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1 COR 15:23-JESUS THE FIRST FRUITS-CHRISTIANS RAPTURED TO JESUS-FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT-23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.ROMANS 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.(THE PRE-TRIB RAPTURE)
Rona Ambrose chosen as interim Conservative leader-CBC News Last Updated: Nov 05, 2015 4:54 PM ET
Alberta MP Rona Ambrose has been elected interim leader of the Conservative Party."I'm extremely proud to be leader of the opposition," said the Alberta MP and former health minister.Ambrose said her team has deep experience and talent, and will hold the new Liberal government to account while being "constructive." Ambrose was chosen following voting under a preferential ballot process. MPs decided earlier in the day that Conservative senators could take part in the vote.Conservative MPs and senators met behind closed doors Thursday to dissect the party's electoral loss and to map out a path to rebuilding the party.The senators had lobbied to have some role in the selection of the interim leader. Under the Reform Act, a bill drafted by Conservative MP Michael Chong and passed last spring, the MPs could have voted to adopt a provision that only MPs vote for the interim leader.It is expected that, as interim leader, Ambrose will not be eligible to run for the permanent job, but the rules around a leadership contest are not expected to come before January.Harper speech 'well received'-Earlier in the day, outgoing leader Stephen Harper addressed the caucus in a speech that was "well received," according to sources.He took responsibility for the party's electoral defeat, and listened to others voice their thoughts on the campaign — both good and bad.CBC News has also learned that the government provided the former prime minister with a ride home to Calgary. Harper's new office on Parliament Hill will be one used by former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin.
New Conservative leader to be chosen; could signal change in party tone-By The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press – nov 5,15-yahoonews
OTTAWA - Conservatives will pick an interim replacement today for former leader Stephen Harper — a decision that could, at least temporarily, mark a shift to how the party operates.There are eight members of Parliament running for the temporary position, which was vacated by Harper after the Tories lost the October federal election.Behind the scenes, the candidates have been lobbying hard to win the job, but some have been criticized for being too closely associated with Harper's team, or for having embraced the former leader's tone.Each candidate will be given three minutes to address their fellow caucus members, and convince them why they would be the best choice to head the party until a more permanent replacement is chosen.It's not yet clear exactly who will be voting for the interim leader.Changes to the Parliament of Canada Act enacted before the election will require MPs to decide on four matters at the caucus meeting, including whether senators should be excluded from the leadership vote.There are perks to the interim leader's job, including a hike in pay of $80,100, a car and driver, and accommodation at Stornoway, the official residence of the Opposition leader in Ottawa's tony Rockcliffe neighbourhood.
Liberal government to act fast on tax relief, Syrian refugee plan-CBC – NOV 5,15-YAHOONEWS
The new Liberal government will move quickly on key promises, including tax relief for middle-class Canadians, amending anti-terror laws and an expedited plan to bring in thousands of Syrian refugees. Parliament will return on Thursday, Dec. 3, with a speech from the throne to follow the next day, government House leader Dominic LeBlanc announced after the cabinet's first meeting.LeBlanc said implementing new measures to cut taxes for the middle class and increase them for those making more than $200,000 will be brought in as a top priority."The prime minister has made it clear to us that it is his hope and his intention that the tax measures could be in place for Jan. 1, and that's frankly one of the reasons why we're asking Parliament to come back in the first week of December," he said.Questions on military mission, marijuana-A series of ministers were grilled by reporters on everything from pulling out of the military mission in Iraq and Syria, to when marijuana will be legalized, to whether Canadians can expect a fall fiscal update. Most declined to divulge specifics until they have been briefed by senior departmental officials.But Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship John McCallum confirmed that bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees by year's end remains a "firm objective" of the government. He said it will require an "all-of-government" approach."I will be getting briefed intensely on this. We will be reaching out to provincial governments, to NGOs, to international organizations," he said. "I think we will find a great desire across the country to help us achieve this objective."McCallum said he will work with his counterparts in Defence, Health and Public Safety to map out a course of action. The federal government will also partner with provincial and municipal governments, non-government organizations and international institutions, McCallum said.Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said his department will do its part to ensure the Syrian refugees are properly screened before entry to Canada.Goodale called his portfolio a "huge responsibility" that touches on a number of departments. One of his "urgent" issues will be to amend Bill C-51, the controversial anti-terror legislation."The principle is clear, and that was laid out by Mr. Trudeau in the election," he said. "That balance between making sure Canadians are safe and making sure that their civil rights and the values of Canadians are properly protected."New Treasury Board President Scott Brison said the former Harper government "gratuitously" attacked the public service and that Liberals would restore a "culture of respect."Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his 30 new ministers met in Centre Block to map out the government's priority agenda, just hours after being sworn in Wednesday morning.Trudeau officially became Canada's 23rd prime minister at Rideau Hall, the Governor General's official residence in Ottawa. An estimated 3,500 people turned out to watch it unfold on large screens set up on the grounds.After the 90-minute ceremony, Trudeau circulated in the crowd, shaking hands and posing for photos.Trudeau's 30 cabinet appointments include a mix of rookies and experienced politicians, and there is an even number of men and women.Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former B.C. regional chief, said she is honoured and privileged to serve in the portfolio. She said the physician-assisted death issue is a "priority" for the government and that she would have more to say in the days and weeks ahead.
New Liberal government reinstating long-form census, but won't talk penalties-By The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press – nov 5,15-yahoonews
OTTAWA - The new Liberal government is making good on its promise to resurrect the mandatory long-form census survey cancelled by its Conservative predecessor.Navdeep Bains, the new minister of innovation, science and economic development, made the announcement on Parliament Hill."Today, Canadians are reclaiming their right to accurate and more reliable information," Bains told a news conference."Communities will once again have access to high-quality data they require to make decisions that will truly reflect the needs of the people, businesses, institutions and organizations."But neither Bains nor Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos would discuss specific consequences or penalties would be imposed to ensure the mandatory questionnaire is filled out."The law is the law," and the law has not changed, said Bains, who noted repeatedly that the government is reinstating the mandatory portion of the survey in order to produce "reliable, good-quality data."He said the government plans to roll out a "robust communications plan" to ensure Canadians know it's no longer an option to choose not to fill out the form.In 2006, the last time the long-form portion of the census was mandatory, the penalties for not taking part included a maximum fine of $500 and the possibility of jail time.Bains said the previous Conservative government did away with the survey, replacing it with the voluntary National Household Survey, for ideological reasons rather than practical ones.He also noted that the mandatory version is significantly cheaper than the voluntary one."The voluntary process actually cost an additional $22 million,"Bains said. "Making it mandatory will actually make it less expensive, (and) it will be on budget and on time."The next census, which takes place every five years, is scheduled to take place in 2016, with the data to be released the following year.
Justin Trudeau's 'sunny ways' already forcing old foes to mend fences-CBC – nov 5,15-yahoonews
On election night, Justin Trudeau promised to lead a government characterized by "sunny ways," and it seems that new spirit has already rubbed off on some famous foes in Canadian history — and all it took was a seating chart.Two former Liberal prime ministers, Jean Chrétien and John Turner, were both in the Tent Room at Rideau Hall to witness the swearing-in of Trudeau's new cabinet on Wednesday.But they weren't just in the same room, they were seated right next to one another, and that positioning raised eyebrows among some long-time political observers.It might seem like a logical choice: pair up the country's elder statesmen. The two could reminisce about the good old days when they both served in Pierre Trudeau's cabinet, and Justin Trudeau was nothing more than a toddler nipping at his father's heels.But what a casual observer of history might have forgotten is that Chrétien, 81, and Turner, 86, have had a truly tumultuous relationship. They practically invented "Liberal infighting."And yet they didn't end up side by side accidentally. After all, the Prime Minister's Office drew up the seating chart.'Bad blood' between Chrétien and Turner-The bad blood between the two began to brew in 1978 when a paper Turner authored harshly criticized Chrétien's performance as finance minister. For weeks, he was taunted in the House of Commons by the opposition.Chrétien counter-attacked, calling Turner's writings nothing more than "a gossip column that you can have for 15 cents." He would never forget the incident and vowed revenge.The animosity boiled over in 1986 when the two men squared off in an epic leadership battle around the party's convention.Fresh off one of the party's worst election performances in its history — the 1984 election — Chrétien made a move to dislodge Turner from the top job. In fact, this quest for the leadership morphed into an outright anti-Turner crusade.Ultimately, the polished Turner triumphed over the pet't gars from Shawinigan's insurgency.None of that animosity was on display Wednesday. CBC cameras caught the two engaged in friendly chatter before the formal swearing-in ceremony began.Turner cracked a smile, and Chrétien warmly grabbed his old colleague and rival's arm as he vigorously made a point. Sunny ways, indeed.Former vice-regals make nice-And yet it wasn't only Chrétien and Turner who were forced to make nice at the proceedings Wednesday. Two former governors general — Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean — were also seated next to one another, and they, too, have had a fractious relationship.Clarkson, in 2009, made comments that many interpreted as a slight against Jean: future vice-regals, Clarkson said, should be forced to undergo a public Canadian knowledge quiz before they're appointed by the prime minister of the day.The remark was made after Jean made a glaring geographical error — she mixed up B.C.'s Coastal Mountains and the Rockies.Jean defended the slip-up and her qualifications to hold the highest office in the land. "What I brought [to the job] ... was my own story. And we live in a country where every individual can do that," Jean said. "That's why we need to work on our sense of belonging. And belonging goes beyond the ability to name the Mackenzie River and say where it is. It goes far beyond that."And as for Clarkson's insinuation that Jean, a former Radio-Canada journalist who spent virtually all of her adult life in Quebec, was woefully ignorant about English Canada? Jean swatted it away like a fly."I believe one lifetime is not enough to discover Canada. What you need — above all else — before taking on this job is having a vision, a desire to salute the best of what this country has to offer..."I have this privilege. Each governor general has had this privilege."Clarkson, herself a former CBC broadcaster, also got her back up after the media made a fuss about Jean's appetite for raw seal meat.On a trip to Nunavut, Jean famously ate the Inuit delicacy, causing an uproar among some animal rights activists. "I've eaten raw food here since 1971. It's nothing new to me, OK?"Clarkson told The Canadian Press at the time. "I have a lovely seal skin coat. … I've eaten raw food since 1971 — and there you are."It seemed the two mended fences in the midst of all the pomp and pageantry. Jean was spotted chatting with Clarkson's husband, John Ralston Saul, while Clarkson looked on with a warm, even sunny, smile.
Store's decision to put Remembrance Day ahead of Christmas ignites debate-CBC – NOV 5,15- YAHOONEWS
The story about a small-town Manitoba store that has decided to ban all things Christmas until after Remembrance Day has hit a nerve across the country.The story has been shared more than 7,300 times and has garnered nearly 200 comments, with strong opinions both in favour and against the move.The staff at Bigway Foods in St-Pierre-Jolys are leaving some shelves empty, except for signs that read "Lest We Forget."Some shoppers in the community, about 50 kilometres south of Winnipeg, have started to bring in and post photos and stories about veterans.But not all are in favour of the move, and a debate has raged in the comments section of the CBC story — a sample of which follows:- turbocharged-Thank You Bigway Foods! I will go out of my way to shop at your store. Awesome.- Tusker-As a son, grandson and nephew of veterans, Thank You for your respect! I wish all patriotic stores and consumers would follow your lead.- YK'er 4 Life-Let's hope more stores follow your stellar lead by example approach. If I lived there, you would have my business!-- Kaht-Well Done Bigway Foods! are you listening Walmart, Costco, etc....- mark-I have heard a lot of people asking for this. Good for bigway.- Jay Calnek-finally someone gets it and takes a stand! Thank you!-- Tazman572-As a serving member of the RCAF,(34+ yrs.), I thank Bigway Foods for a small token of respect that touches so many lost men. -Per Ardua Astra.Others wonder what the fuss is all about.- North_of_53-My mom served in the RAF during WW2, I lost four out of five uncles in WW2, I have two serving family members who have both been to the middle East for numerous tours, My oldest brother served in the Malaysian and Aden conflicts, and my dad was a firefighter during the blitz. And I don't understand how turning on lights, or shopping for Christmas gifts or anything to do with Christmas makes me respect them less. if I see Christmas lights or decorations, I an certainly not offended, why would I be? - A. Farmer-A non issue to me. I can honour Remembrance Day no matter what is or isn't on the shelves of stores. I see no reason to try to make people feel lesser for whichever side they may be on.- Chris Guenther-Since when are Remembrance Day and Christmas mutually exclusive? One could argue the two have nothing to do with each other and a store stocking Christmas items before Remembrance Day or putting up decorations in no way disrespects veterans because it has nothing to do with it! Nobody is suggesting to get rid of Remembrance Day so I do not understand where all of a sudden this vilification of people who want to celebrate Christmas before November 11th has come from!-- Julius No, Ph.D.What's this now? What does putting up Christmas decorations have to do with Remembrance Day? When did this become a thing? Can we please stop the nonstop glorification of war? I'll take the commercialization of Christmas over the glorification of war any day. My two cents.- Voska1-I don't see the issue. There has been Christmas stuff on shelves in some stores since August as pointed out in the survey. Since when did Christmas mean disrespecting veterans? I'm just no seeing the connection. Personally I rather see the Christmas stuff rolled out Dec 1st but that has nothing to do Remembrance day.Some were quick to offer some clarification.- lars-@Voska1 The point is that by feeding the commercial giant, that is Christmas sales, there tends to be a distraction from Nov. 11, Remembrance Day...a very significant place in our countries history, and fabric. Not to distract from the Christmas message, but commercialism has taken grip of the festive season to the point of where we have forgotten what it is really about. We dare not loose that message for our service men and women.- Mr. Creosote-@Julius No, Ph.D. I don't think remembrance day is a glorification of war. Quite the opposite, I believe.Wrong focus? Still, other readers suggested people are directing their enmity in the wrong direction. They suggest people stop denigrating stores and instead take an active role in Remembrance Day, or look inward, if it means that much.-- edbetterley2-I support the stores right to do as they wish,even though i don't want to see Christmas decorations until after Remembrance Day.More important in this debate is the actually act of remembering and talking part in the Remembrance Day events and the act of donating for a poppy to support the disabled vets.- SNAFOO-This business of waiting until after Remembrance Day is nothing more than bleating from self-righteous people who crave some nonsense to make themselves appear morally superior. Putting up Christmas decorations does NOT take away from the Remembrance Day services or in any way show disrespect. Put this whole issue in the trash where it belongs.- Ron Trickey-I have respect all year never mind for one day, does not matter to me whatsoever. We live in Canada do what you want, people are wound up way too much over trivial things.- Endangered Cdn-I'm a veteran, most of my friends are veterans, my parents, in-laws and grand parents were veterans and I don't see the issue. Put your decorations out before the big freeze and do it with a Poppy proudly worn on your chest, but please take your family out to a ceremony on Remembrance Day because in the end that is all that matters. When everyday people out number the vets and soldiers at a ceremony it will do more to help out the vets then boycotting lights.- Jamie-Respect is in the heart and each person has their own way of showing it!!-And finally, there were those who just missed the point altogether.- yokelman- It would be nice to have no snow this Christmas.
DANIEL 7:23-24
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast (EU,REVIVED ROME) shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth,(7TH WORLD EMPIRE) which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.(TRADING BLOCKS-10 WORLD REGIONS/TRADE BLOCS)
24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings(10 NATIONS-10 WORLD DIVISION WORLD GOVERNMENT) that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.(THE EU (EUROPEAN UNION) TAKES OVER IRAQ WHICH HAS SPLIT INTO 3-SUNNI-KURD-SHIA PARTS-AND THE REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE IS BROUGHT BACK TOGETHER-THE TWO LEGS OF DANIEL WESTERN LEG AND THE ISLAMIC LEG COMBINED AS 1)
LUKE 2:1-3
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Pacific trading partners release trade pact details-By Krista Hughes and Matt Siegel | Reuters – nov 5,15-yahoonews
WASHINGTON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The long-awaited text of a landmark U.S.-backed Pacific trade deal was released on Thursday, revealing the details of a pact aimed at freeing up commerce in 40 percent of the world's economy but criticized for its opacity.If ratified, the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be a legacy-defining achievement for U.S. President Barack Obama and his administration's pivot to Asia, aimed at countering China's rising economic and political influence.Details of the TPP have been kept under wraps during the more than five years of negotiations, angering those concerned over its broad implications.The agreement would set common standards on issues ranging from workers' rights to intellectual property protection in 12 Pacific nations."The TPP means that America will write the rules of the road in the 21st century," Obama said in post online. "If we don't pass this agreement - if America doesn’t write those rules - then countries like China will."China has responded with its own proposed 16-nation free-trade area, including India, that would be the world's biggest such bloc, encompassing 3.4 billion people.The White House is likely to formally notify U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that the president intends to sign deal, a senior Obama administration official said. That would start the 90-day clock before his signature triggers the next step in a process of seeking final congressional approval.The earliest the TPP could come before Congress is March, just as the U.S. presidential primary season is heating up, creating the risk that the deal becomes a campaign issue.The TPP is opposed by labor unions and many of Obama's fellow Democrats who are worried about the impact on jobs, including presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who backed the developing trade pact when she was secretary of state during Obama's first term.Some pro-trade Republican lawmakers are also wary of the deal, heralding a tough fight to get the deal through Congress. Republican White House contender Donald Trump has labeled it a "disaster."House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican, said he was reserving judgment for now, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, whose support will be key for passage through Congress, said it looked forward to examining the details.U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman warned that trying to reopen the complex deal could unravel the whole package.-FINE PRINT-Japan has pledged to ease trade barriers on imported french fries and butter, which have been in short supply in the Asian market, while Malaysia will eliminate tariffs on all imported alcohol for the first time in a trade agreement.Other firsts cited by the partners - Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam - include a prohibition on subsidies to harmful fisheries as well as commitments to discourage imports of goods produced by forced labor and to adopt laws on acceptable working conditions.Malaysia will have to implement reforms to combat human trafficking, and Vietnam will have to allow independent labor unions before they can reap benefits of the pact.But the deal does not include measures demanded by some U.S. lawmakers to punish currency manipulation with trade sanctions, disappointing carmaker Ford Motor Co , although members pledged not to deliberately weaken their currencies.The TPP would be a boon for factory and export economies like Malaysia and Vietnam. Anticipated tariff perks are already luring record foreign investment into Vietnamese manufacturing, and both countries are expected to see increased demand for their key exports, including palm oil, rubber, electronics, seafood and textiles.That could put pressure on several of Asia's major developing economies, including the Philippines and Indonesia, which have recently expressed interest in signing up to the pact.. Thailand said it was studying the deal and might consider joining.(Additional reporting by Linda Sieg in Tokyo, Martin Petty in Vietnam, and Roberta Rampton in Washington; Editing by Bill Rigby and Lisa Von Ahn)
Canada side deal with U.S. on illicit trade emerges with release of TPP text-By Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press – nov 5,15-yahoonews
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/photos/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-said-wanted-read-trans-photo-115148877.html
OTTAWA - Canada has signed almost two dozen side letters with its trading partners in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including an agreement with the United States to combat illicit trade.Canada also signed a side agreement with Japan that appears to protect the exports of British Columbia logs, a key sticking point between those countries in the multi-layered negotiations.The letters were released as the text of the broader TPP agreement, finalized Oct. 5 between a dozen Pacific Rim countries, was also publicly released Thursday. The complex deal contains hundreds of pages of provisions covering the trade of a vast range of goods, including cars, cheese and wine.Canada also released a series of side letters that cover a range of bilateral issues with specific countries spanning several sectors.Canada and the U.S. traded a letter on border enforcement and information sharing, to "address illicit trade in counterfeit trademark and pirated copyright goods."The letter says Canada and the U.S. are committed to "using appropriate risk management, as determined by each government, to address the challenges that this illicit trade poses at their respective borders."They pledge to share information between their respective customs agencies on goods that infringe copyright and trademarks in an attempt to target the "organizations engaged in this illicit activity" and "target future illicit shipments and to investigate trade in counterfeit trademark and pirated copyright goods."Another letter between Canada and Japan appears to confirm that the current Canadian regime on the export of B.C. logs remains in place. The export of logs is heavily controlled by the federal and provincial governments, which drives up their cost to foreign buyers. That is similar to the protections afforded to Canada's dairy farmers under the supply management system.Timber had become a sticking point between Canada and Japan. Canadian government documents previously obtained by The Canadian Press said Japan was pushing Canada to eliminate or modify the controls it imposes on B.C. log exports."For greater certainty, Japan and Canada confirm that nothing in this letter shall have any other implications with respect to Canada's existing practices and procedures relating to its existing measures concerning the export of logs of all species," the new side letter states."In respect of the export of logs, Japan and Canada maintain their rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement, and any dispute regarding a matter relating to the export of logs shall be settled under the WTO."The letter between Canada and Japan also formalizes the creation of a bilateral forestry committee on forest products to help settle disagreements."Either Japan or Canada may raise a matter relating to the understandings set out in this letter to the committee, and the committee shall seek to resolve that matter," the letter states.The Japan letter is one of 10 dealing with market access for goods. Other side letters were signed Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the United States.Canada also signed a letter with its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, the U.S. and Mexico on government procurement rules.Canada also signed other letters with various TPP countries covering intellectual property and government procurement.
Alberta MP Rona Ambrose has been elected interim leader of
the Conservative Party. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)-I JUST HOPE RONA IS AN ISRAEL SUPPORTER TO GO UP AGAINST THE LIBERAL-NDP GOD-ISRAEL HATERS.
Rona Ambrose chosen as interim Conservative leader-CBC News Last Updated: Nov 05, 2015 4:54 PM ET
Alberta MP Rona Ambrose has been elected interim leader of the Conservative Party."I'm extremely proud to be leader of the opposition," said the Alberta MP and former health minister.Ambrose said her team has deep experience and talent, and will hold the new Liberal government to account while being "constructive." Ambrose was chosen following voting under a preferential ballot process. MPs decided earlier in the day that Conservative senators could take part in the vote.Conservative MPs and senators met behind closed doors Thursday to dissect the party's electoral loss and to map out a path to rebuilding the party.The senators had lobbied to have some role in the selection of the interim leader. Under the Reform Act, a bill drafted by Conservative MP Michael Chong and passed last spring, the MPs could have voted to adopt a provision that only MPs vote for the interim leader.It is expected that, as interim leader, Ambrose will not be eligible to run for the permanent job, but the rules around a leadership contest are not expected to come before January.Harper speech 'well received'-Earlier in the day, outgoing leader Stephen Harper addressed the caucus in a speech that was "well received," according to sources.He took responsibility for the party's electoral defeat, and listened to others voice their thoughts on the campaign — both good and bad.CBC News has also learned that the government provided the former prime minister with a ride home to Calgary. Harper's new office on Parliament Hill will be one used by former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin.
New Conservative leader to be chosen; could signal change in party tone-By The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press – nov 5,15-yahoonews
OTTAWA - Conservatives will pick an interim replacement today for former leader Stephen Harper — a decision that could, at least temporarily, mark a shift to how the party operates.There are eight members of Parliament running for the temporary position, which was vacated by Harper after the Tories lost the October federal election.Behind the scenes, the candidates have been lobbying hard to win the job, but some have been criticized for being too closely associated with Harper's team, or for having embraced the former leader's tone.Each candidate will be given three minutes to address their fellow caucus members, and convince them why they would be the best choice to head the party until a more permanent replacement is chosen.It's not yet clear exactly who will be voting for the interim leader.Changes to the Parliament of Canada Act enacted before the election will require MPs to decide on four matters at the caucus meeting, including whether senators should be excluded from the leadership vote.There are perks to the interim leader's job, including a hike in pay of $80,100, a car and driver, and accommodation at Stornoway, the official residence of the Opposition leader in Ottawa's tony Rockcliffe neighbourhood.
Liberal government to act fast on tax relief, Syrian refugee plan-CBC – NOV 5,15-YAHOONEWS
The new Liberal government will move quickly on key promises, including tax relief for middle-class Canadians, amending anti-terror laws and an expedited plan to bring in thousands of Syrian refugees. Parliament will return on Thursday, Dec. 3, with a speech from the throne to follow the next day, government House leader Dominic LeBlanc announced after the cabinet's first meeting.LeBlanc said implementing new measures to cut taxes for the middle class and increase them for those making more than $200,000 will be brought in as a top priority."The prime minister has made it clear to us that it is his hope and his intention that the tax measures could be in place for Jan. 1, and that's frankly one of the reasons why we're asking Parliament to come back in the first week of December," he said.Questions on military mission, marijuana-A series of ministers were grilled by reporters on everything from pulling out of the military mission in Iraq and Syria, to when marijuana will be legalized, to whether Canadians can expect a fall fiscal update. Most declined to divulge specifics until they have been briefed by senior departmental officials.But Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship John McCallum confirmed that bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees by year's end remains a "firm objective" of the government. He said it will require an "all-of-government" approach."I will be getting briefed intensely on this. We will be reaching out to provincial governments, to NGOs, to international organizations," he said. "I think we will find a great desire across the country to help us achieve this objective."McCallum said he will work with his counterparts in Defence, Health and Public Safety to map out a course of action. The federal government will also partner with provincial and municipal governments, non-government organizations and international institutions, McCallum said.Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said his department will do its part to ensure the Syrian refugees are properly screened before entry to Canada.Goodale called his portfolio a "huge responsibility" that touches on a number of departments. One of his "urgent" issues will be to amend Bill C-51, the controversial anti-terror legislation."The principle is clear, and that was laid out by Mr. Trudeau in the election," he said. "That balance between making sure Canadians are safe and making sure that their civil rights and the values of Canadians are properly protected."New Treasury Board President Scott Brison said the former Harper government "gratuitously" attacked the public service and that Liberals would restore a "culture of respect."Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his 30 new ministers met in Centre Block to map out the government's priority agenda, just hours after being sworn in Wednesday morning.Trudeau officially became Canada's 23rd prime minister at Rideau Hall, the Governor General's official residence in Ottawa. An estimated 3,500 people turned out to watch it unfold on large screens set up on the grounds.After the 90-minute ceremony, Trudeau circulated in the crowd, shaking hands and posing for photos.Trudeau's 30 cabinet appointments include a mix of rookies and experienced politicians, and there is an even number of men and women.Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former B.C. regional chief, said she is honoured and privileged to serve in the portfolio. She said the physician-assisted death issue is a "priority" for the government and that she would have more to say in the days and weeks ahead.
New Liberal government reinstating long-form census, but won't talk penalties-By The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press – nov 5,15-yahoonews
OTTAWA - The new Liberal government is making good on its promise to resurrect the mandatory long-form census survey cancelled by its Conservative predecessor.Navdeep Bains, the new minister of innovation, science and economic development, made the announcement on Parliament Hill."Today, Canadians are reclaiming their right to accurate and more reliable information," Bains told a news conference."Communities will once again have access to high-quality data they require to make decisions that will truly reflect the needs of the people, businesses, institutions and organizations."But neither Bains nor Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos would discuss specific consequences or penalties would be imposed to ensure the mandatory questionnaire is filled out."The law is the law," and the law has not changed, said Bains, who noted repeatedly that the government is reinstating the mandatory portion of the survey in order to produce "reliable, good-quality data."He said the government plans to roll out a "robust communications plan" to ensure Canadians know it's no longer an option to choose not to fill out the form.In 2006, the last time the long-form portion of the census was mandatory, the penalties for not taking part included a maximum fine of $500 and the possibility of jail time.Bains said the previous Conservative government did away with the survey, replacing it with the voluntary National Household Survey, for ideological reasons rather than practical ones.He also noted that the mandatory version is significantly cheaper than the voluntary one."The voluntary process actually cost an additional $22 million,"Bains said. "Making it mandatory will actually make it less expensive, (and) it will be on budget and on time."The next census, which takes place every five years, is scheduled to take place in 2016, with the data to be released the following year.
Justin Trudeau's 'sunny ways' already forcing old foes to mend fences-CBC – nov 5,15-yahoonews
On election night, Justin Trudeau promised to lead a government characterized by "sunny ways," and it seems that new spirit has already rubbed off on some famous foes in Canadian history — and all it took was a seating chart.Two former Liberal prime ministers, Jean Chrétien and John Turner, were both in the Tent Room at Rideau Hall to witness the swearing-in of Trudeau's new cabinet on Wednesday.But they weren't just in the same room, they were seated right next to one another, and that positioning raised eyebrows among some long-time political observers.It might seem like a logical choice: pair up the country's elder statesmen. The two could reminisce about the good old days when they both served in Pierre Trudeau's cabinet, and Justin Trudeau was nothing more than a toddler nipping at his father's heels.But what a casual observer of history might have forgotten is that Chrétien, 81, and Turner, 86, have had a truly tumultuous relationship. They practically invented "Liberal infighting."And yet they didn't end up side by side accidentally. After all, the Prime Minister's Office drew up the seating chart.'Bad blood' between Chrétien and Turner-The bad blood between the two began to brew in 1978 when a paper Turner authored harshly criticized Chrétien's performance as finance minister. For weeks, he was taunted in the House of Commons by the opposition.Chrétien counter-attacked, calling Turner's writings nothing more than "a gossip column that you can have for 15 cents." He would never forget the incident and vowed revenge.The animosity boiled over in 1986 when the two men squared off in an epic leadership battle around the party's convention.Fresh off one of the party's worst election performances in its history — the 1984 election — Chrétien made a move to dislodge Turner from the top job. In fact, this quest for the leadership morphed into an outright anti-Turner crusade.Ultimately, the polished Turner triumphed over the pet't gars from Shawinigan's insurgency.None of that animosity was on display Wednesday. CBC cameras caught the two engaged in friendly chatter before the formal swearing-in ceremony began.Turner cracked a smile, and Chrétien warmly grabbed his old colleague and rival's arm as he vigorously made a point. Sunny ways, indeed.Former vice-regals make nice-And yet it wasn't only Chrétien and Turner who were forced to make nice at the proceedings Wednesday. Two former governors general — Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean — were also seated next to one another, and they, too, have had a fractious relationship.Clarkson, in 2009, made comments that many interpreted as a slight against Jean: future vice-regals, Clarkson said, should be forced to undergo a public Canadian knowledge quiz before they're appointed by the prime minister of the day.The remark was made after Jean made a glaring geographical error — she mixed up B.C.'s Coastal Mountains and the Rockies.Jean defended the slip-up and her qualifications to hold the highest office in the land. "What I brought [to the job] ... was my own story. And we live in a country where every individual can do that," Jean said. "That's why we need to work on our sense of belonging. And belonging goes beyond the ability to name the Mackenzie River and say where it is. It goes far beyond that."And as for Clarkson's insinuation that Jean, a former Radio-Canada journalist who spent virtually all of her adult life in Quebec, was woefully ignorant about English Canada? Jean swatted it away like a fly."I believe one lifetime is not enough to discover Canada. What you need — above all else — before taking on this job is having a vision, a desire to salute the best of what this country has to offer..."I have this privilege. Each governor general has had this privilege."Clarkson, herself a former CBC broadcaster, also got her back up after the media made a fuss about Jean's appetite for raw seal meat.On a trip to Nunavut, Jean famously ate the Inuit delicacy, causing an uproar among some animal rights activists. "I've eaten raw food here since 1971. It's nothing new to me, OK?"Clarkson told The Canadian Press at the time. "I have a lovely seal skin coat. … I've eaten raw food since 1971 — and there you are."It seemed the two mended fences in the midst of all the pomp and pageantry. Jean was spotted chatting with Clarkson's husband, John Ralston Saul, while Clarkson looked on with a warm, even sunny, smile.
Store's decision to put Remembrance Day ahead of Christmas ignites debate-CBC – NOV 5,15- YAHOONEWS
The story about a small-town Manitoba store that has decided to ban all things Christmas until after Remembrance Day has hit a nerve across the country.The story has been shared more than 7,300 times and has garnered nearly 200 comments, with strong opinions both in favour and against the move.The staff at Bigway Foods in St-Pierre-Jolys are leaving some shelves empty, except for signs that read "Lest We Forget."Some shoppers in the community, about 50 kilometres south of Winnipeg, have started to bring in and post photos and stories about veterans.But not all are in favour of the move, and a debate has raged in the comments section of the CBC story — a sample of which follows:- turbocharged-Thank You Bigway Foods! I will go out of my way to shop at your store. Awesome.- Tusker-As a son, grandson and nephew of veterans, Thank You for your respect! I wish all patriotic stores and consumers would follow your lead.- YK'er 4 Life-Let's hope more stores follow your stellar lead by example approach. If I lived there, you would have my business!-- Kaht-Well Done Bigway Foods! are you listening Walmart, Costco, etc....- mark-I have heard a lot of people asking for this. Good for bigway.- Jay Calnek-finally someone gets it and takes a stand! Thank you!-- Tazman572-As a serving member of the RCAF,(34+ yrs.), I thank Bigway Foods for a small token of respect that touches so many lost men. -Per Ardua Astra.Others wonder what the fuss is all about.- North_of_53-My mom served in the RAF during WW2, I lost four out of five uncles in WW2, I have two serving family members who have both been to the middle East for numerous tours, My oldest brother served in the Malaysian and Aden conflicts, and my dad was a firefighter during the blitz. And I don't understand how turning on lights, or shopping for Christmas gifts or anything to do with Christmas makes me respect them less. if I see Christmas lights or decorations, I an certainly not offended, why would I be? - A. Farmer-A non issue to me. I can honour Remembrance Day no matter what is or isn't on the shelves of stores. I see no reason to try to make people feel lesser for whichever side they may be on.- Chris Guenther-Since when are Remembrance Day and Christmas mutually exclusive? One could argue the two have nothing to do with each other and a store stocking Christmas items before Remembrance Day or putting up decorations in no way disrespects veterans because it has nothing to do with it! Nobody is suggesting to get rid of Remembrance Day so I do not understand where all of a sudden this vilification of people who want to celebrate Christmas before November 11th has come from!-- Julius No, Ph.D.What's this now? What does putting up Christmas decorations have to do with Remembrance Day? When did this become a thing? Can we please stop the nonstop glorification of war? I'll take the commercialization of Christmas over the glorification of war any day. My two cents.- Voska1-I don't see the issue. There has been Christmas stuff on shelves in some stores since August as pointed out in the survey. Since when did Christmas mean disrespecting veterans? I'm just no seeing the connection. Personally I rather see the Christmas stuff rolled out Dec 1st but that has nothing to do Remembrance day.Some were quick to offer some clarification.- lars-@Voska1 The point is that by feeding the commercial giant, that is Christmas sales, there tends to be a distraction from Nov. 11, Remembrance Day...a very significant place in our countries history, and fabric. Not to distract from the Christmas message, but commercialism has taken grip of the festive season to the point of where we have forgotten what it is really about. We dare not loose that message for our service men and women.- Mr. Creosote-@Julius No, Ph.D. I don't think remembrance day is a glorification of war. Quite the opposite, I believe.Wrong focus? Still, other readers suggested people are directing their enmity in the wrong direction. They suggest people stop denigrating stores and instead take an active role in Remembrance Day, or look inward, if it means that much.-- edbetterley2-I support the stores right to do as they wish,even though i don't want to see Christmas decorations until after Remembrance Day.More important in this debate is the actually act of remembering and talking part in the Remembrance Day events and the act of donating for a poppy to support the disabled vets.- SNAFOO-This business of waiting until after Remembrance Day is nothing more than bleating from self-righteous people who crave some nonsense to make themselves appear morally superior. Putting up Christmas decorations does NOT take away from the Remembrance Day services or in any way show disrespect. Put this whole issue in the trash where it belongs.- Ron Trickey-I have respect all year never mind for one day, does not matter to me whatsoever. We live in Canada do what you want, people are wound up way too much over trivial things.- Endangered Cdn-I'm a veteran, most of my friends are veterans, my parents, in-laws and grand parents were veterans and I don't see the issue. Put your decorations out before the big freeze and do it with a Poppy proudly worn on your chest, but please take your family out to a ceremony on Remembrance Day because in the end that is all that matters. When everyday people out number the vets and soldiers at a ceremony it will do more to help out the vets then boycotting lights.- Jamie-Respect is in the heart and each person has their own way of showing it!!-And finally, there were those who just missed the point altogether.- yokelman- It would be nice to have no snow this Christmas.
DANIEL 7:23-24
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast (EU,REVIVED ROME) shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth,(7TH WORLD EMPIRE) which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.(TRADING BLOCKS-10 WORLD REGIONS/TRADE BLOCS)
24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings(10 NATIONS-10 WORLD DIVISION WORLD GOVERNMENT) that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.(THE EU (EUROPEAN UNION) TAKES OVER IRAQ WHICH HAS SPLIT INTO 3-SUNNI-KURD-SHIA PARTS-AND THE REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE IS BROUGHT BACK TOGETHER-THE TWO LEGS OF DANIEL WESTERN LEG AND THE ISLAMIC LEG COMBINED AS 1)
LUKE 2:1-3
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Pacific trading partners release trade pact details-By Krista Hughes and Matt Siegel | Reuters – nov 5,15-yahoonews
WASHINGTON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The long-awaited text of a landmark U.S.-backed Pacific trade deal was released on Thursday, revealing the details of a pact aimed at freeing up commerce in 40 percent of the world's economy but criticized for its opacity.If ratified, the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be a legacy-defining achievement for U.S. President Barack Obama and his administration's pivot to Asia, aimed at countering China's rising economic and political influence.Details of the TPP have been kept under wraps during the more than five years of negotiations, angering those concerned over its broad implications.The agreement would set common standards on issues ranging from workers' rights to intellectual property protection in 12 Pacific nations."The TPP means that America will write the rules of the road in the 21st century," Obama said in post online. "If we don't pass this agreement - if America doesn’t write those rules - then countries like China will."China has responded with its own proposed 16-nation free-trade area, including India, that would be the world's biggest such bloc, encompassing 3.4 billion people.The White House is likely to formally notify U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that the president intends to sign deal, a senior Obama administration official said. That would start the 90-day clock before his signature triggers the next step in a process of seeking final congressional approval.The earliest the TPP could come before Congress is March, just as the U.S. presidential primary season is heating up, creating the risk that the deal becomes a campaign issue.The TPP is opposed by labor unions and many of Obama's fellow Democrats who are worried about the impact on jobs, including presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who backed the developing trade pact when she was secretary of state during Obama's first term.Some pro-trade Republican lawmakers are also wary of the deal, heralding a tough fight to get the deal through Congress. Republican White House contender Donald Trump has labeled it a "disaster."House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, a Republican, said he was reserving judgment for now, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, whose support will be key for passage through Congress, said it looked forward to examining the details.U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman warned that trying to reopen the complex deal could unravel the whole package.-FINE PRINT-Japan has pledged to ease trade barriers on imported french fries and butter, which have been in short supply in the Asian market, while Malaysia will eliminate tariffs on all imported alcohol for the first time in a trade agreement.Other firsts cited by the partners - Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam - include a prohibition on subsidies to harmful fisheries as well as commitments to discourage imports of goods produced by forced labor and to adopt laws on acceptable working conditions.Malaysia will have to implement reforms to combat human trafficking, and Vietnam will have to allow independent labor unions before they can reap benefits of the pact.But the deal does not include measures demanded by some U.S. lawmakers to punish currency manipulation with trade sanctions, disappointing carmaker Ford Motor Co , although members pledged not to deliberately weaken their currencies.The TPP would be a boon for factory and export economies like Malaysia and Vietnam. Anticipated tariff perks are already luring record foreign investment into Vietnamese manufacturing, and both countries are expected to see increased demand for their key exports, including palm oil, rubber, electronics, seafood and textiles.That could put pressure on several of Asia's major developing economies, including the Philippines and Indonesia, which have recently expressed interest in signing up to the pact.. Thailand said it was studying the deal and might consider joining.(Additional reporting by Linda Sieg in Tokyo, Martin Petty in Vietnam, and Roberta Rampton in Washington; Editing by Bill Rigby and Lisa Von Ahn)
Canada side deal with U.S. on illicit trade emerges with release of TPP text-By Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press – nov 5,15-yahoonews
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/photos/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-said-wanted-read-trans-photo-115148877.html
OTTAWA - Canada has signed almost two dozen side letters with its trading partners in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including an agreement with the United States to combat illicit trade.Canada also signed a side agreement with Japan that appears to protect the exports of British Columbia logs, a key sticking point between those countries in the multi-layered negotiations.The letters were released as the text of the broader TPP agreement, finalized Oct. 5 between a dozen Pacific Rim countries, was also publicly released Thursday. The complex deal contains hundreds of pages of provisions covering the trade of a vast range of goods, including cars, cheese and wine.Canada also released a series of side letters that cover a range of bilateral issues with specific countries spanning several sectors.Canada and the U.S. traded a letter on border enforcement and information sharing, to "address illicit trade in counterfeit trademark and pirated copyright goods."The letter says Canada and the U.S. are committed to "using appropriate risk management, as determined by each government, to address the challenges that this illicit trade poses at their respective borders."They pledge to share information between their respective customs agencies on goods that infringe copyright and trademarks in an attempt to target the "organizations engaged in this illicit activity" and "target future illicit shipments and to investigate trade in counterfeit trademark and pirated copyright goods."Another letter between Canada and Japan appears to confirm that the current Canadian regime on the export of B.C. logs remains in place. The export of logs is heavily controlled by the federal and provincial governments, which drives up their cost to foreign buyers. That is similar to the protections afforded to Canada's dairy farmers under the supply management system.Timber had become a sticking point between Canada and Japan. Canadian government documents previously obtained by The Canadian Press said Japan was pushing Canada to eliminate or modify the controls it imposes on B.C. log exports."For greater certainty, Japan and Canada confirm that nothing in this letter shall have any other implications with respect to Canada's existing practices and procedures relating to its existing measures concerning the export of logs of all species," the new side letter states."In respect of the export of logs, Japan and Canada maintain their rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement, and any dispute regarding a matter relating to the export of logs shall be settled under the WTO."The letter between Canada and Japan also formalizes the creation of a bilateral forestry committee on forest products to help settle disagreements."Either Japan or Canada may raise a matter relating to the understandings set out in this letter to the committee, and the committee shall seek to resolve that matter," the letter states.The Japan letter is one of 10 dealing with market access for goods. Other side letters were signed Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the United States.Canada also signed a letter with its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, the U.S. and Mexico on government procurement rules.Canada also signed other letters with various TPP countries covering intellectual property and government procurement.
