The week ahead in Parliament: Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan to testify before Senate Defence Committee
It’s all about Gomery this week in Ottawa when Justice John Gomery releases his report on the $250-million ads and sponsorship program, but there are other issues. The House will debate the following priority bills this week: second reading of Bill C-67, the Surplus Bill; second reading of Bill C-66, the Energy Relief Bill; second […]
Conservatives urging NDP to bring down Libs after Gomery report release
The PMO will get a copy of the Gomery Report 16 hours before it’s released this week. Now opposition leaders want one too. With Justice John Gomery set to release his first report on the federal sponsorship program, the survival of Prime Minister Paul Martin’s government lies in the hands of the NDP. The opposition […]
Alcock cooks up his recipe to follow Gomery on the menu
Treasury Board President Reg Alcock says he hopes to keep his dream job for a long time. While some teenagers rebel against their parents by taking up smoking or alcohol, Reg Alcock took a distinctly “Liberal”approach. Growing up in a “Progressive Conservative”household, Mr. Alcock (Winnipeg-South, Man.) decided to watch the Liberal convention at the height […]
Chalifoux joins federal Justice Minister Cotler’s office: Transport Minister Lapierre snags Mylene Dupere as senior special assistant
Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has hired a new press secretary and Quebec assistant for his ministerial political office. Marc Chalifoux started his new job as press secretary and special assistant for Quebec to Minister Cotler (Mount Royal, Que.) on Oct. 27. He succeeded Mylene Dupere. A native of Montreal, […]
PARLIAMENTARY CALENDAR: PM Martin to attend Summit of Americas on Nov. 3: Industry Minister Emerson to speak at Canadian Club of Ottawa luncheon at Chateau Laurier
MONDAY, OCT. 31 Roundtable on Counter Terrorism – Liberal MP Marlene Jennings hosts this roundtable called “The Counter Terrorism Puzzle: Dilemmas in Counter Terrorism Decisions”in room 214 of the Wellington Building from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Israeli Ambassador to Canada Alan Baker will attend with guest speaker Boaz Ganor, deputy dean of the Lauder […]
Bloc Quebecois MPs say their mission almost accomplished
Ten years after last referendum on sovereignty, Quebec’s status in Canada remains fragile. He was a federalist before the 1995 referendum campaign in Quebec, but Bloc Quebecois MP Maka Kotto is now sitting on the other side of the fence. “When your house is under attack, you defend it,” Mr. Kotto (Saint-Lambert, Que.) told The […]
‘Whose butt do you have to kiss at Earnscliffe?’
An edited excerpt of Prime Minister Paul Martin’s speech on Oct. 22 at the Press Gallery Dinner: “Ireally do miss [Broadcast News’] Dan Dugas. I’ve got to say that I think Anthony [Germain’s] not doing a bad job. He’s sort of a cross between Chris Rock and Doogie Howser. Now, look, Anthony, you wanted to […]
PM goes to the Press Theatre
Prime Minister Paul Martin did something a little rare last week. He held a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. He doesn’t often hold press conferences. He should. So at precisely 10:10 a.m. the PM sat down at the table, looked out at members of the national media and briefly explained his […]
Libs have known about contaminated water reserves since 2001: Sen. Grafstein
Some Liberals say their own government has known about unsafe drinking water on native reserves in Canada since for at least four years. Reacting to what some are calling a “national tragedy,”the federal government announced last week it would build a new community for residents of Kashechewan in northern Ontario, but some Liberals say their […]
Section of Canadian Human Rights Act excludes aboriginals
Tory Sen. Kinsella is tabling legislation to repeal section 67 of Canadian Human Rights Act. Asection of the Canadian Human Rights Act should be repealed because it excludes First Nations, says New Brunswick Conservative Senator Noel Kinsella “The federal government is late in bringing in anti-discrimination laws for aboriginals,” Sen. Kinsella said at a press […]
