‘This is culture as a shield,’ says author Tim Cook of the poems, papers, and plays produced by soldiers in the First World War
The First World War is rightly remembered for the unprecedented death and destruction that trench warfare wrought, but there’s also a rich and little-explored culture that developed among soldiers on the front lines, as Canadian military historian and Carleton University Professor Tim Cook explores in his new book. “This is history that comes from the […]
Tips for election candidates in Canada
ST. JOHN’S, NFLD.—With the next campaign fast approaching, here are some tips for anyone thinking of running for office, gleaned from Noah Richler’s The Candidate: Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail. Richler was the 2015 NDP candidate in Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont. His book is a cathartic reflection on the emotional journey of being a […]
Trimble’s ‘Ms. Prime Minister’ digs deep into media bias towards female PMs
There are many reasons why people enter, delay or avoid political life. Conservatives Rona Ambrose and Laureen Harper recently talked about the creation of the She Leads Foundation, a mentoring organization that strives to get more conservative women involved in politics. What they had to say is relevant to everyone who cares about a healthy, […]
Former Tory staffer’s brewery launches ‘buck-a-beer’ challenge, offering a cold brew and warm welcome to refugees
During Ontario Premier Doug Ford‘s election campaign, he promised he would bring the minimum beer price down to a buck a beer, and an Ottawa brewery—co-founded by a former Tory staffer—is meeting that challenge, albeit with a twist. The Dominion City Brewing Company plans to launch its ‘buck-a-beer’ on Aug. 30, just days after the […]
Ex-MP Mike Wallace snags Japanese honour
Former Conservative MP Mike Wallace has ascended to the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese Embassy in Canada. It puts him among 140 foreign nationals named earlier this year to the award of civil and military merit. The Ontario MP represented Burlington from 2006 to 2015 and is now running for mayor of the city […]
GRIC exec stay on to see through review of Lobbying Act
The Government Relations Institute of Canada has extended its executive team’s terms by one year to focus on the upcoming Lobbying Act review. The ongoing executive, approved on June 28, are Global Public Affairs’ Philip Cartwright as president, Shaw Communication’s Alayne Crawford as vice-president, Canadian Automobile Association’s Jason Kerr as treasurer, and Earnscliffe’s Mary Anne […]
Brodie’s most poignant observation: time is the most precious resource in Ottawa
ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The position of chief of staff to a prime minister or premier is among the most powerful roles in government. Chiefs of staff have a unique perch at the top of the government hierarchy. They are the main intermediary with ministers and their staff. They perform a largely clandestine role, unknown to most […]
NDP names investigator into MP Moore allegations
The NDP has named Ottawa-based mediator Deborah Jelly to investigate MP Christine Moore, who last month was accused of sexual misconduct by a former soldier. The investigation officially began on June 1, said James Smith, press secretary to NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Ms. Moore vigorously challenged Afghanistan veteran Glen Kirkland’s version of events that happened […]
Karina Gould, Andrew Leslie show just how family-friendly House can be
Liberal MP Andrew Leslie has come to the rescue in conflict zones, and it seems he can also be counted on for split-second babysitting, as he proved last week when he was handed baby Oliver just before his mother, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, stood to speak in the House during Question Period. “Thanks @AndrewLeslieMP for the help today!” […]
Former Chrétien-era minister Don Boudria to receive award from Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians Monday night
The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians (CAFP) is awarding the Distinguished Service Award on June 4 to former Liberal cabinet minister and MP Don Boudria, 68, who is now a lobbyist in Ottawa at Hill and Knowlton Strategies. “The first reaction is that there are all kinds of people who have done bigger things than me, […]
