Hundreds Attend Dauphin Remembrance Day Ceremonies
Hundreds of people were in attendance for the Remembrance Day ceremonies at Credit Union Place yesterday.
Among those in attendance was Dauphin MLA Stan Struthers, who says it's very important to talk to younger people about the sacrifices that were made by people in past generations.
"We don't get to do a lot of the things in freedom that we do in this country and in this province without those people making that sacrifice years ago. I think it's really important that we talk to our kids about how important this day is."
Other notable people in attendance included MP Robert Sopuck, Mayor Eric Irwin, members of Dauphin City Council, RM Reeve Dennis Forbes, members of the Dauphin RCMP, Dauphin Fire Department and players and coaches from the Dauphin Kings.
Emotional Reaction To Ceremonies From One Local Man
Dauphin's Remembrance Day service was held yesterday at the Credit Union Place, and it left many of the hundreds in attendance feeling emotional.
Remembrance Day is always a difficult day for Enis Lagg, who served in World War Two, because it makes him think about the hardships of being in the war effort.
"I remember being on rations during the Second World War. We had to have coupon books and when you went to the store, you could only get a certain amount of sugar and butter and other stuff that was on rations."
Many in attendance felt Remembrance Day should be a statutory holiday in Manitoba, so everyone can attend services and reflect on the sacrifices given by veterans like Enis Lagg.
Federal Cabinet Meeting To Determine Plan For Refugees
The new federal cabinet will meet today with Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau to go over how Canada will carry through with the
Liberals' election pledge to bring over and resettle 25-thousand
refugees from Syria.
Justin Trudeau to go over how Canada will carry through with the
Liberals' election pledge to bring over and resettle 25-thousand
refugees from Syria.
Trudeau pledged to resettle that number before the end of the
year.
It's expected refugees will be chosen from camps in Jordan,
Lebanon and Turkey, and that the selection process will be
fast-tracked for some, including those under 18 who are likely to
pose little to no security risk.
Former Research In Motion Executive Calls TPP Bad Deal For Canada
A prominent businessman's concerns over the massive Trans-Pacific
Partnership treaty have intensified scrutiny of the pact's
intellectual-property provisions and whether they represent a bad
deal for Canada.
Jim Balsillie, former co-chief executive of Research in Motion,
is warning about the final text of the 12-country agreement, a deal
reached after years of mostly secret negotiations.
Balsillie says the TPP would favour the more-dominant United
States and its companies that already own ideas, and would harm
emerging entrepreneurs from smaller countries like Canada.
With a new federal government now in charge, Balisllie's
assessment comes at a critical time for Canada's future in the
TPP. The wide-ranging pact is expected to benefit other Canadian
sectors such as agriculture.
Partnership treaty have intensified scrutiny of the pact's
intellectual-property provisions and whether they represent a bad
deal for Canada.
Jim Balsillie, former co-chief executive of Research in Motion,
is warning about the final text of the 12-country agreement, a deal
reached after years of mostly secret negotiations.
Balsillie says the TPP would favour the more-dominant United
States and its companies that already own ideas, and would harm
emerging entrepreneurs from smaller countries like Canada.
With a new federal government now in charge, Balisllie's
assessment comes at a critical time for Canada's future in the
TPP. The wide-ranging pact is expected to benefit other Canadian
sectors such as agriculture.
