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    The Khadr Thread

    I think, in fairness to the Court, that it is more accurate to say that the Court determined that Khadr must serve his sentence in an adult provincial facility, not a federal facility.  The Court noted that there was no basis to challenge the validity of the sentence itself; the only question...
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    Who should own CAS & why it can't be trusted to an Air Force (from A-10 retirement thread)

    Maritime patrol aircraft.  (Unless I'm mistaken in this context; I will delete the post if so informed.)
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    Wealthy foreigners suing the Federal Government.

    Isn't the best entrepreneurial spirit associated with creating something of value out of relatively little?  How does a minimum wealth requirement become a measurement of entrepreneurial ability?  Aren't the "hungriest" - most motivated - entrepreneurs those with less money, not more?
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    Legalized Prostitution

    The mechanism does exist, federally and provincially.  Federally, it is in Supreme Court Act, which provides the executive (Governor in Council) with the ability to refer questions to the Supreme Court of Canada: The Minister of Justice is supposed to consider the issue before a bill is put...
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    Honours & Awards (merged)

    New "EXPEDITION" bar to SSM From announcement by the Governor General (excerpt): Kink to full announcement:  http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=15634&lan=eng Image:  http://www.gg.ca/images/SSM_barretteEXPbar.jpg And from DH&R, the list of eligible missions for the new bar: Link: ...
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    RCAF Leather Jacket (merged discussion and mocking)

    (1) Yes and (2) no.  I thought that I'd close the loop on the "metal rank device" question by posting what CANEX said.  I do wonder why the decision was made to advertise that purchasers will be required to acquire something that doesn't exist even, it appears, at a design level.
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    RCAF Leather Jacket (merged discussion and mocking)

    I asked CANEX itself (through its website) what the deal is on the "metal rank devices", and here is the response I received.  I have deleted names/contact information, and certain irrelevant information from the CANAIRGEN.  The rank device is addressed in paragraph 8; essentially, it has not...
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    Politics in 2014

    News Release from the Chief Justice of Canada, through the Executive Legal Officer to the Supreme Court of Canada: Note that the nomination of Mr. Nadon by the PM did not occur until September 30, 2013.  The appointment was made October 3, 2013, following an appearance before a Parliamentary...
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    Politics in 2014

    I find this deeply disturbing, as the facts as presented in the articles show nothing other than a smear by the PMO on the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.  And there is no way that the PMO would be making statements about the Chief Justice of Canada without the direction of the PM himself. ...
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    RCAF Leather Jacket (merged discussion and mocking)

    Well, I am envisioning RCAF pers going out and buying whatever the metal rank devices are, only to have to throw them away and buy new ones when the RCAF rank insignia are "royalized" or whatever the verb may be.
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    RCAF Leather Jacket (merged discussion and mocking)

    Curious:  Has anyone seen the "metal rank devices" that are to be worn with the jacket?  I was wondering what those are, especially for officers.
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    Sexual Assault & Sexual Misconduct in the CF

    Per CBC news:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ex-navy-medic-james-wilks-sentenced-to-30-months-for-bogus-breast-exams-1.2624623
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    Op ARTEMIS: Counter-terr/secur @ sea (merged)

    News release from MARPAC:
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    Electoral Reform (Senate, Commons, & Gov Gen)

    It gets more complicated than that, because the constitution consists of more than just the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Constitution Act, 1982.  For example, the Newfoundland Act, 12-13 Geo. VI, c. 22, an act of the United Kingdom, contains the Terms of Union between Newfoundland and Canada...
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    Conservatives plan to legislate CAF unification into history?

    Here is the actual (proposed) text of the amendments to the NDA, as contained in Division 7 of Part 6 of Bill C-31, styled the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, (apologies for the wonky formatting): Schedule 5 just lists the current ranks, using the standard (current) army names.  So the...
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    Charges in Joshua Caleb Baker 2010 death

    The prosecutor is a lawyer too.
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    light brown shirt and trousers?

    As made famous by Nick Nolte in Hotel Rwanda! (Albeit with shoulder boards in place of slip-ons.)
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    light brown shirt and trousers?

    Is that uniform still worn with he desert boots pictured above?  I am not clear on whether the boots are a current, or historical, item.
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    Québec Election: 7 Apr 14

    Turns out it was that special Quebec concrete.  http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/montreal-is-falling-down/
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    Ceremonial Guard or courses at Meaford

    You may want to read through this (old) thread:  http://forums.navy.ca/forums/threads/40331.0
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