Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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NEW COMMUNICATIONS
NDP adopting a new centrist lexicon

Thomas Mulcair calls it modernizing the party.


  
Conservative parties can run national campaigns focused on selective ridings, polls, and demographics ridings

The Conservatives track support federally, provincially, territorially, municipally. No other party has ever done such a meticulous and exhaustive job in the history of politics in Canada.


  
Skills development needs attention by all parties as challenge grows

It’s no longer just about helping immigrants or aboriginal peoples, it’s about having an economy that can grow and prosper.


  
Liberals get a good start on policy, more to do

But Liberals should look at how the Manning Centre’s annual networking conference in March holds one of the most politically-sophisticated events of the year.


  
Religion, politics often times inseparable

On the Christmas issue, religion came knocking on the door of politics. In the matter of the Religious Office, it is politics that is standing up for religious rights, some will say it was unavoidable.


  
CRTC commissioner to step down, lobbying for post well under way

Heritage Minister James Moore and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have a tough choice ahead of them as the lobbying for candidates is already well underway for an appointment that takes effect Jan. 25, 2012.


  
Trudeau introduced multiculturalism 40 years ago this week

Whatever one’s views of Canada’s multiculturalism policy, it’s hard to deny that we are doing better than most when it comes to living in harmony.


  
Some impressive new MPs bring new diversity to House

Among the many new faces in Parliament are Canadians of many backgrounds and, as part of the Liberal Party's misfortunes, the other parties have gotten into the diversity field big time.


  
Ten issues that should have been talked about in campaign, but weren't

Whatever happened to Senate reform, Parliamentary decorum, aboriginal inclusion, refugee policy, skills development, and the future of the CBC? Or for that matter, Calgary and Chicoutimi? And the Green Party?


  
Tories cutting in on Liberals' ethnic vote

Just as feminism seems to be out of date, the human rights agenda for minorities seems passé to some. The Liberals, as the party of the Charter of Rights, run the risk of having an outdated moniker. For immigrants who are better off, economic succ


  
CRTC in controversy mode these days

Whether this Cabinet is using its override power enough or too much is a matter of opinion. It usually depends on whether you like their interventions or not.


  
Obama's call for education and training worth emulating

This post recession period requires us to cement the Canadian national purpose for a better trained, educated and more innovative workforce.


  
It's that time of year, time for perennial debate about celebrating Christmas

Some MPs regret the loss of the religious aspect of Christmas and the rise of the commercial aspects.


  
It's that time of year, time for perennial debate about celebrating Christmas

Some MPs regret the loss of the religious aspect of Christmas and the rise of the commercial aspects.


  
It's that time of year, time for perennial debate about celebrating Christmas

Some MPs regret the loss of the religious aspect of Christmas and the rise of the commercial aspects.


  
Johnston's call for a smart nation timely

While maintaining his distance from policy minutiae, there is much new GG David Johnston can do to nudge and cajole students and parents, the education and advanced education community, business, labour and governments, to push the 'smart' part of that sm


  
Jean was a GG like no other

Michaëlle Jean eschewed the traditional cool reserve in favour of getting out there and sharing emotions, cutting a very different image of her office. It was refreshing to many, distressing to some.


  
CRTC digs into heated fee-for- carriage issue

Whether the networks are facing as dire a situation as they say, is a matter the CRTC will look into. There is no question the recession hit them harder than the specialty networks and the distributors. But is there spare money in the system? I am guess


  
Tories battle for hearts and souls of the ethnic vote

There's a major shift taking place in the ethnic vote towards the Conservatives. At least that's what the last batch of public opinion polls are telling us.


  
Time for a Charter for minority Parliaments

The media reward conflict and denigrate collaboration. Conflict is seen as tough and decisive, while collaboration is seen as weak and directionless.


  

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
Peter Milliken portait unveiling May 9, 2012

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Former House Speaker Peter Milliken poses with artist Paul Wyse, who painted his portrait.
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Conservative MPs Ed Holder, Patrick Brown and Rod Bruinooge.
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Hill and Knowlton's Don Boudria.
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Former Senator Marcel Prud'homme and former Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.
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Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
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Former prime minister Joe Clark and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella.
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Liberal Senator Joseph Day, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Peter Milliken.
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The crowd.
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Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, Thomas Mulcair.
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Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair.
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Peter Milliken and House Speaker Andrew Scheer unveil the portrait.
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Peter Milliken and the portrait.
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Artist Paul Wyse.
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Liberal interim leader Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, House Speaker Andrew Scheer.
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NDP MP Denise Savoie and Peter Milliken.
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The portrait gets taken out to be hung.
The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
Liberal Senator David Smith.

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