Canada’s Amb. to U.S. McKenna: A persona less and less grata
In case you missed it, late last month U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins slipped into Washington, D.C., and before a distinguished Chamber of Commerce audience excoriated Canada and its system of government. No he didn’t but Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna did. WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, late last month U.S. […]
MPs spent $25.99-million on travel costs last year
Liberal MP David McGuinty spent $35 on travel last year, but other local Ottawa-area Grit, Conservative and NDP MPs racked up bigger travel expenses. MPs like their travel. But local Ottawa Liberal MP David McGuinty spent only $35 on travel last year, while other local Liberal, Conservatives and NDP MPs spent tens of thousands of […]
Moving towards sustainable transportation: Environment Minister
Our goal is to make our production systems the cleanest in the world. Sustainable transportation is a key element in attaining this goal. The auto industry is one of the key sectors of our economy. It represents a large percentage of our international trade and produces hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the country. There […]
Whistleblower bill fatally flawed: Cutler
Re: “Whistleblower protection passed in House of Commons,”(The Hill Times, Oct. 10). Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch is correct that Bill C-11 contains fatal flaws. I approach the bill from a unique perspective while asking myself the question,”Would I have been protected?” I do not agree with NDP MP Pat Martin. While attempts were made […]
Fault should lie with the lobbyist, not the company
The David Dingwall and lobbying story brings to light how there is a gaping oversight in the rules around contingency fees. There’s an old saying that goes,”It’s better not to win than to look like you’ve lost.” While a tad cautionary for general living, it’s something every politician should follow. Dave Dingwall didn’t. He won […]
This minority government is the most undemocratic Parliament ever, says Conservative House Leader Jay Hill
Twice now the PM has ensured that the only tool really available to the combined opposition to hold his government accountable cannot be used. Thanks for nothing. Under our Parliamentary system in Canada, it is the responsibility of the Prime Minister to prove that on any given day he has the confidence of the House […]
Rumsfeld says he ‘has nothing but respect’ for Canadian Forces: Hillier
The military relationship between Canada and the U.S. appears to be positively warm, according to Canada’s top soldier Chief of Defence Staff Rick Hillier. Despite the heated rhetoric across both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, the dispute over duties charged on Canadian softwood lumber is “not personal between the two countries,” says Canada’s Ambassador to […]
Gomery report to introduce new clouds on Liberal horizon
If the government plans to get to a spring election with its feet dry, it will have to weather the first Gomery downpour. Paul Martin, at an apparent loss over how to get his prime ministerial act together during his first year in power, has landed back on his feet since setting his sights on […]
‘The minister has an obligation to tell us who was disciplined and why, this is a scandal of national importance’: Williams [Sponsorship scandal]
Public Works Minister Scott Brison admitted last week that public servants have been disciplined in connection with the Sponsorship Scandal, but he’s not saying who, when or why. There needs to be assurances from the government that whistleblowers who came forward with information on the Sponsorship Scandal haven’t been punished, says Conservative MP John Williams, […]
This town is getting really weird
The waiting game… Everyone has his theory about how and when the next federal election will come about, but if it comes earlier than later – as in the next month – it seems pretty clear to me that Prime Minister Paul Martin will have to call it himself. My Conservative friends tell me they […]
