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| | Pat Binns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Binns had said that even though the plebiscite was non-binding, his government would only consider advancing the electoral reform discussion further should a super-majority of 60% of all voters and 60% of all districts chooses to vote "yes". | | | Binns' won a second mandate in 2000 when his PC Party swept 26 of 27 seats, leaving a single opposition Liberal in the legislature. | | | Patrick George Binns (born October 8, 1948 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan), is a Canadian politician and the Premier of Prince Edward Island. |
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| | PC Party of PEI - Pat Binns Biography |
| | Binns was re-elected in the general election of April 17, 2000. | | | Binns, Premier and Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Prince Edward Island, was born October 8, 1948, son of Stanley Ernest Binns and Phyllis Mae Evans. | | | Binns was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for District 5, Murray River ~ Gaspereaux, in the general election of November 18, 1996. |
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| | CBC - Prince Edward Island Votes 2003 |
| | Binns is "from away" an Island term defining someone who was not born on P.E.I. Patrick George Binns was born in Saskatchewan on Oct. 8, 1948, to Stanley Ernest Binns and Phyllis Mae Evans. | | | That was followed by eight years in the private sector, Binns took to the land on his Hopefield property running his bean farm and acting as president of both Island Bean Limited and Pat Binns and Associates. | | | Binns then shifted his gaze to Ottawa, mounting a successful run at federal politics and becoming the MP for Cardigan between 1984 and 1988. |
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| | CTV.ca - P.E.I. premier will stay in provincial politics- CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television |
| | Pat Binns, Prince Edward Island's premier for the past nine years, has decided to stay in provincial politics despite rumours that he was going to seek federal office. | | | While Binns' decision was loudly applauded by Tories at the annual meeting in Charlottetown, it at least temporarily ends the political aspirations of several likely contenders to replace him in the premier's office. | | | Binns, a successful bean farmer, said he wanted to make his intentions clear so that provincial Tories could relax and federal Conservatives could go ahead and nominate a candidate in his home riding of Cardigan. |
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/20051119/binns_decision_051119/20051120?hub=Canada&subhub=PrintStory
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| | Binns, Patrick George |
| | Binns, Patrick George, premier of PEI (b at Weyburn, Sask 8 Oct 1948). | | | He served as parliamentary secretary to the minister of fisheries and oceans. | | | He is resolved to keep all small rural schools in the province open. |
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http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0010952
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| | CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: P.E.I. premier to seek fourth term |
| | Binns and his Conservative government were first elected in November 1996. | | | The next provincial election is at least a year and half away, but Binns says he wanted to end the speculation about his future. | | | As well, he has said in the past that 10 years would be his limit. |
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http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/11/19/pf-1314270.html
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| | P.E.I. appeal court deals Charter blow to political patronage |
| | They eventually won a lower court ruling in their favor and, last week, their case was bolstered big-time with a sweeping decision by the appeals division of the province's highest court. | | | Binns responded by using his majority in the legislature to amend the provincial Human Rights Act the following year, restricting any settlements that might arise from the firings to token amounts. | | | The decision by Chief Justice Gerard Mitchell was damning in its scope and is bound to send a chill through political parties across Atlantic Canada, where the traditions of political patronage run deep. |
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http://www.nupge.ca/news_2006/n22fe06c.htm
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| | cric.ca - Canada's Portal - Quick Guide |
| | Binns, who retained his seat in Murray River-Gaspereaux, ran a cautious, low-key campaign that seemed geared more to minimizing screwups and preserving his popularity than igniting passion among the province's 94,087 eligible voters. | | | Binns, 51, who won his second majority government in 2000, also considers himself a red Tory -- a dwindling species in these days of true-blue, hard-right Conservative premiers. | | | A Tory tidal wave swept the Island in the last provincial election, carrying away all but one lonely Liberal to stand in Opposition to Premier Pat Binns and his Conservative government. |
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http://cric.ca/en_html/guide/provinc_elections/princeedwardisland_elec.html
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| | Kinny's Comments: October 2005 |
| | Premier Pat Binns may be stepping away from his plan to leave provincial politics after 10 years. | | | But Binns has not said yes, and told his MLAs he wants more time to make his decision. | | | He was elected premier on November 18, 1996, meaning the time to make a decision about his self-imposed timeframe is approaching. |
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http://kinnyscomments.blogspot.com/2005_10_01_kinnyscomments_archive.html
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| | THE NEW 940 MONTREAL |
| | Critics say it is bitterly ironic that a process aimed at improving the democratic system should be so blatantly manipulated by politicians anxious to preserve the status quo. | | | British Columbia held a referendum last spring on voting reform, but only 57 per cent of voters backed it, lower than the 60 per cent majority needed for it to become law. | | | Gordon says he can't understand why Binns did not learn from the experience of British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell. |
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http://www.940montreal.com/nouvelles.php?cat=23&id=112604
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| | Ed's Place: MMPR - Binns has spoken. |
| | The Plebiscite act states that a vote should be run as similar as possible to a regular election. | | | This guarantees a lower voter turnout and will provide Binns an opportunity to ignore the voters wishes. | | | I can only hope that there is a high voter turnout. |
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http://edgaudet.blogspot.com/2005/10/mmpr-binns-has-spoken.html
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| | Pat Binns |
| | Pat attended the University of Alberta from which he graduated in 1971 and after a brief time spent in Alberta, the family has resided on the Island since 1972. | | | He entered federal politics in 1984 and served as MP for one term before leaving politics to work in private business. | | | Born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Pat Binns moved with his parents, Stan and Phyllis Binns, and his sister Barb (Doyle) to Lloydminster in 1960. |
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| | Prince Edward Island general election, 2003 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The election was called on September 2 by Premier Pat Binns, who enjoyed a high level of popularity among voters. | | | The Premier, who ran in Murray River-Gaspereaux, and his entire existing cabinet was re-elected. | | | Murray River-Gaspereaux: Pat Binns, PC, defeated Michelle Johnston, Liberal, by 959 votes. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island_general_election,_2003
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| | Ghizâs Liberals Lead Governing PC in PEI : Angus Reid Consultants |
| | Pat Binns secured a third consecutive term as the premier of Canadaâs smallest province after the Tories won 23 of the 27 Legislative Assembly seats at stake in the September 2003 election. | | | Last month, Binns declared he would seek a fourth term in office, saying, "I have thought about running federally, but you know being a provincial premier is a pretty good job. | | | Binns was mentioned as a possible candidate for the federal Conservative party. |
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http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/10224
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| | Official site of Canadian Idol - CTV's search for Canada's best. |
| | Binns, seeking a third term for his Conservative government, looked uncomfortable as Liberal Leader Robert Ghiz and the NDP's Gary Robichaud attacked the Tory record in their hunt for votes in Monday's election. | | | Binns, 54, maintained his composure and staunchly defended his Tory government's record. | | | While Binns maintained a sedate, measured explanation of what his government has and hasn't done, Ghiz and Robichaud went for broke, accusing the Tories of allowing political patronage to flourish and electricity and insurance rates to skyrocket. |
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| | Macleans.ca Top Stories Canada P.E.I. Votes -- and Votes and Votes |
| | During the campaign, Binns bragged about being premier of "PC Island." In a province where 50 votes here or there can make or break an election, that's open to question. | | | That would be an unprecedented voter turnout virtually anywhere but P.E.I., where elections are serious business. | | | Well, consider last week's provincial election, the day Hurricane Juan swept through the province, leaving two-thirds of its households without power. |
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http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/canada/article.jsp?content=20031013_66983_66983
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| | Hail Wilbur Macdonald !!!!!!!! - Stormfront White Nationalist Community |
| | The backbench MLA and former speaker of the house was speaking during a debate on supporting a federal bill to protect children from sexual exploitation. | | | CHARLOTTETOWN — P.E.I.'s premier is asking one of his MLA's to apologize for comments made on the floor of the legislature. | | | Late Friday afternoon, Binns had not spoken to his MLA;however, he says MacDonald will be asked to issue a public apology. |
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http://www.stormfront.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19543
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| | Presently, just over one-half (53%, compared with 51% in May) of decided voters support the Progressive Conservatives led by Pat Binns, while one-third (34%) back the Liberals (down from 42% in May), and 5 percent support the Island New Democrats (unchanged since May). | | | Following an increase in voter support for the Liberal Party after the election of Robert Ghiz as party leader, support for the Liberals has moderated over the past three months. | | | Coincident with the decline in support for the Liberal Party, Islanders are also less likely to support Liberal leader Robert Ghiz, and Conservative leader Pat Binns continues to be the preferred choice for Premier. |
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| | CBC Prince Edward Island - Electoral reform rejected |
| | Elections P.E.I. said there was a 33 per cent voter turnout, as a total of 32,265 of those 97,000 Islanders bothered to vote. | | | Lack of abortion access may violate health act: analyst | | | The premier said as far as he's concerned the issue is put to bed and there'll be no more talk about electoral reform before the next provincial election. |
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| | Helen_MacDonald - Seniors |
| | The program provides important support to Island seniors so that they can ensure needed repairs are made to their home. | | | Over the past four years, nearly 200 senior citizens have taken advantage of this program. | | | A Pat Binns Government will double the budget to $500,000 for the Seniors Home Repair Program so that more Island seniors can access a program to help them remain in their homes longer. |
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| | Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island |
| | Please join Premier Pat Binns, MLA's and fellow PC Members for the June Provincial Council Meeting to be held Monday, June 5th, 2006, with call to order at 7:30pm at the Rodd Royalty Inn. | | | We are ready to build on our Partnership with Islanders. |
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| | Wired News: |
| | Prince Edward Island Premier Pat Binns first made the suggestion following a recent visit from Percy Schmeiser, the Saskatchewan farmer who currently has a court case against agribusiness giant Monsanto under appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada. | | | Since 1997, Schmeiser has fought Monsanto in court, claiming his canola crop was ruined when genetically modified seeds from a nearby farm blew onto his property and cross-pollinated with his crop. | | | Binns said while he'd been aware of the controversy around GMO crops for some time, Schmeiser raised issues that the premier believes need further investigation. |
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| | University of Alberta |
| | Pat Binns, the soft-tempered premier of PEI, shuns barnstorming with the bus and entourage typical of most election campaigns. | | | Binns decided to do his master's thesis on PEI, where he fellin love with both the lush surroundings and his future wife, Carol. | | | Ex-chief executive officer of JDS Uniphase Corp, Jozef Strauss, knows he must wear the blame for failing to anticipate the collapse of the telecommunications bubble. |
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| | Murray Harbour Brad Richards NHL |
| | However, the premier said he was a bit quick in making that decision, and decide on date for the special day after speaking with Brad and his family. | | | Binns said in an interview the province is still discussing a date for the special day with Richards and his family. | | | The premier said it will also offer a chance to thank the 24-year-old for his charity work with children. |
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| | PEIUPSE challenges premier to end discrimination |
| | He was responding to a recent finding of the P.E.I. Supreme Court that the Binns government had discriminated against a group of former government employees. | | | Charlottetown - The 4,000-member Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector Employees (PEIUPSE/NUPGE) is calling on Tory Premier Pat Binns to "end decades of waste" by bringing in legislation to ensure independent and objective hiring practices. | | | After the Conservative election victory in 1996, the province took action to limit the compensation they could receive in settling complaints arising from partisan interference in decisions not to rehire them. |
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| | Council of the Federation |
| | The Premiers of the Provinces and the Territories created the Council of the Federation to provide a forum for governments to work co-operatively and constructively in the true spirit of our federal system of government. | | | May 31, 2004, CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The Honourable Pat Binns, Chair of the Council of the Federation, wrote to the leaders of Canada’s major political parties to receive the parties’ official position on the sustainability of the health care system and means by which the fiscal imbalance can be addressed. | | | (Liberal Party of Canada, Conservative Party of Canada, Bloc Québécois Party and New Democrat Party of Canada) signed by Honourable Pat Binns as Chair of the Council of the Federation, Dated May 31, 2004. |
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| | Pat Binns will be the keynote speaker at the 54th Annual Convention of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA). | | | The APTA’s 54th Annual Convention and Meetings are being held from October 28th to 30th at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel in Charlottetown, PE. | | | Premier Binns will address delegates at the APTA’s Mixed Business Luncheon on Friday, October 29th at 12 noon. |
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| | APM President Top CEO |
| | Pooles Corner, PEI -- Fresh off his election call, Premier Pat Binns and his Development Minister, Mike Currie were welcomed at the Atlantic Store Décor plant in Pooles Corner. | | | The plant was built in 1998 with provincial and federal government support. | | | As one of their first campaign stops, Premier Binns and Minister Currie took the opportunity to say hello and shake the hands of some of the 115 employees. |
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| | PEI Election Watch: Letter to Pat Binns |
| | I've emailed Premier Binns at both his party and government addresses, bringing it to his attention and inviting his comments. | | | This would be the same generation as you Pat - you just came a bit earlier. | | | Why would they want to come - for our lifestyle. |
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| | CUPE > CUPE members bring South Kings picket line to PEI Premier’s Toronto fundraiser |
| | Five women, members of CUPE Local 3373, will mark one year on strike on the same day that Premier Binns is guest speaker at a $500-a-plate Toronto fundraiser for his party. | | | CUPE National President Judy Darcy will join CUPE PEI President Donalda MacDonald, the strikers and their Ontario supporters outside the fundraiser to remind Premier Binns of the problems he should be taking care of at home. | | | TORONTO — PEI Premier Pat Binns can come to Toronto seeking Bay Street money for his Tory party, but he can’t run away from the picket line that’s been up for one year at Southern Kings Group Home Inc. in Montague, PEI. |
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| | ACOA Website - News - News Releases |
| | The announcement was made by the Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Joe McGuire, on behalf of Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) John Godfrey, Prince Edward Island Premier Pat Binns and the Mayor of Summerside Basil Stewart. | | | ”On behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Summerside, I say thank you to the Honourable Joe McGuire, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the federal government, Premier Pat Binns and the provincial government for their large contributions to this very important and necessary project for our community,” said Mayor Stewart. | | | The Governments of Canada and of Prince Edward Island today announced infrastructure funding to support the construction of Summerside’s Wellness Centre, a multi- purpose recreational and business facility. |
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| | UPEI |
| | The official opening and launch of SandWave was celebrated today by the Honourable Pat Binns, Premier of Prince Edward Island; Shawn Murphy, Member of Parliament for Hillsborough; Mayor George MacDonald, City of Charlottetown; Mamdouh Elgharib, UPEI Career Development Specialist; and Dr. Brian McMillan, Executive Director of Program Operations at Holland College. | | | Our support of SandWave is consistent with that approach," stated Premier Pat Binns. | | | The SandWave Virtual Business Practice Firm opened its doors on April 2, 2002 in Charlottetown and already four participants have found full-time work. |
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| | Canadian Democratic Movement :: Alternative News Media on Democracy, Energy, Politics, Trade, Environment, Military and ... |
| | Should members who have been elected as a candidate for a specific party retain their seat if they decide to leave that party? | | | Recent events in Ottawa bring to mind another possible reform that would ensure valid representation, down to the individual riding itself. | | | The dramatic defection of Belinda Stronach from the Conservative Party and the recent defection of Liberal Pat O´Brien bring the question to mind. |
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| | ipedia.com: Prince Edward Island Article |
| | In the most recent provincial election, Progressive Conservative Premier Pat Binns was returned to power. | | | The most prominent building is the Confederation Centre of the Arts, presented as a gift to Prince Edward Islanders by the 10 provinces and the federal government in 1964 upon the centenary of the Charlottetown Conference where it stands in Charlottetown as a national monument to the "Fathers of Confederation." |
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| | Binns says Air Canada mistreating PEI with bad service Defends province's WestJet subsidies - workopolis.com |
| | Binns said in an interview from his farm on Prince Edward Island. | | | PEI Premier Pat Binns lashed out yesterday at Air Canada's decision to scrub its Toronto-Charlottetown flights this fall, accusing the airline of mistreating his province by using small planes that cramp the style of tourists. | | | Opposition Liberal Leader Robert Ghiz said the Premier and his Progressive Conservative government must take the blame for offending Air Canada by taking sides with WestJet. |
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| | AIMS : AIMS Library: AIMS Library |
| | Pat Binns to look personally into why no public information is available on the performance of the province's high schools. | | | HALIFAX – The President of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies has issued a public letter to the Premier of Prince Edward Island, Hon. | | | AIMS President Brian Lee Crowley invites Premier to help ensure information on education is made public. |
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http://www.aims.ca/aimslibrary.asp?ft=5&fd=0&fi=0&id=50&p=2
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| | Helen_MacDonald - Party Leader |
| | In addition, Premier Binns has committed his government to assisting the City in developing its aquatics centre, also in District 22. | | | During his first two terms as Premier he has corrected years of Liberal and municipal neglect by assisting with the clean-up of the Western part of the Town's harbour. | | | He was instrumental in ensuring that the old Courthouse became wheelchair accessible and, of course the new Prince County Hospital is a lynchpin in his vision of health care's future in this part of Prince Edward Island. |
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| | PEI Literacy Alliance - PEI Literacy Alliance Questionnaire – Provincial Election 2003 |
| | This is one way to ensure that government is open, accessible, and accountable to all people. | | | The Pat Binns’ Progressive Conservative Government beleives that we have a responsibility to ensure that that students with special needs have every opportunity to succeed. | | | The Pat Binns’ Government is committed to raising the literacy rates of the Island population. |
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| | ruk.ca comments: Pat Binns and the Naked Dancers |
| | I think we are all getting tired of having his his "holier than thou" stand on moral issues forced on us. | | | Premier Binns should also be winning to put aside his own personal beliefs, however legitimate, when dealing with broader issues of moral importance to the province. | | | POSTED JUL 13, 2004 AT 19:20 ADT BY Premier Binns has become a master at saying what he thinks the public wants to hear whether it is actually his belief or not. |
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| | CRFA - Issues - PEI Election 2003 |
| | As stated in our platform, the Liberal Party will work to ensure the minimum wage is maintained at the regional average. | | | The Pat Binns’ Progressive Conservative government, in conjunction with the PEI Liquor Commission, is always willing to work with the hospitality industry to provide more services to its licensees. | | | The Pat Binns’ Progressive Conservative government would consider a discussion on lowering the licensee levy to 5% and applying it to all products. |
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| | UPEI |
| | Premier Pat Binns noted that all 22 of the nominees for the awards were strong contenders. | | | Taylor was one of three recipients of the newly-created Champions for Children Awards which celebrate the remarkable efforts being made across the province to provide children with the necessary skills and opportunities to reach their full potential. | | | Jennifer Taylor, an associate professor in the Family and Nutritional Sciences Department at UPEI, was honoured by Premier Pat Binns and Dr. David Wong, Chair of the Premier’s Council on Healthy Child Development on April 13. |
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| | The Lone Liberal - PEI Elections: Liberal landslides and Tory tides - CBC Archives |
| | With the proposed system some MLAs would be elected on the basis of the percentage of the popular vote their parties earn. | | | • Binns has indicated he is in favour of a mixed system where some candidates are elected in the traditional method and others based on the percentage of their party's popular vote. | | | A group named Every Vote Counts demanded that the issue be examined first by a royal commission. |
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| | The Garret Tree: CBC 68: How to insult a province |
| | Paul Martin may be calling Robert Rabinovitch to say the CBC president should call Premier Binns and the Robichaud family and apologize. | | | This is what happened according to an e-mail I received from PEI reporter Pat Martel and information posted on the PEI lockout blog Lockedoutx2. | | | Most of the people who on August 14 worked for CBC.ca had no love for Fred Mattocks even before he was revealed as the author of the make their lives miserable memo. |
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| | Atlantic-Premiers, 1st Writethru |
| | Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm, New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord and Prince Edward Island Premier Pat Binns in Moncton. | | | The federal and provincial governments will meet next month to discuss equalization. | | | Premier Pat Binns of Prince Edward Island said the region has to find a way to stop the slide in its population and attract immigrants. |
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