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Debates of Nov. 30th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #107 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was billion.
- Question Period
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- First Nations Education Funding Plan Act
- Income Tax Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Sustaining Canada's Economic Recovery Act
- Volunteerism
- Diabetes
- Conservative Party and the Senate
- King's University College
- Ukraine
- Francis Cecil Paul
- Ukraine
- Byelection in Kamouraska—Témiscouata
- Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics
- Policy Salon
- Violence Against Women
- Prostate Cancer
- Radon
- Copyright
- Federal Byelections
- Member for Ajax--Pickering
- Seniors
- Taseko Mines Limited
- Copyright
- Afghanistan
- Taseko Mines Limited
- Pensions
- Tax Harmonization
- Afghanistan
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Afghanistan
- Taxation
- Foreign Affairs
- The Environment
- Health
- Sydney Harbour
- Afghanistan
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Pension Entitlements
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Sydney Harbour
- Nathalie Morin
- Ferry Services
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Sustaining Canada's Economic Recovery Act
- Business of Supply
- National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day Act
The Environment
Oral Questions
3:15 p.m.
Linda Duncan Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Mr. Speaker, on just day one of Cancun's climate talks, Canada swept the fossil fuel awards for watering down already weak emissions targets, for slashing funding for renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate science, and subverting the U.S. clean fuels policy, and top prize for undemocratically killing the climate change accountability act, with no debate.
Instead of an acceptance speech for the colossal fossil award, could the minister surprise us all and deliver a real clean energy strategy?
The Environment
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, we did win two of three last night. Our friends in the New Democratic Party were not as fortunate.
Our negotiating team is in Cancun and it is working tremendously hard to see a legally binding agreement between all the big polluters. We think it is important to get everyone on board, everyone with an oar in the water, everyone rowing together. That is the kind of constructive role we will play in Cancun.
The Environment
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Nathan Cullen Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, supertanker traffic off the north coast of British Columbia poses a major environmental and economic risk that cannot be simply wished away. Today, representatives from first nations, environment groups, and businesses in B.C. called on the government to legislate a ban on oil supertankers off B.C.'s north coast. Just crossing our fingers will not prevent the next Exxon Valdez.
Will the minister stand with British Columbians today and commit to concrete action by legislating a west coast supertanker moratorium?
The Environment
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
Chuck Strahl Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, of course, since 1988 there has been an exclusion zone on tankers travelling between Alaska and Washington State. Under that agreement, which has been in place since 1988, tankers are not allowed to come within somewhere between 50 and 100 kilometres of the B.C. coast. We support that agreement. It has stood Canada in good stead. We have no intention to see it changed.
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Scott Armstrong Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
Mr. Speaker, the hon. Minister of Health announced the first-year results of the government's cross-country survey of radon concentration in houses. This being lung cancer awareness month, would the hon. minister please inform the House of the results of this important survey?
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, our government is working hard to keep families safe from the health risks of radon. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. One cannot smell or taste it. The only way to detect it is through testing.
Of the 18,000 homes tested, results show that 7% of Canadian homes have dangerous levels of radon. That is why we are encouraging all Canadians to test their homes for radon. The radon detector is a small device that can be found in most hardware stores but could make a big difference to the health of families.
Sydney Harbour
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Mark Eyking Sydney—Victoria, NS
Mr. Speaker, for two years the government has known that the number one infrastructure priority for Cape Breton is to dredge Sydney harbour. All we have seen in the last two years is Conservative ministers passing the buck. All the other stakeholders have their money on the table, but not the government. Will the Prime Minister do the right thing and come to Cape Breton and get his share of the money on the table?
Sydney Harbour
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
West Nova
Nova Scotia
Greg Kerr Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Speaker, it is certainly a very important topic. Our ministers are engaged in conversation on this top priority in Cape Breton and that will continue.
I do want to commend the member for Saint John for bringing that great news to Saint John in terms of the harbour bridge. It just shows what can happen when a hard-working member gets to work and requests the government to get something done.
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Gilles Duceppe Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs finally admitted that Afghan children were transferred to Afghan authorities. He also informed us that they were detained in youth detention facilities. He also said that Canadian authorities have made 280 visits. So he knows exactly how many children were transferred and may have received visits.
I simply want to ask him this: why is he refusing to say how many children were transferred and detained in these youth detention centres?
Oral Questions
3:20 p.m.
Lawrence Cannon Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the hon. member that there is a procedure in place. We improved this procedure, which was left to us by the former government. When the Canadian Forces intervene—and they intervene because they have been fired upon, because they have been the targets for murder—those people are sometimes transferred. And to date, we have been able to make nearly 280 visits. These visits happen at random times, in compliance with international conventions.
Fisheries and Oceans
Oral Questions
3:25 p.m.
Fin Donnelly New Westminster—Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, according to a recent audit, if an oil spill happened in Canadian waters today, the Coast Guard would not be able to contain it or clean it up. An internal Coast Guard audit revealed a lack of training, outdated equipment and a lack of proper management systems. In short, we are simply not prepared to respond to oil spills.
The Conservatives are hell-bent on risky unconventional oil. Has the BP spill not taught them anything? Where are the resources for the Coast Guard to protect our oceans and our coastline from catastrophic oil spills?
Fisheries and Oceans
Oral Questions
3:25 p.m.
Gail Shea Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Mr. Speaker, first, let me clarify for the hon. member that if an oil tanker has an oil spill, the oil tanker is required to have a spill response.
With regard to the report, the report does not speak to the Coast Guard's work on the water. It responds to 1,300 environmental incidents every year and it does a remarkable job protecting Canadians and our environment. The problems that have been identified in the report are administrative in nature and steps have already been taken to implement them internally.
Pension Entitlements
Oral Questions
November 30th, 2010 / 3:25 p.m.
Ed Fast Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, today, Clifford Olson has another parole hearing. It is a reminder that this mass murderer has been receiving taxpayer-funded old age security benefits despite the fact that taxpayers already pay for his stay in prison. Our Conservative government is putting an end to this wrong and unfair practice.
Bill C-31 would eliminate old age pension entitlements for prisoners serving life in prison.
Would the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development please update the House on the status of this important bill?
Pension Entitlements
Oral Questions
3:25 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-31 would put an end to the outrageous practice of paying mass murderers like Clifford Olson old age security. Our government is ensuring that law-abiding taxpayers do not pay criminals twice. Thankfully, all parties in the House supported passage of this bill through the House and over to the Senate, where I am pleased to report it has begun second reading.
I urge the Liberal leader to encourage all of his senators to pass this bill through the Senate just as quickly as possible.
Canada Revenue Agency
Oral Questions
3:25 p.m.
Helena Guergis Simcoe—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, the paper version of Publication T4008 Payroll Deductions Supplementary Tables will no longer be available effective January 1, 2011. Many small businesses in Simcoe—Grey and across the country do not use computers nor do they have access to the Internet. When hard-working entrepreneurs contacted the CRA to find a solution, they were told to use their neighbour's computers.
Canadian small businesses in rural communities across the country should have access to this vital information in order to fulfill their obligations. When will the minister reverse this poor decision?


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On Sunday, January 13th, many of Berkshire School's USSA racers compete in a slalom race—for U21's, U18's, and the so-called "automatic U'16s," who are invited to participate with older athletes—at Bousquet Ski Area, just outside of Pittsfield, MA. Dense fog combined with unseasonably warm temperatures to produce very challenging conditions for everyone, and yet the Berkshire Bears turned in respectable results.
Our girls were particularly strong. IV-former Elise Chauvel '15 proved unbeatable, finishing first among the U16's and in 9th place overall, besting many older racers. Right behind her was Eliza Stitcher '16, who earned not only second place in the U16's but also the 13th best time overall. Then came Krissy Govertsen '15, followed by Julia Slyer '14, who had to hike on her first attempt but turned in a strong second run to finish in 39th place. Emily Barclay '15 rounded out the girls' side, starting each run with strength and confidence but ultimately falling victim to the tricky conditions and placing 49th.
The boys, too, had to figure out how to square their typically aggressive style with the need to ski carefully in the limited visibility and on the unpredictable surface. Nate MacKenzie '14 seemed to have mastered the course on his first run, turning in the fifth best time, but, unfortunately, he disqualified on the second. George Frick '14 did the opposite, hiking on the first run but nailing the second, to finish in 26th place. Nate and George were followed by Bryce Schuler '15 in 30th overall, and Ian Rasmussen '14, who unfortunately was not able to finish on his first run. In order to place these results in perspective, the coaches note that 60 boys skiing on Sunday, only 34 of them managed to finish both runs—thus, it was a tough day for everyone.
Eastern skiing is infamous for such unforgiving conditions. But we believe our races get stronger and stronger as a result. Go Bears!

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Was that if Rodgers makes a good pass on that first pass to Jennings, we win the game.
Damnit, this one hurts.
no kidding…we had the game won with a yard or two shorter pass.
SuperBowl next year!!
Made my heart break.
Tough beat, but plenty to be enthused about.
As far as Judas vs Aaron, there is 0% that #4 could have executed that comeback. Not nearly consistent enough, and would have thrown it away at least twice. Rodgers is impressive.
This is heartbreaking but I ultimately this may be a good thing. These guys are going to spend the entire off-season wanting to erase this memory. Hopefully we'll get Al Harris back, shore up the O-line more, maybe get a new punter, and come back next year ready to improve on this year.
Doesn't make the loss any less painful but at least it may be something to keep us going until summer.
Yeah, that was painful. I would rather have seen Rackers make that final FG try than see it end the way it did.
Still, don't forget there are some good things to take away from this game, and this season:
–When was the last time the Packers came back from 21 points down? Amazing effort, even if it was ultimately denied.
–11-5 and a playoff berth is amazing progress over the 6-win season a year ago.
–Like last year, the offense played like champs.
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"Don't forget, this is the first year under an entirely new defensive scheme, with a whole new coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball. If the Packers D improves next year even half as much as they did this year…"
And don't forget the injuries. Al Harris might have helped make the difference.
Yeah, and if the Packers had Payton Manning, Larry Fitzgerald, Tony Gonzalez, Adrian Petersen, a healthy Walter Jones, Dwight Feeney, Ray Lewis, Lance Briggs, Julius Peppers, Patrick Willis, Troy Polamalu…..they might be able to win the Super Bowl….even with that idiot that they have as a head coach…..maybe next year….LOL
That's the difference between winners and losers.
My question is, how misleading are defensive statistics.
Packers were #1 and #2 in defense for most of the 2nd half of the season. I found it puzzling. Then I looked at the stats for their two losses against Minny. Minny scored a lot of points, but their field position was so good that the longest drive was no more than 40 or 60 yards.
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Debates of Oct. 29th, 2009
House of Commons Hansard #103 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was offenders.
- Question Period
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
- Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act
- Income Tax Act
- Pay Equity Task Force Recommendations Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
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- Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
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- House of Commons Security Services
- Salut, Bonjour! Television Show
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Freedom of the Press
- Rosemary Thompson
- Auto Theft
- Quebec Bridge
- British Columbia Resource Sectors
- Infrastructure
- Health
- Government Advertising
- The Environment
- Tax Harmonization
- Infrastructure
- Government Spending
- Infrastructure
- Federal Bridge Corporation
- Equalization
- Post-Secondary Education
- Government Contracts
- Crown Corporations
- Justice
- Canada Pension Plan
- Supply Management
- Economic Development
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Status of Women
- Iran
- Infrastructure
- Industry
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Justice
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
- Employment Insurance Act
Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Paul Szabo Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, in the summary of the bill it states that one of the objectives is to clarify that protection of society is the paramount consideration, et cetera, and the bill itself shows at clause 3.1 that, "The protection of society is the paramount consideration for the Service in the corrections process".
It then goes on, under the title, "Purpose and Principles" for the Correctional Services, to lay out the various considerations that might be taken into account with regard to how the Correctional Services will deal with a certain principle. What is not here is the whole aspect of mental health of the offender, because there was a recent report that 39% of the people incarcerated in the province of Ontario suffer from mental health issues.
If the bill, as it exists and will be amended, starts to make a list of things that will be considered, something must be left out, otherwise it would say that it "takes into account all relevant considerations in dealing with offenders".
Does the member believe the mental health state of an offender is appropriately taken into consideration in discharging the responsibilities at Correctional Service Canada?
Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, the member's question is extremely important. I suppose at committee we will need to ask questions to determine what the government's commitment is to mental health treatment. I am not surprised at the statistics the member cites, that 39% of inmates suffer from mental health conditions. Warehousing mental health patients in prisons and expecting they will come out and not reoffend after not giving them the type of treatment they need, is a terrible way to operate a prison sentence.
One of the top considerations of the government should be dealing with the whole area of mental health treatment for people who are incarcerated in the prison system.
Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Glenn Thibeault Sudbury, ON
Mr. Speaker, although we are on opposing sides of the House, I absolutely agree with what the member said.
Bill C-43 takes the absolute wrong approach and does not promote public safety. At first glance, the changes proposed by Bill C-43 do not seem too harsh but the bill removes the least restrictive language and changes to the standard in the CCRA to measures that are limited to what is necessary and proportionate to the objective for which they are imposed.
This change opens the door to more severe treatment of offenders in the absence of any evidence that the least restrictive language is hindering the ability of the CSC to fulfill its mandate. I would like to hear the member's opinion on that and talk about how that will change the prison systems for the worse.
Strengthening Canada's Corrections System Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, I think that has more to do with the Conservatives' tough on crime advertising program than anything else. It shows that they have signaled that they will follow the American system. They are fixated on the American system, a system that all statistics show does not work.
I challenge any of the government members to come up with statistics from California or Texas that prove that what they are doing actually works. I know they cannot do that because the people in Texas and in California are saying that their system does not work, that it is broken. Do they need to tell the Canadian Parliament not to follow their system, or can we not just figure that out for ourselves?
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Ed Fast Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, I never grow tired of extolling the virtues of the city of Abbotsford. The farming capital of B.C., Abbotsford and its airport are home to a vibrant aerospace industry.
Our city has been named the best place in western Canada to do business and has one of Canada's fastest growing economies.
Despite a modest population of 135,000, Abbotsford has produced no less than four Canadian Idol finalists, a tribute to our city's flourishing arts environment. Indeed, Abbotsford has even produced Glen Fast, who now serves as the conductor of the symphony orchestra of Kingston, the hometown of our Speaker.
But what really distinguishes my city from many others is that Abbotsford is ranked by Statistics Canada as Canada's most generous community.
As a city of volunteers and home to many charities and places of worship, my community truly cares about the welfare of others and the residents regularly open their hearts and wallets to those less fortunate.
I am privileged to represent the residents of Abbotsford, and look forward to continuing to serve them as their Conservative member of Parliament.
Genetic Discrimination
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Michelle Simson Scarborough Southwest, ON
Mr. Speaker, earlier this month I participated in the launch of the Canadian Coalition for Genetic Fairness whose mandate is to secure legislation to ban genetic discrimination in Canada.
Genetic discrimination is when people are treated unfairly because of an actual or perceived difference in their genetic information that may cause or increase the risk to develop a disorder or disease. It is unfair to use genetic information to determine which individuals will be employed or insured. It is not only unjust but it is devastating to those affected.
Many other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have already taken steps to protect their citizens from genetic discrimination. In Canada there is no such protection. Without it Canadians will continue to be subjected to discriminatory treatment.
I urge all members to support legislation that would protect all Canadians from this unethical and immoral practice.
Florence Lachapelle
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Roger Gaudet Montcalm, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to my mother, Mrs. Florence Lachapelle, who will be turning 100 years old on October 30.
My mother was born into a farming family in Saint-Liguori and she married a farmer. She gave birth to and raised 12 children. Her courage and determination are an inspiration to all of us. I am very proud of my mother, who remains strong, independent and in relatively good health notwithstanding her age.
To be 100 years old also means to be acquainted with 100 years of history. It means having witnessed the arrival of electricity and computer technology. It means being familiar with World War I as well as the conflict in Afghanistan. It means having lived through the Great Depression as well as the current recession. My mother was both an actor and participant in all the major events of the past century.
On behalf of your sons, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren, I would like to thank you mother for all the love and attention you have given us over the years.
Happy 100th birthday.
Veterans Affairs
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Glenn Thibeault Sudbury, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to draw attention to a very serious issue.
Under the elections act, we as politicians have the right to campaign in any publicly accessible space, such as malls, stores and banks. Meanwhile, Canadian veterans, proud men and women who have risked their lives and have watched brothers, sisters and friends die for the democratic rights some take for granted, do not have the same access.
Recently, veterans and their poppy boxes have been turned away from community businesses. Sadly, veterans in my riding of Sudbury have received similar treatment.
Derald Balson, the poppy chairman for the last nine years for Branch 76 of the Royal Canadian Legion, was asked to leave a storefront since the manager did not want beggars in the area.
Veterans and their families deserve our deepest gratitude and respect for their contributions to our country and for protecting the freedoms we hold so dear. The least we can do is make sure they receive the support they have earned.
I urge all parliamentarians, all Canadians, to support the poppy campaign so we may honour the living and remember the fallen.
Honouring Veterans
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2 p.m.
Larry Miller Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
Mr. Speaker, as Remembrance Day approaches, we all start thinking about our veterans and their service to our country.
I had the pleasure recently to attend the ninth annual Honouring Our Local Veterans event at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6 in Owen Sound.
This year nine veterans representing the army and air force were honoured. Today I want to again pay tribute to: Bob Alexander; Trooper Frank Ball from Chesley; Corporal Isavela Baskerville; Eldred Crawford; Bombardier Clarence Furness; Pilot Officer Andrew Haggins; Murray Slumskie; Flight Lieutenant Alec McMillan; and Murray Jolley.
The event was organized and sponsored by the Billy Bishop Home and Museum in Owen Sound.
I want to thank them and indeed all of our veterans who have served our country. They all deserve our utmost respect and admiration.
This Remembrance Day I want to encourage all Canadians to take the time to attend a service and to reflect, respect and remember the efforts of our veterans past and present.
St. Fidelis Golden Age Club
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October 29th, 2009 / 2:05 p.m.
Alan Tonks York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend congratulations to the St. Fidelis Golden Age Club, which celebrated its 25th anniversary on October 18, 2009.
As part of the celebrations, a standard reflecting the principles of the club was designed and prepared. The standard was blessed at St. Fidelis Church at a mass on October 18 and on that day all the original members of the club who are still active were presented with their 25-year pin.
In 1984 the St. Fidelis Golden Age Club began with the help of a new horizons grant. This program for seniors provides funding to non-profit and other organizations and helps to ensure that seniors can benefit from and contribute to the quality of life in their communities through active living and participation in social activities.
As members can see, a grant distributed 25 years ago is still bearing fruit. From humble beginnings, it now boasts over 270 members. I invite the House to join me in congratulating the St. Fidelis Golden Age Club for 25 wonderful years.
House of Commons Security Services
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2:05 p.m.
Chris Warkentin Peace River, AB
Mr. Speaker, this afternoon I stand in the House to pay tribute to some of the often overlooked heroes in this place.
Every day we as members of Parliament come to work knowing that we are safe because here on Parliament Hill, we are protected by a well-trained security team that takes pride in the work that it does.
This past Monday, however, three members of this team were injured while securing the public gallery which had been overwhelmed by a group of protesters. Roger Maisonneuve, Paul Arcand and Justin Young are the names of the three guys that were injured while doing their job. We wish them all a speedy recovery.
This event reminds each one of us what we should do more often. First, we should denounce those who would resort to violence in this place. Second, we should thank the men and women who willingly serve to protect each one of us in this place.
Today I would encourage all members when they are outside to thank the members who serve in our security detail. I would ask that all members stand with me and show our appreciation.
Salut, Bonjour! Television Show
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2:05 p.m.
Carole Lavallée Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, this morning, TVA viewers caught the 5,000th episode of Salut, Bonjour!, now in its 21st year. To celebrate, executive producer Daniel Picard invited some famous past hosts to the set.
Of course, Guy Mongrain, who hosted the show for 13 years, will be there tomorrow, as will Paul Rivard and Annick Dumontet.
Salut, Bonjour!, a daily show, is a fixture on Quebec television. On average, nearly 418,700 people watch Salut, Bonjour! for their entertainment and news every morning.
The show took to the airwaves in 1988 with co-hosts Mathias Rioux and Anne Poliquin. Gino Chouinard now hosts during the week, and Pénélope McQuade takes over on the weekend.
My Bloc Québécois colleagues and I would like to congratulate the hosts, of course, and the entire crew—producers, directors, researchers and cameramen—of Salut, Bonjour!
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2:05 p.m.
Daniel Petit Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, in April 2009, our government introduced Bill C-26 to tackle the crime of auto theft, which causes losses of over $1 billion a year.
For the past four months, Liberal senators have been delaying this bill.
Yet this bill will facilitate investigations and prosecution in cases of auto theft, and will also increase sentences for serious crimes.
Canadians want action. This bill comes in addition to the measures already put in place by our government to fight organized crime.
We urge the Liberals to listen to Canadians, as we did, and to stop playing partisan politics on the backs of victims.
When will the Liberal leader tell his colleagues in the Senate to pass this important bill?
Our government is the only party that can protect victims.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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2:10 p.m.
Yasmin Ratansi Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, the ALS Society of Canada is a leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to fund ALS research and to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by the disease.
Can anyone imagine not being able to walk, write, smile, talk, eat and sometimes even breathe on one's own? Yet the mind remains usually intact and the senses unaffected. This is what it is like for 3,000 ALS victims across the country.
Along with ALS, neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's, Huntington's and Parkinson's disease. According to the World Health Organization, neurodegenerative diseases are predicted to surpass cancer as the leading cause of death in Canada by 2040.
There is no effective treatment for ALS and no known cure. Eighty per cent of people diagnosed with ALS die within two to five years. It is a disease that bankrupts families emotionally, physically and financially. It is high time the government and the public committed sustainable funding for research.
Freedom of the Press
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2:10 p.m.
Tim Uppal Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB
Mr. Speaker, freedom of the press was under siege last Friday evening as a prominent Canadian journalist was physically attacked outside his newspaper's offices.
Jagdish Grewal, editor of the Punjabi Post, has been a powerful champion of non-violence and respect for the rule of law. Our government absolutely condemns the attack that took place on Friday evening. We stand shoulder to shoulder with Jagdish in his defence of basic Canadian values like the freedom of the press. This attack was not only a serious attack on an individual, but an attack on our Canadian values and rights.
Jagdish has been cited as an excellent reporter, who has earned the trust of his readers and listeners.
I know the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration regularly sees Jagdish at important events and round tables for the Indo-Canadian community and recently, along with myself, called Jagdish to wish him a speedy recovery.
Our entire Conservative caucus condemns this attack and wishes Jagdish Grewal a full and timely recovery.


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Krawczak: We want to know who you know
I'm glad I know you, but what I really want to know is who you know. This is something the economic development director in our office has said before and it is a perfect opening statement for this column. Among other responsibilities, the Chamber of Commerce is in the business of economic development. And we could use your help.
Economic development is not easy. It doesn't happen overnight. It requires solid relationships that are built over time. And that's where I'm asking for your help today.
The other day I was at a family dinner and in a casual conversation it came up that the owner of a large business in southern Michigan owned a cottage on a lake in Northeast Michigan. I asked my relative if he minded making an introduction between that business owner and our economic development staff at the Chamber because it could possibly develop into a new opportunity for the region. He said he wouldn't mind at all. And that's how easy a new relationship will form. A relationship that might be tremendously beneficial to the area.
Reflecting on that dinner conversation, I have to believe that if I wasn't even aware of connections within my own family (shame on me!), I have to imagine there are hundreds of possible connections out there that exist between folks in this community (YOU!) and potential economic development opportunities. Developing those relationships are often how things get done, projects get started and growth occurs.
If you are familiar with the social networking site LinkedIn, then you know how this works. That site is the online equivalent to what we are asking for. You can see who your contacts are connected to and then you can ask for introductions. I've asked for several introductions on LinkedIn and have made many introductions to others. It works. If it didn't work, LinkedIn wouldn't exist. We need that kind of network to work for us locally for economic development.
Knowing there are untapped networks means there are unexplored opportunities. We want to reach out to those people and create relationships with them. We want to know if they are interested in expanding their businesses or if the opportunity exists with them to help our current businesses expand. They might know others interested in owning vacation property in the area. They might have their own contacts for us that could provide new revenue streams for our existing businesses. The ways in which each of our personal and business networks could help this area grow are endless.
At first glance, this appears to be a pretty big ask on my part. People don't necessarily want to give away their family and friend's information to what might appear to be solicitations. But believe me when I say this is not a solicitation. It is an important part of how economic development works. We work hard to create and maintain relationships that can be mutually beneficial. I urge you to think through your contacts. Your friends, family, neighbors, and others and look for possible economic development connections that might help this community grow.
If we don't know who these people are then we can't have the conversation. If the conversation isn't happening, chances are pretty good nothing will come of it. Your help in this is important and I do hope we have some people choose to step up to my request and provide us assistance in finding the right contacts that might help us achieve some of our economic growth goals.
The contact I stumbled across at my family dinner might not develop into something. But it might. And it's worth a try. Just like asking for your help is worth a try. Because nothing happens if you don't at least try.
Jackie Krawczak is the executive director of the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce. Her column runs bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Follow Jackie on Twitter @jkrawczak.


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Developers from PowerVR were noted as authors of articles about Pixel Shaders 3.0 and Vertex Shaders 3.0 in an upcoming book dedicated to 3D graphics. This may mean that PowerVR is still in the graphics business and will launch something massive and powerful possibly this year, as noted by Beyond3D.
The book "ShaderX2" covers many topics related to 3D graphics from rendering certain specific effects to DirectX 9.0 HLSL programming. What is definitely interesting to note that there are four contributions from the PowerVR employees: "Deferred Shading with Multiple Render Targets", "Introduction to the vs_3_0 and ps_3_0 Shader Models", "Cloth Animation with Pixel and Vertex Shader 3.0" and "Rendering Voxel Objects with ps_3_0".
There is no point for employees of a hardware company to write articles about things that have nothing to do with reality. I believe that PowerVR personnel have already started to promote techniques that will be implemented in the next-generation hardware from the company.
Last year I heard that PowerVR cancelled the development of its Kyro III and derivatives, but decided to go on with the so-called Series 5 of its graphics processors. Considering the topics covered by the mentioned articles we can assume that the PowerVR Series 5 chips will support Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0 in hardware. In case the chip is physically launched in 2003, PowerVR may be in a position to offer the first graphics processor with Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0 support. At least, last year an official from the company said that they would launch its Series 5 GPU this year.
We still do not know anything about manufacturing technology, manufacturing partner and performance of the chip. It may be very capable, but a bit slow, in this case it will hardly become successful and we will have to wait for its second revision with boosted speed, just like it happened in 2000 and 2001 with the Kyro and Kyro II. Furthermore, ATI Technologies and NVIDIA Corporation certainly do not want their partners to manufacture graphics cards based on graphics chips from third parties, so, there is a bunch of work for marketing people from PowerVR.
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Wilma N. Carmona
Wilma N. Carmona, 40, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly in her sleep Wednesday morning (Jan. 23, 2013) at home.
She was born Feb. 27, 1972 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Jose Carmona of Hartford, Conn., and Carmen Montanez of Dunkirk.
A Dunkirk resident for most of her life, Wilma at-tended Dunkirk High School.
She will be remembered for her laughter and joyful nature, her strength and fighting spirit forever.
Besides her parents, she is survived by a son, Enrique Carmona and a daughter, Sabrina Carmona, both at home; two sisters, Lizzette Carmona of Dunkirk and Josseline Carmona of Fort Myers, Fla.; two brothers, Giovany Carmona and Jose (Meagan) Carmona Jr., both of Dunkirk; a loving niece, Daysia; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Nanette Carmona and Daiana Carmona.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Pastor Alberto Martinez will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Friday evening from 7-9 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Carmona Family to establish a fund for Wilma's children.


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At long last, what we've all been waiting for: a thriller about a Navy-engineered half-shark-half-octopus killing machine! Yeah, we know it sounds suspiciously like that old Dr Octagon song from the 1990s, but it's not. Instead, it's an absurd, low-budget made-for-TV movie from B-movie king Roger Corman that's coming out on NBC's SyFy Channel sometime this year.
The Sharktopus is the "Navy's next super-weapon"--until it gets out of control. And when it inevitably does, it turns into a killing machine with a perverse predilection for beautiful blonde women in bikinis. The ruthless Sharktopus drags them off beaches, bungee cords, and boats, and is NOT DETERRED BY MACHINE GUN FIRE!
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I appreciate being able to see & hear the whole speech.

I applaud Pres. Obama's overture. It is also important to
I applaud Pres. Obama's overture. It is also important to read the commencement addresses of Fr. Jenkins and Judge Noonan. The key to moving ahead is finding common ground, and here are a few areas to start:
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Constant condition removal (needed because of constant folding):
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Most people will consider it a rare case. Think about a search on Ip addresses in your web log table, you may find surprisingly how many records matching one Ip address (or range).
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (409 votes).
In short: Not to be missed! May the sun shine every year. Date of review: July 2, 2012
In short: Absolutely brutal - do not underestimate it!In full: This was my 14th marathon and, barring one where I was in jured before I started, the hardest I have done by far. The whole organisation of it is great with a nice atmosphere. Nice to be running a race that is aimed to raise money for charity as its sole purpose too.However, it is HARD. The undulation chart on the website gives the impression that it is a tough first half with easier second. This isn't really the case as the second half, especially around mile 20 is very hard too. This is in NOW WAY a first timers race and not for anyone who isn't really fit.What a challenge though!Date of review: May 31, 2012
In short: Fantastic but brutally hilly race!Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: A fantastic first marathonIn full: I loved this race, my first marathon and despite being dogged by injuries for two months before I still made it round and loved all of it. Beautiful scenery, great weather and excellent support from the marshals.Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: Loved this race. Great atmosphere and superb sceneryIn full: Brilliant organisation, genuinely nice support through out and a fabulous location. Beware the 'undulations' which by London standards are hills! They are constant and tiring after 16 miles or so. Highly recommended raceDate of review: May 27, 2012
In short: I left my heart in the Lakes..In full: As one of this year's 10in10'ers the main marathon was my 10th outing around the Lake and what a fabulous culmination to a life changing 10 days. The scenery is beautiful and the organisation and atmosphere leaves little to be desired. This truly is a very special race organised by a very special charity. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great day out Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: Fabulous first time marathon - will definitely do it again!In full: Really enjoyed the scenery, crowds & atmosphere of this marathon. The fuel stations were well stocked & at regular intervals so keeping hydrated wasn't an issue. What I did have issue with was that toilets were not signed on route. I got caught short at 20 miles, had to run 100m off route to get to a public toilet only to find it was 20p to get in!!! Nevertheless I will return next year as it was a truly memorable run & I want to beat my time! Date of review: May 26, 2012
In short: beautiful route.pace yourself and train on hills i will return!Date of review: May 25, 2012
In short: Not my bagIn full: At the risk of being in the minority I did not enjoy this marathon.There were things I could have done better to make it more enjoyable,I should have trained for more stamina on Hills as to my mind it was either very uphill or very downhill ( I know its the lake district )This trashed my legs and by mile 21 I was praticly crippled. I should have carried more water because as the run went on The 3 mile distance between stations was to my mind, to far apart to stay hydrated.Also the roads were not closed and as it was a busy sunday I got squashed against the side of the road by cars on a few occasions, I was later told by the B & B owner who was a marshel that a runner got hit by a car in Windimere, he was not badly hurt but it did end his marathon at mile 20.I accept that the setting is second to none, the lake district is the best looking place on Earth after all.But if you are doing this for the first time or like me for your first marathon be aware it is very hilly. There is not enough water stations to forgo not carrying fluid between them, paticulary if it is a hot day and your not a fast runner, by that I mean like me it takes you a while to cover the three miles between stations.I know I am probaly the only negative review for this marathon but its points that some may find usefull.Date of review: May 25, 2012
In short: Hilly and beautiful.In full: This is just the most fantastic race. The views are perfection, the organisation was perfect and the hills a little energy sapping!Got severe cramp at mile 21 which continued until I finished, yet still loved every minute of it.Can't wait to do it again and all for a worthy cause.10 in 10ers truly amazing as well.Date of review: May 24, 2012
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Skip to comments.West Memphis 3 return to court and, perhaps, freedom (murdered three 8yo boys in 1993, now free)
Posted on 08/19/2011 8:15:35 AM PDT by DCBryan1
Much more to come later this morning from Jonesboro, where Circuit Judge David Laser will consider a plea bargain between the state and the West Memphis 3 that could bring their immediate release from prison after more than 17 years.
If the judge approves and this is an all-important if the defendants will leave still convicted of first-degree murder for slaying three eight-year-old West Memphis boys in 1993. This will leave their staunchest defenders unhappy and offend even many less interested who will take offense at convictions for crimes that Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. and Jason Baldwin will still say they did not commit.
The alternative to freedom for time served is to risk losing their appeal for a new trial and to remain in prison for life, or, in Echols' case, execution.
I mentioned yesterday that a no-contest plea is one way to produce a conviction without an admission of guilt by defendants. Another is an obscure legal maneuver, a functional equivalent of a nolo contendere plea known as an "Alford plea," which is to be made in court today, our sources say. Here's a full discussion. It is, in short, a guilty plea where the defendant does not admit the crime. Check the link for further details. It requires a case in which likelihood of conviction is high (it certainly was here, having already occurred), though this would be a novel, perhaps unique use of it after the fact.
Meanwhile: Lindsey Millar has compiled an exhaustive summary of the Arkansas Times' coverage of this case over the years. It consists primarily of Mara Leveritt's dogged and important reporting. Her reporting and her book, "Devil's Knot," were key elements in the chain of events that could lead to freedom today. Celebrity interest, HBO movies and the recent rump organizing by dozens of Arkansas lawyers in behalf of freedom were also factors that helped move events.
Mara Leveritt is Twittering this morning and also writing for her blog. She'll be filing reports to the Arkansas Blog as well, so you can get her coverage right here.
These three murdeous pricks of three (3!) eight year old boys in Arkansas, are going to be freed today in Jonesboro, AR after they plead guilty to first degree murder and the judge throws out the capital murder convictions.
Melanie Raines and the Follywood propaganda machine have won. What a disaster......! ! ! Casey Anthony and Damien Echols will probably hook up and produce the AntiChrist.
Background: Wiki on the murders, trial, conviction
Current news live: Fox News article on legal proceedings
Pictures of the three murderers, whom will probably be free tonight:
Pictures of the raped, bludgeoned, and murdered victims:
FWIW...one of the father's of the murdered boys has stated since 1994 that if they should get out, he will kill them.
I remember that case. Echols is one evil son of a b*tch.
isn't one of the fathers also a prime suspect?
Ok. what's "rump organizing"? is that something these little b*tches learned in prison?
Wasn't there a DNA issue in this case, or am I thinking of something else.
Where do we send donations?
You are completely wrong. One, there is no eividence connecting them to the crime. There is DNA evidence tying one of the boys' stepfather to the crime scene. His own exwife, and mother of one of the victims, is convinced her ex did it.
The father you state wants them out so he can kill them has since apologized and said he was ashamed of how he acted in the past. He now says he is convinced these three had nothing to do with it.
This was the case of a inept small town police department getting a conviction based on an underage retarded kid's forced confession.
I was thinking that this was hard to believe, but really it isn't.
This is todays Justice system.
Aint it grand?
If the father is waiting outside for this killer and gets him. I would like to volunteer for that trial.
There are some things on this earth to terrible to contemplate, this is one of them, evil beyond evil, it's frightening, not in a scary movie kind of way, but in an unsettleing kind of way to think man can and will do things that make the human soul turn away in shame of his own existance. I know these three boys are with our Father in heaven.
I still believe the stepfather is responsible.
I always thought they were innocent. I believe bite marks were found on one of the children and then the stepfather of one of them had all his teeth pulled out. He was really one strange dude.
Hey genius, they are going to plead guilty to 1st degree murder of the three boys sometime today.
Yes, IIRC the primary "evidence" against them was their infatuation with the occult and they listened to the wrong sort of music.
Are there any freepers here with closer knowledge of this..I was out of country mostly when all this went down or living in Miami..
I recall reading about it
anyone with hard evidence knowledge?...it sounds bad but what was the evidence...I'm purely ignorant on it
I occasionally see some folks with the T-shirts here in Nashville area " Free the West Memphis..."
one is a bouncer at the Wheel on lower Broadway ..honky tonk...on the smoking side of Broadway across from Tootsies and Roberts
I was tempted to ask the guy but it's so loud...the infrequent times my wife and I go to bars downtown
But wow, when I read the wiki page, that investigation really is a mess and that step-father looks kind of shady. I wouldn't want to be in charge of making this decision.
There is just too much evidence that provides reasonable doubt.
They may well be innocent. We can hope that modern DNA techniques will help decide.
What it sounds like their contention is that there is more evidence that one of the fathers did the deed than these three. They claim to have been railroaded in a rush to judgment and now that the DNA evidence is able to be examined, it cannot place any of the three at the crime scene, but that father's hair was on the rope.
apparently, the step father of one of the boys has his dna at the scene....
I read the background material that you provided via wikipedia. What a cluster the whole affair is. It appears that the police mishandled many, if not all, aspects of this case. What a shame.
You are right! This was a miscarriage of justice as I've ever seen. These boys are innocent!
Actually, they are making an Alford plea. They are not pleading guilty.
I only posted for background information.
As you know, trust nothing on wikipedia. Good for general reference, not for source/primary/secondary information.
From the reports I've read, it looks like they're going to either plead no contest an "Alford plea" (effectively, a guilty plea in which the defendant does not actually admit guilt).
I don't know if these guys are actually guilty - the evidence seems inconclusive, at best - but if I were locked up for 20 years of a life sentence and the prosecutor offered to release me with time served if I plead guilty (with or without admitting guilt), that would be a tough deal to turn down, regardless of guilt.
Apparently a few of us on here do care about facts. One of the three is sitting on death row. If he turns down this deal, he gives up his right to ever appeal and he gets executed. Does't sound like they have much of a choice.
Is this the same judge that's been denying these three their rights all along? This is really a rotten deal. They should be given a new trial or drop all charges.
And "so called" conservatives who are ready to execute anyone and everyone who they think are guilty don't realize they're letting the real murderer go free. In this case, the step father, whose DNA was found at the crime scene and whose exwife believes is guilty, will walk free because this plea will effectively close the case.
I believe most recently, that the DNA actually was not tied to the stepfather either.
It's most likely the dude covered in blood in the restroom bathroom.
Echols was a 15 year old punk, but not a murderer.
It always makes me so mad how they let out evil creeps like this. They will just do the same stuff again. Vile animals like this should be killed.
"they are going to plead guilty to 1st degree murder of the three boys sometime today."
I don't know about this case; but a lot of times people will confess to something they didn't do, because that is a requirement for them to get a parole or get out of prison.
The "authorities" therefore are "vindicated" in their prosecution.
Innocent people who continue to maintain their innocence, often only end up spending more time in prison than guilty people, for that very reason.
In this day and age if there is DNA the person is guilty no matter what. (Even though it is very easy for a cop to plant DNA.) So my thinking is if there is no DNA and nothing other direct evidence, innocent is the only correct verdict.
I would rather 10 guilty people go free than one innocent person be convicted.
I, too, have followed this case from the beginning. The evidence certainly does not point at the boys that have been in prison all these years. With everything I've seen and read, I would never have voted guilty as a juror.
Yeah, the guy covered in blood at the fast food restaurant, that the cops didn't feel had anything to do with anything, sure looks suspicious to me.
There was a hair at the scene that came from the stepfather. He also was caught lying about the last time he saw the kids. He and the boy didn't get along. He was a violent person who whipped the kid a lot. His exwife says she believes he did it.
The boy's father was so different in the second documentary. He said he had bought into the cops story and was embarrassed by the way he had acted in the first documentary.
Misskelly, a teenager with the intelligence capabilities of a 5 year old, was told he could go home if he confessed. And Echols only knew who he was. They weren't friends and did not hang out together in a "satanic cult".
But like I said, I guess we shouldn't let facts get in the way when there's a hangin' to attend to.
Allow me to say that no one so far on this thread seems to know anything about this case, which I've been following from nearly the beginning. You make no references to the real facts laid out in the HBO movie, or even anything in the article linked to this posting.
While I wasn't directly involved with anything in this case, I was involved twenty years ago in the Randall Adams case.
Adams was wrongly convicted of a shooting death of a Texas Cop that he had NOTHING to do with, was not EVER a criminal of any kind, yet sat for twelve years on Death Row, until an enterprising filmmaker stumbled up on his story, and made a film called The Thin Blue Line. See it, and watch the HBO movie about the WM3. Just because some Hollywood people got behind their innocence doesn't mean they're guilty. I have no interest in debating this issue, but you owe it to yourself to get educated before you make such outrageous statements.
"The boys father was so different in the second documentary. He said he had bought into the cops story and was embarrassed by the way he had acted in the first documentary.
Misskelly, a teenager with the intelligence capabilities of a 5 year old, was told he could go home if he confessed. And Echols only knew who he was. They werent friends and did not hang out together in a satanic cult.
But like I said, I guess we shouldnt let facts get in the way when theres a hangin to attend to."
You are absolutely right and it bears repeating. This whole thing was a modern day witch hunt and nothing more.
Its like there is no f'n justice in America. ( Casey Anthony, OJ, others........ )
They should be re-tried so that their names could be cleared. I understand why they will take the guilty plea and get out of prison but it is a shame they will have to go thru the rest of their lives with this shadow following them around.
I hate bad cops, bad cops and bad prosecutors did this mess and there is no excuse. This idea of conviction at any cost is insane.
You must not be that familiar with the case. I have no doubt that these men are innocent. Also the father who you most likely refer to is know convinced of their innocence.
Mara Leveritt has done excellent research on the case which resulted in the book "Devils Knot." It is well worth reading.
There was never any evidence that directly tied any of those convicted to the murders. The so called confession was a joke and a prime example of the abuse of police procedures. Miskelly got a lot of the details wrong until badgered by the police into correcting his errors. Two example come to mind. The way the boys' were tied and the time of death.
DNA evidence linking Terri Hobbs to the scene was discovered not too long ago. DNA from those convicted has not been linked to the scene.
Underage borderline mentally disabled kid. You are 100% right. I am a conservative orthodox Catholic who fully believes in their innocence. I believe this because the evidence does not add up to the supported facts of the case.
Good for you. That seems to be about the actual proportion of guilty people who walk free, so it's all good. It's working wonders for our society, too. I really like all the exercise and discipline I get from locking everything up and carrying this pistol. Back when I used to leave the doors unlocked at night I was so flabby and unfocused.
You should really retire your law shingle./sarc
Do you know what an Alford Plea is?
Nope that judge is now a State senator.
Just remember this, one of those innocent people locked up under the system you miss so much could be you or a loved one.
So, I'll tell you what. You carry your weapon to protect me and I'll carry mine to protect you. And we'll both be free to do it because the government won't be unlawfully locking either one of us up.
Who is Terri Hobbs?
I'm glad to see someone else has been keeping up with this case and realizes this is one time when celebrities got it right.
Not only was the step-fathers DNA found his best friends DNA was also found - his hairs were found inside the ligatures that were used to tie two of the boys up.
Now, the parents of all three of the boys now believe the WM3 are innocent and are on their side, they are now asking the state to release them and reopen the investigation.
Plus, there is now even more damning evidence against the Step-father. His step-son always carried with him a pocket knife that had belonged to his grandfather. The knife was not recovered at the scene, was not in his room or in the home. The step-father maintained for years that he had no idea where the knife was. It was assume to have been lost during the murders or was taken by the murderer as a souvenir. Years later, the knife was found with the step-fathers possessions. His story now is that he was concerned his step-son would get hurt and took the knife from him.
He also claims that he did not see his step-son on the day of the murders. That is contradicted by two neighbors who saw him not only with his step-son but also with two of the boys who were killed. He was also seen by another person with his step-son. No wonder his ex-wife believes he is the one who actually killed her son.
There is so much more with this case, like the expert who testified about Satanic Ritual Abuse literally had a mail order degree from a non-credentialed university to the juror foreman admitting he told other jurors information that had been provided to him (and not testified to in court) by the prosecutor. He also admits he already believed in the boys guilt even before being called for the jury and admits he did everything to sway other jurors to convict.
This case stinks from one end to the other but there sure is no evidence that the three sitting in prison, one on death row, had anything to do with the murders of those three boys. Sadly, as bad as the state screwed up the guilty will never pay for three horrific murders, at least in this life.
He is the stepfather of Stevie Branch. It should be Terry.
The real purpose of this plea deal is so these three can't sue the state and the city of West Memphis for being wrongly convicted. This is the part of "justice" that sucks as far as I'm concerned.
Never had any real evidence against these "satanists". WHAT A JOKE THIS WAS!! I can't believe any sane person ever voted to convict these idiot kids.
Some interesting reading about Hobbs.
"Who is Terri Hobbs?"
The stepfather of Steven Branch, one of the victims. His DNA was found at the scene along with DNA belonging to one of Hobb's friends.
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