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First thing I would like to say is I am no financial expert! So if anything I say in the next few paragraphs is wrong I apologise!
I know this isn't going to happen so what I am going to say is largely academic. But let us just imagine - for arguments sake - that the Glazers did want to take a more active role in reducing the debt.
Whilst it is true that the acquisition of bonds has lead to a increased level of interest, the lack of covenants in the bonds means the Glazers could take a more aggressive stance in reducing the overall debt by actually tackling the principle on the loan as opposed to just the interest. If this principle could be reduced by a sufficient amount then it could be possible that the amount of interest paid is less even though the interest rate has increased thereby leading to a more favourable financial position.
Obviously for that to happen they would need to reduce the principle by a significant amount but this could be achieved by selling the clubs main assets, namely Old Trafford and Carrington. If the right price was agreed before the issuing of the bonds it is possible that the money raised by these sales could pay off the principle by a sufficient amount to see a reduction in the annual interest payments. So the bond could actually be more favourable despite the increased level of interest.
Now I am not familiar with the repayment structure and am unaware if the the club will incur penalty charges if they pay the principle too quickly but in this post I am assuming that is not case.
My main point in this comment is to figure out if it is possible for the bond to be more advantageous than the bank loan assuming the main objective is to pay of the debt ASAP even if it means sacrificing some club assets.
AndersRed, are you suggesting that David Gill is lying to keep fans happy? a little white lie..
That's a very stupid thing to do, or maybe he is just a bit stupid?
what do you suggest?
with the story running in today's newspaper.that last year they reject 1.5 billion pound bid from middle-east(Qatar).
it's indication for red knight that glazers want 1.5billion pound.
otherwise y this come now when red knight announce their plan make bid before world cup.this story come just after 1 or 2 day after red knight announcement.
i don't see any truth in those story about glazers rejected a over 1 billion pound bid.
i m sure when red knight made a bid glazer will accepted quick as possible.
If the Glazers really rejected a bid of £1.5bn as reported in the Guardian today then this means that either 1) reports of their financial problems are completely wrong or 2) they have a plan to sort out their finances (e.g. selling their US football club). Either way we can expect them to clear the PIK debts soon. They would have to be totally loopy to have that debt sucking up their profits for the forseeable future when they can cash in and take a huge profit now.
The Glazers have rejected an offer of £1.5 billion for United.
Yeah, sure. They would have danced naked in the streets if they had received an offer on that scale.
Are you sure that wasn't 1.5 billion of your US dollars, Malc. Jokers.
response to Monsta.
You need to think about what you are saying my friend / Glazer conspirer. Fair enough you have said you're not a fin. expert (no-one is if you follow the markets...) but your idea of reducing the debt by selling the stadium and training ground has one tincy flaw: you then pay rent on both to whomever you sell to i.e. create more expense which will NEVER be removed and offsets what you save in principal reduction whilst also reducing cash flows if securitize the match day revenues - offer a slice of what you make each home match to outside investor for upfront payment of "X").
Why would you want these assets to be removed from the club's ownership and control in the first place? So that we can be associated with and discussed in the same sentance as, that bunch up the road that play in white and went bankrupt.
Think about it, why on earth would the Glazers wish to use "their" money from "their" club when, at maturity, the debt can be repaid via refinanced with a new bond issuance (i.e. you issue more bonds to repay those expiring). The HOPE is that they sell the club at a value of "PIKs + whatever their payoff would be", take their free money having invested zero and foxtrot oscar back to bourbon country.
Hi Andersred
You make a lot of sense in financial terms viz the bond issue, but you forget that apart from the very realistic possibility of the Glazers taking increased dividends out for their own pockets, doesn't the bond issue help conform the club to the new UEFA guidelines for debt consolidation by 2012 season?
I assume that was probably the major issue that forced the club executives to consider the bond deal. The price to pay is the additional 20 million or so increased interest.
If the motive was solely to take more money out of the club for their own purposes, aren't they doing it a very stupid way by issuing the bond?
Hi metalfactor,
Is David Gill lying? Who used the phrase "being economical with the truth"?
To everyone looking sceptically at the "rejected bids" stories, I totally agree. As a wise man on the Red Issue Sanctuary said better than I could:
"Apart from anything else, if there had been a bid, and if the Glazers genuinely had no interest in selling at any price, why would they bother (as it's reasonable to presume they have) feeding that information to the press? To save the Red Knights some trouble? How thoughtful."
UEFA haven't published the details of their new Financial Fair Play rules yet (coming in the summer). From what I can see, they hope to tackle debt through the rules barring consecutive losses for three years - too much debt = too much interest = losses. United can pay the interest at the cost of low investment in the squad and needlessly high ticket prices. Sadly, the new rules look unlikely to catch the Glazers.
I can't see any difference between the bank loans and the bonds that are relevant for the new rules.
Incidentally, this is best description of what is currently planned that I have read so far:
If they had rejected a bid of £1.5bn the Glazers may want to publicise this for at least two reasons. Firstly it demonstrates that they don't have financial problems and hence reassures fans that the club don't need "rescuing" from them. Secondly it backs up their statements about being long-term owners. If it is true (and we don't know that it is) then the Glazers are here for a long time to come and the Red Knights may as well pack up and go home.
Personally I'm fed up of all this financial talk and all this wild speculation about the Glazers' intentions. Let's see if we get the spending we need this summer. I'll judge the Glazers on that. How they come up with the money is their business.
hi there,
They do have financial problems. There'll be some revelations about them later this month....
Could I suggest that if you're fed up with all this financial talk then you may be reading the wrong blog?
I'd like to pick you up on one point though. You say "How they come up with the money is their business." Don't you think that's what Pompey fans used to say?
Rocco: monsta is actually worryingly on target - the Glazers could sell of the stadium and Carrington - by the time anyone would have to worry about it we'd all be dead. At some point it does become a question of re-leasing, re-purchasing or re-building, however the contract would probably be for 100 years, and the Glazers would have had their cash long since.
Anders - far be it for me to question the technicalities, however is the swap really 3.4282 + 5.0775? My understanding was that the 3.4282 would be offset by the spread paid by the other party in the swap arrangement?
Otherwise the club have swapped LIBOR + X for FIXED + X?
I think you misunderstood my point / I wasn't clear enough.
My point is not that it is not possible / unlikely but that it was suggested by monsta as being a viable / "good" idea.
Of course they may sell off these assets as specifically mentioned in the bond docs but it would be a disaster.
Anyway, let's hope this never comes around.
In response to Rocco
Just so to clear up a misunderstanding, I am NOT saying the Glazer's will do what I described. The Glazer's do not have the clubs interest at heart and this is quite evident from day one when they decided to saddle the club with enormous debts. Add the excessive "management fees" paid to the Glazers and it is obvious they are only interested in making a profit out of Manchester United. So like I said, my argument was purely academic.
I just wanted to know if it is possible to make the bonds work in Manchester United's favour. In all honesty though, the only viable long-term solution for Manchester United is a successful takeover bid that is not financed by excessive borrowing. The Glazers are immoral but they are not stupid and I suspect this was their plan all along; they are simply holding out until the right price is offered and will make a massive profit from the resulting sale. Until then they are just propping the club by restructuring the various loans. Timing is everything though because if the clubs performance begin to diminish then the value will drop and any profits from a sale will decrease.
Then again greed could be blinding the Glazers from the obvious much like it did with Gillette and Hicks for Liverpool. But their main profit must surely come from the sale of the club especially if you consider the high interest rates of the PIK loans.
This recent video on the Glazers says everything we need to know about those sh**s attitude to fan and ownership.
From the para,
"...the company entered into a contract to swap the variable LIBOR element of the bank interest rate for a fixed rate of 5.0775% on £450m of the bank loans.
the swap is Libor for 5.0775%, otherwise refinancing wouldn't make sense
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This is the second in a series of posts byNancy Brinker, Chief of Protocol. Ambassador Brinker provides a behind the scenes look into the U.S. visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Also see:Behind the Scenes With Protocol Chief Nancy Brinker
Today was another amazing day for our office and me. Chancellor Merkel arrived at Ft. Hood to be greeted by two of our protocol officers, Andrew McGarrity and Yale Scott ...and myself.
The Chancellor and her husband, Dr. Joachim Sauer, arrived mid-afternoon. Along with the Protocol chief from Germany, Ambassador Jurgen Mertens, we boarded the plane to greet them and her staff.
We then moved them to the Marine One helicopter. Along the way, we were able to chat for a bit. She was so polite and collegial with her staff and obviously well respected. She and her husband, who is a professor at Humboldt University, had many questions about the topography of the surrounding areas of the ranch. The trees, crops and the lifestyle were all very interesting to both him and her. We talked about many things with her and her Ministers that were on board with us. She has been looking forward to the visit! I asked the delegation what was their favorite American food and they said hamburgers hands down!! We then landed at the Crawford ranch where the Chancellor was met by the President, Mrs. Bush, Secretary Rice, National Security adviser Stephen Hadley, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, William Timken, and his very active wife Sue. They have been posted there for two and a half years. We had a very interesting discussion about Central Europe. I was so interested in the cultural life of Berlin, the evolution of Europe, and the direction dynamic leaders such as President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel take.
My thoughts went back to the history -- as I knew through my parents around the turn of the century -- about Germany's relationship with the world and Europe, how the country has evolved over time, and how this leader probably would have been unimaginable 50 or 100 years ago. Having met three world leaders this week, all very important in a historical context, I am quite sure my great grandfather, who came here from Tyrannyin in 1914, would have never believed these leaders could be real or exist.
During President Sarkozy's visit, he spoke of the Marshall Plan. I wish the Americans who signed this plan in the setting of the Blair House could have heard this speech. The Blair House is a part of the Protocol Office's responsibilities and it is fascinating to me that the first drafts of the Marshall Plan were discussed in its Lee Dining room. This room was Truman's cabinet room between 1948 and 1952. This was one of the results from the young, charismatic, proactive and pro-democratic leaders.
I love this job so much because I get to celebrate history, or some part of it, and begin to dream and imagine how my great grandfather would have felt -- or for that matter, how President Truman would have felt and thought. It is for me a dream of history, complete with legend and progress.
One more interesting thing that the German Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Jurgen Mertens, and I talked about was making sure all parties were cared for and seated properly and diplomatically. The meeting of the Franco-German Council of Ministers is coming up this week and my friend is working hard to make sure great thoughtfulness is given to placement. No matter how thoughtful we are and how hard we try, if the leaders are unhappy, we will be held accountable. This is an art, not a science, and every judgment becomes important for the success of successful diplomacy...
Day 2
We are now at the ranch with the meeting occurring between the President and his key staff and the Chancellor and her key staff. The mood is much more relaxed than in the White House but the intensity of the issues are just as focused and it seems to be a better environment, with no distractions. All are respectful of the time they have and are seeking to visit quietly and thoughtfully.
After this session, there will be a press availability and a myriad of subjects will be addressed. There is tremendous goodwill here between the 2 leaders and it is palpable. Also, the chemistry among the staff is excellent!
As for me, I am still nervous about directions. As one who has difficulty reading maps, you can imagine what it's like to look at them. As usual, I try to rely on reading the flow. This is my first trip here to the ranch and gratefully it is not too difficult to find directions.
We will host an essential staff barbecue lunch and we will try to sum up the needs to complete any items about meetings, make sure all exit plans are in place and as usual, I will imagine what can go wrong and think about backup plans...
In the few moments of downtime, I am using time to construct meetings for our offices' first diplomatic mission we will offer to the diplomatic community outside of Washington and designing it so that we can offer the subjects and experiences they seek. Nobody, especially a busy Ambassador, wants time wasted so it's important to introduce ideas, people and experiences to the diplomats so they find their time valuable here. I always think of Stephen Covey's mantra, "Seek to understand before you seek to be understood" and I am dedicated to offer understanding.
The walls of the ranch are covered with the most wonderful private pictures of family and political leaders and the sense of history in a President's private space is profound. I think of the millions of flashbulbs a politician of this caliber must endure. Now I am very conscious every time the cameras go off...
Overall, the ranch is a warm, family environment simple in its quiet space -- not at all off putting to visitors. The fields, land and space are lovely and the tree farm they have planted is admirable. Mrs. Bush's grace and ability to provide a comfortable environment is evident everywhere.
Again, today has been another lesson for me. Diplomacy works when it can and policy is only possible when people agree to uphold the rule of law and work at it all of the time. It all works better in a calm environment when people can feel free to share real feelings. This is not rocket science but not always easy to accomplish.
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We just bid goodbye to Chancellor Merkel. On the way here I asked she and her husband wanted anything special. They both said that they loved hamburgers. I went out on a limb and promised I would deliver. Actually, this had been planned long before I mentioned it to the meal planner but of course, like anyone starting new in a job and needing affirmation and praise, I took full credit as she told me on the way to board Marine One. How wonderful the hamburgers were....
Until next time...
Howard in Washington, DC writes:
Love the blog post, but a small correction. Throughout the post, the Marshall Plan, which helped Europe to rebuild after WWII, is spelled incorrectly with only a single "l" at the end. I know it's minor, but if I were George Marshall, I'd want to make sure it was correct.
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Ambassador Brinker: Thanks for another interesting and informative report. As a long-time Department of State employee, I wanted to follow-up on a few of your perspectives.
Regarding your observations about the importance of U.S. diplomatic history in general and the great legacy of the Marshall Plan specifically, I fully agree that our nationãs diplomatic history is vital, that the Marshall Plan was critical to our nation and indeed the entire world, and that we as a State Department and as a nation must know and understand the past in order to frame the future.
In this regard, here are a few insightful quotes from Dean Acheson and George Kennan, two of the most famous and accomplished State Department diplomats, and from George Marshall himself, concerning the creation of the Marshall Plan:
Dean Acheson wrote the following about the nature of Marshall's leadership as Secretary of State in 1947: "General Marshall was impatient with a type of nonsense particularly prevalent in the State Department known as kicking the problem around. All of us who have work with General Marshall have reported a recurring outburst of his: Don't fight the problem, gentlemen, solve it! With him the time to be devoted to analysis of a problem, to balancing on the one hand against on the other hand, was definitely limited. The discussion he wanted was about plans of action."
Along the same lines, Marshall said the following after a visit to Europe in April of 1947, "The recovery in Europe has been far slower than had been expected. Disintegrating forces are becoming evident. The patient is sinking while the doctors deliberate ã action cannot await compromise through exhaustion."
Likewise, George Kennan recalled that when he was ordered by Marshall to put together a staff that could formulate a plan for the recovery of Europe as well as the "long-term programs for the achievement of U.S. foreign policy," Marshall's only advice to Kennan was two words: "Avoid trivia."
Acheson later described the Marshall Plan its success as, "one of the greatest and most honorable adventures in history."
Regarding Ambassador Brinker's comments on the importance of getting protocol details, including ensuring that all parties are treated well, with respect and with appropriate diplomatic protocol, again Acheson would surely agree for he correctly observed that: "The best environment for diplomacy is found where mutual confidence between governments exists ..."
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Merkel is respected by her staff. The U.S. staff seems to be something to get rid of; they have no respect for Americans or their jobs. They won't do the job they signed on to do; the work anywhere thing is old and taken as part of the job. There are millions who would love the work. We should open the work up to more Americans by putting a five year term limit on the FSO and allow more Americans to serve. America needs that respect from it's employees.
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@ Atoem -- "We should open the work up to more Americans by putting a five year term limit on the FSO and allow more Americans to serve."
The idea of putting a five year term limit on FSO careers seems to me to demean the professionalism, skill, and experience needed to do the job well. High level diplomacy is not a job for amateurs. It is in the best interests of the nation to have the best diplomats available doing the nation's work. That is not to say that all diplomats are skilled, despite their years in the job. But I do not know of another position that properly prepares you to do the work of a senior FSO. I am not an FSO. I am an experienced professional who has worked in my field for more than 20 years. I would not have been able to do my current job with only five years experience. I cannot see how a completely inexperienced, or one with only 1-5 years experience, could do the job of a senior POLMIL adviser at NATO or a serious economics adviser in Beijing. Even appointed Ambassadors rely heavily on the experienced FSOs on their staffs.
I would love for it to be easier to get into the Foreign Service. I am in the process of trying to get in. But I think the better way is to expand the number of officers rather than limiting their terms.
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Thank you For your Post ,, I hope the best for the U.S.
"We should open the work up to more Americans by putting a five year term limit on the FSO and allow more Americans to serve."
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Sony Computer Entertainment plans to unveil a slim version of its PlayStation 3 game console as early as in the middle of August, if rumours published on the Internet are correct. The PS3 Slim will also be more affordable, which means that the device has all chances to be more popular than existing models.
A report by RTLinfo.be web-site reads that Sony plans to launch slim version of PlayStation 3 at €299 on the 18th of August, 2009, at the opening of Gamescon trade-show in Cologne, Germany. No exact details are clear at this point and it is uncertain whether slim version of PlayStation 3 will have any kind of improvements (e.g., larger hard drive) compared to currently available version or will not support certain features (e.g., lack of card reader or Wi-Fi card).
The rumours about PlayStation 3 slim have been floating around the Internet for many quarters and so have the rumours about a price-cut for PS3. As a consequence, such unofficial information may easily be incorrect.
It will be strange for Sony to announce a new console at a local event ahead of the back-to-school season and not even demonstrate it at the E3 show in early June. Moreover, information about new products leak well before the formal announcements and without exact launch dates. It is strange that peculiarities of the PS3 slim are unknown despite of the fact that the release date is revealed.
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National Guard team deployed to investigate Ricin at Spokane Post Office
SPOKANE, Wash. - A National Guard Civil Support team, whose primary role is identifying weapons of mass destruction hazards, has been deployed to Spokane to investigate the discovery of several threatening letters that have preliminarily tested positive for Ricin.
Ricin is a highly toxic substance made from castor beans. As little as 500 micrograms -- an amount the size of the head of a pin -- can kill an adult.
There is no known antidote.
The 10th Civil Support Team, a full-time National Guard unit whose role is to identify and assess weapons of mass destruction, has deployed 20 personnel and nine vehicles to Spokane to investigate the letters found at the downtown post office earlier this week.Ricin investigation
The unit is the state's first responder team in supporting local civil authorities in domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive incidents, and deploys typically within three hours of being notified of an incident.
The Guardsmen are responding to the discovery of those two letters, which the American Postal Workers Union alerted employees about on Wednesday.
According to the APWU website, two letters which preliminarily tested positive for Ricin and addressed to the downtown Spokane Post Office and a federal judge, arrived at the Spokane Post Office on May 14. The letters had been postmarked on May 13.
The releases on the union's website indicated that "they have no reason to believe that any employees are at risk from handling the suspect letters as they passed through the mailstream in Spokane."
The FBI confirmed Thursday afternoon that it was assisting in identifying the source of the letters.
The discovery of Ricin in Spokane comes less than a month after a Tupelo, Miss., man was arrested for possession and use of a biological agent as a weapon in connection with letters sent to President Barack Obama, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, and a local judge in Lee County, Miss.
Those letters arrived at post offices on April 16 and created some anxiety in Washington, D.C., in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings one day before April 15.
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The city has one of the nation's most active trail running groups, the Boulder Trail Runners. More than 1400 people subscribe to the group's listserv, its primary means of communication about trail runs and social outings. "The Boulder Trail Runners is a community, not a singular group, which means everyone can find their own place to fit in," says Burrell. "If they can't, they are encouraged to carve one out. Every group run is initiated by one person who just wanted to do something they liked, and asked if others wanted to join in." While Africa, Krupicka, Nuzum and other Boulder-area runners engage in the singular act of trail running, what gets each of them out the door varies widely.
This story explores the individual motivations of six Boulder-area elite trail runners: Darcy Africa, Dakota Jones, Scott Jurek, Anton Krupicka, Susan Nuzum and Geoff Roes. These are the fast folks who are rewriting the history books of our sport, winning races and setting course records all over the planet.
You may find that what makes you a trail runner resonates among the words of the sport's elite. You might also realize that your own inspirations are unique. But, when the sun next rises over you and your hometown trails, know that we trail runners have one very important commonality—we're all just doing what we love.
Darcy Africa's Freedom
"It's that feeling you get when you're on the trail, when you look around at the beauty, and suddenly you just feel light," says 35-year-old wife, mom and wicked-fast Boulder trail runner Darcy Africa about why she runs.
Africa discovered the literal lightness of trail running in her early 20s while working for Outward Bound. After days of lugging heavy backpacks and teaching young people outdoor skills around the mountain west, she began trail running in her free time. "I realized that, without a loaded pack, I could cover 10 times the distance."
The figurative freedom of trail running came next. When Africa wasn't in the backcountry working, she lived in Breckenridge, Colorado, with its community of balls-out mountain athletes. Africa began hanging out with runners and soon ran her first trail marathon and ultramarathon, in rapid-fire succession. "We had this kind of young-person enthusiasm," she says. "We signed up for races the week of. We were invincible."
As well, Africa discovered she was good at trail running. In the 2003 Breckenridge Crest Mountain Marathon, her first long-distance race, she finished second, just minutes behind the women's winner. Though she didn't run competitively until adulthood, says Africa, "I grew up playing sports, and that competitive streak was always in me."
Africa does not have a running coach or schedule, and doesn't keep a running log. "When it comes to running, I'm not a planner," she says. "I want to have fun first. If I'm having fun, then I can focus on my running." This no-plan plan clearly works for Africa—she's finished at or near the top in scores of ultradistance races.
Among her biggest achievements are wins at the Wasatch 100 (two), Bighorn 100, Cascade Crest 100 and San Juan Solstice 50. If you ask her which achievement she's most proud of, she says, "Finishing the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning [running the Leadville, Hardrock, Wasatch Front and Western States 100-milers in a single season]." In the summer of 2006, she ran those four races (combined times) faster than anyone else—including all the men.
In the fall of 2008, Africa and her husband, Bob, also a successful ultrarunner, added a daughter to their family's mix. Africa quit her job as a counselor and took on the new role of full-time mom to Sophia.
Through this life change, Africa was still pulled by the siren call of running. With a healthy pregnancy, she ran non-competitively up until just days before giving birth. "I ran a few 10Ks on the road, just for fun, and spent a lot of time trail running and hiking. I got a few goofy looks with my big belly, but a lot more smiles. I definitely didn't feel physically light, but I enjoyed the freedom of being out there."


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Debates of June 22nd, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #13 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was businesses.
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The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The hon. Minister of International Trade.
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Ed Fast Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
Mr. Speaker, the European-Canada free trade negotiations are going to lead to a boost in trade for Canada in the order of $12 billion per year. We are talking about a dramatic increase in trade between our respective countries.
With respect to the negotiations that are ongoing, there are many aspects of that agreement that still have to be negotiated. I wish the member would not prejudge the outcome of those negotiations. We are standing up for Canadians. We will only sign an agreement that is in the best interests of Canadians.
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
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The Speaker Andrew Scheer
I am not sure how the hon. member for Malpeque heard the answer because his colleagues certainly were not allowing him to listen to the response.
The hon. member for Vancouver Centre I hope will have better luck.
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Hedy Fry Vancouver Centre, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Wait Time Alliance reported yesterday that Canadians are waiting far too long for emergency hospital beds. One in six acute-care beds are occupied by a patient needing home or long-term care. Just one of those beds blocks four patients an hour in emergency rooms.
The 2004 accord promised a home care strategy. Seven years later there is none. The Health Council of Canada cites lack of federal leadership, not funding, as the problem. When will the Prime Minister show leadership, call a first ministers meeting and implement a home care strategy?
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Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes the importance of timely access to health care and is working to support the provinces and territories in their efforts to reduce wait times in the targeted areas across the country.
We have increased transfers by 6% a year, and 33% since we formed government. At the same time, we invested $1 billion to support the provinces and the territories in reducing their wait times in targeted areas. The provinces and territories continue to roll out those priorities.
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Laurin Liu Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday a petition was presented calling on the government to disclose which chemicals are used in the shale gas industry. Studies commissioned by the U.S. Congress have shown that fracturing fluid can contain up to 650 toxic chemicals.
Will the government listen to Quebeckers and Canadians and force companies to disclose which chemicals we are dealing with?
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Michelle Rempel Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, the regulation of shale gas production is mainly a provincial-territorial responsibility, except on federal lands.
Federally, jurisdiction over shale gas development falls under the mandate of several departments, agencies and boards. Environment Canada officials have been given the opportunity to comment on provincial and territorial environmental assessments.
We have been and will continue to monitor ongoing studies that relate to shale gas.
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Mr. Speaker, last week the minister told us that research was being conducted on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing for shale gas. Last year, the former minister told us that shale gas regulations were "a work in progress", even though drilling had already started.
The drilling is happening, we have yet to see the promised regulations and we do not know what chemicals are being pushed into the ground. Instead of taking a page from Talisman Terry the Fracosaurus, will the minister actually act on behalf of concerned Canadians?
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Michelle Rempel Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, I am sure industry enjoys being called names like that in the House of Commons.
Our government does stand for environmental sustainability balanced with economic growth. That is why, at the moment, there are five Canadian provinces that are about to conduct reviews regarding the practices and chemicals used in the development of this resource. That is also why Environment Canada continues to monitor ongoing studies related to shale gas production.
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Patrick Brown Barrie, ON
Mr. Speaker, on May 2, Canadians voted to give our government a strong mandate to continue our support for economic growth and job creation through innovation, research and development.
Would the parliamentary secretary for FedDev Ontario update the House on the results of our government's support for research in southern Ontario?
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Pierre Poilievre Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, let me begin by thanking the hon. member from Barrie for his excellent work as chair of the all party caucus on juvenile diabetes.
On Monday, the minister of state for FedDev Ontario joined with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in launching the Canadian Clinical Trial Network. This network will test new technologies and treatments, such as an artificial pancreas, to help Canadians suffering with diabetes.
This is a difficult disease with which many families are struggling. We want them to know this government is on their side and that we are going to work hard to develop the research to help them move forward.
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Mark Eyking Sydney—Victoria, NS
Mr. Speaker, it is hard to believe that the Conservative government is denying a region of young hockey players a place to play, and northern Cape Breton is just that region.
It is not that the people of the area have not stepped up to the plate with their share but because the Conservative government refuses to help them. The government was approached two years ago.
The Conservative government spent over $50 million for fake lakes, but it cannot help this community with an ice surface. The ministers for ACOA and infrastructure and defence should be ashamed of themselves. Why have they not helped this community?
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New Brunswick
Bernard Valcourt Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie)
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member obviously referred to a specific project. He would know that hundreds of projects have been approved under the economic action plan for Atlantic Canada and that Cape Breton, just like Nova Scotia and all the Atlantic provinces, has been well served.
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Niki Ashton Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, the government's right-wing ideological agenda for the Canadian Wheat Board threatens to put an end to Canada's only deep water Arctic seaport, the port of Churchill, 90% of whose traffic comes from the Canadian Wheat Board. Killing the Wheat Board would be devastating for farmers and northerners in Churchill, along the bay line and across the north. So much for the government's commitment to the Arctic.
Why are the Conservatives abandoning farmers and northerners? Why do they not stand up for the people of the Prairies and save the Canadian Wheat Board and the port of Churchill?


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The three basic techniques that I use are:1. High hydration dough. This really lightens up the dough, making it easy to mix and enables the crust to expand to it's fullest potential. I go with a 95% hydration rate, this will vary with the type of flour used so you'll have to experiment.2. Small amount of yeast coupled with a long, slow, room temperature fermentation. This will put the kabosh on the raw, bitter, grassy taste of the bran. It will also develop the glutenus to the maximus. You may also want to try white whole wheat flour. It's an albino strain of wheat that has all the nutritional properties of regular whole wheat without the strong flavor.3. High heat oven. Most home ovens only go up to around 500 degrees. I cook my whole grain pizzas at around 625 in the gas-fired LBE. I've never had good luck with an electric oven. As soon as you open the oven door to load the pizza, the temp drops 50 degrees and the heating element just doesn't have the muscle to get it back up to temp quickly enough. Any good cook will tell you caramelization equals flavor and you need the right temperature and oven for that. Remember, brown is good, black is burnt!
Villa, when you make your bagels, do you boil them at all or straight bake? Also, did you ever put vital wheat gluten in the dough?Thanks..
Thanks Villa Roma!So what kind of a starter do you use?
Just starting to dive into the whole grain pizzas since all my other food is whole grain. So, I was wondering for your bench flour do you use whole wheat or white?PS: Depending on the outcome of my pizza tonight I'll probably post some pictures.Regards,Bay_wolf.
Hey Villa, thank you for the 100% whole grain pizza recipe, I have been having great success with it(and plan to have more success as I just ordered a digital scale online). I have some sourdough starter in my fridge and would love to use it for this recipe - how much sourdough do you add in?Thanks
Thanks for the response, so by 70% hydration does that mean 70% be weight of water to flour is what it is at? (sorry I am kind of new to this thing)Also does everything else remain the same - except obviously no yeast?


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Even novice meditators are able to curb their pain after a few training sessions in mindfulness meditation.
Neuroscientist Richard Davidson is revealing that the choices we make can actually "rewire" our brains. He's studied the brains of meditating Buddhist monks, and now he's using his research with children and adolescents to look at things like ADHD, autism, and kindness.
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Hello, I have been receiving your emails for quite some time but never figured out that the real juice in your work is to be found in your recorded interviews. So now I have iTunes and am in the middle of listening to your interview with Richard Davidson. Not such 'Thinking Allowed' and Bill Moyers' work with Joseph Campbell and Huston Smith have I found such high quality interviews with the best of contemporary thinkers. I work in the field of addictions and am committed to exploring a deeper understanding of the link between meaning/connectedness/wholeness and unhealthy attachment. I have also ordered Krista's book and looking forward to reading further.
Mindfulness: a Core Competency for social change professionals, for educators,healthcare professionals, corrections staff, clergy, military, etc. My work is to adapt the practices into healthcare & education, to train patients, students, parents, professionals. I serve as translator, helping people to understand practices & learn to use them within the complex regulatory systems of education & healthcare. The work is systematic, building recognition within institutions. As changes occur in policy & practice, the training & tools are becoming more widely available. More people receive empowerment from a range of mindfulness methods. I use practices of zazen, yoga, chant, meditative dance and writing. Mindfulness improves my mind. When I am mindful, my body-mind energy is stable & flexible. I am more patient & kind. My perceptions are clearer. More creative. Insight flows and inspiration is more apparent. Mindfulness tames my ego, helps me stay focused on service to humanity, helps me avoid petty distractions. It gives my mind discernment & integrity. Keeps a diamond in my mind. Makes me a more effective therapist, able to find & use creative ways to teach people to cultivate contentment and reduce suffering. Karma Carpenter "KC" Shea "Keeping body in mind at work, at school, at play."
As a good follow-up to this program, you may wish to look into the late 19th - early 20th century English educational theorist, Charlotte Mason, who is regarded by many as the unofficial founder of the modern home-schooling movement. One of the primary pillars of her teaching on education has to do with the development of good habits in children, some of which can be seen as variations on "mindfulness." And, if one reads her works closely, you find that she anticipates the connection between habit and brain/neural plasticity, and thus the field of neurobiology. See, for instance:
I often struggle with difficulty dealing with setbacks and challenges so I found this show fascinating. When I became unwell with a rare illness that caused me to have anxiety, something I had not experienced before, I began to truly understand and believe in the concept of mind over matter because it was necessary to my getting through the panic. Reading buddhist writings has helped with this immensely, although I find all spiritual writing interesting and helpful.
It seems like common-sense that children be taught these skills in school. Too often they are punished for behavior that is reflecting how they feel. They need to be taught how to separate feeling from action, how to empathize with others, how to react to challenges and setbacks rather than just be punished for something they may not really understand.
A good friend who was a 1st and 2nd grade teacher did this with her classroom kids. She taught them skills to help them deal with problems at school, tools in their toolbox. It made a huge difference for these kids - for many of them it was not something they could have come up with on their own and that was the only way they were going to get this information. Too bad it wasn't adopted by the school as policy that it should be continued all the way through the grades.
Thank you for a great show!
Hi Krista and Friends,
Your story this week made me formulate this question that has been building for a while now, due in part to other stories on your wonderful program, going back to the early days of Speaking of Faith. These stories, and especially today's, have made me realize that I need to find some kind of meditation method or spiritual practice.
But there are so many different types of meditation methods and spiritual practices. How can I find the right one for me? At my fairly advanced age, conducting a systematic search would take too long with little likelihood of finding it before I leave this earth.
Is there someone who can help me find the right thing, or a book or something? I might add that I've been a student and sometimes teacher of Tai Chi for many years (about 40 years). I have found that it has been a positive force in my life in some ways, but not as powerfully as I would like. I feel that at this stage I need something else and I have no idea what that would be.
Thank you for any response you (or anyone) is willing to give.
Craig Rice
Denver, Colorado
i bet you have had many
i bet you have had many replies. there are so many different types of meditation. i am a mediator tho i infrequently stop for a short while; never a good idea. developing compassion and coping with stresses in a compassionate way is why i meditate. my method is passage meditation; similar to centering prayer. if you have a faith tradition you might start there, what contemplative practice does your tradition offer? if no faith tradition, i would try to pursue a practice that doesn't emphasize the technique above all (specific posture, etc.). while it's important to be consistent i think in the time, place and length of your daily meditation, i don't think technique is all that critical (when asked what was the best posture for meditation, srii ramana maharshi said something like "the position in which your mind becomes still". if you want to try passage meditation look at . i think they have a Denver satsang listed...). that's one suggestion to add to your list.
Peace. Linda.
I have had some level of yoga practice for almost 30 years - and have practiced very consistently for the past 10+ years. I find the practice itself meditative in that it helps me focus inward on myself and my body as I move through the postures. Each class closes with a brief period of meditation which generally leaves me feeling renewed and refreshed.
I am immensely intrigued and hopeful at the thought and promise of cultivating healthy practices rather than waiting for things to go bad and then trying to repair them. I am eager to try the practices highlighted on the web site and I aspire to a greater level of contemplative practice in my life. Thanks for the inspiration and resources!
I struggle with PTSD. I've tried so many things I could be in a text book, yet I still fall into the black hole. I've read about meditation and tried it but let it lapse because it's so hard. Just listening to this show makes me feel better, and I will get back on the mat with your suggestions. I'm a school counselor and particularly liked hearing about the work with children. We are always looking for anti-bullying programs and I'm just not impressed with them. I love the idea of instead teaching compassion. Can't wait to hear more.
My thoughts while listening to Richard Davidson's conversation on Onging.org distilled to: Being present... Paying attention... slow down time.
I have to stop myself from packing my stuff and going to study with Richard Davidson. He talked about what I always, even as a child, felt, looked for and pondered about. I've been reading about the brain, emotion, body and mind, for many years, yet this conversation distilled the essence of what I am passionate about, and what I want to expand on in my learning, both as a human being and an artist. I can change, continuously, and with deeper understanding of my own structures. That is profound.
Incredibly grateful.
I've been a Quaker for over 25 years, having attended "meetings" which are more or less silent. We don't call it meditation, but it could be. I spend a lot of the time distracted, but still find that the few moments that I am centered during "Meeting" have brought me insight over the years.
I worked in a preschool during the last school year and would love to hear about the methods Richard Davidson and his students are developing to help kids who have difficulties in school.
This is a terrific discussion. I have been meditating for 6 years fairly irregularly, but cultivating more mindfulness in everyday life. I invite my children to meditate with me and they treasure the time and are learning the practice as well. I am wondering if Dr. Davidson has studied the potential effects of so-called "brain entrainment" techniques? These techniques use binaural stimulation to cause the brain to enter certain desirable states, including high gamma waves associated with moments of insights. I have used some of these programs, mostly for sleep, and in my extremely small study they seem effective for that. Dr. Davidson described the correlation of gamma waves with long-term meditators. Does it follow (or is it true) that gamma waves can induce similar or related positive effects? Thank you - Alan
I wonder if they have studied or will study the minds of Christians who have spent thousands of hours in prayer (if there are any). People who pray a lot tend to have more humility and compassion. Could they be simply changing their minds by meditating on God? If so, does that have any theological implications?
Dr. Andrew Newberg at Penn in
Dr. Andrew Newberg at Penn in Philadelphia has studied Franciscan (Catholic) nuns at his facility and found changes in their frontal lobes when meditating on a bible passage in an MRI. He has an extensive website: www.andrewnewberg.com and he has a CD at www.soundstrue.com. His focus is on God and the brain. ~ The finding from various researchers is that meditative practices, regardless of religious tradition (or none) change brain chemistry and change brain structure, particularly in the brain behind the forehead that is involved in both attention/focus and compassion.
For theological implications, I have been greatly blessed by the writings of contemporary Christian contemplatives such as Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Fr. Thomas Keating, and Br. Steindl-Rast. ~ "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46)
I think its like everything
I think its like everything else where its more about the genuine intent. We all need something to believe in.
I found this discussion fascinating in many ways. I have a grandson with a rare neural migration condition called ILS -Isolated Lissencephaly, which is Greek for smooth brain. Among other distinguishing factors is an almost complete absence of sulci & gyra. He is profoundly physically and mentally retarded. There is no cure, there is no treatment (other than trying to achieve and maintain seizure control) and there was no "warning" during pregnancy or birth. Yet, within that 20 month old body is a distinctly human person with a strong personality. He constantly challenges me to re-evaluate what I thought I knew about consciousness, the mind, the self, the soul. I applaud those whose scientific efforts help to bring more light to the amazing organ we call the brain. We believe there is alot going on with that little guy and regret that we have so little familiarity with ways to "read" him. Hopefully, continued research will open pathways for him or others like him in the future.
Thank you so much for this show and the many others exploring the link between health and mindfulness. Although I was already familiar with much of Richard Davidson's work, I was not aware of his work with children and specifically with autism. I was so excited to hear this mentioned during the show and am eager to learn more. I am actively seeking out research and input on using mindfulness practices with young children.
I am currently developing a new center in Vermont to serve children and families affected by autism. The Sapphire Center's philosophy is grounded in a relationship based approach and informed by the scientific research coming from the field of interpersonal neurobiology. Mindfulness practices are a key element of the work with children, parents and staff. It was interesting to see another person's comment about Charlotte Mason's approach as we have also incorporated some aspects of it into our curriculum.
Thank you again to On Being for cultivating a community of inquiry, dialogue and inspiration!
Krista -- Have you read
Krista -- Have you read "Thoughts Without A Thinker", Mark Epstein? It came to mind reading of the wedding dance of science and meditation.
Thanks for the piece on the
Thanks for the piece on the work of Richard Davidson. Near the end of your article you write - "I'm left wondering how this science might reframe and enrich things like therapy, child-rearing, education, and treatment of mental disorders in the years to come. I think it will be transformative. And as Richard Davidson says near the end of our conversation, the notion of transformation is compatible with the heart of science he has always known and revered."
It is really interesting how you use the word transformational in regards to this science of the mind that Davidson is studying. Our Creator, God, inspired the apostle Paul to write in Romans 12:2 "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." God knows that we can transform our lives if we renew our mind. I believe what Paul was referring to is that we are to renew our attitudes about life according to what Scripture tells us, because Scripture is our Creator's guidelines for living life. It holds the keys and principles to experiencing life as God designed us to experience.
See this article about Renewing the Mind.
I have been experimenting
I have been experimenting with a mindful driving(automobile commuting) practice using primary colors and R.A.I.N. (Recognize, Accept, Investigate, Detach). It has helped me keep my mind on what traffic is doing instead of getting emotionally invested in other drivers' behaviors, stuff at work, or an NPR story(I leave the radio off).
Driving is less stressful and my ability to pull up R.A.I.N. to address strong emotional experiences is better.
Brain plasticity isn't
Brain plasticity isn't exactly recent science. My dad demonstrated it back in the 1970s, and I don't think he was the very first.
I am 42, was diagnosed with
I am 42, was diagnosed with ADHD just a couple of years ago as part of my Masters degree in teaching. This added to my dyslexia and color blindness. I have taken and then stopped taking medication for the ADHD. It had a very negative affect on my moods.
Buddhist based mediation, complete with a new diet and exercise regime had significantly improved my life skills.
Thank you for sharing. I would suggest we look at holistic plans for individuals diagnosed with ADHD and other unique learning talents. Also change the language we use to describe "disability" it has huge impacts upon students and their self esteem.
I'm lucky to have an IQ of 136 and rapid motor skills. I would also suggest we look at the post k-12 support for people like me. CDC data says the cost for ADHD alone is $50 billion. We can do better that stuffing drugs into people. I believe they should be seen as a bridge technology not the long term solution.
Hello, I really enjoyed your
Hello, I really enjoyed your interview with Richard Davidson that aired this weekend. Quick question, what was the piano composition playing during part of the interview? Thanks!
I am particularly intrigued
I am particularly intrigued with the work he's doing with autistic / adhd children. My son has struggled for more than 11 years with Aspergers and a Mood Disorder. He also presents ADHD and a generalized anxiety disorder. He also responds atypically to most psychiatric treatments/medication. At 16, we have tried EVERYTHING to help him with the focus on him helping himself. Trying to find something to help him have a good quality of life that allows for further education, employment and independent living seems elusive. Is there anything in the Seattle area that follows this kind of contemplative neuroscience. My gut tells me this may hold a key to unlocking some peace for my child.
Hi, Casondra,
Hi, Casondra,
My granddaughter had an early ADHD diagnosis. Medication has done her a world of good, but meditation is not rocket science- I've been on retreats for 20 years and believe me, nobody's an expert. You could begin with a body sweep. Have him lie down relaxing and talk him slowly through paying attention to his experience of his body. Breathing in and out is a standard anchor, because it's always there, each breath different. Gradually let him have longer spaces without quiet reminders about returning to the breath. If he thinks this is weird or useless, work in rewards for effort. Start small. four or so minutes. Build incrementally. I also urge you to check out cogmed.com and have an interview with your nearest clinic. Short, five week session, half hour a day, some very promising results. Judge for yourself. It's computer based so your son will feel it's normal. If possible, both we're only talking about 40 to 45 minutes daily. My heart broke daily for my granddaughter-don't give up. These two interventions have the strong possibility of giving your beautiful son some peace and ease. I wish you all my best, Casondra. Marie.
I was writing about Richard
I was writing about Richard Davidson's observations regarding meditating monks. I practice Nichiren Buddhism, and have for about 3.5 years. Instead of a silent meditation period, we chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo (Devotion to the mystic Law of the Universe of simultaneous cause and effect ("renge = Lotus Flower in Japanese, it blooms and seeds simultaneously) through sound or the vibration of the chanting of the mantra.
I have found that since I began my practice, i have fewer mood swings, take less medication, and am generally healthier mentally than I was previously. We believe that we are responsible for our own causes and the resulting effects. So, I think Dr. Davidson is definitely on to something when he says that we can control our brain's response to stimuli. I know from personal experience that the chanting of the mantra becomes meditation-like, and one becomes very calm, and genuinely healthier and happier mentally.
As a mother, grandmother,
As a mother, grandmother, recent graduate of a College of Ed, specializing in Exceptional Student Education(Special Ed), and a Buddhist practitioner, I found this segment especially meaningful and thought-provoking in helping me to see the beneficial connections between my emerging meditation practice and my personal and professional roles.Krista, thanks for your wisdom in selecting and interviewing these wonderful experts. Richard Davidson, thanks for all of the work that you have done in the field of Contemplative Neuroscience.
Krista, please understand
Krista, please understand that you inspire me with your intellect and your ability to research and verbalize your thoughts and your reason. I am fascinated by neuroscience and the inroads that have been, and have yet to be made. This interview with Richard Davidson was beyond disappointing. Really? Because Matthieu Ricard can be on his laptop, his cell phone, and have a book in front of him means that multi-tasking is 'OK' if we 'stay present with multi-tasking?' Unbelievable. This guy is an academic who loves to hear himself spew his limited knowledge. He said nothing in this interview. He could barely relate to your daughter and her 'adolescent' brain. Please don't give these light-weights a venue to skew information that is too important for all of us to understand. I guess that's why he's in Wisconsin. He knows nothing.
Wonderful show and so helpful
Wonderful show and so helpful in so many ways. I stumbled across "On Being" and it has been a life changing experience for me. As the director of a Montessori preschool, this was so interesting to me. I will look closer at all the links on this page. Thank you for the important work you do to enrich the lives of your audience. What a gem!
BIG THANKS to you Krista for
BIG THANKS to you Krista for creating a space for continued dialogue about IMPORTANT MATTERS. I am 81 years old and so hungary to hear that others are thinking the way I am and excitted to learn and grow. I live in a
Thankks for this exciting dialogue and to know that others are as excited as I am. I live in a Senior center where the first question is "What church do you go to" I am so hungary for intelligent and thoughtfull conversation............More later.
I am eager to try the
I am eager to try the practices highlighted on the web site and I aspire to a greater level of contemplative practice in my life. Thanks for the inspiration and resources!
Referred here from coursera
Referred here from coursera discussion. Very interesting site.
hi , all of my friends, I
hi , all of my friends, I would like to share my own feeling regarding benefits of meditation. Why Meditation? Happiness and peace refer to states of mind. Moreover, there is another kind of experience, which is the highest and is independent of worldly objects and senses. It is called Bliss. Brahmakumaris offers foundation courses in meditation through each of its centres spread across the world.
lol funny you
lol funny you
What a wonderful interview! I
What a wonderful interview! I have been practicing meditation/mindfulness for a couple of months now and it truely is life changing. This website seems to be an absolute gem. I'm going to get lost in it for a couple of hours. Do you know a good meditation for beginners?


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Debates of June 9th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #6 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was seniors.
- Question Period
- Auditor General of Canada
- Supplementary Estimates (A), 2011-12
- Main Estimates, 2011-12
- Tobacco Regulations
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Canada Labour Code
- Canada Pension Plan
- Ways and Means
- Business of the House
- Questions on the Order Paper
- The Budget
- Victoriaville
- Bullying
- Seniors
- Pickering—Scarborough East
- Audrey-Ann Murphy
- Winnipeg South Centre
- The Environment
- Flood Prevention
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Beaches—East York
- Birthday Congratulations
- Claude Léveillée
- Detroit River International Crossing
- Tourism Week
- Auditor General of Canada
- Workplace Safety
- Protection of Children
- Auditor General's Report
- Treasury Board
- Border Infrastructure Fund
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- G20 Summit
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Public Safety
- Libya
- Search and Rescue
- Official Languages
- User Fees
- Health
- Canada Post Corporation
- National Defence
- Telecommunications
- Personal Debt
- G8 and G20 Summits
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Shipbuilding Industry
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Environment
- Status of Women
- Seniors
- The Budget
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Standing Orders
- The Budget
The Environment
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ève Péclet La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this first opportunity I have to thank the people of La Pointe-de-l'Île for choosing me to represent them in the House of Commons.
I am also rising today to voice my concern about Canada's future, particularly in terms of the environment. This government continues to cut millions of dollars from the fight against climate change and is still refusing to meet its international obligations. Canada's per capita level of greenhouse gas emissions is among the highest in the world.
Even the largest energy company in Canada, Suncor, has described the government's approach as ineffective and has said that this approach will result in increased costs for consumers in the long term. On Monday, this same company called on the government to adopt stricter measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This government's attitude continues to marginalize Canada within the international community because of its poor environmental policies. The government must therefore recognize the urgent need to invest in the fight against climate change rather than granting tax breaks to companies that pollute our environment.
Flood Prevention
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
James Bezan Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, I know all parliamentarians join me in expressing our sympathy to the flood victims who are dealing with the devastating flooding that has gripped Canadians.
We want to express our thanks to all municipal leaders, firefighters, emergency measures staff, the countless volunteers and military personnel for their tireless efforts this spring.
I want to thank the Prime Minister for his commitments to this year's flood fight.
Flooding has been a challenge for Manitobans, including those in my riding of Selkirk—Interlake. Flooding is impacting the north Red River, Lake Manitoba, Lake St. Martin, the Shoal lakes and Lake Winnipeg.
Constituents in my riding have legitimate questions about the management of flood control infrastructure in Manitoba, such as the Jenpeg, Fairford and Shellmouth dams and the Portage Diversion, which are operated by the province of Manitoba. These structures have created intentional flooding.
While we cannot prevent natural disasters, the Manitoba government needs to look at long-term flood prevention strategies which help communities north of Winnipeg. The province of Manitoba needs to be grateful for the sacrifices made by flood victims, gracious in how it treats them and generous in how they are compensated.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Greg Rickford Kenora, ON
Mr. Speaker, on this, my first occasion to rise in the House in this session, I want to thank the constituents of the great Kenora riding for re-electing me. I will continue to be a strong voice for Kenora in this government.
Three years ago, on Wednesday, June 11, the Prime Minister stood in the House and asked for forgiveness from aboriginal peoples for Canada's role in the Indian residential school system. This apology was an historic event and was a significant step toward reconciliation with aboriginal peoples.
We will continue to work closely with former students, their families and their communities to build a new relationship based on the knowledge of our shared past and renewed respect for each other.
This anniversary is an opportunity for all Canadians to remember and reflect on the lessons taken from the Indian residential school experience.
We must all renew our commitment to work together to build a better future and to make a meaningful and sustainable improvement in the lives of aboriginal people throughout Canada.
Beaches—East York
Statements By Members
June 9th, 2011 / 2:05 p.m.
Matthew Kellway Beaches—East York, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this chamber today to speak for the first time as the member for Beaches—East York. I am incredibly proud to do so and I am incredibly grateful to the people of Beaches—East York for the privilege to serve as their representative in the House.
On May 2, the people of Beaches—East York said to me, "Go forth to represent the values and priorities of this community in the House of Commons. Do your utmost to build a generous and compassionate country—a country worthy of those who have gone before us and of those that we have brought into this world".
I look forward to that challenge and to working along side all those in the House who share in it.
There are many to whom I owe thanks, but most certainly we only get to this place with the support of those who love us. Therefore, I reserve my deepest thanks for my parents and my kids, Emily, Hannah and Rory, and my wife Donna who does the heavy lifting back home so that I might be free to do my best for Beaches—East York in this House.
Birthday Congratulations
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ted Opitz Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion of his 90th birthday tomorrow.
The Duke of Edinburgh supports Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her work and duties, but also serves as the president or patron of more than 40 Canadian organizations. I wish to highlight the Duke of Edinburgh's honorary military positions within the Canadian Forces.
He is Colonel-in-Chief of the following: the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa; the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada; the Royal Canadian Army Cadets; The Royal Canadian Regiment; the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment); and, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
During more than 20 royal tours, the Duke of Edinburgh has actively promoted the Canadian armed forces and His Royal Highness has travelled throughout Canada meeting people from all cultures and regions.
On behalf of all Canadians, I wish the Duke of Edinburgh a happy birthday.
Claude Léveillée
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Pierre Dionne Labelle Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that we learned today of the death of one of the greatest singer-songwriter-composers of his generation, Claude Léveillée.
A pioneering crafter of Quebec song, this great artist has left behind lyrics and melodies that will forever resonate in the collective memory of Quebeckers. We will remember this intense songwriter, with his deep voice, seated at his piano, singing to us about his loves, his Frédéric, his nostalgic piano tunes, his inner self, his freedom.
On behalf of the New Democratic Party, I offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Léveillée, and I pay tribute to this legend who made such a huge contribution to enriching Quebec culture.
And the member sang a Claude Léveillée song:
"Je me fous du monde entier..."
Detroit River International Crossing
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jeff Watson Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, in the next phase of Canada's economic action plan, re-tabled by our finance minister this week, our government committed to take continued steps with the state of Michigan, the U.S. and Ontario governments to advance the construction of the new DRIC bridge at the Windsor-Detroit gateway and trade corridor.
We are pleased to see the governor of the state of Michigan has given his support to the plan and is currently moving forward with legislation.
While our Conservative government has demonstrated a strong, ongoing and active commitment to this infrastructure priority, including in our budgets, opposition members have not. Canadians expect and want action not talk.
I call upon all members of this House, especially New Democrats, to support and vote for our plan. We encourage our counterparts in Michigan to help us move this project along quickly for the shared economic, trade and security benefits of our two nations.
Tourism Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, this being Tourism Week, I would like to take a moment to recognize the important contribution made by Canada's tourism sector.
From coast to coast to coast, tourism is a $64 billion enterprise. This important industry contributes to the growth of new businesses of all sizes and employs over 650,000 Canadians.
My riding of Ottawa—Vanier—and I would like to take this opportunity to thank my constituents for placing their trust in me for the seventh consecutive time—has over 700 businesses related to tourism, with more than 6,000 employees.
Canada is blessed in its natural beauty and its cultural diversity.
I wish to thank all employees in the tourism sector. Their warm hospitality will be felt again this summer when it comes time to welcome the millions of visitors from our own country and around the world to Ottawa and the rest of Canada.
Auditor General of Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Leon Benoit Vegreville—Wainwright, AB
Mr. Speaker, after serving a decade in the role, Sheila Fraser has retired from her position. On behalf of all Canadians, I thank Ms. Fraser for her dedication as Auditor General of Canada.
Whether it was conditions on reserves or the sponsorship scandal, nothing slipped the unfailing eye of Ms. Fraser.
As the Prime Minister said:
She has made an outstanding contribution in support of Parliamentary decision-making, increased accountability and transparency, and strengthened management of the public service. Ms. Fraser's service to Canada and Canadians exemplifies the very best of public service.
I fully agree with that.
I would invite all members to join me and thank her for her commitment, dedication and great service to this country.
Workplace Safety
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Glenn Thibeault Sudbury, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honour the lives of two Sudbury miners who were killed last night as a result of a tragic workplace accident at the Stobie Mine in my riding of Sudbury.
Both men were dedicated family men whose lives were taken from us far too soon. My thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, co-workers and other members of my community as they try to cope with this shocking and devastating loss.
This is also a heartbreaking reminder of the danger miners put themselves in every day. We can only hope that the investigation into this accident leads to a safer workplace for workers, especially in the mining industry.
I believe I speak for all members of Parliament and extend our condolences to those mourning this very tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Protection of Children
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Kyle Seeback Brampton West, ON
Mr. Speaker, I thank the voters of Brampton West who elected a Conservative federal member for the first time since 1988.
There are few actions more despicable than committing a sexual offence against a child. I have just learned that an individual convicted of unspeakable crimes against children has been sent to a halfway house next to a school. This is unbelievable but, sadly, not uncommon.
Our government took action to protect children from sex offenders by strengthening the National Sex Offender Registry. However, more must be done.
Our government will ensure that those who commit crimes against children are punished by imposing strict mandatory minimum sentences. Anyone who commits a sexual offence against a child will never get a criminal record suspension.
These measures could already be in place but they were opposed and delayed by the NDP. As the father of two young children, I call on the opposition to support our legislation to protect children from sexual abuse when it is introduced.
Auditor General's Report
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Outremont, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General explained at length how lucrative it is to be friends with a Conservative minister. For example, the former industry minister sat down with two friends to share tens of millions of dollars. There were no witnesses, no documentation, no records. The auditor himself said that he has never seen anything like it and that he is scandalized. Is this sponsorship scandal 2.0?
How is it that, with such a poor track record, this same minister is now responsible for budget cuts?
Auditor General's Report
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, these municipal projects were actually approved by the federal government and the municipalities. All of these projects were announced publicly and appear on the website. However, the Auditor General made several recommendations to improve the process in the future and we accept all of those recommendations.
Auditor General's Report
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Outremont, QC
Mr. Speaker, considerable sums of money were divided and allocated by the three wise men of Deerhurst.
There has been no accountability, no transparency and no rationale for decisions, which for the most part were completely unrelated to the stated objective.
This is truly the Liberal way of Chuck Guité and Alfonso Gagliano.
How could the Prime Minister give carte blanche to the minister? How could the minister choose 32 projects by himself without providing the slightest rationale? And how is it that he is still here?
Auditor General's Report
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the NDP member's statements are entirely false. The reality is that these 32 projects were published. They are on the website. Every dollar was accounted for by this government. As I said before, the Auditor General made several recommendations to improve the process in the future and we accept those recommendations.


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Please, no Marie Antoinette jokes
The Columbus Dispatch - February 13, 2012 07:16 PM
It's been a good several days for cake (and bakers) around here.
This evening, Mayor Michael B. Coleman and City Council President Andrew J. Ginther handed out slices of a tiered red, white and blue cake that Mozart's Bakery brought to the City Council meeting to celebrate the bicentennial. Everybody got some, including me. I didn't ask Mozart's owner Anand Saha what my slice would have cost, but I'm pretty sure it's under the Dispatch's ethics policy limit, which is a cup of coffee.
And, as Ginther declared "This is the public's cake."
Coleman fed a bite to City Auditor Hugh J. Dorran, wedding style.
Other cakes?
Fondant icing was everywhere at Friday night's Columbus bicentennial bash at the Convention Center.
The Dispatch commissioned a cake for the cover of the paper's special bicentennial section. You can see a video of Jan Kish of La Petite Fleur bakery making it here. Then, since that cake was really was icing on styrofoam, the editors brought in another cake for general consumption in the newsroom last week.
I need to go running.


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Otherwise, I think any plastic item or Styrofoam container that is big enough and deep enough to accommodate both the skin and a Pyrex cup should work well enough as a proofer. In a pinch, I think you might be able to use a medium-size trash bag, preferably one that you can see through, put the skin/disk and Pyrex cup in the bag (I would do this on a large flat surface), gather up the bag at the opening and blow it up (I use a straw), and wrap a tie around the gathered up ends. The bag should stay inflated long enough for your purposes.