Down under, Australian Parliament follows US reforms, leaves Canada trailing
He’s been billed as yesterday’s man, someone desperately trying to catch up with the end of the 20th century while aspiring to lead this country into the twenty-first. He’s gambling that voters will support his stand on the GST to keep his Liberal Party in power. He’s fighting against an upstart, right-wing political party, whose”grassroots” […]
Six Health Canada scientists say pushed to approve unsafe drug [Health Protection Branch hearings begin]
When six Health Canada scientists told Hill media last week that their department has hidden evidence about the dangers of a genetically engineered hormone that boosts milk production in cows, some high-profile political critics used the opportunity to highlight the fact that the current consultations on the”transition” of the department are nothing short of a […]
Stockwell Day favorite son to lead united alternative
With all the talk of a”united alternative” — the proposed amalgamation of conservative-minded supporters under one roof, as initiated by the Reform Party’s membership convention last May — there has been a lot of speculation on who might be the ideal candidate poised to lead this initiative and defeat the Liberals in the next federal […]
Premier Bouchard still in precarious position [after the summer]
Election rumors circulating in the capital of Quebec these days must certainly be attached to a bungy cord. They bounce all over the place and they feel like they can be stretched any which way. One day, depending on what signs you chose to take seriously, all indications are that an election call will be […]
Why Ramsay hired Bodnar: former Liberal MP Morris Bodnar considered one of best Saskatchewan defence lawyers [Pelican Narrows Indian Reserve case]
When Reform Party MP Jack Ramsay was charged with sexual assault and attempted sexual assault earlier this month, he hired one of the best defence lawyers in Saskatchewan, former Liberal MP and political rival Morris Bodnar, to come to his rescue. On Aug. 27, the day before being charged, Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot, Alta.), 61, his […]
Reform MPs tell why they opted in and out of pension plan
As the MP pension issue threatens to do some political damage to the Reform Party caucus, two Reformers told The Hill Times why they opted in and out of the so-called “gold-plated” plan. For second-term Reform MP John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C), 49, who decided to opt into the controversial pension plan recently after […]
House players set strategy [Dhaliwal wants Bill C-43 to go to the House Finance committee by November]
As the House prepares for a highly-partisan and nasty fall session, the nation’s top tax collector, Federal Revenue Minister Herb Dhaliwal hopes his bill to set up a new super-tax collection agency will move off the floor of the House of Commons and through committee. National Revenue Minister Herb Dhaliwal (Vancouver South, B.C.) told The […]
Senator Lynch-Staunton floats wild trial balloon [Parliamentary reform]
The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada, John Lynch-Staunton, addressed the Rotary Club of Calgary yesterday on the need for Parliamentary reform, as he saw it. In other words, reform other than Senate reform. It was a very good speech, and one that must have fallen on receptive ears. While Sen. Lynch-Staunton […]
Industry tops lobbying efforts: top 20 departments most lobbied
Top 20 Departments Most Lobbied: 1. Industry Canada 2. Finance Canada 3. Foreign Affairs/International Trade 4. Environment Canada 5. Revenue Canada 6. Transport Canada 7. Health Canada 8. Natural Resources Canada 9. Privy Council Office 10. Public Works 11. Treasury Board Top 20 Departments Most Lobbied: 1. Industry Canada 2. Finance Canada 3. Foreign Affairs/International […]
Question period: do you think US President Bill Clinton should resign?
“No, I don’t think President Clinton should resign. I think he needs to make peace with his own family and I don’t think it should affect the presidency. [The focus on the Clinton-Lewinsky affair] shows the news has moved into tabloid television and it shows news at its worst.” Liberal MP Bob Speller Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant, Ont. […]
