- February 2005 in Canada
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February 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - DecemberEvents in Canada
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Canada , of interest to Canada and/or involving Canadians."February 28 2005 * Studies on
polygamy will be done byStatus of Women Canada for the federal government to address concerns thatsame-sex marriage will be a step towards it. The results will be published in December or January. [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1109541861140_49/?hub=Canada (CTV)]
* The five-year battle to live in Canada ended forSanja Pecelj 's as she arrived in Halifax. Having spent 441 days in a church basement for sanctuary from being deported toKosovo where her house had been destroyed in the conflict. In order forNova Scotia to sponsor her immigration application, which had broad community support, she had to leave temporarily. Sanja lived with her sister inMexico for six months during the process. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/28/pecelj-immigration050228.html (CBC)]February 27 2005 *
Scott Tournament of Hearts : An incredible final shot by Jennifer Jones of TeamManitoba in the last end of play resulted in four points, defeating theJenn Hanna four-some of TeamOntario . Jones down by two at this point was forced to make an in-off of a rock sittout side the rings to hit an other-wise secure Ontario rock sitting on the button. She made the shot, winning the game 8-6. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/27/Sports/hearts-final050228.xhtml (CBC sports)]
* In Langley, B.C. there is a push by a Conservative MP to extend compassionate care benefits to siblings. This comes as a result of a women dying of cancer who's immediate family is her sister, and she was denied federal benefits because of a gap in the law. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/27/compassionate-insurance050227.html (CBC)]
* Fateh Kamel an Algerian-Canadian convicted in 2001 inFrance of assisting terrorists with passports arrived inMontreal after being released four years into his eight year sentence for good behavior. Deputy Conservative leaderPeter MacKay wants further investigation into Fateh's crimes, but authorities stress they want to balance security and the rights of Canadian citizens. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/26/kamel050226.html (CBC)]
* There was a fire inPalais Montcalm a landmark inQuebec City . The damage is estimated at $100,000 and may delay restoration work which was in progress. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/27/quebec-fire050227.html (CBC)]February 26 2005 *
Maher Arar inquiry: Estimated cost is now at $23million and growing, which is double initial cost estimates. [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1109376542152_73/?hub=Canada (CTV)] [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050226/ESTIMATES26/TPNational/Canada (Globe&Mail)]
*2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts :Ontario 'sJenn Hanna rink advance to the finals againstManitoba as they defeatedBritish Columbia 'sKelly Scott rink 9-7 in the semi-final. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/26/Sports/hearts_semifinal050226.xhtml (CBC Sports)]February 25 2005 * A federal court ruled that neo-Nazi activist and
Holocaust -denierErnst Zündel could be deported fromCanada . He has been jailed inToronto for the past two years under post9/11 legislation to assess whether he posed a risk to Canadian society. Zündel will be arrested and face charges inGermany for his activities if he is deported. [http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/545136.html (Haaretz)]
* Missile defense:Prime Minister Paul Martin stipulated that despite not joining America's missile defence program he expected to be consulted if a missile was to be intercepted in Canadian airspace. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/25/martin-missile.html (CBC)]
*Manitoba is joiningBritish Columbia 's lawsuit against North American and foreign-basedtobacco companies. B.C. is seeking $10 billion in compensation from tobacco companies for related health-care costs. [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1109358679615_104767879/?hub=Canada (CTV)]
*2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts : Defending Scott championColleen Jones fails to make it 5 championship wins in a row, as she was ousted bySandy Comeau 's rink fromNew Brunswick in the morning tie-breaker. Comeau would then playJenn Hanna 'sOntario rink who had beatenAlberta 'sCathy King rink in the other morning tie-breaker. Hanna would go on to win the final tie-breaker which determined the last playoff spot. In the evening, the page-playoffs began with Hanna once again winning, defeatingSaskatchewan 'sStefanie Lawton rink in the 3-4 game for the right to go to the semi-final on Saturday. In the other playoff game,Manitoba 's Jennifer Jones rink defeatsBritish Columbia 'sKelly Scott rink in the 1-2 game, forcing Scott to play in the semi-final on Saturday and giving Jones a bye to the final on Sunday. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/25/Sports/jone-scott050225.xhtml (CBC sports)]February 24 2005 * Missile defense: The Canadian government formally announced it would not be joining the controversial missile defense program. U.S.
ambassador Paul Cellucci stated he did not understand whyCanada would give up its position in deciding its own defence if a missile flew into its airspace. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/24/missile-canada050224.html (CBC)]
*2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts - In the last day of the round robin,Manitoba 's Jennifer Jones wins both of her games to finish first at 9-2. She will faceBritish Columbia 'sKelly Scott , who finished second at 8-3 in the "1-2" match-up, where the winner gets a bye to the final, and the loser must play in the semi-final.Saskatchewan 'sStefanie Lawton finished in third place with a 7-4 record and awaits the winner out of a massive tie for 6-5 which involvesOntario 'sJenn Hanna ,Alberta 'sCathy King , defending championColleen Jones andNew Brunswick 'sSandy Comeau . 3 Tie-breaker games will be played to determine the winner, who will play Lawton in the "3-4" game. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/24/Sports/hearts050224.xhtml (CBC sports)]February 23 2005 * Finance Minister
Ralph Goodale presents the federal budget to theCanadian House of Commons . [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1109185410970_14/?hub=TopStories (CTV)]
**The budget includes a modest tax break, a substantial increase in defence spending, and increased funding for somesocial program s, such asday care .
**TheCanadian dollar declined in after-hours trading after it was revealed that foreign content restrictions onRegistered Retirement Savings Plan s will be eliminated immediately.
**Conservative leaderStephen Harper immediately pledged his party's support for the budget, all but eliminating the possibility that the Liberal government would fall on avote of no confidence and diminishing the possibility that there will be a federal election in 2005.
**TheBloc Québécois announce they will vote against the budget, while theNew Democratic Party is undecided.
* InVancouver police have released samples of graphic letters being left in public places since1992 in an effort to catch the perpetrator. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/22/child-porn-050222.html (CBC)]
*2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts : On the second last day of theround robin , Jennifer Jones'Manitoba rink pulls out of her first place tie withSaskatchewan , only needing one win againstAlberta as Lawton lost both of hers. Jones has a 7-2 record while Lawton, along with Team Canada'sColleen Jones andBritish Columbia 'sKelly Scott sit in second place at a 6-3 record. The top 4 teams in the tournament make the playoffs. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/23/Sports/hearts_evening050223.xhtml (CBC sports)]February 22 2005 * Federal budget: Opposition parties accuse the Liberal government of once again underestimating the budget surplus in order to divert funds to national debt repayment. They will release their own figures Tuesday they claim will prove it. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/22/surplus050222.html (CBC)]
*Judy Sgro : Harjit Singh was sued for $750,000 by Sgro for defamation. Singh has countersued for $1.25 million. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/22/sgro-countersuit050222.html (CBC)]
* According toRadio-Canada , Prime MinisterPaul Martin is to officially announce onFebruary 24 , that Canada is not participating in the US missile defense project. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/22/mckenna-missile050222.html (CBC)]
* InBromont, Quebec a small plane crash-landed east ofMontreal Monday night.Transport Canada is investigating as there are indications the runway lights were out. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/22/quebec-crash050222.html (CBC)]
*Scott Tournament of Hearts : The defending championColleen Jones rink defeats the previously undefeatedSaskatchewan rink skipped byStefanie Lawton . Jones also won her other game againstNova Scotia and sits at 4-3, while Saskatchewan drops into a tie withManitoba 's Jennifer Jones at 6-1. Jennifer Jones has been on a roll as well, only losing toBritish Columbia 'sKelly Scott in Draw 6. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/22/Sports/hearts050222.xhtml (CBC sports)]February 21 2005 * A new record for a continuous hockey game, which started on Feb. 11 and was achieved by 40 hockey players near Edmonton in
Sherwood Park, Alberta . The new record is 240 hours (previously 203 hours) helped to raise $200,000 for children's cancer research. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/21/hockey-record050221.html (CBC)]
*Smoking ban : There were protests inWeyburn, Saskatchewan in support of bar owner Rob Joyal who faces charges of violating the ban at theRoyal Hotel . Complicating mattersFirst Nations casino s are exempt from the ban, although negotiations are ongoing. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/21/smoking-040221.html (CBC)]
*Reena Virk 's murder: The third trial of Kelly Ellard in theBritish Columbia Supreme Court has started. The first one ended with a successful appeal, and the second trial ended with ahung jury . [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/21/virk-ellard-050221.html (CBC)]
*Scott Tournament of Hearts :Saskatchewan 'sStefanie Lawton remains undefeated at 5-0 after beatingNewfoundland and Labrador andPrince Edward Island . Defending championsColleen Jones falls toNew Brunswick 'sSandy Comeau but defeatsAlberta and sits tied in sixth place at 2-3. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/21/Sports/hearts050221.xhtml (CBC sports)]
* Smaller high-tech companies are concerned with the Liberal government seeking to reduce government costs by consolidating contracts with larger firms. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/21/techcontract-040221.html (CBC)]
* A politician in Halifax wants a new holiday on the third Monday in February, which is alreadyFamily Day inAlberta and Presidents' Day in theUnited States . The goal is to provide Canadians a break from the harsh winter season. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/21/holiday-february050221.html (CBC)]February 20 2005 *
Sponsorship Scandal : The cost of the inquiry headed by JusticeJohn Gomery has increased by $20 million, which could raise the overall cost to $80 million. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/20/gomery-budget050220.html (CBC)]
*World Pond Hockey Championship : InPlaster Rock, New Brunswick a team fromBoston , which has four Canadian expatriates became the first team to bag the tournament twice.
*2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts :Manitoba 's Jennifer Jones andSaskatchewan 'sStefanie Lawton remain the only teams to be undefeated as Jones won both of her games and Lawton her game. Both teams are 3-0. Defending champions, Team Canada skipped byColleen Jones continues her rough start by losing to Manitoba in their morning draw but rebounding with a win overNewfoundland and Labrador 'sHeather Strong . Team Canada sits at 1-2. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/20/Sports/hearts-sunday050220.xhtml (CBC Sports)]February 19 2005 * Famous Players will no longer run "issue-driven advertising" and has cancelled the same-sex advertising sponsored by "Canadians for Equal Marriage". This decision came after a
boycott of theaters anddeath threat s were received by staff. Vice-president of corporate affairs Nuria Bronfman stated the ads were at the end of their run and Famous Players was "not succumbing to threats or boycotts." [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108830692002_6/?hub=Canada (CTV)]
* The2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts , Canada's nationalcurling championship for women begins play atMile One Stadium inSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador . Team Canada'sColleen Jones , the defending champion is upset byJenn Hanna of teamOntario . Elsewhere, former Scott championCathy King ofAlberta loses both her games.British Columbia 'sKelly Scott andSaskatchewan 'sStefanie Lawton both are undefeated at 2-0 whileManitoba 's Jennifer Jones,Nova Scotia 'sKay Zinck ,New Brunswick 'sSandy Comeau in addition to Hanna are at 1-0. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/02/19/Sports/hearts-drawone050219.xhtml (CBC)]
* Adil Charkaoui, a suspected sleeper terrorist, was released after 21 months detention and $50,000bail . He is required to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet and has significant restrictions on his movement, computer use and contacts. [http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=4dc697f4-8900-4e04-821c-8aa97cdf2dbb (National Post)]February 18 2005 *
Quebec Premier Jean Charest reshuffles his cabinet in an attempt to restore confidence in his liberal government after losing popularity as a result of flip-flops and indecision. [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050218.wqueb0218/BNStory/National/ (Globe and Mail)]
*Kyoto Protocol : The current budget for meeting Kyoto goals is estimated to be $5-6 billion in next week's budget. Almost half of this funding is recycling unspent funds from previous programs. It's believed by some the funding is aimed at increasing support for the federal liberals inBritish Columbia ,Quebec and traditional NDP voters. [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050217.wxkyoto18/BNStory/National/ (Globe and Mail)]
* Health MinisterUjjal Dosanjh will ask the public for input into the benefits and risks of prescription drugs at public hearings in the next few weeks. [http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1108639126171&call_pageid=970599119419 (TheStar)]February 17 2005 * Same-sex marriage: Conservative leader
Stephen Harper 's proposed amendment toBill C-38 would make common-law marriage between "one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others," but would allow provinces to grantcivil union s.Justice Minister Irwin Cotler clarified that despite Conservative assertions to the contrary the notwithstanding clause would have to be used in order to reverse same-sex marriage if it became law. No federal government has ever utilized the clause. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/17/same-sex-debate050217.html (CBC)] [http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ca-same-sex-marriage20050216 (Calgary CBC)]
* The political activist who hitAlberta Premier Ralph Klein in the face with abanana cream pie at the2003 Calgary Stampede will spend 30 days in jail and 40 hours of community service. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/17/klein-pie-050217.html (CBC)]February 16 2005 *Same-sex marriage: In
Ottawa ,Prime Minister Paul Martin criticized opponents of legalizing gay marriage as being "disingenuous" when they implied it could be easily undone in the future. At the same time some Conservatives opposed to same-sex marriage have suggested it could lead to the legalization ofpolygamy . [http://www.reuters.ca/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp;:4213baef:9b2165bbc69225d6?type=topNews&localeKey=en_CA&storyID=7652599 (Reuters)]
*A security review ofHydro-Québec facilities is underway afterRadio-Canada reporters were able to gain access todam s and critical control panels unimpeded. Regulation for Hydro-Québec falls to theprovince because it is a private company. [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108585029730_103994229?hub=Canada (CTV)]
*Kyoto Protocol :Prime Minister Paul Martin saidCanada would help countries outside of the protocol reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases. ThePrime Minister was then attacked by critics who notedOttawa had yet to clarify how it could meet its own commitments more than 10 years after signing on to Kyoto.Greenpeace activists, some dressed aspolar bear s, protested atParliament Hill for Canada to do more. [http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=scienceNews&storyID=7649938 (Reuters)]
*2005 Budget:Stephen Harper warned the liberal government it should not expect automatic support for its budget. Since liberal have only 125 seats compared to the combined 150 seats of the Conservative, Bloc Québécois andNew Democratic Party . Although it has been hinted some Conservatives will miss the vote to avoid a re-election. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/16/bills-defeated050216.html (CBC)]February 15 2005 *In Ottawa,
Sheila Fraser reveals in her latest report that of the $9 billion given to 15 private foundations, which the federal government cannot hold accountable, $7.7 billion is unspent gathering interest. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/15/foundations-auditor-report050215.html (CBC)]
*Health Canada might introduce measures similar toAustralia in warning of the potential dangers of painkillers known as Cox-2 inhibitors. Health MinisterUjjal Dosanjh is considering creating an independent drug agency to monitor drugs on the market. This follows high profile drugs such asVioxx being pulled from the market after health complications arose. [http://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=1a415213-c035-4ffc-b165-baedcfe77138 (Canada)]
*The 40th anniversary of theCanadian flag designed byGeorge F.G. Stanley .Prime Minister Paul Martin thankedJohn Matheson for his role in the multi-party parliamentary committee that selected the flag, and presented him with the flag flown atParliament Hill onFebruary 15 1965 . [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108439603901_7?hub=Canada (CTV)] [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/15/flag-anniversary050215.html (CBC)]
*2004 tsunami: The Canadian death toll is increased from 9 (Feb. 10) to 12, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Eight people are still considered to be missing in tsunami disaster zones inThailand . [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/15/canadians-tsunami050215.html (CBC)]
*Equalization payments :Ontario is demanding $5 billion more from the federal government andP.E.I. wants to renegotiate its deal too. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/15/binns-equalization050215.html (CBC)]February 14 2005 *In
Ottawa , Conservative leaderStephen Harper was on the defensive for asking to see his MPs' speeches onsame-sex marriage before being read in the House of Commons. [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108424368611_52/?hub=Canada (CTV)]
*DART : A planeload of personnel arrived at 23:45 atCFB Trenton . The remainder of the 200-member team are expected back fromSri Lanka 'sAmpara district onFebruary 24 . [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108426017913_47/?hub=CTVNewsAt11 (CTV)]
*The latest report by Auditor GeneralSheila Fraser on thesponsorship scandal is to be released tomorrow. It will take a broader look at misued funds and could be bad news forPaul Martin 's minority government. [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108424257158_49/?hub=Canada (CTV)]
*In Regina, Teresa Langan was jailed for 48 hours because of 140 unpaid parking tickets. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/14/regina-tickets050214.html (CBC)]February 13 2005 *
Wal-Mart appeals a provincial decision to unionize the store inSaint-Hyacinthe, Quebec . This follows the decision to close the only unionized store inNorth America located inJonquière, Quebec . [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/13/walmart-quebec050213.html (CBC)]February 12 2005 *The government of
Ontario criticizedanesthesiologist s for being "greedy" and were holding patients "hostage" with their one day protest onFebruary 11 . The anesthesiologist chair of theOntario Medical Association responded that unless action was taken by the government wait times would continue to increase as overworked, underpaid anesthesiologists left Ontario or retired. [http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1108163415225&call_pageid=970599119419 (TheStar)]February 11 2005 *
Anesthesiologist s had a one day "study session" in Toronto forcing approximately 70% of elective procedures inOntario to be cancelled. The protest was in response to longer patient waiting times as a result of government not acting to deal with shortages in medical personnel. [http://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=90bab76c-a94b-49f3-823e-cce5f3e5726f (Canada)]
*Dalton McGuinty seeks a new deal with the federal government overequalization payments sinceAtlantic province s have struck a deal to get royalties from off-shore oil, whileOntario is running at a deficit. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/11/mcguinty-equalization050211.html (CBC)]
*The final report by theCanadian Food Inspection Agency on the third case of BSE inCanada concluded contaminated cattle feed could have been the cause. [http://www.reuters.ca/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp;:420d846b:875f3e9791ac72d1?type=topNews&localeKey=en_CA&storyID=7608743 (Reuters)]February 10 2005 *
Sponsorship Scandal : InOttawa ,Prime Minister Paul Martin was testifying he had no control over funding was spent. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/10/newmartin050210.html (CBC)]
*Two boys abducted by their father were found inLafayette, Louisiana after not being returned from a visit to their mother inMoncton ,New Brunswick . TheRoyal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is arranging to bring the father back toCanada where he will face charges. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/10/moncton-abduction050210.html (CBC)]
*The total number of Canadians killed in the 2004 tsunami increased by three to a total of nine. "Another 11 Canadians are missing and 13 are unaccounted for." [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/10/tsunami050209.html (CBC)]February 9 2005 * Despite playing most of the game with 10 men, the Canadian national men's soccer team upsets Northern Ireland 1-0 in
Belfast . Despite the fact it was an upset, Canada has never lost to Northern Ireland in 3 matches all-time. [http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article.jsp?content=20050209_174824_5316 (Rogers Sportsnet)]
* Edmontonpolice chief Fred Rayner is fired. Rayner was under intense criticism for his handling of an incident onNovember 18 ,2004 where several police officers staked out the Overtimenightclub - radio transcripts revealed that the officers were deliberately trying toarrest Edmonton Sun municipal affairscolumnist Kerry Diotte fordrunk driving . The attempt had absolutely no chance of success because Diotte, who had been critical of the police force, had taken a cab to the nightclub. [http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2005/02/09/924974-sun.html (Edmonton Sun)]
*Alberta n PremierRalph Klein announces that he favours declaring a one-timestatutory holiday onCentennial Day (September 1 ,2005 ). The Albertan government also confirms that it will soon raise theminimum wage to seven dollars per hour. [http://cfcn.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/RTGAMArticleHTMLTemplate/B/20050209/kleinstaterx?brand=generic&hub=&tf=CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/frontpage.html&cf=CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/frontpage.cfg&slug=kleinstaterx&date=20050209&archive=CFCNPlus&ad_page_name=&nav=home&subnav=fullstory (CFCN)]February 8 2005 * Former Prime Minister of
Canada ,Jean Chrétien testifies in front of theGomery inquiry on Canada'ssponsorship scandal inQuebec . Mr. Chrétien regrets mistakes, but defends Canadian unity. [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050208.w3chret0208a/BNStory/National/ (Globe and Mail)] [http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Render&c=Page&cid=1076411360530 (Toronto Star)]February 7 2005 *In Toronto,
Bob Rae released a report which concludedOntario needs to spend more than $1.5 billion on post-secondary education to improve quality and accessibility to low-income people. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/07/rae-education050207.html (CBC)]February 6 2005 *
U.S. Missile Defence : At a major conference inHarriman, New York ,Ottawa is urged to stop debating the issue and sign up to the project. Moving forward is seen as important to addressing other issues of maritime defence and trans-border planning. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/06/missile050106.html (CBC)]February 5 2005 *The
University of Calgary is about to introduce a new computer science course teaching students how write programs that createe-mail spam as well asspyware . The idea being knowing how to write the software will improve ones ability to combat it. Security on the program will be tight and students will be required to sign waivers. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/05/email-course050205.html (CBC)]February 4 2005 *A
Montreal -based telemarketing scam with more than 100,000 U.S. victims and stole over $45 million was raided by theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police . Seniors were offered non-existent loans and credit cards for a $250 sign-up fee, so far, 28 people have been arrested. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/04/telemarketing-montreal050203.html (CBC)]
*Canadian flag pins given to federal politicians to give out to visitors and constituents will no longer be made inChina after New DemocratMember of Parliament Charlie Angus protested. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/04/china-flag-pins050204.html (CBC)]
*There is a wintersmog warning in southernQuebec ,Ontario as a result of pollution and unusually warm weather. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/04/winter-smog050204.html (CBC)]
*InWhistler, British Columbia thieves steal over $200,000 of vintagewine . [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/04/whistler-wine050204.html (CBC)]February 3 2005 *Canada's
tsunami response was characterized as "amateur" by John Watson, president and chief executive ofCARE Canada. Sending theDART with expensive overhead (eg. leasing transport planes) was not only inefficient but requires slow political decision making. Mr. Watson proposes NGO's create a "unified aid delivery system, based on the British model." [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/03/tsunami-care050203.html (CBC)]February 2 2005 *
Police investigate thevandalism of a controversialnude statue inPenticton, British Columbia . [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/02/statue-attacked050202.html (CBC)]February 1 2005 * The
Federal Court of Canada upholds adeportation order against pizzeria ownerHarjit Singh , who had said former Immigration MinisterJudy Sgro promised to help him stay in Canada if he suppliedpizza to her re-election campaign. Singh, who currently faces adefamation suit from Sgro, is to be flown toNew Delhi on Wednesday. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/01/singh-deportation050201.html (CBC)]
* Shareholders ofCoors overwhelmingly approve their company's proposedmerger withMolson . The merger had already been approved by Molson shareholders last week. The two brewers are expected to finalize the merger byFebruary 9 , creatingMolson Coors Brewing Company . [http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=530&ncid=530&e=7&u=/ap/20050201/ap_on_bi_ge/molson_coors (AP)]
* Justice ministerIrwin Cotler presentsBill C-38 , an act to legalizesame-sex marriage nationwide, to the House of Commons. [http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/01/same-sex050201.html (CBC)]News collections and sources
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