Defence and security debate
Bill Graham used to say a lot when he first became minister of National Defence that for the first time in many years the defence portfolio will be front and centre in the government’s agenda. That’s more true now. This week, Mr. Graham tells The Hill Times Canada’s peacekeeping role is changing, Canada is looking […]
Recent government appointments
On Sept. 16, the federal Cabinet appointed Diane Labelle as acting assistant Clerk of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada. On Sept. 14, Defence Minister Bill Graham appointed the following people to various aspects of the Department of National Defence: Rear-Admiral Ian Mack, former commander, Canadian Defence Liaison Staff (Washington), will not retire and is […]
Cannon’s a catch for Harper
Re: “Dissident Quebec Conservatives slam Harper’s leadership,”(The Hill Times, Sept. 19).That an out-of-power political party has grumblers and schemers would not come as a great surprise to most of us, but perhaps it is front-page news here, which tends to put “life in sleepy Canada” in perspective. In the vale of tears anger and juicy […]
Tory Sen. LeBreton’s CBC theories insulting to reporters
Re: “Sen. LeBreton’s right to be concerned,”(The Hill Times letters to the editor, Sept. 19). Boris DeWiel overlooks several possibilities in his comment on Conservative Sen. Marjory LeBreton’s original column in The Hill Times. First, is it necessarily true that the CBC is biased toward the Liberals? Second, assuming biased coverage, does it affect the […]
House is back, but Newman and Lessard won’t be on the air
Don Newman and Daniel Lessard say CBC management doesn’t understand the damage it’s done to the corporation and to employees. It’s Monday, Sept. 26 and the House is back from a three-month summer break. CBC Newsworld Politics host Don Newman should be on the air at 5 p.m. He won’t be and he doesn’t like […]
Glass houses
It is all very well that Prime Minister Paul Martin criticized the UN for its lacklustre performance in terms of reform. However, back at home there is also a lot of “empty rhetoric”floating around about achieving Millenium Development Goals of reducing global poverty and disease, while slashing CIDA’s budget from $140-million in 2005 down to […]
Stairs’ comments ‘blatantly false’: Conservative Party’s Adlers: Carol Jamieson organized pro-merger movement within Parkdale-High Park, says Tory
Two things to note regarding the Sept. 19 article by Julie Van Dusen titled,”Dissident Quebec Conservatives slam Harper’s leadership,”(The Hill Times, Sept. 19). First, the article has me listed as a former candidate in Parkdale-High Park, Ont. I was, in fact, the former riding president up until January of this year when I chose not […]
All party fundraiser on Hill for hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Bill Clinton to visit Ottawa next month
Can you say photo op? The so-called “Hands Across the Border,” all-party, power-housed charity barbecue on Parliament Hill this week has already raised $75,000 to help out hurricanes Katrina and Rita victims and organizers say they’re expecting 1,000 on the front lawns of Parliament Hill for the event. Liberal MP Andy Savoy (Tobique-Mactaquac, N.B.), chair […]
Washington concerned over Canada’s struggle with its 21st century security stance and vague spending pledges
‘Dry-docking Canada’s entire submarine force for months following an accidental fire/death on the Chicoutimi was beyond U.S. comprehension. How would the Canadian public respond to the shoot-down of a troop-carrying helicopter leading to 15 plus deaths – as was the case in April for an elite U.S. unit in Afghanistan? Traumatized? Resolute?’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – […]
Harper’s the right man
Re: “Dissident Quebec Conservatives slam Harper’s leadership,”(The Hill Times, Sept. 19). Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is the best man. Ted Cavanaugh Belleville, Ont. Re: “Dissident Quebec Conservatives slam Harper’s leadership,”(The Hill Times, Sept. 19). Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is the best man. Ted Cavanaugh Belleville, Ont.
