that will be considered a priority for funding.
The Faculty is one of Canada’s foremost engineering schools and the Department of Civil Engineering is internationally renowned for its accomplishments in teaching and research, particularly in the area of transportation.
www.itscanada.ca /newsletters/May01.html   (3790 words)

  
 Canada to probe missing airport uniforms - World News - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
TORONTO - Canada's transport minister has launched a probe into the disappearance of airport uniforms and badges and demanded a report into the security breach by Monday, Canadian media reported Sunday.
The minister alerted Canada's airport screeners to double-check airport employee identification in all 89 airports and said Canadians have nothing to worry about at this moment.
"Transport Canada is issuing a notice to all concerned Canadian airport operators requesting they remind airport employees of the need to be vigilant both at airport entry points and on an ongoing basis in their workplace," the Minister said in a statement on Saturday.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6656791   (402 words)

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