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http://www.blacklocks.ca 08-09-2012 16:01:48
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.Canada Border Services Agency management says it's proud of #ArriveCan app that cost $54M, is subject of two federal audits, led to an ongoing RCMP investigation & suspension of two execs: 'I am very proud of the app.' blacklocks.ca/agencys-proud-… #cdnpoli
Furnace grants to convert from heating oil may go 4 times over original budget to $2.7B says Budget Office. Cost is in addition to $1B #CarbonTax break on heating oil. blacklocks.ca/now-see-2-7b-f… #cdnpoli Kody Blois Parliamentary Budget Officer
DOCUMENTS: Health Canada and PHAC says data show year-old experiment in decriminalizing cocaine in BC has NOT led to public disorder. Problem: They won't release the data. blacklocks.ca/no-proof-of-pu… Dr. Julian Somers guyfelicella
Food #inflation sees 'hopelessness and desperation', says federal poverty report; confirms new data this spring will show a jump in poverty rates due to cost of living. blacklocks.ca/publics-desper… #cdnpoli @ESDC_gc Canada Without Poverty OCAP
“You’d have thought the #witchhunts would’ve burned themselves out, but they’re still running red hot at Parks Canada.”
LISTEN: Blacklock’s and Alex Pierson on Toronto 640 Toronto.
TourismPEI Government of PEI Dennis King Canadian Heritage #cdnpoli
“This is beyond #ethics . If this man worked for Employment and Social Development Canada or Canada Revenue Agency he would be fired. Hundreds of federal employees have been fired for doing exactly this.”
PODCAST: The Blacklock’s Report on improper #CERB claim by husband of MP Lisa Hepfner.
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Hear about Blacklock’s stories with editor Tom Korski and Alex Pierson every Tuesday & Thursday at 11:45amEDT LIVE globalnews.ca/radio/640toron… or watch for podcasts posted here. Today: how Parks Canada plans to rework Anne of Green Gables with a “new narrative”
Memo Health Canada and PHAC says draft $1B ban on TV & internet advertising of food to kids will be disclosed this spring: 'Industry self-regulation is not enough to protect children.' blacklocks.ca/kids-food-ad-b… #cdnpoli McDonald's 🇨🇦
Ethics committee in 7-3 vote rejects call for Justin Trudeau emails with Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner over $84,000 Jamaican getaway: 'There has been a change in the story three times.' blacklocks.ca/sun-holiday-em… #cdnpoli @MikeBarrettOn Daniel Blaikie
21,000 called, 77 were chosen: Bill Blair memo confirms call for immigrant volunteers by Canadian Armed Forces was unsuccessful due to lengthy security background checks on foreigners. blacklocks.ca/find-few-forei… #cdnpoli
Insolvent newspaper chain Black Press got $985K in fed subsidies last year, equivalent of a third of the failed company's cash on hand: 'The company is insolvent.' blacklocks.ca/insolvent-medi… #cdnpoli Canadian Heritage Chrystia Freeland #cdnmedia
DOCUMENTS: Health Canada and PHAC finds trace #glyphosate in food, tap water & Canadians' blood & urine samples albeit at safe levels: 'The gov't takes pesticide safety very seriously.' blacklocks.ca/found-in-food-… #cdnpoli