EMM News Explorer: Peter MacKay

[ said]: Canada remains committed to NATO and its contribution to international peace and stability. This meeting provides yet another great opportunity to strengthen our relationship with our NATO allies and to discuss security issues that affect us all,

gc 04-FEB-10

[ said]: We have to make a recalibration facing extraordinary demands,

TurkishDailyNews 04-FEB-10

[ said]: I am delighted to tell you today that seven projects will receive almost $14 million right here in Newfoundland and Labrador,

CBC 01-FEB-10

[ said]: We are investing in realistic and achievable projects,

gc 01-FEB-10

[ said]: Productivity and innovation are key factors in Canada's economic success,

gc 01-FEB-10

[ said]: We will provide money to build a landing strip for UFOs at Harbour Mille,

CBC 29-JAN-10

[ said]: We've checked with other countries and we'll continue to do so but I don't think it is any cause for panic,

CBC 29-JAN-10

[-told]: With the consent of the Haitian government the Jacmel airport has been put back in service by the Canadian Forces to allow for the delivery of relief supplies to the region and to reduce the amount of congestion currently being experienced at the Port-au-Prince airport,

examiner 28-JAN-10

[-told]: Both planes and helicopters are now able to land at the Jacmel airport with a total of 64 aircraft movements yesterday alone,

examiner 28-JAN-10

[-announce]: This achievement is crucial, as it will allow the Canadian forces access to a viable landing strip 24 hours a day, making it easier to ensure a continuous flow of aid supplies and equipment,

cnn 20-JAN-10

[-said]: We now have over 1,000 Canadian Forces personnel on the ground,

TorontoStar 20-JAN-10

[-said]: These will not be easy tasks, but they are essential in order to restore basic amenities and some semblance of normalcy to the devastated population of Haiti,

antiguanews 19-JAN-10

[-said]: The situation in Haiti is grave,

bignewsnetwork 18-JAN-10

[-said]: We have Canadian forces that are trained specifically to crowd control and how to respond to this type of deteriorating situation,

CBC 17-JAN-10

[-said]: We'll get those kids, and their chaperones and other Canadians, out,

antiguanews 17-JAN-10

[ said]: The Government of Canada feels it has a moral imperative to do everything in its power to help with international relief and stabilization efforts in Haiti,

earthtimes 17-JAN-10

[-said]: four major muscle movements happening in the Canadian Forces simultaneously,

CBC 17-JAN-10

[-said]: The Canadian Forces have so far moved 100 tonnes of equipment and supplies to Haiti, including 65,000 pounds of water and rations and 46,000 pounds of medical supplies, as well as vehicles and communications and search and rescue equipment,

CBC 16-JAN-10

[-said]: The Canadian Forces have made good progress in establishing a footprint for staging search and rescue operations, relief efforts and aid delivery,

TorontoStar 16-JAN-10

[-told]: We need excellent military leadership to co-ordinate activities on the ground,

CBC 16-JAN-10

[-said]: You're experienced sailors and your work is exceptional because of your personal commitment,

CBC 14-JAN-10

[-said]: We do have soldiers at Petawawa obviously ready to deploy,

TorontoStar 13-JAN-10

[-said]: I think a larger view of that would tell us perhaps there are better alternatives to what the Quebec-New Brunswick deal has put forward,

CBC 08-JAN-10

[ said]: This contract award reflects our government's determination to ensure that our men and women in uniform have what is necessary to do the job we ask of them,

gc 21-DEC-09

[-said]: The member is suggesting by implication that the military did something wrong, that somehow they did not do the right thing. That is what is so despicable,

CBC 19-DEC-09

[ said]: The overarching goal of our Government's Canada First Defence Strategy is to deliver to the Canadian Forces the best equipment available to the people who protect us. The government is proud to make significant investments in defence equipment which contributes to the Canadian economy, supports Canadian industry, and contributes to the safety and security of Canadians,

gc 17-DEC-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada is supporting communities in Nova Scotia affected by the global economic downturn by putting in place measures that help communities build for the future by upgrading recreational infrastructure,

gc 17-DEC-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada is pleased to invest in infrastructure projects that will promote recreation in the Truro/Colchester region,

gc 14-DEC-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada is pleased to invest in this project which will support the ongoing development of a significant cultural experience, showcasing Mi'kmaq history and culture that will attract visitors to central Nova Scotia,

gc 14-DEC-09

[-said]: I got a call from General Natynczyk, he told me that he had received new information. We spoke about it, I suggested that he go on the record and correct his previous statements that said — as I had said based on the information that I had received from the department — that there wasn't an individual who had been in custody,

CBC 14-DEC-09

[-said]: Let me be clear, the government of Canada has never been complicit in torture or any violation of international law by wilfully allowing detainees, Taliban prisoners, taken by the Canadian Forces, to be exposed to abuse,

CBC 10-DEC-09

[ added]: A perfect example of this immediate impact is the $7 million investment through the CAF Program in a two-year federal / provincial silviculture initiative in Nova Scotia,

gc 04-DEC-09

[ said]: The government’s tabling of the Convention on the day the United Nations officially designates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities demonstrates Canada’s strong commitment to removing obstacles and creating opportunities for persons with disabilities,

gc 03-DEC-09

[ said]: I am pleased to announce Mr. Cory’s appointment to this important position,

gc 03-DEC-09

[-has said]: have not been confirmed by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. We are looking into the issue.

TorontoStar 03-DEC-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada recognizes how important recreational facilities are for Canadian families and communities,

gc 02-DEC-09

[-said]: There’s a mandatory obligation on public officials to ensure that when information is released that it is in compliance with the Canada Evidence Act,

CBC 01-DEC-09

[-said]: The decision to change the transfer arrangement would have been as a result of a lot of sources of information including those from Mr. Mulroney, those from other individuals on the ground … those who went to Afghan prisons to observe the situation,

CBC 28-NOV-09

[-said]: Obviously there were concerns about the state of prisons,

CBC 28-NOV-09

[-admitted that]: It was obviously made as a result of recommendations from within the department.

CBC 28-NOV-09

[-said]: We are somewhat surprised at the tone of the report and the assertion that there's been a lack of cooperation from (the Canadian Armed Forces) on this matter.

TorontoStar 26-NOV-09

[-told]: Mr. Speaker no courts in the law would take the evidence of one individual based on reports, second and third-hand information and information from the Taliban,

CBC 26-NOV-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces understand Atlantic Canada’s strategic position as a key corridor for international commerce,

gc 24-NOV-09

[ declared]: The Halifax International Security Forum’s inaugural meeting in North America was a great success,

gc 23-NOV-09

[-said]: When Afghans are not living up to their expectations, we pause transfers. When they started to allow that access again, the transfers then began again,

CBC 23-NOV-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada is pleased to contribute to the economic vitality of Acadian and francophone communities in Nova Scotia,

gc 23-NOV-09

[-said]: I couldn't comment on a veracity or the evidence that's found within the pages of those reports,

TorontoStar 23-NOV-09

[ said]: The Forum offered excellent opportunities for forward-looking discussions on an array of global security issues and for building closer relationships between our international partners,

gc 23-NOV-09

[ declared]: The Halifax International Security Forum's inaugural meeting in North America was a great success,

earthtimes 22-NOV-09

[-said]: It is fair to say there is an expectation that all NATO countries will up their game,

TheFrontierPost 22-NOV-09

[-has acknowledged]: will provide important context and information about this issue.

TorontoStar 21-NOV-09

[-told]: Decisions about promotions and placement of civil servants is not a partisan exercise,

CBC 20-NOV-09

[-told]: His entire testimony is suspect,

TorontoStar 20-NOV-09

[-said]: We are liberating some of the villages and towns [near] Kandahar, and then holding and building, and then turning over that security responsibility to Afghan security forces,

defenselink 20-NOV-09

[-said]: It doesn't stand the test of cross-examination. It doesn't stand the test of credibility,

guardian 20-NOV-09

[-said]: Of course we pick up more prisoners than other countries. That is a tribute to the good work being done by the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan today,

TorontoStar 20-NOV-09

[-said]: We're talking about basing much of his evidence on what the Taliban have been specifically instructed to lie about if captured,

smh 20-NOV-09

[-said]: There has not been a single, solitary proven allegation of abuse involving a transferred Taliban prisoner by Canadian forces,

CBC 19-NOV-09

[ said]: This process, I'll be frank, was not pretty,

CBC 13-NOV-09

[-said]: But we have an outcome — albeit [through] a process that took a very convoluted route and was flawed in many ways — and it's important to note this was a second successful election since the fall of the Taliban.

CBC 13-NOV-09

[-said]: It is common political and human sense that people in war torn and fragile societies want stability, food and shelter for their families, good governance, dignity and hope for the future,

AHN 07-NOV-09

[ said]: I feel privileged to accept this award on behalf of the members of the Canadian Forces, natural leaders all,

earthtimes 06-NOV-09

[-said]: With this funding, work will soon get underway for the twinning of Highway 125,

CBC 06-NOV-09

[ said]: We are proud to support our economy by investing in our workforce and ensuring that the people of Newfoundland and Labrador are job-ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges,

gc 30-OCT-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada is committed to honouring and recognizing the valued contribution of our Canadian Forces members,

gc 19-OCT-09

[ said]: One of the objectives of the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund is to construct, restore or improve public arts and heritage infrastructure to assist communities preserve, develop and promote their culture and heritage,

gc 19-OCT-09

[-said]: I would rely on military officials on the ground to be aware if such a thing were happening,

peopledaily 17-OCT-09

[-told]: I have not seen those reports in either my capacity as minister of National Defence or previously as minister of Foreign Affairs,

CBC 16-OCT-09

[ said]: The Canadian Forces are proud to have deployed staff officers to serve with the Mission since its inception in June, 2004,

gc 16-OCT-09

[ said]: The Government of Canada is pleased to invest in state-of- the-art facilities for Bauer Theatre and Festival Antigonish,

gc 15-OCT-09

[ said]: In today’s environment, it is more important than ever that youth develop the skills they need to participate and succeed in the job market,

gc 14-OCT-09

[ said]: Canada’s Economic Action Plan is making a real difference for Nova Scotia by working with our partners to build strong, stable communities for the future,

gc 14-OCT-09

[ said]: The project is an opportunity for the Town of Cape St. George and surrounding region to enhance tourism infrastructure,

gc 13-OCT-09

[-told]: The commission is proceeding with its important work. We have provided thousands of documents, we have co-operated with witnesses, within the mandate of the commission,

CBC 07-OCT-09

[ said]: Our government is investing in science and technology to create jobs, strengthen the economy and improve Canadians' quality of life,

gc 25-SEP-09

[ said]: These investments represent more great examples of this Government's significant contribution to building infrastructure across Canada,

earthtimes 24-SEP-09

[ said]: The restoration of our communities and preservation of our history is a key component to building a strong sustainable future,

gc 23-SEP-09

[ said]: The number of successful businesses coming out of this program continues to grow,

gc 22-SEP-09

[ said]: Our Government’s Canada First Defence Strategy provides the necessary framework to support a modern military ready to take on the challenges of the 21 st century,

gc 22-SEP-09

[-said]: As a Canadian, Pte. Lormond deserves the gratitude and respect of his nation. As a soldier his steadfast strength and commitment will be remembered as an example to us all,

CBC 15-SEP-09

[-said]: As a Canadian, Pte. Larmond deserves the gratitude and respect of his nation. As a soldier his steadfast strength and commitment will be remembered as an example to us all,

CBC 14-SEP-09

[ said]: Our government is supporting Canadians with housing needs and fulfilling our commitment to help those who want to break free of the cycle of homelessness and poverty,

gc 10-SEP-09

[ said]: The Atlantic Gateway Advisory Council is a key part of the strategic development of Canada’s Atlantic Gateway,

gc 10-SEP-09

[-said]: But upon becoming a minister, I should have withdrawn my name, and I've now taken steps to do so. I filed the papers with [Nova Scotia's Registry of Joint Stock Companies]

CBC 04-SEP-09

[ said]: Our government is following through on its commitment to having federal ships built in Canada,[*]This investment gives a significant boost to the Coast Guard fleet and to our shipbuilding industry – creating jobs and supporting local businesses.

gc 02-SEP-09

[-said]: We're looking at a lot of projects right now, and we're going to determine which ones we can fund and which ones meet the criteria,

CBC 01-SEP-09

[ said]: Our Government believes that investments in science and technology are investments in Canada’s future,

gc 01-SEP-09

[ said]: This renovation work will not only support local employment but the refurbished facility will help position the Arts Centre as a focal point for promoting the culture and heritage of the Glovertown area and serve as new destination for tourism in the region,

gc 27-AUG-09

[ said]: Our Government recognizes that declining demand and prices for forest products have resulted in significant production cutbacks and job losses across Atlantic Canada,

gc 27-AUG-09

[-said]: I think there's a continued call to NATO allies for them to contribute more,

peopledaily 26-AUG-09

[ said]: These investments represent more great examples of this Government's significant contribution to building infrastructure across Quebec,

earthtimes 25-AUG-09

[-said]: A lot people overlook the fact that the Canadian Forces will pay for a young person's education and put them through college and they come away with a technical trade,

CBC 24-AUG-09

[ said]: Our government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is committed to protecting and preserving Canada's North,

earthtimes 22-AUG-09

[ said]: These two arenas are important pieces of recreational infrastructure for residents of St. John's and Bell Island and I am pleased that these investments will support needed improvements to these two community facilities,

gc 20-AUG-09

[-said]: We're well into the design phase. The next step is, of course, is to go on with procurement and get on with building them. These are not the type of vessels you can go down and buy at Canadian Tire. It takes a great deal of planning.

CBC 20-AUG-09

[ said]: Our government supports Canadians, especially in these challenging times, and helps them contribute to the quality of life in their communities,

gc 18-AUG-09

[-said]: enormous challenge,

CBC 18-AUG-09

[-said]: Canada's reserve forces and the Arctic both figure strongly in the Canada First Defence Strategy, and I would single out for emphasis the efforts of the Rangers and the work that they do and the important service that they provide,

CBC 17-AUG-09

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