]> http://billblaikie.ca/taxonomy/term/60/0 en http://billblaikie.ca/node/313 <h3>Damage control &#39;Outrageous&#39; scandal puts Martin on defensive </h3> <h4>Winnipeg Free Press &ndash; Paul Samyn <br /> Feb. 11, 2004</h4> <p> <hr /> <p>OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Paul Martin and his new government scrambled yesterday to deal with the damaging fallout from a $250-million sponsorship scandal that was described by the auditor general as &quot;outrageous&quot;. Sheila Fraser&#39;s audit uncovered four years of bureaucratic rule-breaking as taxpayers&#39; money was funnelled to Liberal-friendly firms &quot;with little evidence of value for the money spent. </p> Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:31 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/315 <h3>NDP Trade Critic Goes Global with WTO Campaign </h3> <h4>MEDIA RELEASE - November 26, 1999</h4> <p> <hr /><br /> <h4> </h4> <p> <span>OTTAWA</span> - NDP Trade Critic Bill Blaikie announced plans today to build links with progressive legislators and activists from across the world who share a critical perspective on the World Trade Organization (WTO). <p>&ldquo;The campaign against the MAI was successful because progressive people from around the globe worked together. Now, we need to share information and cooperate once again in our fight against the WTO&rsquo;s failed approach to globalization,&rdquo; Mr. Blaikie said. </p> International Trade Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:31 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/312 <h3>Paul Martin fleshes out throne speech in debate Tuesday with more promises</h3> <h4>Regina Leader Post - Louise Elliott <br /> Feb 4, 2004</h4> <p> <hr /> <p>OTTAWA (CP) _ Paul Martin debuted as prime minister in the Commons on Tuesday, fleshing out the throne speech with more promises for cities, students, immigrants, developing countries and young people as he ramped up his unofficial election campaign. He sweetened the pot for revenue-starved municipalities, announcing that they will get a 100 per cent GST rebate retroactive to Feb. 1. The move, valued at $7 billion over 10 years, will cost Ottawa an estimated $100 million this fiscal year, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said. </p> Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:31 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/314 <h3>Martin uses the Commons touch; PM juggles, jests fielding questions In hurry-up mode to leave his stamp</h3> <h4>Toronto Star - Susan Delacourt<br /> February 4, 2004</h4> <p> <hr /> <p>OTTAWA Prime Minister Paul Martin, proclaiming that Canada is finally &quot;going forward,&quot; has taken charge of a raucous, pre-election Parliament.</p> Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:31 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/168 <h3>Canada&#39;s electoral system needs &#39;radical overhaul&#39;; Federal Law Commission endorses system that awards party seats based on popular vote</h3> <h4>The Moncton Times and Transcript - Feb. 4, 2004<br /> Campbell Morrison</h4> <p> <hr /> <p>Advocates of proportional representation are applauding the Law Commission of Canada for endorsing the radical overhaul of Canada&#39;s electoral system.</p> Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:27 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/158 <h2>Does your vote count? Not as much as it should</h2> <div><span>Sunday Herald - </span><span>Amy Smith<br /> </span><span>September 28, 2003</span> </div> <p> <hr /> <p><span> </span>When most Canadians mark their X at election time, they are hoping to elect people who will make a difference. </p> Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:26 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/122 <h3>Strike to delay trains, CN says Grain producers fear cash crunch </h3> <h4>Winnipeg Free Press - Kevin Rollason <br /> February 21, 2004</h4> <p> <hr /> <p>Canadian National Railway Co. warned its customers to expect train delays as managers scrambled to keep Canada&#39;s largest railway on schedule yesterday after 5,000 workers went on strike. And the Canadian Wheat Board said it is closely monitoring the strike by CN Rail workers across the country to make sure its grain shipments don&#39;t go off the rails. </p> Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:25 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/118 <h3><span><font face="\&quot;verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif\&quot;">CN may close Transcona&#39;s Midway:</font> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p></span><span><font face="\&quot;verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif\&quot;"> Protesters parade in rail-yard shortcut</font> </span></h3> <h4>Winnipeg Free Press - Aldo Santin <p>&nbsp;</p> Local Issues and People Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:25 -0500 http://billblaikie.ca/node/72 <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="\&quot;center\&quot;"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="100%"> <h3 align="\&quot;center\&quot;">Bulk Water Exports</h3> <h4 align="\&quot;center\&quot;">February 1999</h4> <p align="\&quot;center\&quot;">&nbsp;</p> International Trade Selected Press Hits Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:44:24 -0500