Atlantic accord sparks potential discord among premiers
The Atlantic accords and equalization disputes risk tensions at the Eastern Canadian premiers and New England governors meeting at a seaside PEI golf course. Energy and climate plans top the agenda as two premiers Washington Williams and Rodney MacDonald arrive unsettled by Ottawa's offshore revenue sharing changes.
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Brudenell
Pei
New England
PEL
Newfoundland
Danny Williams
Nova Scotia
Rodney MacDonald
Atlantic
Ottawa
Harper praises Quebec nation acclaim in Roberval visit
Prime Minister Stephen Harper used Fete Nationale in Roberval Quebec to tout Quebecers as a nation within Canada. He named Denis Lebel as Conservative candidate for the riding as a byelection remains uncalled. Leaders debate identity while Fortier and Blackburn defend the nation claim.
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Rime
Stephen Harper
Quebec
Harper
Roberval-Lac-St-Jean
Denis Lebel
Roberval
Canada
Fete Nationale
House of Commons
Bloc Quebecois
Liberal
Montreal
Stephane Dion
Dion
Michael Fortier
Labour
Jean-Pierre Blackburn
Quebec Fete Nationale parade honors builders and unity
Montreal witnesses a boisterous Fete nationale parade with papier mache statues of Quebec builders and figures like Rene Levesque and Samuel de Champlain. Crowds celebrate the day as a symbol of Quebec’s French identity and distinct culture amid calls for inclusivity.
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Montreal
Quebec
Rene Levesque
Samuel de Champlain
Levesque
Yvon Trudel
Mouvement Quebec Francais
Eric
North America
Harper to announce in Fredericton amid veteran pay talk
Prime Minister Stephen Harper planned a noon announcement in the New Brunswick legislature with Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson and Premier Shawn Graham. Speculation centers on compensation for health effects linked to Agent Orange at CFB Gagetown, though officials offered few details. Cardinal, a long-time veteran, urged action on compensation while Thompson cited typical payments of 20 000 to 25 000.
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Fredericton
Stephen Harper
Harper
Veterans Affairs
Greg Thompson
Shawn Graham
Canadian Forces Base
Gagetown
Wayne Cardinal
Ottawa
Cardinal
Thompson
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