Life sentence for RCMP officer in Montreal shooting case
Justice John Gomery sentenced Jocelyn Hotte, an RCMP officer who guarded dignitaries, to life for first degree murder of Lucie Gelinas in the 2001 highway rampage. He received 20 years for Pierre Mainville’s attempted murder and 15 years each for Hugues Ducharme and David Savard, with parole ineligibility for 25 years.
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Sponsorship Contracts Open to Competition in Canada
Public Works Minister Ralph Goodale announced changes to the sponsorship program, opening about 40 million dollars in annual ads to competition among non profit and community groups. He said administration will separate contracts from advertising and broaden eligible firms to curb patronage concerns.
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Provinces press for $25 billion health funding over four years
Provincial and territorial finance ministers urged an immediate $5 billion cash injection for health care and $25 billion over four years, saying Canada can afford it while John Manley prepares his first federal budget. They seek $5.1 billion this year and rising to $7.4 billion annually by 2005-06, challenging Ottawa to meet the demand amid surpluses forecast by the new finance minister.
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John Manley
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Janet Ecker
Manley
Paul Martin
Jean Chretien
Canada
B.C
Gary Collins
Roy Romanow
Royal Commission
Saskatchewan
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