Whistle-blowing bill urged after 33 million suit
Walter Robinson reports that two DFAIT officials sue the federal government for 33 million, alleging harassment after exposing wasteful foreign office spending. The piece argues for whistle-blower protections, criticizes Marcel Masse’s stance, cites Auditor General and public-service scandals, and urges readers to pressure the minister.
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Department of Foreign Affairs
DFAIT
Masse
Auditor General
Canada
DND
Fisheries and Oceans
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Marcel Masse
House of Commons
Ottawa
Ontario
Massem
Walter Robinson
Prairie branch lines need a united lobby group
A transportation column argues Canada’s CTA favors main lines, weakening shippers and stifling prairie branch lines. It cites farmer and grain-company power gaps, the need for farmers to coalesce into a strong lobby led by a new association to pressure federal action and reform transport law.
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New Farm Lobby Group
Paul Beingess
Western Canada
Prairies
Arborfield
Ethelbert
Etzikom
Eston
Prairie
Cowan
Elrose
Canada Transportation Act
CTA
Canada
Feds
David Collennette
Crow Patrol Narratives From Esterhazy Bird Sage
A writer introduces Erwin Elinger as Esterhazy’s crow patrolman with town council and RCMP approval. He notes crows’ hawk interactions, their dietary habits, intelligence, migratory patterns, and mixed impact on songbirds, ending with a playful salute to Elinger.
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Erwin Elinger
Erwin
Esterhazy
Miner-Journal
RCMP
Christmas Tree Farm
Saskatchewan
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Virginia
A.C. Bent
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Treasury Board
Transport Canada
West Central Road and Committee
Inglis
NHS
Inglis Area Heri Committee Inc
Neighbodh
By Fred McGuiness
Crow
Fred
Russell
Manitoba
Darlene Yakubowski
Bob Ross