Wildrose MLA Draws Line on Government Pay Cuts
Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes criticizes Premier Prentice for only a five percent caucus pay cut and urges deeper reductions and regionalized staff layoffs. Barnes calls for reviewing programs for value for money and protecting front line workers while trimming fat in government.
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Canada debates stronger spy powers to counter terrorism
Canada plans to expand CSIS authority to derail terrorist plots by halting travel, disrupting bank transfers and covertly targeting jihadist websites. The bill follows attacks on two soldiers last October and faces wary opposition, privacy concerns, and historic comparisons to past RCMP abuses.
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Groups push to restore mandatory census data collection
The Conservative government and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce back the voluntary 2011 survey, while private and public groups urge a return to the mandatory long form. A Liberal MP Ted Hsu private member bill seeks to reinstate mandatory census without jail penalties, arguing data accuracy concerns.
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