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v TOMORROW'S CORRECTION(S) TODAY --Whatever Schreiber wins reprieve (Star) In court, Greenspan told Winkler that in 43 extradition cases over the past five years, the federal government has agreed that extradition is automatically suspended while an appeal to the Supreme Court is under way. But when it came to Schreiber, the government changed its position. Court stays extradition of Schreiber during appeal (Cit) But Mr. Greenspan called the fact he even had to get an agreement for a stay in the first place "stupid" and "silly," since in the last 45 extradition cases where applications were sought for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court a reprieve from removal was automatic. PREVIOUS EDITIONS Prodded by Canada, nations punish Pakistan (Star) The Commonwealth had given Musharraf until yesterday to lift the state of emergency he imposed Nov. 3. The clampdown drew a quick warning from Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay that it could spark a flood of angry refugees into neighbouring Afghanistan. That exodus could provide recruits for the Taliban, threatening Canadian troops who are fighting the insurgents. PREVIOUS EDITIONS Nope So this NDP guy walks into a bar and says, 'Abolish the Senate' (Simpson) The Senate could only be abolished, let alone changed, with the support of seven provinces and both houses of Parliament, including, of course, the Senate itself.
Nope Balancing act (Corbella) were it not for the amending powers of the Senate, the hated Goods and Services Tax would have been 11% instead of the original 7%. PREVIOUS EDITIONS A better plan for public schools (Star ed) First, taking away long-held rights is harder than granting them in the first place. It requires a constitutional amendment, which both Newfoundland and Quebec got in the 1990s. It needs the approval of the Ontario Legislature, and the authorization of the House of Commons and the Senate. Approval of other provinces is not required. 47. (1) An amendment to the Constitution of Canada made by proclamation under section 38, 41, 42, or 43 may be made without a resolution of the Senate authorizing the issue of the proclamation if, within one hundred and eighty days after the adoption by the House of Commons of a resolution authorizing its issue, the Senate has not adopted such a resolution and if, at any time after the expiration of that period, the House of Commons again adopts the resolution. PREVIOUS EDITIONS Nope. PM's office kept tight rein on terror file following Toronto arrests (Globe) A week after the arrests of 17 suspects, the PCO, the public-service arm of the Prime Minister's Office, SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 15, 2007Our parliamentarians dishonour themselves over veiled voting (Robson) To his credit Bloc MP Yvon Godin has confessed that "maybe all parties should be kicking our own butts. PREVIOUS EDITIONS Oops, he never did, and I suspect he won’t start now The battle of the books: Mulroney v. Chrétien (L Martin) While strafing him for not enlisting, many would be curious to know how Mr. Mulroney, a close friend of the Bush family, views George W.'s avoidance of service in Vietnam and whether he still glowingly endorses his Iraq invasion. PREVIOUS EDITIONS A modest proposal, or a radical plot? (Dalrymple, Post) His eulogy of zakat, the Muslim 2.5% tax earmarked for the poor, could be taken as a plea for lower taxes, since all social democracies exact far higher taxes for the purpose. FRIDAY , AUGUST 24, 2007Tories, Elections Canada fight over millions (Citizen) Peter Lepsoe argued that, among other things, including the candidates' names would make the title of the case too long. PREVIOUS EDITIONS We need more information on the mission: experts (Gazette) "This won't have an impact on the distribution of opinion," Paul Martin, a professor of political science at Université de Montréal, said. "Quebecers' opinions sway like the rest of Canadians', it's just more staunchly against the war. Charest Defends Afghan Mission (Post) Paul Martin, a professor of political science at University of Montreal, said the death is unlikely to change entrenched opinions on the war. PREVIOUS EDITIONS Unity crisis over environment seen (Star) While the Canadian public solidly supports tough new environmental controls, the federal initiatives are likely to open up a section of the 1982 Constitution Act which has received little attention – provisions that give the provinces exclusive power to make laws dealing with the development, conservation and management of their non-renewable resources. Lougheed, who had a key role in developing the 1982 legislation and in the fractious constitutional talks that followed, said the environmental and constitutional powder keg about to explode will likely be "10 times" bigger than the clashes of 25 years ago. PREVIOUS EDITIONS PM plots overhaul of cabinet (Star) The House of Commons is slated to return Sept. 18 but there has been speculation that Harper will prorogue Parliament, setting the stage for a new session and Speech from the Throne some time after the Ontario election on Oct. 10. The House of Commons is adjourned until Monday, September 17, 2007.
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