If people were gathered in the room of the Espace des libertés yesterday, it was to hear regarding the new care offers on the territory of Aubagnais. Like every year, health professionals met in order to address a specific theme. New for this edition, the paramedical staff had the same speaking time as the doctors involved. Thus, all were able to talk regarding the tasks they perform on a daily basis in their respective establishments, and which are not necessarily known to all the patients – some Aubagnais had also come to find out. Mireille, 72, heard regarding the event and wanted to know more regarding day hospitalizations, a subject of the first round table devoted
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February 8, 2023
Medicago closing: Fitzgibbon admits he should have notified Marchand
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon admitted he should have taken the mayor of Quebec into his confidence in December when he learned that Medicago’s parent company was seeking to divest itself of the company.
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Mayor Bruno Marchand would “probably” have had an interest in knowing what was happening in his city, agreed the Minister of the Economy, in an impromptu press, Wednesday.
“If it happened once more, I would probably talk to him,” he said.
Mr. Fitzgibbon said he was informed, like his federal counterpart François-Philippe Champagne, on December 15, of the difficulties of Medicago, during a meeting with the main shareholder, Mitsubishi Chemical Group. Information that he described as “bomb”.
However, he believes that nothing might have been done in such a short time. “Honestly, nothing happened between December 15 and today. »
With Mr. Champagne, Mr. Fitzgibbon was looking for solutions, but was the first surprised to see that the Japanese company decided to go out of business last Thursday.
Taken by surprise
The announcement “took him by surprise.” “I knew it the day before,” he said.
Mayor Bruno Marchand reaffirmed on Wednesday his good collaboration with the ministers involved.
“I’m not going to throw stones at them because there is a good agreement with the Quebec government. »
He recalls that “the minister might not have known in December that the factory was going to close”.
The day before, the mayor was accused by the opposition at City Hall of “lacking leadership”, which he denied.
300 millions $
Pierre Fitzgibbon also mentioned a “conservative” estimate for the continuation of Medicago’s activities for regarding two years.
“We must invest 300 million in the company. We, as a government, with Mr. Champagne, we are very interested in working with buyers, but it takes a buyer. »
— With Taïeb Moalla, Marc-André Gagnon, Parliamentary Office, and Gabriel Côté, Agence QMI.
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The Head of State and the King of Bahrain discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Abu Dhabi (WAM)
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the brotherly Kingdom of Bahrain, received yesterday at his residence in Abu Dhabi, his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan exchanged with his brother, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, during the meeting, cordial fraternal conversations that express the strong and firm fraternal ties that bind the two countries, their leaders and their peoples, asking God Almighty to perpetuate the progress, stability and prosperity of the two countries.
The two sides also discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation and joint coordination in various fields that serve their mutual interests and meet the aspirations of the peoples of the two countries, stressing the joint keenness to continue the approach of brotherly consultation regarding all that is good for the peoples of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Arab region.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in the Al Dhafra region, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs in the Presidential Court, and His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain. It was also attended by His Highness Major General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Adviser and Commander of the Royal Guard in Bahrain, and His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
White House “Chinese reconnaissance balloon detected in all countries on 5 continents… in contact with allies”
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said at a briefing on the plane during US President Joe Biden’s visit to Wisconsin on the 8th local time, “These balloons are all belonging to a unit that carries out a reconnaissance mission.”
The Washington Post reported that the recently shot down Chinese balloon was part of an extensive intelligence surveillance program operated by the People’s Liberation Army of China.
At the same time, China said that since 2018, it has conducted reconnaissance activities through balloons on all five continents, including Japan, India, Vietnam and Taiwan.
“The United States is in contact with allies and partners on this matter,” spokesman Jean-Pierre said, adding that “further investigations are being conducted by the State Department.”
“President Biden has maintained a very clear stance on his approach to China,” he added, “while maintaining a strategic competitive relationship with China, he does not want any escalation of the conflict.”
Regarding China’s response, “China did not respond.”
In his State of the Union address, President Biden sent a strong warning message targeting China’s reconnaissance balloon, saying, “If China threatens the sovereignty of the United States, the United States will act to protect the country.”
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