Manitoba Companies Upset That Province Isn't Part Of Trade Deal
Manitoba companies could be shut out of some contracts in other
western provinces under a regional trade deal that stops at the
Saskatchewan boundary.
western provinces under a regional trade deal that stops at the
Saskatchewan boundary.
Manitoba is the only western province that did not sign on to the
New West Partnership in 2010.
In recent weeks, the Saskatchewan government has started
expressing preferential treatment for companies in provinces that
have signed the trade deal.
A new contract offer for fencing for SaskEnergy says the utility
may opt to only accept bids from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British
Columbia.
That's not going over well with the Winnipeg Construction
Association, which says its 700 members don't want to lose out on
business opportunities.
Province Launches Awareness Program Aimed At Curbing Sex Trafficking
The Manitoba government and community groups have launched an
awareness program aimed at curbing sex trafficking during Grey Cup
Week in Winnipeg.
awareness program aimed at curbing sex trafficking during Grey Cup
Week in Winnipeg.
The program, called Buying Sex Is Not a Sport, provides a
24-hour-a-day phone hotline for people impacted by sexual
exploitation.
Posters will be placed in 40 sports bars and restaurants and on
transit buses. Stickers with the campaign message will also be
placed in cabs.
Justice Minister Gord Mackintosh says football is a great sport
but predators are not going to be welcome in the city during the
Canadian Football League festivities.
Conservatives Break Funding Record During Quarter
Although the Conservatives may have lost the election of 11 days
ago, they still lead the fundraising race.
ago, they still lead the fundraising race.
The Tory party says it raised more than $10 million in the
third quarter of this year.
It's the biggest quarterly haul on record for any federal party,
surpassing their own 2011 record of $8.2-million.
New Clubroot Resistant Canola Variety Officially Registered
A new clubroot resistant canola variety received its official
registration this week. Proven Seed PV 580 GC was developed by
Crop Production Services, a subsidiary of Agrium.
Jamie Mills, CPS canola product line manager, says it is the
first true multigenic clubroot resistant variety. Most of the
research happened at Innovation Place in Saskatoon.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta
assisted in identifying new genetic sources to combat clubroot.
It is important because new virulent pathotypes of the canola
disease, referred to as 5X, are being found in parts of
north-central Alberta.
The sovereignty referendum of October 30th, 1995 saw the
federalist side win by a threadbare margin of less than one
percentage point.
Federalists, including former Quebec premier Jean Charest, say
the sovereigntists lost because Canada's federal system of
government works.
That said, Charest adds ``the sovereignty movement in Quebec is
not going to go away.''
Before going to bed tomorrow night, turn your clocks and watches
back one hour.
Some parts of Canada don't observe the time change, including
almost all of Saskatchewan, which is on central standard time
year-round.
registration this week. Proven Seed PV 580 GC was developed by
Crop Production Services, a subsidiary of Agrium.
Jamie Mills, CPS canola product line manager, says it is the
first true multigenic clubroot resistant variety. Most of the
research happened at Innovation Place in Saskatoon.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta
assisted in identifying new genetic sources to combat clubroot.
It is important because new virulent pathotypes of the canola
disease, referred to as 5X, are being found in parts of
north-central Alberta.
Anniversary Of Quebec Independence Referendum
It was 20 years ago today that Quebecers came within a whisker of
voting to leave Canada.
voting to leave Canada.
The sovereignty referendum of October 30th, 1995 saw the
federalist side win by a threadbare margin of less than one
percentage point.
Federalists, including former Quebec premier Jean Charest, say
the sovereigntists lost because Canada's federal system of
government works.
That said, Charest adds ``the sovereignty movement in Quebec is
not going to go away.''
Time Change Takes Place This Weekend
This is the weekend most Canadians switch from daylight time to
standard time.
standard time.
Before going to bed tomorrow night, turn your clocks and watches
back one hour.
Some parts of Canada don't observe the time change, including
almost all of Saskatchewan, which is on central standard time
year-round.
