Ipsos-Reid probes Canadians on foreign affairs, Canada-U.S.
Canadians want their federal government to have an independent foreign policy even if it means a less than perfect relationship with their neighbour to the south, according to a new poll. The poll which was commissioned by the University of Ottawa, conducted by Ipsos- Reid and released on Oct. 11 also showed that 83 per […]
Federal government ‘dragging its feet’ on electoral reform: NDP MP Ed Broadbent
The government says it can’t meet the House’s deadline to bring in major reforms to Canada’s electoral system. And the government snuck its response in through the Commons Clerk’s Office, not through the House of Commons. The government says it can’t meet the House’s deadline to bring in reforms to Canada’s federal election system, which […]
Le Devoir’s Buzzetti ‘loves’ pressing Cabinet ministers
Helene Buzzetti, Parliamentary reporter for Le Devoir, the Frenchlanguage newspaper published in Montreal and distributed in Quebec and across Canada, says she considers herself an idealist, is a strong believer in the democratic process and is non-partisan, which she believes are just some keys to success as a political reporter on the Hill. Originally from […]
University of Quebec professor wants to bring in more creativity into the federal public service
Fostering creativity in the public service is important, says University of Quebec en Outaouais professor Larisa Shavinina. “Nothing is being done to develop the creative and innovative abilities of public servants,” said Prof. Shavinina, a professor in the Department of Administrative Sciences and founder of Innocrex, an organization specializing in developing creativity.”Employing creative people is […]
Critics say there’s a disconnect on government’s international aid
Plenty of critics and talk radio shows lined up to criticize the government’s initial reaction to the Pakistan earthquake last week, but more defended Canada’s response. The federal government fumbled the ball once again in its initial financial response to the Oct. 8 devastating earthquake in Pakistan that killed more than 30,000 and reacted similarly […]
Industry Canada’s Look at Automotive Industry: 2005
Canada has grown steadily into one of the largest automotive producers in the world. Our industry shipments have risen from $44.6-billion in vehicles and $17.4-billion in parts in 1994, to $72.4-billion in vehicles and $33.0-billion in parts in 2004. We have a proven, global reputation for innovation, research and development, expertise, quality and productivity. And […]
Emerson says most important challenge facing Canada’s auto industry is ‘remaining globally competitive’
The most important challenge facing Canada’s auto industry is remaining globally competitive, says Industry Minister David Emerson. Mr. Emerson (Vancouver Kingsway, B.C.), who has been on a fall speaking tour talking about how he’s worried about Canada’s future because strong commodity markets will eventually weaken, says he’s not worried about the auto industry’s future, but […]
Automotive subsidies: unfair and unnecessary advantage: Subsidies give the automotive industry an unfair advantage over other Canadian Industries
When Buzz Hargrove, the leader of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) pleads for government subsidies for the automobile industry it is tantamount to asking – as the Conservative Party of Canada does – for corporate tax cuts. Strange bedfellows! The big difference is that Mr. Hargrove’s request amounts to special pleading for the auto industry, […]
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 […]
