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John Duncan

The Hon. John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is reminding Constituents of the process through which communities can support heritage status of federal lighthouses.

Posted Sat, 2011-08-27 19:54
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2011-08-25
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MP John Duncan

COURTENAY, BC, August 25, 2011 - The Hon. John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is reminding Constituents of the process through which communities can support heritage status of federal lighthouses.

Lighthouse destaffing plan dropped

Posted Thu, 2011-03-24 10:08
Date Published: 
2011-03-24
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Nanaimo News Bulletin

Lighthouses will continue to shine under the careful hands of lightkeepers on B.C. coasts.

Destaffing plans are halted, John Duncan, Vancouver Island North Conservative MP, announced Wednesday on behalf of Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea.

“This is great news for B.C.,” said Duncan, adding that the senate committee tasked with reviewing the destaffing issue had open minds and listened to stakeholders’ concerns.

Plans to destaff lighthouses across Canada have been halted

Posted Wed, 2011-03-23 16:26
Date Published: 
2011-03-23
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Victoria Times-Colonist

Plans to destaff lighthouses across Canada are being halted, Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan announced Wednesday morning.

“Light stations and lightkeepers on B.C.’s coast are an icon and important for safety, sovereignty and science,” said the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, in a conference call.

The lighthouse keepers are community liaisons and liaisons with government agencies “and in strategic locations where we need a presence,” Duncan said.

Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan's submission to Senate Committee on lighthouse destaffing

Posted Wed, 2010-09-22 18:21
Date Published: 
2010-06-09
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Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

John Duncan, M.P., as an individual: My presentation probably takes 13 for 14 minutes. Does that work? I
wanted to thank some members of this committee for urging me to make an appearance here or to request an appearance. I think it is appropriate that today is Ocean's Day and here I am before the Fisheries
Committee.

MP John Duncan addresses Senate Committee