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Michael Byers

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Name: Michael Byers

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Problems Surfacing For Canada's Shipbuilding Plan

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Canada’s multibillion-dollar naval shipbuilding program is heading into stormy seas, critics say, as new questions emerge about costs and the capability of domestic shipyards.The construction schedules for the Royal Canadian ... [Published DefenseNews.com - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Shipbuilding, Canada, Michael Byers, Kevin Page

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Arctic Council

China gains observer status on the Arctic Council

What is this Arctic Council meeting all about?It marks the eighth time that the Arctic Council – an intergovernmental organisation made up of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the US – has met. The Council brokers international ... [Published New Scientist - May 16 2013]

Entities: Arctic Council, Michael Byers, China

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

BP plc

White House Arctic strategy: What's next for oil, gas drilling?

The tension between conservation and oil and gas drilling is evident in the White House's new Arctic strategy paper. Shifting economic, climatic, and regulatory realities have contributed to what is at least a temporary pause in Arctic oil and gas drilling. ... [Published Christian Science Monitor - May 13 2013]

Entities: Michael Byers, White House, Eleanor Huffines, BP plc, Heather Conley

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Green’s star candidate makes a surprise splash in B.C. riding

The B.C. riding of Oak Bay-Gordon Head is old, rich and its well-groomed, winding streets are no stranger to lines of gas-guzzling trucks, SUVs and luxury cars. “This would be a very conservative riding in Ontario,” said Andrew Weaver, the riding’s ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 12 2013]

Entities: Andrew Weaver, Christy Clark, Michael Byers, Mike Harcourt, Ida Chong

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Business to have role in Arctic debates, says Aglukkaq

Bob Weber, The Canadian PressCreating a bigger presence for industry at the world's premiere international forum on northern issues won't distract from its work on environmental problems, says the Conservative cabinet minister about to lead the group ... [Published Newstalk 1290 CJBK - May 12 2013]

Entities: Leona Aglukkaq, Michael Byers, Oil Spill, Bob Weber, Gjøa

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

'I Could Not Run for NDP or Liberals': Weaver

Green replies to claim he said he'd like to have been recruited by NDP.Andrew Weaver, on right, wrote this piece in rebuttal to a Tyee piece by Michael Byers.Green candidate's recent comments don't square with what he told me months ago.New Dems' environmental ... [Published TheTyee.ca - May 11 2013]

Entities: Andrew Weaver, Michael Byers, Environment

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Weaver Wished He'd Been Offered NDP Slot: Byers

Green candidate's recent comments don't square with what he told me months ago.Michael Byers (left) says Andrew Weaver was so confident of an NDP victory he failed to imagine he'd put it at risk.New Dems' environmental platform preferable to Liberals' ... [Published TheTyee.ca - May 09 2013]

Entities: Andrew Weaver, Michael Byers, Chris Turner, Elections

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Building permits for May 6, 2013

»Runette Cabler, 398 Main St., alteration and repair, $50,000»Shannon Presnell, 723 Kenmore Road, roof, $2,700»Dollar Tree, 4211 South Amherst Highway, alteration and repair, $2,900»Dave Richards, 130 Briarherst Drive, porch, $34,325»William Miller, Fletchers ... [Published Lynchburg News and Advance - May 06 2013]

Entities: Roger Rose, Michael Byers, William Powell, Dave Richards, William Miller

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Colonial Reoccupation of West Africa? French Troops Will Stay in Mali Even After United Nations Forces Arrive

Paris has been re-occupying the West African state since JanuaryPan-African News WireRegion: sub-Saharan AfricaTheme: US NATO War AgendaFrench Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has visited the West African state of Mali where his troops have been fighting ... [Published Global Research - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Mali, Peacekeeping, United Nations, Michael Byers

First reported Apr 11 2013 - Updated Apr 11 2013 - 1 reports

Abandon all ships: Harper government should ditch Arctic patrol project, think-tanks say

OTTAWA – A new report by two independent think-tanks recommends the Harper government abandon its pet project to construct Arctic patrol ships for the navy. The Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Rideau Institute say the $4.3-billion plan has been ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Apr 11 2013]

Entities: Colin Kenny, Michael Byers, Ottawa

First reported Mar 20 2013 - Updated Mar 20 2013 - 1 reports

Michael Byers & Stewart Webb: Passing the buck on search-and-rescue

Nobody likes a buck-passer. But that’s what Defence Minister Peter MacKay resembled last week, when asked about the seven-year delay in replacing Canada’s ancient fleet of fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft. “I will express to you … no small degree ... [Published National Post | Full Comment » Full Comment - Mar 20 2013]

Entities: Peter MacKay, Michael Byers, Canada, EADS NV, Viking Air

First reported Feb 11 2013 - Updated Feb 12 2013 - 2 reports

Report urges Ottawa to get tough on helicopter deal

Ottawa needs to “get tough” with the American helicopter manufacturer that is more than four years late in delivering a replacement to the Canadian Forces’ nearly 50-year-old Sea Kings, say two military experts.In a report scheduled for release on ... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Feb 12 2013]

Entities: Ottawa, Michael Byers, Peter MacKay, Canadian Forces

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Problems Surfacing For Canada's Shipbuilding Plan [Published DefenseNews.com - 22 hours ago]
The Arctic This Week: 11 May 2013 – 17 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 20 2013]
China gains observer status on the Arctic Council [Published New Scientist - May 16 2013]
White House Arctic strategy: What's next for oi... [Published Christian Science Monitor - May 13 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 04 May 2013 – 10 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 13 2013]
Death of former First Nations grand chief promp... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 13 2013]
Colin Kenny: Canada’s search-and-rescue dodge [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 13 2013]
Green’s star candidate makes a surprise splash ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 12 2013]
Business to have role in Arctic debates, says A... [Published Newstalk 1290 CJBK - May 12 2013]
'I Could Not Run for NDP or Liberals': Weaver [Published TheTyee.ca - May 11 2013]
Weaver Wished He'd Been Offered NDP Slot: Byers [Published TheTyee.ca - May 09 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 27 Apr 2013 – 03 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 06 2013]
Building permits for May 6, 2013 [Published Lynchburg News and Advance - May 06 2013]
Matt Gurney: Ottawa’s inaction on search-and-re... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 02 2013]
Colonial Reoccupation of West Africa? French Tr... [Published Global Research - Apr 29 2013]
Canadian peacekeepers should be in Mali – It’s ... [Published Globe and Mail - Apr 29 2013]
Australia a dominant force in product placement... [Published Marketing Magazine Australia - Apr 29 2013]
Abandon all ships: Harper government should dit... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Apr 11 2013]
The Arctic This Week: 23 March 2013 – 29 March ... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Apr 02 2013]
MY LATEST POPULAR MECHANICS COLUMN: Who has the... [Published Instapundit - Mar 26 2013]
Today’s letters: Canadians should take a lesson... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Mar 21 2013]
Michael Byers & Stewart Webb: Passing the buck ... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Mar 20 2013]
Today’s letters: Oscar Pistorius does not repre... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Feb 16 2013]
Today’s letters: Pamela Wallin’s new show could... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Feb 15 2013]
Report urges Ottawa to get tough on helicopter ... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Feb 12 2013]
Michael Byers and Stewart Webb: A government bl... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Feb 11 2013]
Will Canada return to peacekeeping? [Published Ceasefire.ca - Feb 01 2013]
The Arctic This Week 2012: 24 November – 30 Nov... [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - Dec 03 2012]
John Ivison: F-35 purchase in jeopardy with upc... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Nov 30 2012]

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The Arctic This Week: 11 May 2013 – 17 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 20 2013] !--[if gte mso 9]>0false18 pt18 pt00falsefalsefalse<![endif]--> By Tom Fries , Kevin Casey & Maura Farrell The Arctic This Week 2013:19Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here . Thanks for joining us this week! We hope you find TATW useful and ...
The Arctic This Week: 04 May 2013 – 10 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 13 2013] !--[if gte mso 9]>0false18 pt18 pt00falsefalsefalse<![endif]--> By Tom Fries , Kevin Casey & Maura Farrell The Arctic This Week 2013:18Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here . Thanks for joining us this week! We hope you find TATW useful and ...
Colin Kenny: Canada’s search-and-rescue dodge [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 13 2013] If Defence Minister Peter MacKay sometimes appears to be sleepwalking when addressing problems within Canada’s military infrastructure, I can assure you he has been incredibly active. MacKay has been busy perfecting a strategy called “the Nod-and-Dodge ...
The Arctic This Week: 27 Apr 2013 – 03 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 06 2013] !--[if gte mso 9]>0false18 pt18 pt00falsefalsefalse<![endif]--> By Tom Fries , Kevin Casey & Maura Farrell The Arctic This Week 2013:17Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here . Thanks for joining us this week! We hope you find TATW useful and ...
Matt Gurney: Ottawa’s inaction on search-and-re... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 02 2013] Federal Auditor-General Michael Ferguson’s just-released spring report makes for interesting reading. While most of the media and public attention has thus far focused on the reports that $3.1-billion in anti-terror funding cannot be adequately accounted, ...