Kyoto ratification alarms Alberta leaders over economic impact
Alberta politicians warn that Ottawa moving to ratify the Kyoto Protocol could devastate the province’s oil and energy sectors, threaten transfer payments, and harm national revenues. Premier Klein and Finance Minister Nelson urge careful, made in Canada negotiations before any agreement.
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Calgary
Alberta
Pat Nelson
Ontario
Ottawa
Nelson
Canada
Ralph Klein
Klein
Kyoto
Jean Chretien
United States
Boy who shot man picked for Disney trip
A Quebec boy who shot his neighbour at age eight has been selected by Youth Protection Services to visit Walt Disney World in Florida, with 12 other children. The incident left Jean-Guy Roy blinded and paralyzed. police say the boy intended to shoot him, but officials ruled it an accident as he was under 12. The victim’s son calls the plan inappropriate.
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Victoria Nepinak
James Earl Isaac
James
Winnipeg
Nepinak
Ottawa
Quebec
Walt Disney World
Maniwaki
Que
Outaouais
West Quebec
Florida
Jean-Guy Roy
Marc Roy
St-Jerome
Roy
Queen skips throne speech during Jubilee tour
Ottawa reports that the Queen will not open Parliament with a speech from the throne during her October Jubilee visit to Canada. A senior government source says it will not happen, despite rumours of an autumn throne speech. The Queen previously opened Parliament in 1957 and 1977.
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Canada
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FOX
Joe Rocket
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Arctic Cat
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Frank Thomas
Honda
Suzuki
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Laurentian Bank of Canada
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