Heritage Minister Sheila Copps says she has never discussed the creation of a Canadian portrait gallery in downtown Ottawa with her cabinet colleagues.
Copps denies portrait gallery discussion
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Community Calendar for November 12, 1999
Somerset West Community Health Centre is collecting for the Annual Christmas Caravan Campaign to help families and seniors in the community who are in need over the holidays. To make a donation, or for more information, contact the Christmas Caravan at 238-8210 x:377.
Mac Harb says he’s not going anywhere
By Jamie Irving
Despite rumours that he intends to retire from federal politics, Ottawa Centre MP Mac Harb says he isn’t going anywhere.
Recent published reports have indicated Penny Collenette, wife of Transport Minister David Collenette, is interested in running in Harb’s seat.
Notebook for November 12, 1999
School board loses legal battle
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board failed in its attempt to recover $10,000 in legal fees from Lori Simpson, a parent who tried to prevent the closing of McNabb Park and three other schools last spring.
Simpson, a spokesperson for the now defunct Parents 4 Schools, said the court’s decision was a “victory for democracy,” and shows parents have a right to fight school closings.
In April, Parents 4 Schools failed to get a court order postponing school closings until a study of the impact was completed.
Simpson assumed the matter was over. But in June the school board voted to seek court costs.
Simpson said the board’s effort was an attempt to stifle dissent and intimidate parents who oppose future school closings.