Harper defends prostitution bill targeting buyers and pimps
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canadians would not accept legalizing prostitution and defends new legislation to criminalize buying sexual services, curb profits from prostitution, and ban sales near where children gather. The bill responds to a Supreme Court ruling and faces criticism over constitutionality and protections for women.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Train carrying propane derails in Nova Scotia prompting evacuations
A freight train derailed in Pictou County near West River Station injuring no one. Five propane cars toppled but were not leaking and a 2.5 kilometre evacuation zone was set as investigators from the Transportation Safety Board examine the scene.
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Pictou County
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Pictou
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Transportation Safety Board
Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway
New Glasgow
Defence procurement overhaul faces delay risks warns deputy
A briefing dated Oct 10 2013 shows National Defence officials feared new procedures to leverage big-ticket buys would add bureaucracy and slow equipment delivery. Deputy minister Richard Fadden urged keeping core goals: getting equipment to troops promptly while limiting added red tape amid the plan’s rollout.
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Defence
Rob Nicholson
Canada
Richard Fadden
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Nicholson
Auditor General
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Think-tanks revive F-35 engine safety debate in cabinet mulli
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Rideau Institute publish a report urging a two-engine fighter for Canada’s Arctic and remote regions. Michael Byers compares the F-35 to the CF-104 Starfighter, noting higher crash risk and bird-strike failures. Public Works Minister Diane Finley says no decision yet on continuing with the F-35 or moving to a full competition. A market analysis by independent experts is still under review.
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Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives
Rideau Institute
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Diane Finley
House of Commons
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