Ottawa notables roast ethics reform in belabored monologue
A satirical take decries Ottawa ethics talks as the prime minister defends ministers amid graft scandals. It mocks delays, calls for an independent ethics commissioner, public inquiries, and stronger conflict of interest rules, ending with a quip about tax cuts and a hypothetical St Jean Day.
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Jean
Art Eggleton
Don Boudria
Government House
Ottawa
Fiesty
Reform Party
Execs
Quebec
Federal Business Development Bank
Chretien
Paul Martin
St.Jean
Rural volunteer firefighters urged inclusion in bill
A Manitoba letter to the editor urges retroactive inclusion of rural volunteer firefighters in Bill 5 passed May 23 2002. It notes volunteers face the same cancer risks as urban full time firefighters and laments the NDP government for defeating amendments to cover families since 1987. Len Derkach MLA for Russell signs the missive.
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Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
NDP
Manitoba
Boomers Drive Growth in Gardening Golfing and Gambling
The Baby Boom generation is predicted to push gardening, golfing, and gambling higher as preferred pastimes, with gardening touted as Canada’s second leading exercise and fencing in on other leisure sectors. Golf in Saskatchewan features notable events like Lobstick and border courses, while gambling expands via lotteries, casinos, and online platforms, drawing seniors to venues and tours daily.
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Canada
Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan
U.S
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