Ted Menzies - Did You Know.....

That… The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the reintroduction of the Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence Act. This legislation will clarify the ability to make a citizen's arrest and streamline and simplify the self–defence and defence of property provisions in the Criminal Code. Our Government is committed to putting real criminals behind bars. Canadians want to know they are able to protect themselves against criminal acts and that the justice system is behind them, not against them. Canadians who have been the victim of a crime should not be re-victimized by the criminal justice system. That is why our Government reintroduced legislation to provide clear direction on the appropriate use of citizen's arrest, self-defence and defence of property. While police continue to be the first line of defence against crime, their presence is not always feasible. This legislation addresses those situations. The legislation will enable a person to make an arrest, within a reasonable amount of time, if someone is found committing a property-related offence and police are not present. Law-abiding Canadians should not be the target of the criminal justice system. For more information: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2011/doc_32671.html

That… The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced the introduction of the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. This legislation is part of our Government's commitment in the 2011 Speech from the Throne to support democratic, transparent and accountable First Nation governments. The Government believes First Nations, like all Canadians, deserve transparency and accountability from their elected officials. Transparent and accountable First Nations governments will create a better environment for economic development, which will help create much needed jobs and growth on reserves across Canada. The First Nations Financial Transparency Act will require First Nations to publish the salaries and expenses of their elected leaders as well as their audited financial statements. This legislation will help pave the way to greater private sector investment and economic prosperity for First Nations. For more information: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1322065340343

That… Prime Minister Stephen Harper and our Government paid tribute to Canadian troops who served on Operation Mobile, as part of the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector in support of the Libyan people. Canada is proud to have supported the Libyan people in their quest for a brighter future free of tyranny and ruthless one man rule. We celebrate a great military success: the success of Canada's participation in Operation Unified Protector and Operation Mobile, respectively the NATO mission to Libya and Canada's contribution to it. We are extremely proud of the men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy whose contribution was, without a doubt, instrumental in the protection of civilians from the violence of the Gaddafi regime. Canada once again punched above its weight as part of an international coalition. On behalf of all Canadians, we congratulate Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard and commend him for his pivotal role in leading the combined NATO military mission. He has represented our country with distinction. Canada will continue to support Libya in the post-Gaddafi era as it takes steps toward freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law for all Libyans. For more information: http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=3&featureId=6&pageId=49&id=4493



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