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http://www.blacklocks.ca 08-09-2012 16:01:48
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“They’re gonna have to clean house…
People Parks Canada think this is a proper use of taxpayers’ dollars to turn Macdonald House into a safe space to hear how crummy our country’s history is.”
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'I remain proud of the work I did,' ex Canada Border Services Agency president testifies over #ArriveCan amid ongoing audits & RCMP investigations: 'It is shocking to me that would be your testimony.' blacklocks.ca/im-proud-of-ar… @KellyBlockMP Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné
“Rule breaking is epidemic. A committee going on right now has more blood curdling evidence of favouritism, secret handshakes, that made millionaires of people who knew just the guy to call.”
PODCAST: Blacklock’s & guest host Deb Hutton Deb Hutton
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.Parks Canada reopens John A. Macdonald's historic home with $9 'racism & sexism' tours where visitors can reflect on Canada as 'a place of pain representing repression.' blacklocks.ca/museum-has-9-r… Bryan Paterson Mark Gerretsen 🇨🇦 🇺🇦
3 out of 4 isn't bad says @MelanieJoly dep't over irregularities in 26% of contracts audited at random: 'What is the acceptable rate of contracting failure?' blacklocks.ca/74-compliance-… Global Affairs Canada @KellyBlockMP Larry Brock
Auditors uncover more costly irregularities in contracting, this time at AAFC Canada, as MPs ask: 'We have more public servants, so why use more consultants?' blacklocks.ca/contract-pecul… #cdnpoli Andréanne Larouche
Lib MPs block disclosure of opioid contracts following RCMP testimony that 'safe supply' narcotics bought at taxpayers' expense were diverted to black market at drug dealers' profits. blacklocks.ca/feds-conceal-d… Ya'ara Saks יערה זקס Garnett Genuis
Exec Canada Border Services Agency testifies he used to go drinking with #ArriveCan contractors but insists they never discussed money: 'So five people who only have ArriveCan in common sit down in a bar.' blacklocks.ca/had-drinks-wit… Michael Barrett Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné
Small business study echoes labour dep't data, finds weak link between #MinimumWage and poverty reduction, notes 1.5% of workers are single parents, 57% are students living at home. blacklocks.ca/weak-wage-link… Seamus O'Regan Jr
No comment from Pascale St-Onge after stacking a CBC 'advisory committee' with fed aid recipients including a Trudeau Foundation scholar & two heavily subsidized publishers. blacklocks.ca/govt-silent-on… #cdnpoli @DSkok Canadian Heritage Rachael Thomas
Ombudsman Office of the Procurement Ombud uncovers case Transport Canada where legit supplier unfairly disqualified after bidding on job at half the $74,000 price charged by a favoured contractor: 'That's unreasonable.' blacklocks.ca/won-bid-at-twi… #cdnpoli
“Why does this matter? You live in a country where it looks like a federal cabinet made up a legal opinion to breach the Charter rights of peaceful protestors. How’s that for a precedent for all time?”
PODCAST: Blacklock’s and Richard Syrett @Sauga960AM
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