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Maritime MPs tight-lipped, for the most part, on Wilson-Raybould controversy

There is little sign of the Jody Wilson-Raybould controversy ending anytime soon for the Trudeau government.

Much is being said about accusations the PMO asked the former justice minister to intervene in a high-profile court case involving Quebec construction giant SNC-Lavalin.

But what are Maritime members of Parliament saying?

Over a five-day period, CTV News conducted a survey to try to find out and reached out to 23 MPs who represent Maritime ridings. Questions were emailed each day with the same questions, and a phone call was made to each office to make sure the emails had been received.

Here are the questions that were in the survey:

Do you support an opposition motion for a full investigation into this allegation?

Why do you support this motion?

If you don't, why not?

What is your opinion of Jody Wilson-Raybould's decision to resign from cabinet?

There are 25 seats in the Maritimes, minus   Scott Brison, who just stepped down, and Geoff Regan, who is House Speaker, so he won't comment. Of the 23 remaining, we received eight replies.

From New Brunswick, Saint John-Rothesay Liberal MP Wayne Long has called for a full inquiry: in his response to CTV, he says it's “because I was raised to believe that full transparency is always the best approach to addressing such uncertainty. I believe that a full and transparent investigation is necessary to ensure that my constituents, and all Canadians, can be confident in the veracity of those answers.”

Rene Arsenault didn’t respond, but his parliamentary assistant did.

“Since former Minister Wilson-Raybould is supposed to testify soon before the justice committee, he will wait to hear her version of the events.”

From Prince Edward Island, three of four MPs replied.

From Wayne Easter: “The law of the land allows for remediation agreements when the public interest is at stake. Therefore with 9,000 jobs at risk and the pensions thereof, the cabinet and PMO had an obligation to discuss such a possibility."

On whether he supports an opposition motion for a full investigation, Sean Casey wrote: “No. I have faith in the office of the ethics commissioner. The process contemplated by the opposition will be overtly partisan.”

And finally, long-time Island MP Lawrence MacAulay said: “We welcome the fact that the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner is looking into this. It is the commissioner's job as an officer of Parliament to look into these issues and important for Canadians to have confidence in our justice system.”

Replies from Nova Scotia MPs were also few and far between.

Bill Casey didn't address the questions, but did comment on Jody Wilson-Raybould : “I always found her accessible, professional, knowledgeable and friendly.”

On the ethics commissioner's probe and the house justice committee hearings, Darrell Samson said: “I am fully supportive of both processes and am confident they will provide Canadians with the answers they need and deserve.”

And finally, the newest Liberal cabinet minister Bernadette Jordan, wrote: “The Prime Minister has been clear that the government has done its job properly with regards to this matter and has adhered to the rule of law, while respecting the independence of our judicial system. I stand by these statements.”

That was the last of just eight responses CTV News received out of 23 questionnaires that were sent out.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Bill Dicks.

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Political Ottawa abuzz, speculating about Monday’s cabinet shuffle

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OTTAWA — Political Ottawa is abuzz with speculation today about how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reshape his cabinet Monday after the unexpected resignation of longtime Liberal Scott Brison from his post as Treasury Board president.

The cabinet shuffle is expected to be small, with as few adjustments as possible to fill the void of Brison’s departure.

But given the internal importance of Treasury Board when it comes to government spending, the shuffle is expected to include at least one big name.

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Brison’s departure also leaves Trudeau’s cabinet without representation from Nova Scotia — a hole expected to be filled on Monday as part of the shuffle.

The Liberals hold all 11 seats in Nova Scotia, but senior sources have pointed to Sean Fraser and Bernadette Jordan as likely candidates.

A minimal shuffle will allow ministers to focus on completing tasks within their mandate letters with the aim of helping the Trudeau government steer as smoothly as possible into the fall election.

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Union launches ‘Ships Stay Here’ campaign to keep shipbuilding work in Halifax

HALIFAX — Shipbuilders at Halifax’s Irving Shipyard have launched a campaign to keep their work in Nova Scotia, as concerns mount over the possibility of repair work on Halifax-class navy ships being transferred to Davie Shipbuilding in Quebec.

Members of Unifor Marine Workers Federation Local 1, which represents about 1,000 Irving workers, say the federal government has recently made comments suggesting it plans to move some work to the Quebec shipyard, and they’re uneasy about potential job losses.

“We had received information that the government was taking that work that we do now and sending it out of our province,” said Chad Johnson, a national representative for Unifor.

“The concern is that it greatly impacts the employment levels from the Halifax shipyard.”

Johnson said if there was no Halifax-class work, the shipyard could be in danger of losing about 300 jobs.

Sean Lewis, Irving Shipbuilding’s communications director, said in an email that Halifax has performed this work for almost 10 years “with a cost and schedule reputation to be proud of.

“Halifax Shipyard and our shipbuilders have the experience, proven track record, and capacity to continue maintaining the Halifax-class frigates in their homeport,” said Lewis.

“We are hopeful that the Government of Canada will continue the work at Halifax Shipyard.”

Union officials have launched a petition under their “Ships Stay Here” campaign, asking people to share their support for workers at the Halifax Shipyard.

The union has also included a message that will be emailed to a number of politicians, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“Moving a portion of the Halifax-class warship repair work away from its steady home since the early 1990’s is a move based purely in politics and not in the realities on the ground,” the letter reads.

But Frederik Boisvert, vice president of public affairs for Davie Shipbuilding, said in an email that the Quebec shipyard is one of the only remaining ones to have experience with Halifax-class frigates. He said workers there have an “intricate knowledge” of what goes into building and repairing them.

“Our legacy as a centre of excellence for the maintenance, repair and in-service support of the federal fleet is making possible the refresh of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, which will lessen the load on the already overburdened shipyards and ensure that the navy and coast guard have the ships they need, when they need them,” he wrote.

Davie Suppliers Association president Pierre Drapeau added: “It is unfortunate that Irving feels the need to once again interfere in Quebec’s business, and worst of all attempt to disrupt the vital work required for our women and men serving in the Canadian forces.”

In an emailed statement to The Canadian Press last week, Department of National Defence spokeswoman Ashley Lemire said the government intends to announce any changes to the planned maintenance of Halifax-class frigates in the coming weeks.

“Given the planned work for the Royal Canadian Navy, an option with two maintenance and repair facilities to conduct this work beginning in the 2020 timeframe is being considered,” Lemire said.

“Keeping these frigates operational is a priority for us, and being able to ensure all the maintenance is done when required is essential.”

Lemire added that Irving is the prime contractor for the Canadian Surface Combatant project, which she said will result in an estimated $30 billion in build contracts for Irving Shipbuilding into the 2040s.

The Irving Shipyard has also received more than $3.4 billion in contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

The union’s petition comes just a couple of weeks after the official naming ceremony of Canada’s first Arctic and offshore patrol ship, the future HMCS Harry DeWolf. A number of dignitaries who spoke at the ceremony congratulated Shipyard employees on their work on the vessel.

Irving Shipbuilding CEO J.D. Irving told the crowd at the ceremony on Oct. 5: “We believe the best shipbuilding team in the country — 1,900 strong and growing — is right here.”

Irving had also raised similar concerns over its role in the National Shipbuilding Strategy in August, after Davie Shipbuilding was given a $610 million contract to convert three icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Irving and Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards were selected by Canada in 2011 as the only two partners in the National Shipbuilding Strategy, and Irving was worried Davie’s involvement signalled a possible shift.

But Scott Brison, a Nova Scotia MP and president of the Treasury Board of Canada, said at the time that Irving’s role within the shipbuilding strategy is secure.

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2017 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Nominees

ALEXANDER MAPENZI "PENNY" SMITH Bryant High School ALMA REBECCA PARHAM Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts ATKINS SHARON DUVALL Sacred Heart Catholic School BATESVILLE MICAH HERRON Batesville High School MAX RUCKER Batesville High School BAY SYDNEY HIGGINS Bay High School BEEBE HALEY N. OWENS Beebe High School KYLE ANTHONY ROBERTS Beebe High School BENTON EMME EDMONSON Benton High School PRESTON STONE Benton High School BERRYVILLE AZZIAH BROTHERS Eureka Springs High School BISCOE PAYTON LANDRY Des Arc High School BRYANT SCARLETT DACEY CASTLEBERRY The Baptist Preparatory School CABOT AVERY ELIZABETH ELLIOTT Cabot High School JARED GILLIAM Cabot High School CAMDEN CAITLYN DEAN Harmony Grove High School WALKER WALTHALL Harmony Grove High School CAVE CITY DAKOTA DALE Cave City High School LILLIAN PINKSTON Cave City High School CENTER RIDGE MADISON GRACE BECK St. Joseph School CONWAY COLTON MATTHEW BRORMAN St. Joseph School LAUREN BROOKE CAMPBELL Conway High School DANVILLE LYDIA KRISTINE SULLINGER Danville High School DOVER HIGH SCHOOL CALEB JACOBS Dover High School MADISON VAN HORN Dover High School EL DORADO CALEB MCCULLOUGH WESS West Side Christian School EUREKA SPRINGS JUSTIN ERMERT Eureka Springs High School HEIDI KIRK Eureka Springs High School FAYETTEVILLE MEAGAN OLSEN Fayetteville High School FORT SMITH BENJAMIN CHARLES KEATING Southside High School SOPHIE PRICE Southside High School GASSVILLE SAMANTHA HODGES Cotter High School GENTRY AMBER ELLIS Gentry High School Conversion Charter DEREK GERMAN Gentry High School Conversion Charter GREENBRIER ALANA RIPPY Guy-Perkins High School GREENWOOD Natalie Burklow Greenwood High School BRYCE COHEA Greenwood High School HENSLEY SEAN MORGAN FITZGERALD Sheridan High School HOT SPRINGS KRISTA HENDERSON Lakeside High School JACK HENRY HILL Lakeside High School ERIK MICHAEL NIEMAN Hot Springs World Class High School TIRA NICOLE PORTER Hot Springs World Class High School CADE TOENNIS Lake Hamilton High School HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE KEELY MARIE STOFFER Lake Hamilton High HOXIE ROBERT HUMES Hoxie High School MEMORY LIGHT Hoxie High School HUNTSVILLE KATHERINE MARIE HAHN Huntsville High School ALEX PEMPERTON Huntsville High School JACKSONVILLE JOSEPH IRVIN CUMMINGS IV Jacksonville High School GRACE GROVE Abundant Life School TAYLOR REYANNE TOOMBS Jacksonville High School JONESBORO LEIGH M. ALDRIDGE Valley View High School SAMUEL L. BRENZA Valley View High School SAVANNAH CARLTON Crowley's Ridge Academy MELANIE JACKSON Harrisburg High School OLIVIA LANGER Brookland High School SABEN STRODE Brookland High School LITTLE ROCK KARINA BAO Little Rock Central High School GEORGIANA BURNSIDE Little Rock Christian Academy CHRISTOPHER K. COBB The Baptist Preparatory School ALISHA DUVALL Episcopal Collegiate School C.J. FOWLER Little Rock Central High School HANNAH GRAY eStem High School JOSHUA MURDOCK J.A. Fair High School of College and Career Academies SAMUEL GUS RANEY Catholic High School for Boys MITCHELL ROTENBERRY Little Rock Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School CLAY SCHULER Episcopal Collegiate School DANIEL SMITH eStem High School JOHN SNYDER Little Rock Christian Academy LINCOLN CHLOE EMERSON Lincoln High School TOU XIONG Lincoln High School MABELVALE CARSON MOLDER Bryant High School MALVERN AMY HENDRICKS Glen Rose High School MAUMELLE BRETT JOHNSON Central Arkansas Christian School MORRILTON BRISON DARLING Sacred Heart Catholic School JOHN AMMON HOPKINS Morrilton High School MADISON K. KNAPP Morrilton High School MOUNTAIN PINE STEVEN BENSON Jessieville High School MOUNT VERNON ELIZABETH JONES Mount Vernon-Enola High School TOMMY WEBB Mount Vernon-Enola High School MULBERRY CHEYANN ROSE FIELDS Mulberry High School NETTLETON RACHEL MILNES Nettleton High School BRANDON TRAN Nettleton High School NORTH LITTLE ROCK DESTINY BRACY North Little Rock High School CAROLINE OLIVIA COPLIN-CHUDY Mount St. Mary Academy KIANA FRIERSON J.A. Fair High School of College and Career Academies KATHERINE ELIZABETH GAMES Central Arkansas Christian MITCHELL HARVEY North Little Rock High School MAKYNZI WATSON-WILLIAMS Little Rock Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School PARAGOULD ZACHARY HOGGARD Paragould High School RACHEL ROWLAND Paragould High School GRANT WILCOX Crowley's Ridge Academy PERRYVILLE HANNAH BRADFORD Perryville High School PINE BLUFF WILLIAM DUKE Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts AXEL NTAMATUNGIRO Subiaco Academy PRAIRIE GROVE TANNER BARNES Farmington High School BILLY ZEKE LAIRD Prairie Grove High School GRACE MERTZ Prairie Grove High School ROGERS IMANI GOSSERAND Rogers High School BRYSON HORN Haas Hall Academy WILLIAM "ALEX" LARSON Rogers Heritage High School REBEKAH TOWNSLEY Rogers Heritage High School SEARCY ALEXANDRA BROWN Searcy High School GARRISON BLAKE HENDRIX Harding Academy GRANT SPENCER ROBINSON Searcy High School ALINA WESTBROOK Harding Academy SHERIDAN RYAN BOURGOIN Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School CASSIE MICHELLE CLEMENT Sheridan High School KEREN KELLY Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School SHERWOOD KAELEI ATKINS Sylvan Hills High School JAMAR DESHAUN PORTER Sylvan Hills High School SHIRLEY MARIANA LARSON Shirley High School SILOAM SPRINGS MICHAEL LEAMAN GUFFEY Siloam Springs High School KAITLYN HALEY Siloam Springs High School SPRINGDALE JADE DESPAIN Haas Hall Academy VAN BUREN BRET PLUNKETT Van Buren High School DARIA WIEDERKEHR Van Buren High School WALNUT RIDGE BAYLEE BURRIS Walnut Ridge High School YELLVILLE LEE DAVENPORT Yellville-Summit High School JESSE VAN DUREN Yellville-Summit High School JOSIAH PIOTROWSKI Cotter School District 2017 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Nominees

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Imagine the Look-See wondering why you’re j*rking off against a tree instead of on him. 

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Trudeau to shuffle cabinet today following Brison's departure

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to shuffle his cabinet today to account for the sudden resignation of Nova Scotia MP Scott Brison from his post as Treasury Board president.

The shuffle is expected to be a small one, affecting as few cabinet ministers as possible just months ahead of the fall federal election.

Insiders confirm that Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott will take over for Brison, and Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan is also on the move.

He has cancelled an event that was set to take place today in his home province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The prime minister also must elevate a legislator from Nova Scotia to cabinet to make up for the void Brison leaves.

Political observers have speculated that person will likely be either Sean Fraser or Bernadette Jordan -- possibly taking over for O'Regan at Veterans Affairs.

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Union launches 'Ships Stay Here' campaign to keep shipbuilding work in Halifax

HALIFAX -- Shipbuilders at Halifax's Irving Shipyard have launched a campaign to keep their work in Nova Scotia, as concerns mount over the possibility of repair work on Halifax-class navy ships being transferred to Davie Shipbuilding in Quebec.

Members of Unifor Marine Workers Federation Local 1, the union representing about 1,000 Irving workers, say the federal government has recently made comments suggesting they plan to move some work to the Quebec shipyard, and they're uneasy about potential job losses.

Union officials have launched a petition under their "Ships Stay Here" campaign, asking people to share their support for workers at the Halifax Shipyard.

"The loss of this work would be a loss for the Nova Scotian economy and families across the province. Logistically and economically, it makes sense to keep the work in Halifax," read a statement on Unifor's website.

"With a skilled workforce, supplier relationships firmly established in the region, an ice-free harbour, the Royal Canadian Navy's Atlantic Fleet based right next door, and decades of experience, our members at the Irving Shipyard are best positioned to continue this work. We have the capacity and the demonstrated know-how."

The union has also included a message that will be emailed to a number of politicians, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Sean Lewis, Irving Shipbuilding's communications director, said in an email that Halifax-class maintenance supports 400 jobs at the Halifax Shipyard.

"We have performed this work for almost 10 years with a cost and schedule reputation to be proud of," said Lewis.

"Halifax Shipyard and our shipbuilders have the experience, proven track record, and capacity to continue maintaining the Halifax-class frigates in their homeport. We are hopeful that the Government of Canada will continue the work at Halifax Shipyard."

In an emailed statement to The Canadian Press last week, the Department of National Defence spokeswoman Ashley Lemire said the government intends to announce any changes to planned maintenance on Halifax-class frigates in the coming weeks.

"Given the planned work for the Royal Canadian Navy, an option with two maintenance and repair facilities to conduct this work beginning in the 2020 timeframe is being considered," Lemire said.

"Keeping these frigates operational is a priority for us, and being able to ensure all the maintenance is done when required is essential."

Lemire added that Irving is the prime contractor for the Canadian Surface Combatant project, which she said will result in an estimated $30 billion in build contracts for Irving Shipbuilding into the 2040s.

The Irving Shipyard has also recieved more that $3.4 billion in contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

The union's petition comes just a couple of weeks after the official naming ceremony of Canada's first Actic and offshore patrol ship, Harry DeWolf, where shipyard employees were congratulated by a number of dignitaries for their work on the vessel.

On Oct. 5, Irving Shipbuilding CEO J.D. Irving told the crowd at the ceremony: "We believe the best shipbuilding team in the country -- 1,900 strong and growing -- is right here."

Irving had also raised similar concerns over a loss of work in August, after Davie Shipbuilding was given a $610 million contract to convert three icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Irving and Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards were selected by Canada in 2011 as the only two partners in the National Shipbuilding Strategy, and Irving was worried Davie's involvement signalled a possible shift.

But Scott Brison, a Nova Scotia MP and president of the Treasury Board of Canada, said at the time that that Irving's role within the shipbuilding strategy is secure.

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