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Winnipeg - A 53-year-old man who has been in Canada since infancy has been deported to England because of a drug conviction. On Monday, Scott Tyler of Winnipeg boarded a plane for England, where he doesn't know anyone. He was born there but hasn't returned since his parents moved to Canada when he was a baby. Tyler always knew he was a landed immigrant, but never thought he needed to obtain Canadian citizenship to stay in the country. In 1999, Tyler fell on hard times and became a drug addict. He was arrested and convicted of possession of cocaine, as well as trafficking. He says he has since turned around his life, but under regulations, he must be deported. Montreal - Former public works minister Alfonso Gagliano has accused Prime Minister Paul Martin of wrecking the country and the Liberal party. Gagliano predicted the Bloc will increase its number of seats in a new election. Then the Parti Qubcois will sweep the province and demand Quebec sovereignty. "I think that at this stage, the separation of Quebec from Canada is not stoppable. It's a question of time. It's going to happen." Ottawa - The federal government has appointed Bob Rae, the former NDP premier of Ontario, to look into whether Ottawa should call a public inquiry over the Air India investigation and prosecution.
