Bill Blair
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Bill Blair said
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“I know everybody—our officers at CBSA and public safety, every federal department … were working to get this done. Everybody understands the urgency of getting those resources quickly into community,” 
theepochtimes Tuesday, September 27, 2022 2:28:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"and we said yes, and so they're being deployed today,"
4-traders Monday, September 26, 2022 12:38:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"The scale of what we're dealing with, I think it's unprecedented,"
4-traders Monday, September 26, 2022 12:38:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“and we said yes, and so they’re being deployed today,”
nbcnews Sunday, September 25, 2022 11:02:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The scale of what we’re dealing with, I think it’s unprecedented,” “There is going to be what I believe will likely be several months’ work in restoring some of the critical infrastructure – buildings and homes, rooftops that have been blown off community centres and schools,”
aljazeera-en Sunday, September 25, 2022 8:28:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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“The scale of what we’re dealing with, I think it’s unprecedented,”
theglobeandmail Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:32:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
"and we said yes, and so they're being deployed today,"
4-traders Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:32:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"The scale of what we're dealing with, I think it's unprecedented,"
4-traders Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:32:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
:
“The scale of what we’re dealing with, I think it’s unprecedented,”
themalaymailonline Sunday, September 25, 2022 5:47:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
:
"The scale of what we're dealing with, I think it's unprecedented,"
4-traders Sunday, September 25, 2022 5:01:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“We are having discussions directly with Nova Scotia about the federal resources from the Coast Guard, the Canadian Armed Forces, Parks Canada, and Transport Canada all coming to the assistance of that province,”
barrie Sunday, September 25, 2022 12:48:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The cleanup is going to be extensive, and our first priority, of course, is to make sure everybody's safe, and then we'll all work together to help rebuild what has been damaged,”
ctvnews Sunday, September 25, 2022 12:14:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“We are having discussions directly with Nova Scotia about the federal resources from the Coast Guard, the Canadian Armed Forces, Parks Canada, and Transport Canada all coming to the assistance of that province,” “We (also) have a Disaster Financial Assistance arrangement with the provinces in the aftermath of these natural events, which is very significant and important that that the resources that are needed to rebuild and recover this”
ctvnews Sunday, September 25, 2022 12:14:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The damage is very extensive. We’ve seen homes, community centers, apartment buildings, roadways, bridges have all been impacted,”
eagletribune Saturday, September 24, 2022 9:36:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The damage is very extensive. We’ve seen homes, community centers, apartment buildings, roadways, bridges have all been impacted,”
news-yahoo Saturday, September 24, 2022 8:40:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The loss of an officer in any circumstances is tragic, and these look particularly tragic … It appears to just simply have been an ambush because he’s a cop,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, September 14, 2022 4:58:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The loss of an officer in any circumstances is tragic, and these look particularly tragic … It appears to just simply have been an ambush because he’s a cop,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:29:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“She didn’t make any promise to me,”
cknw Friday, July 29, 2022 12:25:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“She didn’t make any promise to me,”
globalnews Thursday, July 28, 2022 11:46:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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“At no point did I direct the RCMP in any operational matter, including public communications,”
TorontoStar Tuesday, July 26, 2022 1:27:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"I did not ask the RCMP commissioner to reveal that information, nor did she promise she would do so,"
CBC Monday, July 25, 2022 11:38:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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"It's a line of which I'm quite familiar. I spent many years as a police chief,"
CBC Monday, July 25, 2022 11:38:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"At no time have I ever interfered operationally or given operational direction to the RCMP in my role as the minister of public safety,"
ctvnews Monday, July 25, 2022 9:57:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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"The terrible tragedy that took place in Nova Scotia, the worst mass casualty shooting event in our country's history, was for me very impactful. And all of the work that we had been doing for months and years leading up to that moment, it certainly had the effect of deepening my resolve to move forward as quickly as possible,"
ctvnews Monday, July 25, 2022 9:57:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The commissioner has confirmed that no direction and no pressure was given by me or by any member of this government to direct her in any way,”
theepochtimes Monday, July 25, 2022 9:54:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"At no time have I ever interfered operationally or given operational direction to the RCMP in my role as the minister of public safety,"
barrie Monday, July 25, 2022 8:41:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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"The terrible tragedy that took place in Nova Scotia, the worst mass casualty shooting event in our country's history, was for me very impactful. And all of the work that we had been doing for months and years leading up to that moment, it certainly had the effect of deepening my resolve to move forward as quickly as possible,"
barrie Monday, July 25, 2022 8:41:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"It was several months of very hard work in compiling that list… And there was a very clear criteria that was established in which weapons would make that list, and that list was compiled over many months,"
barrie Monday, July 25, 2022 8:41:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“This was an extraordinary event to be very clear. It was without precedent… There were a number of concerns being expressed from the victims’ families, by my counterparts in the province of Nova Scotia, by the media, and by the community, about the lack of information that people were receiving about what had transpired, and there were a number of very important questions that were arising,”
barrie Monday, July 25, 2022 8:41:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"I did not ask the RCMP commissioner to reveal that information, nor did she promise she would do so,"
CBC Monday, July 25, 2022 8:21:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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"It's a line of which I'm quite familiar. I spent many years as a police chief,"
CBC Monday, July 25, 2022 8:21:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The work had actually begun in 2019 when I had done cross-country consultations … to talk about what weapons should be prohibited. The compiling of the list … it was several months of very hard work,”
globalnews Monday, July 25, 2022 7:30:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"Climate change is threatening communities across Canada, and we need to keep our partnerships strong as we prepare for and work to prevent natural disasters and extreme weather events,"
xinhuanet_en Tuesday, July 19, 2022 2:28:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“With some regularity, we are seeing the devastation that far too many communities have had to endure as a result of the real and growing threat posed by climate change,” “We know that much work is required to get communities back to where they were before these events and to prepare them for future ones”
globalnews Monday, July 18, 2022 11:27:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"I'm not aware of any recommendation of law enforcement,"
CBC Friday, June 24, 2022 11:11:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair replied
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“That’s in fact true. I do not keep notes,”
theepochtimes Wednesday, June 22, 2022 11:50:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair answered
(
about Марк Грийн
)
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“This was not a terrorist event. To be very clear, Mr. Green, this was not a terrorist event,” “This was a blockade. It was a criminal offence”
theepochtimes Wednesday, June 22, 2022 11:50:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“I am very, very comfortable that there was no interference in this case,” “There was no pressure placed upon the RCMP and no interference with their operational decisions. This is actually an important line between government and the operations of the police commissioner in the RCMP. It’s a line that has always been respected”
TorontoStar Wednesday, June 22, 2022 7:33:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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"The superintendent obviously came to his own conclusions and his notes reflect that,"
CBC Wednesday, June 22, 2022 7:28:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The commissioner has confirmed that no direction and no pressure was given by me or by any member of this government to direct her in any way,”
theepochtimes Wednesday, June 22, 2022 4:58:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“The commissioner has confirmed that no direction and no pressure was given by me or by any member of this government to direct her in any way,”
theepochtimes Wednesday, June 22, 2022 4:13:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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about Commission
)
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"Among the more important work of the Mass Casualty Commission is to examine the important communication challenges that were evident during this tragic event. We look forward to fact-based findings and recommendations for improvement,"
CBC Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:22:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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about Commission
)
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"Among the more important work of the Mass Casualty Commission is to examine the important communication challenges that were evident during this tragic event. We look forward to fact-based findings and recommendations for improvement,"
CBC Wednesday, June 22, 2022 1:17:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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about Commission
)
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"Among the more important work of the Mass Casualty Commission is to examine the important communication challenges that were evident during this tragic event. We look forward to fact-based findings and recommendations for improvement,"
CBC Wednesday, June 22, 2022 12:37:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“I’m not aware of any recommendation of law enforcement,”
barrie Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:26:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"I do not believe that would have been an appropriate thing for law enforcement to ask, and they did not ask,"
barrie Wednesday, June 15, 2022 8:26:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"I'm not aware of any recommendation of law enforcement,"
CBC Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:52:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"I do not believe that would have been an appropriate thing for law enforcement to ask, and they did not ask,"
CBC Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:52:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“We’ve worked very closely with them to move money as quickly as possible so they can begin that rebuild,”
theglobeandmail Saturday, June 11, 2022 3:03:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege, not a right," "This is a principle that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south"
newstalkzb Wednesday, June 1, 2022 1:07:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right," "This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south"
abc7ny Wednesday, June 1, 2022 12:08:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege, not a right," "This is a principle that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south"
nzherald Tuesday, May 31, 2022 11:17:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south”
wsvn Tuesday, May 31, 2022 10:51:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,”
wcnc Tuesday, May 31, 2022 8:21:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south. In Canada, guns are only intended to be used for hunting and sport purposes”
wsfa Tuesday, May 31, 2022 7:01:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,”
12newsnow Tuesday, May 31, 2022 5:23:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south. In Canada, guns are only intended to be used for hunting and sport purposes”
clickondetroit Tuesday, May 31, 2022 5:19:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south”
al Tuesday, May 31, 2022 4:47:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south”
syracuse Tuesday, May 31, 2022 2:32:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege, not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south”
cleveland Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:23:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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''In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,''
koreatimes Tuesday, May 31, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south”
HonululuAdvertiser Tuesday, May 31, 2022 7:39:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege, not a right,”
nypost Tuesday, May 31, 2022 5:28:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south. In Canada, guns are only intended to be used for hunting and sport purposes”
actionnewsjax Tuesday, May 31, 2022 4:16:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south. In Canada, guns are only intended to be used for hunting and sport purposes”
independent-UK Tuesday, May 31, 2022 3:14:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In Canada, gun ownership is a privilege not a right,” “This is a principal that differentiates ourselves from many other countries in the world, notably our colleagues and friends to the south. In Canada, guns are only intended to be used for hunting and sport purposes”
whig Tuesday, May 31, 2022 2:58:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“I think there needs to be improvement,”
globalnews Friday, May 27, 2022 9:25:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"I think there needs to be improvement,"
barrie Friday, May 27, 2022 8:59:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"The very simple and straightforward answer is no. I think there needs to be improvements,"
CBC Friday, May 27, 2022 6:23:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“Last year was overwhelmingly the highest amount that will be extended from that fund,”
theglobeandmail Monday, May 16, 2022 4:24:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
(
about British
)
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“From fires and extreme heat waves to the devastating flooding we saw last November, British Columbians have really been … incredibly challenged by very difficult natural disasters occurring here, and it does require us to work together,”
barrie Saturday, May 14, 2022 3:04:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“I came here to assure the mayor, the councillors and community that we are working as expeditiously as possible to get money to the province so they can get money to this community,” “There’s a great deal to do but it’s going to require a significant commitment of resources and we want to make sure we’re here for this community”
globalnews Friday, May 13, 2022 3:25:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“This Canada-Ontario early learning and childcare agreement is a five year deal that reduces childcare fees in the short term,” “It will deliver 10 dollar a day childcare for Ontario families by the end of March 2026, and it is intended to create 86,000 new licensed early learning and childcare spaces in the province of Ontario”
TorontoStar Wednesday, April 20, 2022 9:15:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“There is a challenge in hiring sufficient staff,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, April 20, 2022 9:15:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“Budget 2022 is building on the important work and is making significant investments in a variety of areas that will make life more affordable for everyone,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, April 20, 2022 9:15:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"We know early intervention and quick action can also prevent much more significant damage," "A dollar invested in prevention is worth $11 in recovery"
CBC Friday, April 15, 2022 8:39:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
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"We're working together because we see the urgency of moving money out into communities and … facilitate that recovery,"
barrie Tuesday, April 12, 2022 5:32:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair added
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"We have not finished in determining the exact costs of these events. But we want to make sure that we move as expeditiously as possible to help communities and help British Columbians to recover as quickly as possible,"
barrie Tuesday, April 12, 2022 5:32:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“In many cases, people who have built in those areas or reside in those areas are unable to get any form of overland flood insurance, which can significantly add to the cost of recovery,”
theglobeandmail Friday, March 18, 2022 4:55:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair told
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"There has been a serious and concerning escalation of violence — not just rhetoric but activity and planning — and that is why we have responded as we have today,"
dw-en Wednesday, March 9, 2022 6:06:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“It felt like a really bad party that had gone wrong,”
aljazeera-en Wednesday, February 23, 2022 12:50:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“While we always will defend people’s right to opinion, expression and assembly there are limits to rights when they begin to impact so severely on the rights of others and we saw that here in Ottawa,”
tvnz Tuesday, February 22, 2022 10:02:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“While we always will defend people’s right to opinion, expression and assembly there are limits to rights when they begin to impact so severely on the rights of others and we saw that here in Ottawa,”
eagletribune Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:47:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“While we always will defend people’s right to opinion, expression and assembly there are limits to rights when they begin to impact so severely on the rights of others and we saw that here in Ottawa,”
wsoctv Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:32:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"The measures we have introduced are effective," "We will keep them only as long as required"
barrie Monday, February 21, 2022 10:52:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“Although most of the blockades have been removed, there are still very many people there who, quite frankly, insist on either being arrested or continuing in their illegal activities,”
ctvnews Sunday, February 20, 2022 8:44:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“One of the challenges Alberta was facing is they couldn't get any tow trucks down to that site to remove those trucks,” “We put that measure right in the Emergencies Act in direct response to their request but also the requests we received from Manitoba and Ontario”
ctvnews Sunday, February 20, 2022 8:44:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“It will be subject, in part, not just a parliamentary oversight, but to judicial review,” “There's a lot of safeguards in place”
ctvnews Sunday, February 20, 2022 8:44:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately"
npr Friday, February 18, 2022 12:02:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“We know that it was necessary to give law enforcement and our other officials the tools, authorities and resources that they require to do the job,”
TorontoStar Friday, February 18, 2022 6:42:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
wftv Friday, February 18, 2022 6:25:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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"To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately"
startribune Friday, February 18, 2022 6:22:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
seattlepi Friday, February 18, 2022 6:06:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
wsoctv Friday, February 18, 2022 6:06:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
WashingtonPost Friday, February 18, 2022 5:54:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We know that it was necessary to give law enforcement and our other officials the tools, authorities and resources that they require to do the job,”
TorontoStar Friday, February 18, 2022 5:36:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair told
:
“The actions that we’ve taken are entirely compliant with the Charter and people’s rights and freedoms will be respected, but we are taking the steps to target the money and end the actions that are behind these threats to Canadians infrastructure,”
TorontoStar Friday, February 18, 2022 2:26:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We know that it was necessary to give law enforcement and our other officials the tools, authorities and resources that they require to do the job,”
TorontoStar Friday, February 18, 2022 2:26:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“This is no place for children,” “Take them home immediately. Take them to a safe place”
TorontoStar Friday, February 18, 2022 12:31:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
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“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
actionnewsjax Friday, February 18, 2022 12:24:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
wftv Friday, February 18, 2022 12:18:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
wsoctv Friday, February 18, 2022 12:15:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
"To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately"
startribune Friday, February 18, 2022 12:07:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
WashingtonPost Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:46:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
woodtv Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:23:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We know that it was necessary to give law enforcement and our other officials the tools, authorities and resources that they require to do the job,”
TorontoStar Thursday, February 17, 2022 11:11:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To the individuals who continue to participate in this illegal occupation, it's time to go home. Now. To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately. Take them to a place of safety,”
ctvnews Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:17:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
"To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately"
startribune Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:14:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
bostonglobe Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:12:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
WashingtonPost Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:02:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To those who have children with them, this is no place for children. Take them home immediately”
wsoctv Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:01:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We know that it was necessary to give law enforcement and our other officials the tools, authorities and resources that they require to do the job,”
TorontoStar Thursday, February 17, 2022 8:10:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We've also seen that the acknowledgement and recognition by many of the people at those protests [is]… When they realized that that their activities would come under greater financial scrutiny and consequence, they have done what rational people would do and they are beginning to leave,”
ctvnews Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:06:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“There's an important job yet to be done to restore order and provide effective policing services to the people of Ottawa,”
barrie Wednesday, February 16, 2022 12:52:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
:
“Frankly, I’m very saddened by this turn of events, and at the same time, I think there’s an important job yet to be done to restore order and provide effective policing services to the people of Ottawa,”
TorontoStar Wednesday, February 16, 2022 12:34:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“There's an important job yet to be done to restore order and provide effective policing services to the people of Ottawa,”
ctvnews Wednesday, February 16, 2022 12:05:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“He’s a fundamentally decent man faced with a very difficult job and frankly I’m very saddened by this turn of events,”
cknw Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:19:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“He’s a fundamentally decent man faced with a very difficult job and frankly I’m very saddened by this turn of events,”
cknw Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:27:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
(
about The Ambassador
)
:
“The country needs the police to do their job,”
barrie Tuesday, February 15, 2022 2:56:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“What this country is facing is a largely foreign-funded, targeted and co-ordinated attack on critical infrastructure and our democratic institutions,”
cp24 Tuesday, February 15, 2022 1:37:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
"We are prepared to use every tool available to us, including emergency powers and to make sure that we bring every resource of the federal government to bear. This is a critical situation for the country,"
ctvnews Tuesday, February 15, 2022 12:54:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We’re looking at other things that could provide assistance and support to those responsible for upholding the law,”
ctvnews Monday, February 14, 2022 10:34:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
"We are prepared to use every tool available to us, including emergency powers and to make sure that we bring every resource of the federal government to bear. This is a critical situation for the country,"
ctvnews Monday, February 14, 2022 10:34:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“I want to assure you that we recognize the threat to Canada,”
messenger-inquirer Monday, February 14, 2022 9:53:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
"We are prepared to use every tool available to us, including emergency powers and to make sure that we bring every resource of the federal government to bare. This is a critical situation for the country,"
ctvnews Monday, February 14, 2022 7:00:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We are prepared to use every tool available to us, including emergency powers and to make sure that we bring every resource of the federal government to bare. This is a critical situation for the country,”
barrie Monday, February 14, 2022 6:27:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We are prepared to use every tool available to us, including emergency powers and to make sure that we bring every resource of the federal government to bare. This is a critical situation for the country,”
ctvnews Monday, February 14, 2022 5:39:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair disse
:
"A polícia deve fazer seu trabalho e aplicar a lei na cidade"
jconline Monday, February 14, 2022 4:29:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair disse
:
"A polícia deve fazer seu trabalho e aplicar a lei na cidade"
uol Monday, February 14, 2022 3:37:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair disse
:
"A polícia deve fazer seu trabalho e aplicar a lei na cidade"
em Monday, February 14, 2022 3:13:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair disse
:
"A polícia deve fazer seu trabalho e aplicar a lei na cidade"
uol Monday, February 14, 2022 12:34:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
(
about The Ambassador
)
:
“The country needs the police to do their job,”
ctvnews Monday, February 14, 2022 8:30:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
(
about The Ambassador
)
:
“The country needs the police to do their job,”
barrie Monday, February 14, 2022 3:08:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair disse
:
"A polícia deve fazer seu trabalho e aplicar a lei na cidade"
opovo Monday, February 14, 2022 2:16:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“It should never have been allowed to get to to establish itself, that would have been my expectation,”
TorontoStar Sunday, February 13, 2022 11:08:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
(
about The Ambassador
)
:
“The country needs the police to do their job,”
barrie Sunday, February 13, 2022 11:07:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
:
“I want to assure you that we recognize the threat to Canada, to Canadians, to our livelihoods and to our prosperity that these protests represent. This isn’t about vaccines anymore. This is something else and it is deeply concerning,”
globalnews Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:22:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“To that end, we’ve been working to make sure they have the resources and the tools that they need to do it. But ultimately it comes down to: the police need to restore order and enforce the law,”
globalnews Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:22:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair told
:
“But the Emergencies Act, the federal Emergencies Act, is really contingent upon the provinces exhausting their authorities and turning to us and saying we need more,”
globalnews Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:22:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We have an emergency act that I will tell you, there has been a near-constant and vigorous examination of those authorities and what's required,”
barrie Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:52:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“When circumstances exceed the capacity of the provinces to manage it under their authorities, we’re quite prepared to use additional authorities that are available to the federal government,”
barrie Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:52:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“We are prepared to use every tool available to us, including emergency powers and to make sure that we bring every resource of the federal government to bare. This is a critical situation for the country,” “The closing of our borders, the targeting on critical infrastructure, particularly our points of entry by the people behind these protests, is a significant national security threat to this country, and we have to do what is necessary to end it”
barrie Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:52:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“The country needs the police to do their job,”
barrie Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:52:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“I believe the rule of law has to be upheld,” “It is the responsibility of police to do that”
cknw Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:57:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“They’re essentially putting their foot on the throat of all Canadians,”
TorontoStar Thursday, February 10, 2022 4:27:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“All three orders of government have a responsibility, and that’s why we’re all working together,”
TorontoStar Thursday, February 10, 2022 4:27:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“They've been subject to acts of thuggery and disrespect. Crimes have been committed,” “We are working very closely with our municipal partners to ensure that the Ottawa Police Service has the resources that they need to enforce the law to restore public order and to bring this unlawful protest to an end”
cp24 Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:56:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair told
:
“They’re essentially putting their foot on the throat of all Canadians,”
politico Thursday, February 10, 2022 3:21:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
"I believe it is very serious and potentially grave. It is already having a huge impact on Canadian industry and Canadian workers,"
CBC Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:11:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“It’s well past the time to bring this protest to an end,”
japantoday Tuesday, February 8, 2022 5:57:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“It’s well past the time to bring this protest to an end,”
nepalnews Tuesday, February 8, 2022 5:50:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“Let me be clear, it is not the role of any government to direct law enforcement operations,”
politico Tuesday, February 8, 2022 5:09:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“Let me be clear, it is not the role of any government to direct law enforcement operations,”
politico Tuesday, February 8, 2022 2:34:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“It’s well past the time to bring this protest to an end,”
wsoctv Tuesday, February 8, 2022 1:42:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“It’s well past the time to bring this protest to an end,”
beaumontenterprise Tuesday, February 8, 2022 1:19:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair said
:
“The charter of rights protects the freedom to protest,” “However, when an event is no longer peaceful, when the event is disrupting the lives and jeopardizing the livelihoods of fellow Canadians — local residents have been harassed for wearing masks; business owners have been forced to close out of concern for the safety of their staff; families with young children haven’t been able to sleep due to the constant honking of horns. And this, frankly, needs to end”
ottawacitizen Monday, February 7, 2022 9:53:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair wrote
:
“Our officials are engaging with their provincial counterparts to clarify the specific needs, and we will share more details as they are confirmed,”
montrealgazette Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:35:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair annoncé
:
«Les restrictions de voyage non essentiels avec les Etats-Unis ont été prolongées jusqu’au 21 mars 2021»
lessentiel-lu-fr Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:27:00 AM EAT
Bill Blair annoncé
:
«Les restrictions de voyage non essentiels avec les Etats-Unis ont été prolongées jusqu’au 21 mars 2021»
lessentiel-lu-fr Wednesday, February 24, 2021 6:44:00 PM EAT
Bill Blair annoncé
:
«Les restrictions de voyage non essentiels avec les Etats-Unis ont été prolongées jusqu’au 21 mars 2021»
lessentiel-lu-fr Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:17:00 AM EAT
| Key Titles and Phrases | Count | Lang | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| mp | 1.65% | EN | 11/21/201721/11/2017 |
| police chief | 66.57% | EN | 11/10/201710/11/2017 |
| Chief | 1.03% | EN | 11/10/201710/11/2017 |
| former police chief | 0.40% | EN | 11/10/201710/11/2017 |
| responsable | 0.11% | FR | 10/31/201731/10/2017 |
| député | 0.11% | FR | 10/31/201731/10/2017 |
| minister of health | 0.28% | EN | 10/27/201727/10/2017 |
| minister | 0.17% | EN | 09/26/201726/09/2017 |
| prime minister | 0.06% | EN | 09/26/201726/09/2017 |
| chef | 0.23% | FR | 09/19/201719/09/2017 |
| député libéral | 0.34% | FR | 09/15/201715/09/2017 |
| libéral | 0.11% | FR | 09/15/201715/09/2017 |
| ministre de la justice | 0.34% | FR | 09/14/201714/09/2017 |
| chief | 21.30% | EN | 09/09/201709/09/2017 |
| candidate | 0.11% | EN | 07/28/201728/07/2017 |
| toronto police chief | 3.47% | EN | 05/19/201719/05/2017 |
| lawmaker | 0.11% | EN | 04/14/201714/04/2017 |
| secretary | 1.03% | EN | 02/07/201707/02/2017 |
| dentist | 0.40% | EN | 02/02/201702/02/2017 |
| forensic dentist | 0.23% | EN | 02/02/201702/02/2017 |
| justice minister | 0.11% | EN | 12/16/201616/12/2016 |
| liberal party lawmaker | 0.11% | EN | 08/22/201622/08/2016 |
| chef | 0.23% | SV | 11/06/201306/11/2013 |
| maire de toronto | 1.14% | FR | 11/04/201304/11/2013 |
| chief of police | 0.17% | EN | 11/03/201303/11/2013 |
| under chief | 0.17% | EN | 12/11/201211/12/2012 |
| Names | Lang | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Blair | EN | 34.59% |
| Bill Blair | FR | 18.44% |
| Bill Blair | PT | 15.70% |
| Bill Blair | IT | 15.64% |
| Bill Blair | EU | 15.64% |
| Bill Blair | ES | 0.00% |
| Type | Entity Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
 | Pfizer Inc | 3.99% |
 | Justin Trudeau | 3.58% |
| Health Ministry | 2.86% |
| World Health Organization | 2.76% |
| Olympic Committee | 2.76% |
| Patty Hajdu | 2.56% |
| Eid al Fitr | 2.45% |
| Joseph Biden | 2.35% |
| Carrie Lam | 2.15% |
| HONG | 2.15% |
| Shigeru Omi | 2.04% |
| Tedros Adhanom | 1.94% |
| Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus | 1.94% |
| European Union | 1.84% |
| Omar Alghabra | 1.74% |
| Michael Ryan | 1.74% |
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 1.74% |
| Director General | 1.64% |
| BERLIN | 1.64% |
| International Paralympic Committee | 1.64% |
| German company | 1.64% |
| Angela Merkel | 1.53% |
| Member States | 1.33% |
| German Chancellor | 1.23% |
| Mario Draghi | 1.23% |
| Jen Psaki | 1.23% |
| Brian Higgins | 1.12% |
| Recep Tayyip Erdogan | 0.92% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 0.82% |
| G8 | 0.82% |
| Type | Entity Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Trudeau | 0.0263 |
| Patty Hajdu | 0.0217 |
| Health Ministry | 0.0163 |
| Omar Alghabra | 0.0158 |
| Eid al Fitr | 0.015 |
| Carrie Lam | 0.0134 |
| Shigeru Omi | 0.0132 |
| HONG | 0.0129 |
| Olympic Committee | 0.0121 |
| Michael Ryan | 0.0115 |
| International Paralympic Committee | 0.0113 |
| German company | 0.0113 |
| Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus | 0.0108 |
| Brian Higgins | 0.0107 |
| Tedros Adhanom | 0.0099 |
| BERLIN | 0.0095 |
| Director General | 0.0084 |
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 0.0083 |
| Pfizer Inc | 0.0078 |
| German Chancellor | 0.0076 |
| Angela Merkel | 0.007 |
| Paul Kelly | 0.0067 |
| Mario Draghi | 0.0066 |
| Jacinda Ardern | 0.0066 |
| Health Canada | 0.0062 |
| Dominic Leblanc | 0.0056 |
| Recep Tayyip Erdogan | 0.0055 |
| Roberto Speranza | 0.0054 |
| Perrin Beatty | 0.005 |
| Vancouver International | 0.0048 |
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Chris Aylward said
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about Bill Blair
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“Bill Blair, the public safety minister, is quoted as saying CBSA officers who have been answering the call throughout this entire pandemic have done an etraordinary job ,” “However, his praise is simply lip service because we haven’t seen the same recognition at the bargaining table”
barrie Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:01:00 PM EAT
Drew Dilkens said
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about Bill Blair
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“From Bill Blair’s mouth to my ears, they think the U.S. could go this alone,” “If the U.S. goes this alone and they’re wide open, in the first few hours you will have thousands of Canadians from my community alone that will be crossing”
politico Tuesday, June 8, 2021 5:51:00 AM EAT
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