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14 hrs ago | Ottawa Life

"Look at me, not my chair"

Peter Mackay, Justin Trudeau and Martha Hall-Finley participating in Chair-Leaders, a nationwide campaign with events taking place all across Canada.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Spinal Cord Injuries, Medicine, Health, Life, Veteran Affairs

Tue May 14, 2013

Nova News Now

HMCS Acadia returns to Cornwallis

The Honourable Peter MacKay, minister of national defense, and Greg Kerr, MP for West Nova made two local stops on May 14, bringing good news to Greenwood and Cornwallis.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News

Mon May 13, 2013

Canada NewsWire

Government of Canada invests to help youth with disabilities in the New Glasgow area get jobs

The announcement was made by the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Fri May 10, 2013

Telegram

A rebuttal

The editorial in this space last Friday questioned whether any meaningful changes to search and rescue services can be expected from Defence Minister Peter MacKay.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Tue May 07, 2013

Telegram

MacKay meets with provincial counterpart; leaders lament lack of action

National Defence Minister Peter MacKay was in St. John's Monday to meet with provincial Kevin O'Brien, minister responsible for emergency services, and to make a funding announcement.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Mon May 06, 2013

Sys-Con Media

Minister of National Defence Announces Funding for Search and Rescue Prevention and Response

"This project, funded with $955,828 under the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund, will significantly improve standardized real time tracking and strengthen search and rescue efforts in Newfoundland and Labrador and reinforces the Government of Canada's commitment to improving search and rescue," said Minister MacKay.

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Sun May 05, 2013

Castanet.net

Obama's cast offs could fly in Canada

President Barack Obama walks from Marine One with Force Col. Greg N. Urtso, Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to speak at the Ohio State University spring commencement, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Military, Andrews Air Force Base, US Air Force, Ohio State University

Fri May 03, 2013

CBC News

Critics say SAR announcement missed the mark

St. John's East MP Jack Harris, seen here in this file photo, says the government is compromising the public's safety by by ignoring an important recommendation in the auditor general's report.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu May 02, 2013

The Guardian

Battle of the Atlantic, Remembrance

Today Friday let us remember to wear Red and show our Visible Support for our Troops, Veterans and their families and loved ones.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News

Canada.com

Federal government unveils plans to bolster search-and-rescue response

The Conservative government announced several new measures Thursday to improve search-and-rescue response times, but had no ready answer for the auditor general's concerns about old equipment and a lack of trained personnel.

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CBC News

Canada paying far more than going rate for shipbuilding design

The KV Svalbard, an offshore patrol vessel belonging to the Norwegian Coast Guard, is the "parent" design for Canada's Arctic offshore patrol ships.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

CBC News

Air Cadet glider program safe from cuts, says MacKay

On his official Facebook page, Peter MacKay blames the opposition for spreading rumours that the glider program would be cut.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Wed May 01, 2013

The Chronicle Herald

Air Cadets glider program spared from cuts

Earlier this week, the CBC published Defence Department emails that discussed cuts to the program in order to help meet budgetary reduction targets.

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Weyburn This Week

Volunteer search-and-rescue withers as Tories twist over auditor's report

Management of search and rescue, particularly the replacement of fixed-wing planes, has been a case study in bureaucratic infighting and political indifference, critics charged in the wake of the latest auditor general's report.

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Related Topix: Canada

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Reuters

UPDATE 1-Canada admits defense ministry vulnerable to security threats

The admission could lead to further embarrassment for the military after it emerged last year that a Canadian navy officer had passed secrets to Russia for years before he was caught.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

KXVO

Media advisory - Bell and True Patriot Love Foundation to announce new support for military families

Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider.

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Globe and Mail

DND spent $700,000 to undo renovations for delayed helicopter

A test model of a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone refuels in flight, off the deck of HMCS Montreal, in Halifax, N.S. Monday March 29, 2010.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Apr 25, 2013

Sys-Con Media

Minister MacKay Delivers the Welcoming Address at Fraser Institute

"The recent attack in Boston brings to mind the events of September 11th, as well as the uncertainty in the immediate aftermath of the attacks," Minister MacKay said.

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Related Topix: Terrorism

Wed Apr 24, 2013

Globe and Mail

Conservatives pass anti-terror bill decried by civil-rights advocates

Minister of Defence Peter MacKay responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Terrorism

MacLeans

The QP clip: Nathan Cullen and Peter MacKay taunt each other on supporting the troops

Here at Maclean's, we appreciate the written word. And we appreciate you, the reader.

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