Letter of intent accepted for gun registry deadline
Federal ruling lets gun owners submit a letter of intent by December 31 to meet the registry deadline amid criticism of the program. Veterans and retailers report confusion, delays, and calls for deadline extension while Auditor General's report notes costs balloon from 2 million to 1 billion by 2005.
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Responsible Firearms Owners of
Alberta
Brooks
Justice
Martin Cauchon
Mel Schmidt
Schmidt
Sheila Fraser
Allan Rock
Bob Pocsik
Canadian gun registry grace period extended until end of 2002
Licensed gun owners may write to the Canadian Firearms Centre to declare intent to register and receive forms. The statement must include full name, address and licence number. Online and phone registration options exist, with deadlines and grace periods tied to the 1995 Firearms Act.
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Miramichi
M.B
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Alberta water transfer bill sparks NAFTA export concerns
The Council of Canadians warns Alberta's North Red Deer Water Utilization Act could enable interbasin transfers from South to North Saskatchewan risking NAFTA water exports. Alberta argues safeguards limit exports while critics fear floodgates opening to trade partner access.
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Alberta
United States
Council of Canadians
South
North Saskatchewan
Canada
Jamie Dunn
Dunn
Red Deer
North Red Deer
NAFTA
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Val Mellesmoen
Lacombe
Blackfalds
Ponoka
Hobbema
Cloning claim shocks Hollywood sect leader
Brigitte Boisselier of the Raelian-linked Clonard group announces a seven pound baby girl born by C-section as a claimed human clone of a 31 year old American woman. Skeptics doubt the result pending DNA verification within a week.
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Ap-Cp
Brigitte Boisselier
Clonard
Claude Vorilhon
Earth
Quebec
Boisselier
Eve
Michael Guillen
Abc-Tv
Boisellier
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