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OTTAWA 鈥?The House of Commons has passed legislation giving Remembrance Day the same legal status as Canada Day and Victoria Day.It is mainly a symbolic move, as the Commons can ;t make Nov. 11 a statutory holiday across the country, because that is a matter for the provinces.Currently, Remembrance Day is a holiday in all provinces and territories except for Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Federal employees also get the day
stanley thermos mug off.The legislation, introduced by Nova Scotia Liberal MP Colin Fraser, followed a number of failed efforts to single out Remembrance Day. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
stanley thermoskannen One problem is that the Royal Canadian Legion has worried that making Nov. 11 a legal holiday would change people attitudes and they might not bother making the effort to attend local ceremonies.In debate this week, Fraser said his bill would affirm Parliament commitment to Nov. 11 as a solemn day of remembrance. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW I believe it is important for us as parliamentarians to shine a light on the significance of this day and state clearly why it is unique and deserving of prominence,
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stanley quencher e chickens in their backyards.In an 8-3 vote on Monday evening Oct. 4 , Halton Hills council approved the keeping of chickens within the urban areas of town, with a four-hen limit per lot. Councillors Ann Lawlor, Bob Inglis and Bryan Lewis were opposed.This makes Halton Hills the first municipality in the region to permit backyard chickens. Town staff expect to have a licensing and registration program in place by the second quarter of next year April-June 2022 . In the interim, the municipality will freeze enforcement on those who already have urban hens. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The decision has been a long time coming, with town staff first being asked to investigate the backyard chickens concept in September 2019.Since then, local residents have been surveyed twice on the topic, with over 1,000 responses being received both for and against chickens in urban areas. ARTICLE CONTIN
stanley canada UES BELOW The results show that 64 per cent of respondents are in favour of permitting backyard chickens.Around the council table, the councillors who support the initiative spoke about how backyard chickens will give children the opportunity to find out more about where their food c
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