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Cody Franson trade: Good or Bad?
Steve Dangle
July 26 2013 01:40PM
So apparently Cody Franson might get traded. Here's a picture of him looking for a cab to the airport or something.
People are accusing me of hating everything the Leafs do just because I'm a whiner. I mean, I've spent over half a decade blogging about the Toronto Maple Leafs, two of which were spent actually working for the team, and I've been constantly dumped on for defending the likes of Phaneuf, Kessel, etc. But hey, people disagree with me, so let's all call Steve a meanie bo beanie because I disagree with his points and critical thinking.
How about this…
Here is how I think trading Franson could be a good idea, and how trading Franson could be a bad idea.
Good Idea
Cody Franson is a quality young defenceman. He's a right-handed shot, puts up crazy points, and can play special teams. Hell, he can even lay a guy out every now and then. Remember this sort of accidental but still awesome hit on Crosby?
Don't focus on the Leafs losing Franson, though. Instead, focus on what other teams will do to trade him.
One thing the NHL isn't short of is silly teams perfectly willing to do silly things. Every GM in the league has to have the Flyers, Flames and Oilers on speed dial at this point. Given that, and given the fact that there are many teams out there dying for a defenceman like Cody Franson, somebody out there is going to pay through the nose for this guy.
Sure, Franson doesn't have a contract right now. The fact still remains that he is a tremendously valuable commodity. What would a GM like Craig MacTavish, who has a new job, young team, restless fanbase, and weak defence core offer for Cody Franson. A 1st rounder? Two picks? Picks, prospects, and a retweet from Justin Bieber? The possibilities are endless!
Right now, there have to be multiple team incapable of passing up an opportunity like this. How do you get a defenceman as good and as young as Franson? You either draft him, sign him to an offer sheet (which pretty much never happens), or wait for a team in a cap crunch situation to trade him. Opportunity knocks, gentlemen.
Losing Franson sucks for the Leafs, but the return for him could be sizeable. And here's a thought: The Leafs might have already found a replacement. If Paul Ranger is all he's being pumped up to be, having him on a one-year $1 million contract could be an absolute steal. Besides, it's not guaranteed that Franson will continue to produce at the click he did in 2012-13, anyway. Sell high!
Looking at it that way, losing Cody Franson might not be a huge deal.
Bad Idea
So let me get this straight: The Leafs made a trade with Nashville. They took on Matthew Lombardi's brutal contract in order to bring in Cody Franson. Ron Wilson benches Franson to start the season, and for big chunks throughout, despite decent production. Franson has a very strong albeit shortened season with the Leafs in 2012-13, and is 8th among NHL defenceman in scoring, 1st on the Leafs… and he's gone?
Then there's this
Trading Frason identifies that A) they proably aren't signing Kadri super cheap and B) Liles is untradeable.— Phil (@AlsoNamedPhil) July 26, 2013
And this
If the Leafs went with Grabovski over Bozak and bought out Liles instead, they'd have 2.5M more to offer Cody Franson— Jeff Veillette (@Jeffler) July 26, 2013
And this
Cody Franson and David Clarkson were a minute apart in total ice time last year. Franson had 4 more points.— Jeff Veillette (@Jeffler) July 26, 2013
And this
Cody Franson had more points, and more assists on Phil Kessel goals than Tyler Bozak in less minutes played— Jeff Veillette (@Jeffler) July 26, 2013
Overall Thought
You know what…screw it. I'm pro-trade. That's right. I don't mind if the Leafs trade Cody Franson. If they get nothing for him, well, then I'll obviously start to hate the move. I'm not crazy about it right now, but I don't hate it either. As good as Franson is, I'm not willing to die on this hill.
In fact – what move?!?! Nothing has even happened yet! Maybe nothing will happen at all!
How soon do these guys hit the ice again?
I understand what Jeff is trying to say, but as I tweeted to him directly, it's simply not correct to say they could now offer Cody 2.5 more if they had chosen Grabo over Bozak and bought out Liles.
Unless you think they are currently offering Cody zero.
We'd all rather have Grabo and Franson over Bozak and Liles.
That's a no brainer. But that isn't what's happening here.
Regardless of what we think about their player evaluation, they are trying to keep Bozak + Franson + Liles for approximately the same total money as just Grabo + Franson.
The picture was taken during their road trip to South Florida. I believe it was take. At the outlet malls Sawgrass. It's across the road from the Arena now called BB&T
July 26 2013, 07:41PM
@Brad Mitchell
Uhh something tells me you missed Jeffs point.
They are now paying Bozak 4.2 and Liles 3.875 for a total of 8.075.
If they hadn't have burned the compliance buyout on the teams best player they could have just kept Grabo at 5.5 and used the compliance buyout on Liles.
The difference being an extra 2.575 million in cap space to play with. Now Jeffler did forget to replace Liles spot on the roster as a 7th D-man with someone. However, the Leafs already have TJ Brennan signed at 675k and he should fit that role fine.
So even factoring his salary the Leafs would have an additional 1.9 million to help sign Kadri, Franson and Fraser.
Personally, I think they might be able to get a team to bite on a Liles trade if they retain 1 million in salary. Remember, Liles was recovering from a concussion last season so he is a decent bounceback candidate at 2.875 mil for a team in need a PMD.
However! Now, you can take this same outlined scenario of Grabo, Franson, Bozak, Liles and look at it, as the team spending 5.2 mil in salary to keep Bozak around over Grabo.
At the end of the day the Leafs overachieved last year and nobody on the squad is untouchable. That said Franson brings a lot to the table. He's a big guy who skates well. He's got a lethal shot. His play in his own end has improved greatly and he has some edge to his game. I feel like there was chemistry between him and Gardiner. Franson needs to be more consistent but you can say that about most young defencemen in the NHL. And he can be had for 3ish million. If he is to be traded it better be for a sizeable return or there better be one hell of a plan b, it can't be just a salary dump.
Not sure why this blog's writers are being called out as Leaf haters. Couldn't be further from the truth. Off the top of my head I can remember reading articles sticking up for Kessel, Phaneuf, Reimer, Ranger and I'm sure there's more that I'm leaving out. The Bozak and Clarkson contracts are bad I'm sorry. And I love Clarkson as a player. The guy is all heart and he's exactly what this team needs but even Nonis admitted recently on sports radio that they really wanted him for five but they felt he would have walked unless they gave him seven. It's a very risky contract and you shouldn't be called a Leaf basher for saying that. Go Leafs Go!
July 26 2013, 08:15PM
Personally I'd like to lock him to a 5 year 20 million dollar deal.
4 mil might be an overpayment for next year but it could be bargain by the time it's all said and done.
TJ Brennan being under contract is completely irrelevant.
What is relevant is that they currently have 3 roster spots to fill and 6 mil of cap space to fill them.
Jeff says: Buyout Liles instead, keep Grabo, and let Bozak walk, then offer Franson 2.5 mil "more" to replace Liles.
Makes perfect sense, except for the "more" part...
Let's say they are only offering Franson 1.5 right now.
Jeff says offer him 2.5 more. Really?! So under his scenario, we still have Grabo at 5.5 + Franson now at 4.
Hmmm. So that's 9.5 total compared to just 8 for Bozak + Liles.
Keep in mind, there are still 3 roster spots to fill, and you've now lost 1.5 mil in cap space. So you're down to 4.5 million in space remaining to fill 3 spots - one of them Kadri who could eat it all himself.
The flaw in the logic is obvious if you ask yourself a couple simple questions... Which buyout saves them more money - Grabo or Liles? And which centre would have had a larger cap hit... Grabo or Bozak? So HOW in the world could they magically have another 2.5 mil to offer Franson?
Bottom Line: they are trying to make the cap hit for Bozak + Liles + Franson = Grabo + Franson, thereby eating up an extra roster spot that they had to fill.
Having said all that, I wish they had kept Grabo too. It was a moronic decision to buy him out.
July 26 2013, 08:26PM
@Brad Mitchell
I think he simply meant 2.5 million to spend on resigning, not to literally tack it on to their last offer.
Also, I think the Leafs could theoretically run with a 22 man roster next year. They have the Marlies just in town and a number of waiver exempt players for call ups.
The Ranger signing and the cap situation isn't as bad as many think.
What it may tell us is that negoiations with Fraser aren't close and Ranger at slightly less than $1 million is a better value. Ranger may also be a backup plan in case the arbitration award is so great that the Leafs need to walk away from Fraser.
With his great plus/minus stats, Fraser may win a heavy raise in arbitration. Do you want to pay Fraser $1.5 million to $2 million? I think we find out on Tuesday
The cap situation isn't as bad as many point out because Capgeek.com has some players that are probably AHL bound.
Trevor Smith and Holzer probably won't make the Leafs and that's $1.34 million in cap space. I think players under $900,000 playing in the AHL don't count against the cap.
So with Ranger the Leafs still have about $7.5 million for Fraser, Kadri and Franson.
7.5? That is possible. $3.25 million for Franson, which is more than Gunarrson got. $2.9 million for Kadri in slightly richer bridge deal than Subban and $1.25 million for Fraser.
I think he simply meant 2.5 million to spend on resigning, not to literally tack it on to their last offer.
Also, I think the Leafs could theoretically run with a 22 man roster next year. They have the Marlies just in town and a number of waiver exempt players for call ups.
Fair enough, if that's what he meant. But it's far from what he actually wrote...
"If the Leafs went with Grabovski over Bozak and bought out Liles instead, they'd have 2.5M more to offer Cody Franson."
Do the math. Buyout Liles (+3.8) Keep Grabo (-5.5) Say Bye Bozak (+4.2) Keep Franson (???)
i.e. Best case scenario, Franson accepts 2.5 (total, not "more") and it's a wash, cap-wise.
Personally I'd like to lock him to a 5 year 20 million dollar deal.
4 mil might be an overpayment for next year but it could be bargain by the time it's all said and done.
A contract like that could pay off but it's a bit too risky imo. I'd be more comfortable with a bridge contract similar to what Subban got. 2 years at 2.5 - 3 mil sounds about right. He's an RFA and doesn't have the leverage to receive a long term deal. Nonis can and should play hardball here.
July 27 2013, 10:24AM
The problem is Kadri is going to get a bridge contract. If they both develop as we hope, there is no way we can afford to keep both of them in 2 years without sacrificing in other areas.
Personally, I think you have to take a risk with one of them if you want any hope if having both of them in the future; and with Kadri coming off a PPG season, Franson is probably the safer risk.
Don't get me wrong. As Leafs I would try for a 5 year 18 mil contract (3.6) first, then try and stick hard at 19 mil (3.8), but I wouldn't be too upset if the final number was at 20.
July 27 2013, 10:31AM
@Brad Mitchell
But Grabo and Franson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than Bozak and Liles.
It won't be a wash. Franson will cost more than 2.5 mil. But you end up with far superior players.
I honestly, don't think the way you are taking it, is what Jeff meant by his tweet. I think he got the 2.5 mil the way I did it.
Using the compliance buyout on Liles, letting Bozak walk and keeping Grabo gives you 2.5 million (actually 2.575) more to spend on these negotiations.
6.17 million for the three players doesn't look like enough at all. But if they had 8.75, well then now we are in business.
Who knows, maybe he'll pop in here and settle this once and for all, but I would be willing to bet good money that this is what he meant.
July 27 2013, 10:44AM
The Leafs can't walk away from an arbitration award unless it's over 3.5 million.
If he gets awarded 2 mil, they are stuck with him, unless they can unload him in a trade.
July 27 2013, 12:22PM
"Using the compliance buyout on Liles, letting Bozak walk and keeping Grabo gives you 2.5 million (actually 2.575) more to spend on these negotiations. "
Once again, this is completely false. Do the math.
In order to make the Cap hit a wash under both scenarios, they could offer Franson 2.5 TOTAL under yours and Jeff's scenario. Not 2.5 "more".
You guys might as well be saying, "yeah but if we trade Phaneuf for a draft pick right now, we could then offer Cody 6.5 MORE!"
Um, NO, because you still have to replace Phaneuf's roster spot with someone.
Just like keeping Grabo and getting rid of Liles + Bozak (2 roster spots to 1) does not really create 2.5 "more" because you have also LOST A ROSTER SPOT in that trade off. So Franson replaces the spot at 2.5 total, and you have a wash cap-wise. But you never created 2.5 "more" to work with.
And like I said earlier, anyone with working eyes would rather have Grabo and Franson. That isn't the issue.
July 27 2013, 03:11PM
@Brad Mitchell
I accounted for that in earlier posts. You're right it's actually 1.9 million more.
TJ Brennan is already signed as a 7th Defenceman which would be the role that Liles would play and Brennan would get sent down otherwise.
So it's 1.9 million more to spend on the negotiations.
And no, it's not 1.9 million total, it's the 6.17 mil they have in cap space right now + the 1.9 mil for a total of over 8 million.
The problem is Kadri is going to get a bridge contract. If they both develop as we hope, there is no way we can afford to keep both of them in 2 years without sacrificing in other areas.
Personally, I think you have to take a risk with one of them if you want any hope if having both of them in the future; and with Kadri coming off a PPG season, Franson is probably the safer risk.
Don't get me wrong. As Leafs I would try for a 5 year 18 mil contract (3.6) first, then try and stick hard at 19 mil (3.8), but I wouldn't be too upset if the final number was at 20.
I wouldn't be disappointed if they signed Franson to a cheap long term deal but I still think they should go with bridge contracts and cross that salary "bridge" when they come to it (I'll be appearing at Yuk Yuk's soon I'm just waiting for their Entertainment Booker to return my calls). And I'll tell you why.
- Salary cap is going to be much higher in two years. TV contracts are up soon and that'll push it up and as well revenues are already higher than previously projected.
- We have Armstrong, Tucker, Scrivens and Frattin coming off the books after this season.
- I suspect that in two years we'll either have Reimer or Bernier as a number one and the other will no longer be on the squad. In his place will be a cheaper backup.
Point is that I'm not too worried about the cap in the future.
Other reasons I'd be leery of signing Franson long term...
- He had an unsustainably high shooting % last year. EDIT: Ok this not true I read the stat wrong this is the team Sh % while he was on the ice. His individual shooting % is actually really low. Sorry Max!
- Quality of Competition wasn't very good.
- Didn't play very much on the penalty kill.
- Still makes too many gaffes in the defensive zone. He scored twice in game 7 but that terrible no look pass that led to the Bruins 1st goal will forever be ingrained in my brain.
- We have elite offensive dmen prospects in Gardiner and Rielly on the left side. Shutdown right side defencemen might be a better fit for this team. Lots was made of Granberg's performance in the recent prospects camp. Leafs brass is practically salivating over this guy because they think that he can fill that need in the future.
Hey but like I said in an earlier post he does bring a lot to the table. The potential is there for him to develop into a top defenceman. Not totally against your idea but just trying to explain my line of thinking.
July 27 2013, 04:13PM
Wouldn't a rising cap in the near future, mean that salaries are also going to rise accordingly and thus be an argument for getting him locked up to a long term deal now?
I hear you about the QoC and on ice shooting %. This would definitely be a deal based on equal parts performance and potential.
Wouldn't a rising cap in the near future, mean that salaries are also going to rise accordingly and thus be an argument for getting him locked up to a long term deal now?
I hear you about the QoC and on ice shooting %. This would definitely be a deal based on equal parts performance and potential.
Good point. I guess it would come down to how much cap space we should have compared to the amount of salary inflation that would occur. I have no idea how to project that!
Also check my edit. I got the wrong shooting percentage stat. His real one is actually really low and should probably rise in the future. Not too shabby.
July 28 2013, 03:06PM
Actually to lend support to your original claim, according to behindthenet, his on-ice shooting percentage was 13.42% which is really high. So he actually is in store for some serious regression that front.
To make matters worse, Eric T. wrote an article for broadstreethockey that fairly definitely proved that unlike forwards, defenceman have almost no impact on on-ice shooting percentage so we should expect that to regress all the way to the mean. Unless that is, he becomes part of a regular 5-man unit that includes Kadri and Lupul type players, in which case it will still regress quite a bit, but not all the way.
Here's a link to that article http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2013/6/16/4430864/shooting-percentage-regression-goals
This may be the player, along with a foward or prospect, to make that much needed deal for a topline center. Our two centers wont get it done.
Although I am a Canadiens fan, I also like the Leafs and agree with most posters here we are lacking substantially at the Center position.
July 30 2013, 01:20PM
I really hope he stays, he is really gorgeous

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RIP, Joan.ReplyCancel
Wow JR I thought at the end it would have been you and Cher left on this planet. RIP Diva!ReplyCancel
So sad. RIP JoanReplyCancel
I had a feeling when they took her out of ICU and to a private room yesteday that this was coming.
Bon Voyage Joan, you lived a hell of a life and you worked and performed right up to the end, just like you wanted to.
My sympathies to Melissa and Cooper, they were a very close little family.ReplyCancel
'Can we talk?' She paved the way for every female comic. RIP.ReplyCancel
RIP Joan.
Think Johnny Carson will speak to her now?ReplyCancel
So sad.
RIP Joan.
Condolences to Melissa & Melissa's son.
When the reports said Joan was being moved to a private room & made comfortable … I just knew it was a matter of time. It was the same way with my mom towards the end with her being on life support. Hardest thing I've ever dealt with.
No matter how you feel about Joan, just remember she was also someone's mother & godmother.
I just loved when she slapped that cop!
*jokes jokes* and Joan would like that joke!ReplyCancel
RIP Joan. Thanks for everything- you will be missed. RIP
This is sad, god hard to believe she was 82 & still working at the level she was.ReplyCancel
RIP Joan. 🙁ReplyCancel
RIP, funny lady. Not everyone's cup of tea, but that's how it goes with humor.ReplyCancel
This broke my heart. She was still so sharp and so funny. I was listening to her last Howard Stern interview on a loop during my commute before any of this started and at one point during the interview she's talking to Howard about how she planned to fly to Sweden to kill herself if she ever got dementia. At one point she even says "As a comic, all you've got is your brain." This was too early. The world needed her. I love you Joan. RIP.ReplyCancel
Queen of Snark. No one has the balls to fill her pumps.
Much love to her and her family.
She, Diller, Totie Fields…. those are foundation for all that follows.ReplyCancel
Even in death, she showed us how it's done. Full hair & makeup, professionally decorated suite…what a fabulously badass bitch. She will never be replaced.
Happy Trails, Joan!
Two comic geniuses gone in less than a month.ReplyCancel
Be comforted. There is no death, shes not dead. So its only sad for people on this end. Youre welcome for the good news. RiL.ReplyCancel
I did my RIP last week, because this was the obvious outcome.
I would just like to take a moment to say we need more Joans in the entertainment world. Take no shit and make no apologies. Real people, not contrived PR creations who shit their pants at the thought of offending someone. I hope she left her brass balls to someone worthy.ReplyCancel
Sad news indeed. I definitely feel for Melissa.ReplyCancel
+1, JerkReplyCancel
The other day I saw a video of her on reddit and thought she was a funny person (I didn't know her), that afternoon she was taken to hospital.
Let's hope there is a video sean penn or some other asshole soon and I can see if I jinx them or it was just a coincidence.
The red carpet will not be the same without her. RIP Joan.ReplyCancel
She will be missed, RIPReplyCancel
I'm so happy Fallon had her back on Tonight Show. That must have been wonderful for her.
RIP, Joanie.ReplyCancel
RIP Joan and thank you Count for the fitting tribute.ReplyCancel
This just goes to demonstrate again that there are no routine medical procedures with elderly people. For those of you with older relatives, please make sure they get second opinions and insist that any surgical procedures be done in a hospital and not a clinic. RIP Joan.ReplyCancel
RIP Joan Rivers!!!!
I'll never forget meeting you in NY last yr. You were classy, gracious and warm!
Kick-ass up there at the Grand Comedy Central! Friendly company in Robin Williams awaits to welcome you with open arms!!!
You will be missedReplyCancel
Nj firefighter, u so right. Im not that old but 6 years ago hade knee surgery with complications yhat led to pancreatitis, which led to diagnosis of ulcer which then led to mesenteric panniculitis. So no sugery is benign, no matter how healthy you are when you go into it. Tjink carefully begore ANY
sugery for ANY reason.
RIP JR, sending warm thoughts to her loved ones. She was one of the trailblazers, but also rubbed ppl the wrong way with who she was. For all those who want kind words said about her because of her family, keep that in mind when someone unsavory dies,can't have it both ways. Would love a comment from Himmm about now.ReplyCancel
This makes me so sad. So sad. To think she was healthy and something stupid took her is hard. My condolences to Melissa and Cooper.ReplyCancel
RIP Joan.ReplyCancel
Piss on #JoanRivers ! Her comments about the Cleveland hostages showed what a cold, attention-craving unfunny b*tch she was.ReplyCancel
I was never much of a fan but it is still sad all the same. I wish her and her family much love, strength and peace.ReplyCancel
I first heard of Joan when she was listed in the closing credits of Spaceballs, which I saw when I was 8 years old. From then on I loved it every time she appeared on David Letterman's show because she was one of the few people that could make Dave really laugh and if you could make Dave laugh, you were A-Ok with me.ReplyCancel
RIP joanReplyCancel
What joy this woman gave a gawky pre-teen to teen age girl who stuck back in the living room late at night in the 60s to watch the Tonight Show. You made me laugh and taught me fashion as an adult. You lived your Life with Joy and zest. Condolences to Melissa and her son.ReplyCancel
Probably the most energetic 81 year old I've seen in a while. She was very smart. I'd see her on the Canadian Shopping Channel and if the cameraman didn't focus on one of her items properly she'd give him shit. Sad to see her go, but she never stopped working, which was her biggest fear. God Bless you Joan, wherever you are.ReplyCancel
RIP Joan.
Been away from computers and radios and televisions so I was a bit taken aback as I heard it on the car radio – they were playing an clip from an appearance on Johnny Carson, pre-raspy Joan, sniff – and yet not surprised if you read between the lines especially if you've ever been through this yourself.
Big hole in the cosmos left with her passing. Heartfelt condolences to Melissa and Cooper, the lights of her life.
Well this has been a good exercise in the importance of discussing your wishes with your family in this kind of situation and needing to be more careful about even routine tests for all of us but especially older loved ones.ReplyCancel
I was just reading about how they decorated her room, playing her favourite music etc. I reminded me oddly of the death room in Soylent Green which always seemed to me a good way to go, never mind what happened later. Even if in this case JR was not conscious.ReplyCancel
I'm really heart broken. I loved Joan, and I didn't want to see her go. I didn't always like everything that she said, especially some of the bawdier things, but I loved that she said them, if that makes any sense. I fell in love with her on Johnny Carson because of the things that she said, that no one else was saying. I love the quote that she made her reputation saying what everyone else was thinking. Always wondered about Johnny that he never spoke to her again, even when her husband committed suicide. Loved her that she came through her husband's suicide and being banned from late night, and still came out swinging. Imagine what we missed all those years not having Joan on TV. I don't watch much late night anymore, but I would have been glued to the TV for the last 20 years if she was on. Loved her style, and loved that she cared so much about her appearance, no jokes, she always dressed like a duchess.
I just wasn't ready to see her go. I'm bummed. Wonder who they will get to replace her on Fashion Police. Irreplaceable. No one can replace her. Ah, well. I'm glad I got to see her all these years. Like some of the best, they didn't use her talent enough. God Bless you Joan, I'll miss you.
Auntliddy glad you made it through your surgical nightmare!ReplyCancel
Yeah truer words were never spoken.
Rip funny lady…go see your husband now..
Well, this one just hits me REALLY hard. And yeah. The writing has been on the wall all week.
I hate that all of the tributes to her keep focusing on that douchebag Johnny Carson and their feud. To shun someone and blackball them and not take their calls. Sorry, you must have some MAJOR insecurities.
She is just a class act. I love Joan.ReplyCancel
Watch Bieber videos for awhile okayReplyCancel
At least she had that moment before she passed. I need to Dvr all the tonight shows tonight and tomorrow because they might have already taped today's on east coast already. .ReplyCancel
+1 ^5 I think spaceballs was the first time I saw her to.. I'm 37 so about same age maybe.ReplyCancel
I'm so heartbroken. She was so vibrant and upbeat on the last/final episode of Fashion Police — I'm at a loss for words. I often feel a feeling of "aw too bad" when a celeb/famous person passes away but with Joan, my heart literally hurts *Joan Ranger Salute* RIP Joan 🙁ReplyCancel
This is so sad to me. It's truly awful because I believe she had at least 20 more years in her. She was so sharp, on point, and hilarious. I guess if you have to go, this is probably one of the easiest ways. Too bad it's not so easy for us. What a fantastically entertaining presence.ReplyCancel
This really upsets me. I grew up watching and laughing with Joan. She was a real trailblazer.ReplyCancel
Old bitch is worm food, but half of her fucking face is not biodegradable.ReplyCancel
RIP Joan. Much love&support sent out to her family at this difficult time.ReplyCancel
What, no morality police on some of the nastier comments here? Interesting!
RIP Joan. My sympathies with Melissa and the rest of the family.ReplyCancel
I didn't always laugh at Joan's jokes and towards the end she was kind of an old lady in a young world but here's why I loved Joan. She defied expectations and said screw you to other's expectations. Do you know when at Barnard studying anthro she was a research assistant to Margaret Mead? She built up a comedy career in an entirely male field and when she crashed and burned she built herself back up. She said some shitty things like the vast majority of successful male comedians. As far as I know she didn't do shitty things like many of those other comedians. She's listed as a major influence by most current female comics. She kept friendships for decades and has a child that seemingly adores her despite being raised with fame. RIP Joan. Don't be too tough on St. Peter's robe.ReplyCancel
This one is hard for me, but at least she went like this and some other LONGER way. Tough decision for Melissa, but this is why you should talk about something like this before it happens.
Tonight I will watch "The Girl Most Likely To….", which Joan wrote and directed in the 70's with Stockard Channing. Saw it when it first aired when I was 7 and thought it was a horror movie! lol RIP Joan, and hugs to Melissa.ReplyCancel
@portlandgirl Betty White has NOT died.ReplyCancel
My heart goes out to Melissa and her son, I know firsthand what a heartbreaking decision it is to switch those machines off. But it sounds like Joan, like my Dad, had had a conversation prior to her passing about her wishes on that. Better to take control than waste away slowly surrounded by beeping machines..
I was no fan of her snark in later years, just didn't find it funny but she was a trailblazer of her time and comics (esp insult ones) are meant to be divisive and I am sure she would rather people talk about her meanly or kindly than not talk about her at all!
Vale Joan….
Thanks for all the laughs.ReplyCancel
Did not like Joan Rivers, but I truly do feel for her daughter. I'm an only child myself, and this is my nightmare. If something like this happened to my mom, I can't imagine how I would deal with it.ReplyCancel
I also heard this on the car radio (yeah, it's old!), and almost had to pull over.
RIP, Joan. And thank you for the laughs on that TicTacToe show (with Wayland & Madame) I used to watch with my mom as a child (while she explained to me that you were a pioneer in comedy as well as women in entertainment), and the laughs you evoked throughout my life.
Condolences to EVERYBODY, because, how could you not?ReplyCancel
@delete . joan said on one of her tv shows w/ melissa her biggest regret was not having more children. she was trying to tell melissa to have more "while she still could" you can see the sadness in her eyes she was upset over not having more
just watching E! news and howie mandel said he tried out for johnnie carson 10 times and kept getting rejected but when joan filled in for johnnie on his vacation, she liked him and brought him on when she hosted and he was sooo good that from then on he was a regular on late night, but that joan was the one who mentored him not jc, j just took the credit.
I honestly thought she was going to make it. It's so sad. I will miss her on Fashion Police. My heart goes out to Melissa.ReplyCancel
It's hard on the family when it happens so suddenly, I imagine. An 81year old's death cannot be entirely shocking and it is not tragic except in the sense that once we become aware of death everyday is a tragedy. She was a horrible vulgar and nasty woman while alive and death will not make her anything else. I understand it was her schtick to be mean but I don't know that the fact that she made a whole ton of money insulting people.All that indicates she was a full time professional a$$hole whereas most of us find it impossible to sustain that level of awfulness. And if you admire her speaking her mind at all times,try to imagine how intolerable life would be if everyone behaved like this woman and told you exactly what they thought about you and made nasty mean spirited vulgar jokes about you and got meaner and meaner in proportion to how many bad things were happening to you.ReplyCancel
I love you beeharbourReplyCancel
TYPO. AND IT STAYS.ReplyCancel
And Also, GO SEAHAWKS!!ReplyCancel
aunt liddy…i am intrigued, how did a knee surgery end up as pancreatitis??? i am going on 18yrs this mo w/ Chronic PancreatitisReplyCancel
Grew up with you joan, you created the red carpet and made it interesting to watch, thanks for all the laughs.ReplyCancel
Can't believe the humorless simpletons that never got Joan. You're idiots. I ran across a quote about Joan which does a good job summing it up;
Michael Schulman of the NYtimes on Joan Rivers: "Everyone who called her the Queen of Mean was missing the point: life is what's mean, and she was here to let us know how funny that is."
Umop- ok, i had the ulcer, unknown to me and drs. For years and years i had digestive problems but never diagnosed. My body interpreted surgery as trauma to body which inflamed ulcer. Constantly nauseaous for 3 wks, punctuated by bouts of throwing up. Good times. Meanwhile i keep calling dr,who thinks its from pain meds, so i try every pain meds on the planet, still in pain. Finally go to reg dr, she says diverticulitis, prescribed antibiotics. No improvement, she finally sends me for lower gi series where u hv to drink that chalky crap while u feel like vomiting. Somehow i got it down, had xrays taken, threw it all up, went home, where dr had already called. Told me i had inflamed gall bladder, inflamed gallstones, pancreatitis and diverticulitis and i had to go to hospital asap. I guess the ulcer inflamed whole area. So go to hospital and they say gall bladder has to come out, but one dr says, this doesnt seem right, i think endoscopy. So knock me out, do endo and when i wake up, they say good news, no gall bladder surgery but u hv huge bloody ulcer! Pumped out load of blood. I cldnt hv cared less by this point. Meanwhile im walking around on my replaced knee, and everyone's saying wow, u r doing great with your knee, while i couldnt hv cared or noticed less. Sugery end of may, and i didnt feel right until end of august! Cld hardly eat anything, and everything tasted differnt and salty. Then, because hey, that wasnt enough, almost a year later, i had pelvic pain, was in and out of er coupla times, more xrays and voila! I have mesenteric panniculitis, of which there are 650 cases IN THE WORLD. It inflammation of tissue around intestines, so i cant eat any roughage, no fruit no veggies and so very many other things, no dairy. So u think i lost any wreight with this?! I did not, lololol. Recently had xray for a case of pleurisy-( my daughter:" what is this, the middle ages?")lol, and mes panic is progressing. But very slow and i just hv to adjust to it. Its a pain but there are far worse things. So thats how a knee replacement turned into a corosion of my inner organs, lol Oh, and its idiopathislc, and there is nothing to take for it! Sorry u hv the pancreatitis, i know only too well the misery of it. How do u deal with it? What do u take? Only thingvi take is protonix, and thats really for acid reflux. Thanx fir asking and reading!:)ReplyCancel
Beeharbout – you are a moron. (as is rosie riveter for that matter) I suppose you really hate Don Rickles too. I suggest you stick to your comic books and children's shows because those are things you can understand.ReplyCancel
Thank you, NJ Firefighter for your comment, which is what makes me very angry (as well as sad) about Joan's death. Once you pass 80 you can no longer blithely have outpatient surgery, or unnecessary cosmetic surgeries, or even surgeries that will make your life better, because your body can't take anesthesia very well anymore.
God love her, Rivers was as sharp as a tack and probably forged ahead with this outpatient surgery even if her family or other physicians may have counseled otherwise, but the fact still remains: the doctors at the clinic SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE IT. Rivers was too old. If the surgery was something she really needed, it should have been done in a hospital (and even then there are greater risks for elderly people).
I think Ms. Rivers had at least another 10 good years in her. I'm so sad she never got them.ReplyCancel
Well said Beeharbour. I thought she was such an unpleasant piece of work. It is interesting what we will put up with out of people by dismissing it as humor. She was, in my view, no different than those of the Westboro church, completely unconcerned with the hurt she caused, attempting to make attention for herself out of the pain of others. And no, Don Rickles was very different.ReplyCancel
@texas rose, naaah,i don't agree w/your summation of beeharbour-everyone's entitled to their opinion as @Astra Worthington aptly alluded to above..that's koool.
@rosie riveter is the only real weak link-hoping that someone dies as she did of Joan has got to be one of the most immature & simply lame comments that i've ever read-she sounds like a spoiled 12 year old.no effort,no opinion,no wit,-just a death wish-I just chalk it up to ignorance & laziness.(definitely not a 'riveter')
For ALL of you who are here to add your negative opinions of Joan (then going to shoot venom back and say you have a right to express your opinion) YES this is a gossip site. Is there any current gossip in this post going on? NO. A woman has lost her life, leaving behind a broken hearted daughter and grandson (not to mention the millions of grieving fans). Is it too much to ask that you traps and be vile in your own head?ReplyCancel
No surprise that there are very strong feelings about Joan, both positive and negative. I agree she could have a mean streak when she felt slighted by someone. She didn't say his name publicly, but she blamed Barry Diller as one of the reasons her husband killed himself after the cancellation of her late nite talk show (which was pretty good. I liked it).
But she really shined when she did her daytime show, which she won an Emmy for. She was never mean to her guests, but she did ask them the questions no other host would ask. Her interview with Leona Helmsley right before she went to jail for tax evasion is a stand out. She basically got her to admit her guilt, but still managed to get quite a few laughs. And that is just one example.
Oh, she was also one of the first celebrities (ironically enough with Liz Taylor) to speak up about the AIDS crises and do fundraisers while everyone else did nothing. She was probably one of the first celebs to acknowledge her gay fan base and publicly appreciate them.
For me personally, my world is a lot emptier today. I will miss her.ReplyCancel
@texas rose.. simpletons, idiots, morons? It doesn't take any guts or intelligence to sit behind a monitor screen anonymously lobbing stink balls at those you disagree with. At least Joan did it for laughs. There's nothing funny, appropriate, or smart about your conduct in this thread. My hat is off to the rest of the commenters for respectfully allowing everyone to have their say whether you agree with them or not.
RIP Joanie.ReplyCancel
@ zayrina: No different than Westboro Church? what.the.fuck??????? Do you know what the Westboro Church is even guilty of you idiot? no comparison.
@ Rosie the riveter: lemme know when your mama dies so I can cheer my favorite hockey team you insensitive cow.
smh at some of the idiots hereReplyCancel
You too John. Talk about missing Joan's point, THE point..
To quote your fellow morality police officer:
"life is what's mean, and she was here to let us know how funny that is."ReplyCancel
@Sugarbread Maker, it was a comfort to know she was getting to see her Edgar again. I am sad for Melissa and Cooper though.ReplyCancel
+1 Sugarbread. Or Chris Brown.ReplyCancel
LoL rolo I dont recall wishing death on her…im indifferent and could care less, as I didnt care for her humor. Angry much? Breathe….youll be ok…really, its just a gossip site LoLReplyCancel
Uhhh @John- how do you know my mother is even still here? She didnt hurt one soul in her whole life. Can u say that about joan? I didnt say I WISH her death you idiot, I just simply dont care and said Go to the light. So Fuck you you fucking piece of worthless shit.ReplyCancel
silent whisper – welcome to the morality police officer core. Just couldn't follow the lead of the other commenters you took your hat off to from behind your anonymous monitor screen. I think we are more alike than you think. I like you.ReplyCancel
rolotomassi- I agree – Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just gave mine in response to her's. Even my soulmate silent whisper is entitled to express their's.ReplyCancel
@Rosie Riveter- I didn't imagine it- when someone posted that Joan was on life support..you wrote "Good, I hope she dies" or something to that effect,,ReplyCancel
Whatever texas rose – you're going to have to knock off the name calling and personal attacks if you want to be MY soul mate. I'm a adult and act like one.ReplyCancel
You don't even realize how hypocritical you sound?ReplyCancel
Actually, I've been pretty stupid. I should have realized that saying anything would be useless, so I'm giving you what you want: You're never wrong and you win. Have a lovely weekend.ReplyCancel
@Rolo"Or something like that" ? Are you kidding me??I said GO TO THE LIGHT, and GOOD RIDDANCE. how is that "I hope she dies" ?? I couldnt care less either way, its sad for her family, but as far as her personally, I couldnt care less. Shes not my thing. Where are you when all these other commenters are talkin shit? Thats right, nowhere. You think youre special to jump on the fuckRosie bandwagon? You think youre unique? You think its original? You are a terrible human being. Fuck. You.ReplyCancel
silent whisper – You sound like a decent person just trying to add some civility. As awful as you think I was by calling beeharbour and rosie names did you overlook the vile comments about a pioneering female comic, albeit controversial, not yet cold in her grave. I can't take your criticism too seriously when you overlook that (or maybe you agree with it.) Also, on sites like this, criticism about anonymously posting stuff is just dumb. You didn't leave your name? Neither did beeharbour or rosie and anyone else. Complaining about 'morality police' likewise makes no sense when you are, in fact, playing the same role. There is no winning in claiming moral supremacy on sites like these. I have said any number of stupid, hypocritical, and ill thought out things here and maybe even regret the name calling if that was all you are objecting to. Maybe i'm getting too jaded as I have been following this site for a while. Long enough to know you will checking back to this string. Who knows, on some other string we might even agree on something. Have a nice weekend.ReplyCancel
OK sage – back to the peanut gallery.ReplyCancel
I absolutely LOVE our group! It's the virtual version of the family I actually have (and I love them to death). I hope you can let your differences slide and have a great weekend. 😉ReplyCancel
Hey texas, did u see the vile stuff other people wrote? Or just me and beeharbour? You think me saying GO TO THE LIGHT is bad? Okay. And where were you when people were wishing death on suge and chris brown? Does that not count because theyre less human? Go ahead and pick and choose when youre going to take a moral high ground, it makes you look extremely superior to jump on the same bandwagon all the other sheep jump on. You go on w your bad selfReplyCancel
OMG aunt liddy. That ish is cray cray, I think I'm using that in the correct context. Thank you for sharing your story w/ me…it is always interesting to hear from other people that have dealt w/ Pancreatitis. It is not a well understood illness by most people and some doctors even.
I was diagnosed in High School. Out of nowhere I got this EXCRUCIATING pain and had to be carried to the car/ER. I was diagnosed w/ Pancreatitis but they never explained exactly what that meant. They believe it was caused by birth control pills.
Fast forward from that time, I have had numerous surgeries and had stents placed. It has also developed into Chronic Pqncreatitis.
My Dr whom I found around 2008 has been incredible. I've been to many specialists, but feel I get the best care w/ this one.
I have had 2 surgeries this year, and 5 last year. It's def been a roller coaster. When I have a flare up of CP, it messes w/ my liver too. In my labs, my liver is elevated 3x the normal limit.
It is a super PAINFUL illness that strikes at ANY time. They had me change my diet, but even that hasn't helped much. I can eat a salad and get a flare up, so I might as well eat steak, LOL.
I use pain meds, at this point I know how to deal/cope with the pain and usually don't go to the ER. Dr's there are clueless, and when my lab work CSS back normal (which it will after many years of damage) they look at me like I'm crazy…maybe just a tad 😉
I had my gallbladder removed, don't know if it's helped or made things worse honestly. After it being removed, I spent 2wks in hospital cause of my liver, they thought I had hepatitis.
It's crazy I tell you. Hope I haven't bored you too much, lol. I tried putting it into a nutshell. You will def be in my prayers 😉ReplyCancel
Rosie – as usual you have no clue or understand what I wrote about having the moral high ground.ReplyCancel
@Rosie, I guess I interpret "good riddance" & "go to the light" as going toward death as opposed to recovery… olive branch offering..ReplyCancel
& done.ReplyCancel
Umop, u r very kind and story did not bore me at all. Only those of us that have these digestive issues understand the misery of never knowing when u are going to implode. Shld i go to the wedding? Will it be 3 hrs in car? Will i be ok? Is there an ER near there? All the stuff most people dont even think about. As for diet, i just basically eliminate anything that bothers me. Once i cldnt resist small spoonful of broccoli-laid up for a week. Either something inflames it, or its inflamed and anything u eat
Is gonna be trouble! I sympathize about your numerous surgeries, which i hv not had, that us rough. Im sending you healing noogies, which I'm told have an 67% cure rate, so fingers crossed! Hugs! Anytime you wanna talk, u know where i am, lol


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Your Baby's 1st Cold
Has your baby had their first cold yet? It is just the beginning of cold season and there are many more colds ahead during the next 5 months of upper respiratory season.
I remember as a mom/pediatrician that the first cold a baby has is the hardest. Like so many things in life, once you have some on the job training, you can look back and realize that you can manage many issues, including the common cold.
A baby with a cold looks like we all do, they have red rimmed eyes, a runny nose, a cough and they act like they don't feel well. A baby may also run a bit of a fever on the first day of a cold, so remember, fever is your friend (another post).
The best way to treat a cold is the same for baby/child/adult, you just have to treat your symptoms. Unfortunately, there is still not a cure for the common cold, and when there is one day, the cure will win the Nobel Prize in Medicine!
For an infant, one of the biggest problems is the congestion and runny nose and the fact that cannot yet blow (or even pick) their own nose. But, at the same time they are snotty and have a hard time breast feeding or taking a bottle and worst of all they don't sleep well. Us older parents were used to using the bulb syringe, but now the parents of babies are swearing by the Nosefrida.
I must admit I was totally skeptical and thought they were inserting this contraption way into their baby's nostril! We doctors used to use a Lee catheter somewhat like this in the delivery room to clear a baby's nose but this little device is placed at the edge of the nostril, rather than into the nose itself.
A small tube extends from this and the parent then uses their mouth to suck on the tube (like a straw) and the mucous is sucked into this little tube with a filter to keep the mucous from going up the tube. (no buggies in the mouth). Does that all make sense? You can use just the right amount of suction with your mouth and then you can see the mucous come out of the nose and throw away the tube and filter.
I remember that gross bulb syringe I used long ago had disgusting stuff inside of it once I cut it open to investigate, so this little Nosefrida seems to make sense. It also doesn't upset the baby like putting a bulb syringe inside the nostril.
Suctioning out the nose may make it easier for your baby to take their bottle and to sleep! This may mean you get a bit more sleep yourself, which is always at the top of the list for new parents. Regardless, remember it will take 7 - 10 days for your baby to get over their cold.
Lastly, wash your hands and cross your fingers that you don't catch it!
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Debates of March 14th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #96 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was drugs.
- Question Period
- Curling
- Uranium Exploration
- Chalk River Laboratories
- Irving Layton
- Mississauga South
- Shale Gas
- Defence Industries Limited
- Central Africa
- Service Canada
- Public Safety
- Status of Women in Afghanistan
- John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award
- Tony Silipo
- Member for Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
- Leader of the Official Opposition
- Research In Motion
- Health
- 41st General Election
- National Defence
- Health
- 41st General Election
- Purchase of Office Supplies
- National Defence
- 41st General Election
- Employment
- National Defence
- Justice
- International Trade
- Health
- Fisheries and Oceans
- The Environment
- Natural Resources
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Cultural Heritage
- Air Canada
- Air Transportation
- Justice
- Presence in Gallery
- Point of Order
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Toxic Substances Labelling Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Motions for Papers
- Business of Supply
- Supplementary Estimates (C), 2011-12
- Interim Supply
- Canada Water Preservation Act
- Breast Density Awareness Act
- Income Tax Act
- National Flag of Canada Act
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bruce Stanton Simcoe North, ON
Mr. Speaker, last weekend, in Saskatoon, we witnessed one of the most exciting finishes in Canadian men's championship curling in recent years. The final, on Sunday, had fans glued to their TVs and iPods as Glenn Howard's Ontario rink fought off a late surge by Kevin Koe's Alberta rink to capture the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier. It was another proud achievement for Glenn, his fourth Brier win and his second as skip.
The Howard team heralds from the Coldwater Curling Club in the centre of my riding. I know that all the members there and our entire community are immensely proud of Glenn and his Ontario team.
Congratulations to skip Glenn Howard, lead Craig Savill, second Brent Laing, and third, veteran Wayne Middaugh for taking the Brier last weekend. They will have thousands of Canadian sports fans cheering them on as they take on the world championship next month in Switzerland.
Uranium Exploration
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain Manicouagan, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to draw the attention of the House to the efforts of the people of Manicouagan, who have created "Minganie sans uranium", an organization trying to stop uranium exploration north of Baie-Johan-Beetz and Aguanish.
To that end, the organization planned two grassroots events on the ground during the month of February. The theme was "radioactive performance", and I attended both events. Artists Florent Vollant and Claude McKenzie, from the duo Kashtin, gave a wonderful performance and reiterated their support for this kind of community mobilization. Several other artists from the region were also in attendance.
Lastly, the group opposed to the uranium mining project received some unparalleled exposure when the spokesperson for the coalition Pour que le Québec ait meilleure MINE, Ugo Lapointe, went to the Uracan head office in Vancouver to deliver a letter expressing the group's opposition to the project. I am pleased to reiterate my support for this grassroots opposition movement.
Chalk River Laboratories
Statements By Members
March 14th, 2012 / 2:05 p.m.
Cheryl Gallant Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
Mr. Speaker, the safety of Canadians is the top priority for employees at the Chalk River nuclear laboratories of AECL. In 2011, we witnessed first-hand the importance of safety in the nuclear industry after the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. Our homegrown nuclear industry is a world leader when it comes to developing cutting-edge technologies to mitigate risks.
The people of Chalk River Laboratories have developed a technology to absorb hydrogen gas. This gas represents a hazard in events such as occurred in Japan. The devices, known as passive autocatalytic recombiners, have successfully sold across Canada and to nuclear operators in Europe and Asia. Canada was only able to develop this technology as a result of the testing facilities at Chalk River Laboratories.
The nuclear industry is a vital part of Canada's economy. Over 50 companies and 70,000 full-time jobs help fuel our knowledge economy. Congratulations to everyone who works at Chalk River Laboratories for making it one of the world's leading centres of nuclear science and research.
Irving Layton
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Irwin Cotler Mount Royal, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute and celebrate the centenary of Irving Layton, a great teacher, poet, literati, wordsmith and architect of language; indeed, a poetic genius with an abiding jeremiad against injustice. He internalized in his psyche, as well as in his poetry, the romanticism of Shelley, the pantheism of Wordsworth, the dialectics of Hegel and the questioning of Socrates, being also the voice of the voiceless.
Irving Layton was my teacher, mentor and inspiration, who also became my close colleague and friend. He taught me how to think, how to advocate, how to struggle against injustice and, in Leonard Cohen's words, how to live.
May this centenary serve as an occasion for our youth to discover this poetic genius, as well as to inspire us all in the struggle against injustice.
Mississauga South
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Stella Ambler Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform the House about what residents of Mississauga South are doing to contribute to conservation in an urban setting.
Now in extensive consultations including the Lakeview Ratepayers Association, beautiful Mississauga South will be made even more picturesque with a revitalized waterfront on Lake Ontario. This project will see newly created wetlands as well as parks which will be enjoyed by Mississauga families and seniors. The waterfront development will leverage environmentally friendly landfill to offset costs and to recycle what might otherwise be wasted.
The Lakeview project is a prime example of what can be achieved with an approach to conservation that takes into account both the people who live in a community, as well as nature and wildlife. As a member of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, which begins its study on a national conservation plan, I am delighted to take part in developing a conservation plan that connects even more urban Canadians to nature.
I thank councillor Jim Tovey of the City of Mississauga for his leadership and the Lakeview Corridor volunteers for improving the quality of life in Mississauga South.
Shale Gas
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Matthew Dubé Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate two grandmothers in my riding. All on their own, Luce Cloutier and France Mercille of Mont-Saint-Hilaire produced an excellent documentary, 20 000 puits sous les terres, l'impact sur les gens vivant près des gaz de schiste, about the impact of shale gas development on nearby residents.
This moving documentary focuses on the industry's impact on the people of Montérégie and the St. Lawrence River valley.
Ms. Cloutier and Ms. Mercille interviewed some 20 residents of my region who are living with shale gas wells in their backyards. They showed just how helpless people feel when big companies show up without warning to dig wells that are practically in people's backyards.
The filmmakers remind us that people are not powerless against the shale gas industry. Together, we can challenge the arrogant and lawless industry and raise awareness of the difficult situation people in my region are facing.
Once again, congratulations to Luce Cloutier and France Mercille on their excellent documentary. I am very proud of their work.
Defence Industries Limited
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Chris Alexander Ajax—Pickering, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 9,000 Canadians, mostly women, who toiled at Defence Industries Limited in Ajax to win the war. With over 100 kilometres of rail and road, it was the largest munitions factory in the Empire. Its workers filled 40 million shells for the Allies. They came from across Canada, changing assumptions about women in the workplace and tilting the balance toward victory. They were Canadian optimists, naming their town for the first victory of the war in 1939 when HMS Ajax triumphed over a larger foe.
Canadians now are rediscovering this chapter in our history thanks to Bomb Girls, the Global Television series from Maureen Jennings and Debbie Drennan. Through shift matron Lorna or Betty and Kate, the girls of Blue Shift, wartime Canada has been brought vividly to life.
For five dangerous years at DIL, hard-working women like Louise Johnson left their jewellery at the door to fill 40 millimetre casings with cordite. On behalf of millions of Canadians, I wish to salute these unsung heroes, congratulate the creators of Bomb Girls on their amazing success and support the new Ajax bomb girls, Pat Brown, Pat Clark, Colleen Jordan and others, in their efforts to build a lasting memorial to the women of DIL. Please join me in paying tribute to Canada's bomb girls.
Central Africa
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jim Hillyer Lethbridge, AB
Mr. Speaker, on Monday the students of Chinook High School joined their voices with thousands across the country and around the world to condemn the heinous war criminal, Joseph Kony. Kony and his LRA fighters regularly rape and pillage and mutilate and massacre civilian populations in central Africa. They kidnap children to force girls to be sex slaves and boys to kill their own parents and mutilate their friends, as child soldiers.
These students are shocked and appalled at these atrocities. I am inspired that they have responded with this spirit of optimism, convinced that their resolve to make a difference will make a difference. One student said, "I saw my peers... inspired and full of empathy and passion. I saw hope that justice would be served and the innate goodness of humankind would prevail".
Their hope is not in vain. Canada will continue to support and contribute to the international community's resolve to stop the LRA, save the child soldiers and bring Joseph Kony to justice.
Service Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, the employees at the Service Canada call centre in my riding of Hamilton Centre and my constituents who rely on these services recently received the bad news that our local office was being closed no later than March 2014 and possibly as early as this Christmas.
This office plays a critical role in providing support to thousands of people in my hometown of Hamilton who need assistance with employment insurance, old age security and Canada pension plan applications. The closure means the loss of good paying jobs in our community. More importantly, my constituents who use these services, many of whom have literacy issues or language barriers, or do not have access to the Internet, are now at risk of being left behind. This is completely unacceptable.
The move to close the Hamilton office is part of a continuing trend by the Conservative government to save money at the expense of providing quality and timely services that Canadians expect and deserve from their public institutions. The Conservative government continues to fail my constituents just as it continues to fail Canadians across the country.
Public Safety
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
David Wilks Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Mr. Speaker, marijuana grow ops harm our communities. There are unacceptable risks to those living where marijuana plants are being illegally cultivated. Wherever they exist, there is a real potential for an increase in criminal activity.
I would like to congratulate the RCMP for taking action to shut down a 5,200 plant marijuana grow op near Nelson, B.C. While searching the premises, the RCMP found two young children who were living in the home and were exposed to all the dangers of the operation. Situations like these are putting children at risk. Any time children are exposed to chemicals, unsafe wiring and drugs there is a real chance that they could be seriously hurt. That is why we have taken action and passed the safe streets and communities act. This bill will seriously and appropriately punish those who produce and traffic illegal drugs.
The member for St. John's East says that people like those responsible for grow ops such as this are just misunderstood individuals who have simply run afoul of the law. On this side of the House—
Public Safety
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
The hon. member for Gatineau.
Status of Women in Afghanistan
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Françoise Boivin Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, over the past 10 years, incredible progress has been made in Afghanistan, but women in that country are still not benefiting fully from that progress. A young woman from Gatineau, Ahura Homayun, talked to my team to raise awareness about this issue. Despite all the work that has been accomplished, Afghanistan is still one of the worst places for women: the maternal mortality rate is one of the highest in the world; 87% of women are illiterate; only 30% of young girls have access to education; one woman in three suffers physical or sexual abuse; and 70% to 80% of women are in forced marriages.
President Karzai has supported a voluntary code of conduct developed by a religious advisory committee to reduce the rights gained by women and legitimize violence against them. We cannot tolerate this step backward. I am calling on the government to immediately engage in dialogue about this with the Afghan authorities and to appeal to them to respect women's rights because doing so is essential to peace and security in their country.
John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Joy Smith Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
Mr. Speaker, this afternoon, I have the great privilege of emceeing the second annual John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award ceremony here in Ottawa.
The Diefenbaker award is named in honour of Canada's 13th prime minister, one of this country's greatest champions of human rights. It honours individuals or groups who show exceptional courage and leadership in defending human rights and freedoms in their communities and all around the world.
I know that all members of the House will join me in congratulating this year's recipients who will be announced later today.
As Canadians, we enjoy the rights and privileges that come with living in a free and democratic society in which human rights are respected. However, we also are keenly aware of the struggles faced elsewhere.
Canada will continue to stand with the defenders of human rights for all people who courageously seek to promote and protect fundamental freedoms around the world.
Tony Silipo
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Bob Rae Toronto Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada lost a fine public servant this week when Tony Silipo lost his long battle with brain cancer.
I first knew Tony well through his work in the Italian community in the west end of the city of Toronto. Elected to the legislature of Ontario in 1990, Tony served with me in the Government of Ontario as a cabinet minister with great ability and integrity in the busy and difficult portfolios of education and community and social services and went on to serve as a valued member of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.
He was a man of great intelligence and dedication with a quiet but determined manner, which earned him the admiration of his opponents as well as his loyal supporters. A proud son of Calabria, he could laugh at himself and was always a source of advice and friendship to his colleagues and to the wider community. Much of his work went unheralded since self-promotion was never his trademark.
We send our deepest condolences to his wife and family and hope that the memories of better times and the support of loved ones and friends will make this terrible loss more bearable.
[Member spoke in Italian as follows]
Vai in pace fratello.