Can it get any more pathetic? You betcha! Dec 4, 2008
They think that Quebec will get extra bags of loot, that the West will scream like hell, and that the separatists will remind Quebeckers how much the rest of Canada hates them. As Jacques Parizeau declared yesterday, "This victory brushes aside all hesitation Quebeckers may have about the usefulness of having the Bloc in Ottawa." ... They will give away $50-billion to the unions, Quebec and screwy environmental schemes before falling out with each other, at which point Canadians will go to the... (Globe and Mail)
Dion's statement Dec 4, 2008
"Canada is facing the impacts of the global economic crisis. Our economy is on the verge of a recession. Canadians are worried about losing their jobs, their homes, their savings. Every economist in the country is predicting increased job losses and deficits for the next few years. The federal government has a duty to act and help Canadians weather this storm. Stephen Harper still refuses to propose measures to stimulate the Canadian economy. His mini-budget last week demonstrated that his... (Globe and Mail)
Liberals promise to pay for fertility treatments Dec 4, 2008
MONTREAL Already rich with a history of policy-makers encouraging baby-makers, Quebec could become the first province to pay entirely for in-vitro fertilization treatment under a Liberal election promise made yesterday. Liberal Leader Jean Charest has joined a long line of Quebec political and religious leaders seeking a role in family planning ... The Roman Catholic Church spent centuries telling Quebeckers that reproducing was their religious duty. (Globe and Mail)
Have your say Dec 4, 2008
Charles Wirrell from Vancouver: In many ways I'd like to see this coalition of goons govern for the next year an a half, dig a financial hole beholden to Quebec so deep that the Liberals and NDP will spend the next 50 years digging their way out ... Do you really think that the Tories are making the same arguments against the idea of a Coalition in Quebec ... They want to cling to power now but I'm sure they don't want to burn all their bridges with Quebec voters for the next election. (Globe and Mail)
Raise a glass to budget bubblies Dec 4, 2008
20 in Quebec; also available in some private wine shops in Alberta and Manitoba) and Roederer Estate Brut, which is available in Quebec ($28. 30) and is being released Saturday in Ontario through Vintages stores ($28. (Globe and Mail)
Harper boosts nationalist sentiment in Quebec Dec 4, 2008
QUEBEC The political crisis in Ottawa has placed sovereignty at the centre of the Quebec election campaign, reviving nationalist fervour and creating uncertainty in Liberal Leader Jean Charest's election campaign ... cois leader Jacques Parizeau, one of the most fervent defenders of Quebec independence, weighed into the debate as he applauded the Bloc Qu ... cois' support of the proposed coalition government, arguing that it represented "huge gains" for Quebec. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Canada's Dion Says Coalition Could Govern Canada and Spur Economy (Text) Dec 4, 2008
We believe it is imperative that the government offers Canadians who have already lost their job, whether in the factories of South Western Ontario or the forests of Eastern Quebec and British Columbia, the support they need to live in dignity and develop new skills. That is precisely what we intend to provide. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Fanning anger toward Quebec Dec 4, 2008
He has raised the national-unity stakes by fanning anger at (and in) Quebec ... Like it or not, Bloc MPs are the legitimate representatives of a large number of Canadians living in Quebec ... They are democrats who have contributed to debates outside matters of Quebec's status and powers, on everything from climate change and Afghanistan to efforts to repatriate Omar Khadr. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Dion's amateur hour Dec 4, 2008
Suddenly, there can be no bigger threat to Canada (which is a joke, support for independence is at a low in Quebec and the Bloc knows this) ... Quebec and the BQ and the GG are french ... His only condition to backing this "coalition" is making sure Quebec gets the biggest slice of the pie, or all bets are off. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Canada's PM to seek suspension of Parliament Dec 4, 2008
He said the government cannot enter into a power-sharing coalition with a separatist party, referring to the Bloc Quebecois from the French-speaking province of Quebec ... The Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois, which together control a majority of Parliament's seats, signed a pact agreeing to vote this coming Monday to oust Harper and setting the structure for their proposed coalition government. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Thirty-eight players, 22 jobs Dec 4, 2008
Tri-City's Chet Pickard, Vancouver's Tyson Sexsmith and Spokane's Dustin Tokarski are joined by Jake Allen of the Montreal Juniors in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Despite a Shrinking Budget, You Can Beat the Holiday Blues This Year: 10 Tips from a Montreal-based Psychotherapist Dec 3, 2008
Rhonda Rabow, M.A., is a psychotherapist in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Along with maintaining a private practice through her office, Ms. Rabow also offers a telephone counseling service for people living anywhere in North America. (Canada Newswire)
Stop sedition coalition Dec 3, 2008
There aren't enough Quebec seats in the House of Commons for that to happen. The only way it could occur is if other parties invite the separatist into their camp to form a government. (Winnipeg Sun)
Make your predictions here Dec 3, 2008
Oui, et il est un quebecois ... Oui, et il est un quebecois ... He also has played for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League all-stars in a series against Russia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Richmont Mines Inc.: Announcement Dec 3, 2008
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Dec. 3, 2008) - Richmont Mines Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: - ; NYSE-A:RIC), announces today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted the Company's notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the "Notice") to purchase some of its outstanding common shares through the facilities of the TSX for a period of twelve months ending on December 4, 2009 ... Since it began production in 1991, Richmont Mines has produced more than one... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Harper, Dion put politics before national interest Dec 3, 2008
It is debatable which is a more dangerous prospect: to place members of a left-wing, labour-beholden party that has never tasted the discipline of power in charge of major economic portfolios, or to hand a gun to a separatist party with the singular goal of advancing the interests of Quebec, and not of Canada ... cois similarly will wield substantial power under such an arrangement, but cannot be expected to look out for the best interests of Canada outside Quebec. (Globe and Mail)
Canada's govt fights back Dec 3, 2008
"The highest principle of Canadian democracy is that if you want to be prime minister, you get your mandate from the Canadian people, not from Quebec separatists." ... The Conservatives meanwhile unfurled radio advertisements denouncing the Liberals and the socialist New Democratic Party for plotting with the separatist Bloc Quebecois to bring down the government in a no-confidence vote, which has been set for 8 December. (iAfrica.com)
Harper May Suspend Canada Parliament to Thwart Ouster by Liberal Coalition Dec 3, 2008
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Prime Minister may suspend Parliament to stave off his ouster next week by an opposition coalition that he warned would be beholden to Quebec separatists and push socialist economics ... The main opposition Liberal Party agreed two days ago to form a coalition with the New Democratic Party that would be backed by the separatist Bloc Quebecois during key votes ... The Bloc Quebecois, which advocates the French-speaking provinces secession from Canada,... (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Fighting for his career, Harper will use all weapons at his disposal Dec 3, 2008
The Conservatives started hitting all of them yesterday: Mr. Dion, whom most Canadians did not want as prime minister; the NDP, whom most Canadians do not want in government; and, most tellingly outside Quebec, the Bloc Qu ... Their ministrations and supplications for Quebec nationalists of almost every hue knew few bounds ... That the Liberals (and NDP) seemed sputteringly unprepared for this obvious attack illustrated that, in their haste to bundle their fortunes, they neglected the potential... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Check but don't photocopy driver's licences, privacy watchdogs ... Dec 3, 2008
B.C., and Quebec collaborate with federal privacy commissioner ... The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, along with counterparts in Alberta, B.C., and Quebec, on Tuesday issued a series of guidelines to retailers on the collection of driver's licence numbers. (CBC.ca)
Countdown to Quit! Dec 2, 2008
" has been developed by Dr. Charl Els, psychiatrist who specializes in addiction at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, to provide greater understanding of the quitting experience, and why people fail in their attempts to quit smoking. It also explores the idea of looking at one's journey to quit smoking as a process rather than an event. "Many smokers think of quitting as a singular point in time, but, like overcoming any addiction, it is actually a process with many stages,"... (Canada Newswire)
* Canadian opposition agree on plan for new government Dec 2, 2008
The opposition Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois, the parties that would make up the new bloc, say that Harper has no solid plan to deal with the global economic crisis ... The third member of the proposed coalition, Bloc Quebecois, would hold no Cabinet seats under the deal ... The Bloc is a separatist party from the French-speaking province of Quebec that seeks independence from Canada. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Canada opposition signs deal to defeat government Dec 2, 2008
New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton (L), Liberal leader Stephane Dion (C) and Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe take part in a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa December 1, 2008 ... The Liberals, New Democrats and separatist Bloc Quebecois say the Conservatives of Prime Minister Stephen Harper -- who won a strengthened minority in an Oct 14 election -- are not doing enough to help Canadians cope with the worsening financial crisis ... Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe -- who wants... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cop who shot teen awaits decision on charges Dec 2, 2008
MONTREAL -- Quebec's director of criminal prosecutions will announce today whether the Montreal police officer who fatally shot a teenager will face charges ... A Montreal newspaper has reported that Quebec provincial police investigators concluded the city police officer acted in self-defence but the prosecutor's office said no decision had been made at that time. (Edmonton Sun)
Harper's bizarre Dec 2, 2008
TORONTO -- You quickly learn a lot about a leader by how he handles a crisis - as Canadians did in 1970 when terrorists in Quebec kidnapped a British diplomat and murdered a Quebec cabinet minister ... The Quebec Crisis was over before it gathered momentum ... The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois say they've formed a coalition to persuade Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean to turn the government over to them, as their combined seats constituted a majority. (Edmonton Sun)
Conway Releases Preliminary Results of Bulk Sampling on the Conway Paquin Property Dec 2, 2008
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2008) - Conway Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: - ) is pleased to announce the preliminary results of a bulk sampling program on the Conway and Paquin gold-bearing veins at its Conway Paquin property near Belleterre, in northwestern Quebec ... Assaying of the check samples was done by Laboratoire Expert Inc. in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec ... All the containers were sent to COREM, Quebec for grain-size distribution testing, and an 8 kg sample was sent to the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Minefinders Announces $40,020,000 Bought Deal Dec 2, 2008
The Company has filed and received a receipt for a final base shelf prospectus (the "Final Prospectus") with the securities regulators in all provinces of Canada (except Quebec) and a registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Supplements to the Final Prospectus setting out the details of the Offering will also be filed with the securities commissions and delivered to all potential purchasers. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Gold Hawk Announces Third Quarter Financial Results Dec 2, 2008
Gold Hawk and its wholly owned subsidiary, Compania Minera San Juan (Peru) S.A. also have exploration properties in Peru and Canada (Quebec), and are actively pursuing other growth opportunities. This document may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Canadian parties form alliance that could replace government Dec 2, 2008
cois, which wants to separate Quebec from Canada, would not join the coalition but agreed to support it at least until the middle of 2010. Under the plan, St. (International Herald Tribune)
Canadian government slams opposition "coup" plan Dec 2, 2008
The Liberals, New Democrats and separatist Bloc Quebecois signed an unprecedented deal on Monday to bring down Prime Minister Stephen Harper and create a coalition government that would keep them in power until at least June 30, 2010 ... "Now they're entering into an agreement, giving the balance of power to Quebec separatists and Canadians are rightly outraged by this ... it's not what Canadians voted for." ... The Bloc wants independence for French-speaking Quebec but said on Monday this aim... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Duceppe sets conditions for collaboration Dec 2, 2008
QUEBEC CITY, MONTREAL Gilles Duceppe emerged Monday to sit side by side with St. phane Dion, the author of the federal Clarity Act that defines the conditions that would allow Quebec to secede from Canada, adding a fresh layer to the political theatre surrounding talk of a coalition government ... Mr. Duceppe, the Bloc leader, said he would work with the Liberals and NDP, should they form the next government, for a period of 18 months, saying that would allow his party to maximize economic,... (Globe and Mail)
Jeffrey Simpson on Harper, the coalition and stimulus Dec 2, 2008
cois, the party that wants to break up Canada but in the meantime would politically extort a king's ransom for Quebec. " Whether you agree with Mr. Simpson or not, he has made some interesting points for debate, so we at globeandmail.com are pleased that he will be online today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. ET to take your questions on Harper government's future, the Liberal-NDP coalition plans, and federal politics in general. Join the Conversation at that time or Your questions and Mr. Simpson's... (Globe and Mail)
Lonely white male, HIV+ Dec 2, 2008
Worse, the "frog orphan." My mother had come all the way to British Columbia from Quebec to conceal her second pregnancy, and she exasperated the nuns at the orphanage because she could not speak English. Next, I became an adoptee and an only child. (Globe and Mail)
Canada backpedals on sharing ID database with U.S. Dec 2, 2008
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec have also signalled interest. The new cards contain a radio frequency tag that can be scanned at the border, transmitting a number that identifies the traveller, allowing the border agent to call up the person's information on a screen. (Globe and Mail)
HIV+ and looking to conceive Dec 2, 2008
"I was totally, totally aghast at the response of the public and private clinics," said one woman from Montreal who is HIV positive and seeking donor insemination in Quebec ... "The practice in Quebec is antiquated," she said. (Globe and Mail)
Officer won't face charges in teen's shooting Dec 2, 2008
MONTREAL, TORONTO A Montreal teenager fatally shot by police last summer was attacking an officer and inches from the gun when he was shot, Quebec prosecutors have concluded ... Citing independent witnesses and some of the youth involved, Louis Dionne, director of prosecutions in Quebec, and prosecutor Fran ... Mr. Dionne said last night that six senior Quebec prosecutors reviewed the evidence, including several videos, 911 phone calls, and dozens of witness statements. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Zenn and the art of electric car maintenance Dec 2, 2008
Some 350 have been sold, mainly to U.S. buyers, as only one Canadian province Quebec permits it on its roads. It is, Mr. Clifford admits, a niche technology. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Former NHLer dies after snowmobile accident Dec 2, 2008
Marie-Josee Ouellet said Martin, 64, was driving the vehicle on Lake Kanasuta in northwestern Quebec on Sunday when the ice cracked and he plunged into the freezing water. She said another man who was driving a separate snowmobile at the time has confirmed Martin ended up in the water. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Look announces intent to sell some or all of its key assets Dec 1, 2008
"Look's combination of a mobile broadcast license in Ontario and Quebec, along with approximately 100 MHz of spectrum covering about 18 million people in the 2.6 to 2.7 GHz band, provides a unique opportunity for the adoption of fourth generation or 4G mobile technologies for broadcast television, high speed internet and VOIP". "The Corporation has engaged in extensive efforts to maximize shareholder value, which has included, among other things, engaging partners and accessing financing from... (Canada Newswire)
Potash Corp. violated health and safety rules in worker's death ... Dec 1, 2008
MONTREAL - Jean Charest's political rivals branded the Liberal leader as arrogant on Sunday amid reports that Quebec provincial police have bought a luxury vehicle for his spouse ... OTTAWA - A budding coalition between New Democrats, the separatist Bloc Quebecois and Liberals is an exercise in nation building, NDP Leader Jack Layton told his caucus in a conference call covertly recorded by the government. (Metro Canada - Halifax)
With markets in turmoil, how to buy gold bars Dec 1, 2008
" These are 22 brokerage firms that are assigned to make sure there is stable trading in each stock on the exchange. Essentially, they must step in to buy up shares that are offered by sellers, when there are no other buyers in the market. That ensures anyone who wants to sell stock will always find a buyer. The market makers are compensated for their work by getting a reduction in their exchange fees, and there is a certain prestige in holding that role. But it also means brokerages can end up... (Globe and Mail)
Is Canada headed toward a constitutional crisis? Dec 1, 2008
Amusing to say the least an unelected Liberal appointee from Quebec would make The Bloc the most powerful party in Canada ... As to what the Canada outside of Quebec may feel about the Bloc, if the country is ridiculous enough to have the separatists in parliament, where they already have "a role in governing the country", better have them support something good instead of the small minded Harper ... ($8 billion in transfer payments to Quebec and it's still not enough to address the "fiscal... (Globe and Mail)
California joins push for regional cap-and-trade system Nov 30, 2008
Montana, Utah and the premiers of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec joined later. Mavis Scanlon is a staff writer at the East Bay Business Times. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
No Bloc party here Nov 30, 2008
Until now, the Bloc Quebecois -- whose only real goal is to break up the country -- has been relegated to the opposition benches of the House of Commons ... But we're now faced with the real possibility that the Bloc Quebecois could have a seat around the cabinet table if opposition members topple the Conservative government next week and replace it with a coalition that includes Quebec separatists ... It would be a major victory for Quebec separatists too, who have been plotting the demise of... (Winnipeg Sun)
Public plans quiet on rumours of losses Nov 30, 2008
The picture appears even gloomier at the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, the largest public pension fund. In a bid to refute media reports that the pension giant had been forced to sell billions of dollars of shares from its equity portfolio, Caisse executives last week took the unusual step of calling a press conference. (Financial Post)
Quebec leaders point to chaos in Ottawa, ask for a majority Nov 30, 2008
MONTREAL Quebec's political leaders pointed to the imbroglio in the nation's capital and asked Quebeckers on Saturday to grant them a majority government on election day. In a period of economic upheaval, instability is detrimental, Liberal Leader Jean Charest told a news conference in Quebec City ... Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois watches jugglers throwing pins in front and behind her head as she visits a Christmas market on Saturday in Saguenay, Que. (Globe and Mail)
Looking good in a recession Nov 30, 2008
Katz Group of Companies, with its Rexall and Pharma Plus stores that are prominent in Ontario and smaller pharmacies in all provinces but Quebec, has seen no dent in its business yet in the early months of this slump, chief executive officer Andy Giancamelli says. THE BEAUTY OF THE BUSINESS. (Globe and Mail)
Harper Delays Canada Confidence Vote in Bid to Extend Six-Week-Old Mandate Nov 30, 2008
Harper is letting the dust settle a little bit, said , a political science professor at Laval University in Quebec City ... leader of the separatist Bloc Quebecois party, told reporters outside Parliament today that while he wont take part in any government his lawmakers could accept a coalition that considers the interests of French-speaking Quebec. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Once the ball gets rolling... Nov 30, 2008
But each party could bring issues to the table that might divide the consensus: an immediate withdrawal from Afghanistan, tax breaks for obviously Quebec-based industries like aerospace or dairy farming, raising corporate taxes, opposing assistance to the auto sector, or implementing the Green Shift ... What drives you to believe that the PQ has any interest in helping any part of Canada other than Quebec ... Mr. Bojangles from Cambridge, Canada writes: Jason Platt, what gives you the right to... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Here comes Santa Claus Nov 30, 2008
Organized entirely by a volunteer staff and aided by sponsors, including main sponsor Majesta, Metro Moncton's parade is said to be the biggest of its kind east of Quebec. Also, Cameron says Moncton is the only city in Atlantic Canada that has its own permanent Santa Claus float. (Times and Transcript)
24-hour Wal-Marts to open for holidays Nov 30, 2008
Only outside Quebec, though ... But Quebec shoppers won't benefit from the extra flexibility, because of provincial regulations ... "By Quebec law, mass-merchandisers or 'big box' stores cannot stay open 24 hours or all day long, and we intend to respect the law," said Yanik Deschenes, Wal-Mart Canada's Quebec spokesperson. (The Gazette (Montreal))
CSIS turning to natives in search of information Nov 29, 2008
Canadian spies are trying to recruit informants on a Quebec Mohawk reserve, telling their targets they're probing the national security threat posed by radical native groups and gathering intelligence on the murky, lucrative trade in contraband tobacco and online gambling. Over the past 18 months, CSIS agents have approached several people with ties to the Kahnaw:ke Mohawk reserve south of Montreal and invited them to clandestine meetings. (Globe and Mail)
Economic crisis puts Toronto in recycling crunch Nov 29, 2008
Once your recyclables are sorted at a city facility, they are sold to processing plants in Ontario, Quebec and as far away as Korea ... Where: Various mills in Ontario and Quebec, including Abitibi-Consolidated in Thorold, Ont. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Travel: A Gift that Spans Generations Nov 29, 2008
Visit the 400-year-old city of Old Quebec. Five to 15 Day Tours - Enjoy the Diversity of South America. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Canada Opposition Liberal Party May Topple Harper Conservative Government Nov 29, 2008
leader of the separatist Bloc Quebecois party, told reporters outside Parliament today that while he wont take part in any government, his lawmakers could accept a coalition that considers the interests of French- speaking Quebec. The Liberals and the NDP together do not have enough seats to control Parliament without the Blocs help. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Canada's C$32 Billion Debt Plan Gets Three-Week Extension by Ontario Cour Nov 29, 2008
Holders of the debt include more than 1,750 individual investors as well as companies and pension funds such as the Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, the countrys biggest money manager. To contact the reporter on this story: in Toronto at. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
This sounds familiar Nov 29, 2008
As player costs rose, small-market Canadian franchises in Winnipeg and Quebec were forced to move south, and though there were rearguard actions (the Canadian assistance plan) to protect what remained in this country, priorities were clearly elsewhere. Sadly, it didn't work. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Cossette Communication Group - Cossette closes credit facilities of $96 million Nov 28, 2008
QUEBEC, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Cossette Communication Group Inc. ("Cossette" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully closed credit facilities of $96 million ... Cossette has approximately 1,630 employees and offices in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, New York, Irvine, Los Angeles, London, Moscow and Shanghai. (PR Newswire)
Quebec gov't issued memo about parking-garage collapse Nov 28, 2008
Quebec gov't issued memo about parking-garage collapse ... MONTREAL -- The Quebec government says it sent a memo two years ago to building owners warning about the potential for the exact type of parking-lot collapse that killed a Montreal man this week. (CTV.ca)
Toronto eatery keeps Anderson's mystic alive Nov 28, 2008
He got into the restaurant business as a Maple Leafs star in the early 1980s and sold his stake when he left the city to play in Quebec, Hartford and a grab bag of minor league cities. His name remains the restaurant s, and his face remains on the wall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Logibec Groupe Informatique Ltd.: Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth Nov 28, 2008
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 28, 2008) - Logibec Groupe Informatique Ltd. (TSX: - ) announced today the results of its fiscal year and quarter ended September 30, 2008 ... Revenue from Canadian activities of the previous fiscal year was characterized by significant non-recurring special work associated with the processing of pay equity measures ordered by the Quebec government ... The Company has its head office in Montreal as well as offices in Quebec City, Edmonton, St. Louis,... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Ontario poised to ban flavoured cigarillos Nov 28, 2008
Quebec already bans the sale of single tobacco products. Flavoured cigarillos are small cigars that have about the same size and feel as a cigarette and are packaged to look like candy. (Globe and Mail)
Owners warned about potential for parking-garage collapse Nov 28, 2008
MONTREAL The Quebec government says it sent a memo two years ago to building owners warning about the potential for the exact type of parking-lot collapse that killed a Montreal man this week. A spokeswoman for the provincial building-safety board says owners were issued a warning about the corrosive effects of de-icing salt and the need to perform regular maintenance work on multilevel garages. (Globe and Mail -- National)
A special kind of immaturity Nov 28, 2008
Darwin O'Connor from Toronto, Canada writes: Manitoba and Quebec banned corporate and union donations without public funding, however the Liberals, NDP and the Bloc all have taken out loans to pay for the last election and are depending on this funding to pay them back ... Hate Ottawa, hate government, hate {L}liberals, hate gays, hate the gun registry, hate "Indians", hate immigrants, hate Quebec, hate the very "east" ... Labelling Quebec a Nation without defining what the term means. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Not serious about our water Nov 28, 2008
In the U.S., governors of the eight states that border the Great Lakes were sufficiently alarmed by the attempt by the Ontario company to export water that they launched negotiations among themselves and with the premiers of Ontario and Quebec to produce much stronger protection ... Meanwhile in Canada, Ontario and Quebec signed voluntary non-binding agreements with the eight U.S. governors to honour the terms of the compact ... Quebec's bill died when the provincial election was called. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
