Jewish Community commends Canadian Government on helping to preserve Auschwitz
By B’nai Brith Monday, May 14, 2012
TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada leaders meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk today in Ottawa have commended the Canadian Government for its contribution to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation. The B’nai Brith delegation will personally thank Prime Minister Harper at a reception this evening in honour of the Polish Prime Minister.
Nova Scotia teachers Pension Ponzi melts down in 2011By Guest Column Saturday, May 12, 2012
It’s been a disastrous year so far for pensions across the country as plans release their annual reports. These reports based on 2011 data don’t take into account the reality that equity markets have not risen dramatically since the beginning of the year, but rather have continued to lose value.
Open Letter to Premier McGuinty Regarding Minister Duncan’s Attack on Foreign InvestmentsBy News on the Net Friday, May 11, 2012
The Letter below was sent this afternoon from Sue Leslie, President of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association to the Premier of Ontario responding to a series of inaccurate comments Minister Duncan made about horse racing, while attacking a significant foreign investor.
Windsor solar plant closure more proof of false “green” economyBy News on the Net Friday, May 11, 2012
NORTH BAY— Another renewable energy company has discovered how fatally flawed Dalton McGuinty’s energy plan actually is, PC Energy Critic and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli charged today.
CTF Welcomes Private-Public Pay Debate
By Canadian Taxpayers Federation Thursday, May 10, 2012
- B.C. Liberals to consider policies around public-private wage inequity
VANCOUVER, B.C.: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) applauded Premier Christy Clark today for announcing that private-public pay equity will be up for debate at this fall’s B.C. Liberal convention.
President Shimon Peres begins state visit to CanadaBy News on the Net Monday, May 7, 2012
President Shimon Peres today (Monday), 7.5.12, began his state visit to Canada with a welcoming ceremony hosted by Governor-General David Johnston at the latter’s Rideau Hall residence. The two inspected an honor guard, issued joint statements to the media and later held a working meeting.
FCC AgriSpirit funding now available to rural community groupsBy News on the Net Monday, May 7, 2012
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN—(Marketwire) - Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund application period is now open. Now in its ninth year, the $1 million dollar fund will be awarded to rural community groups across Canada to support various capital projects. Registered charities, non-profit organizations and municipal bodies interested in funding this year are encouraged to visit www.agrispirit.ca for eligibility requirements and to apply online.
Royal Canadian Mint commemorates striking of last pennyBy News on the Net Friday, May 4, 2012
WINNIPEG, - Today at the Royal Canadian Mint’s high-speed manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty struck the last penny to be produced for Canadian circulation.
Dalton McGuinty’s Anti-Bullying Partner Calls the “Bible Bull S-t”
By Guest Column Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Many people have asked the question, why is Dalton McGuinty attacking the Church and advocating a radical sex agenda with Bill 13?
Hillier tables workers choice legislation
By Randy Hillier Wednesday, May 2, 2012
(QUEEN’S PARK) MPP Randy Hillier, Ontario PC Labour Critic, introduced legislation today to defend workers’ choice. Randy was joined at Queen’s Park today with various contractors from across Ontario. The Defending Employee’s Rights Act (Collective Bargaining and Financial Disclosure by Trade Unions), 2012, is the start of a series of labour reform Bills that Randy Hillier will be introducing in the coming weeks.
B’nai Brith Canada Denounces United Church’s Newest Attack on IsraelBy B’nai Brith Tuesday, May 1, 2012
TORONTO, – B’nai Brith Canada has denounced the newest report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by the United Church of Canada (UCC), an organization that has become notorious for its rhetoric against the Jewish State. The human rights organization states that the UCC report belittles the suffering of the Holocaust victims by comparing the genocide of the Shoah with the situation of the Palestinians. In addition, the call to dismantle areas where Jews have historically lived amounts to ethnic cleansing of Jews from their ancestral, Biblical homeland.
Antisemitism in Canada Remains at All-Time High, New Report FindsBy B’nai Brith Monday, April 30, 2012
TORONTO, - The Jewish community organization charged with monitoring antisemitism in Canada has announced that, once again, Canada has seen record levels of antisemitism according to its Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. The League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada’s annual Audit has been recognized for the past thirty years as an authoritative study of patterns of prejudice in the country.
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