Mulroney gets his Irish up, and then some, in Peter C. Newman’s riveting, raw and rip-roarious political expose of former PM [The Secret Mulroney Tapes: Unguarded Confessions of a Prime Minister]
Despite last week’s outrage, Peter C. Newman says he presents former prime minister Brian Mulroney as someone who is much more interesting, with lots of energy, lots of warmth, intelligence and wit. Canada’s master political story-teller Peter C. Newman has produced another instant political best-seller: The Secret Mulroney Tapes: Unguarded Confessions of a Prime Minister. […]
Look out for new Liberal Senator Larry Campbell
For the former maverick mayor now stepping into the role of a Senator, and for those in Ottawa unfamiliar with the enigma that is Larry Campbell, here is a prescriptive guide to the realities, challenges, opportunities and issues on the horizon. In the media scrum immediately following his appointment to the Senate, Larry Campbell was […]
So what have Canadians done for the U.S. lately?
With their eyes relentlessly on the hole while studiously avoiding the doughnut, Canadians have vigorously hyperventilated over the latest rounds in the softwood lumber dispute. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Although Hurricane Katrina promises a potential market in reconstruction equivalent to clear-cutting much of British Columbia and with it also a revival of the U.S. lumber industry, […]
China to mark anniversary of diplomatic relations with Canada next month, but media should hold the misleading hype
Journalists are never to take anything at face value. It is their best quality. They live by the elemental rule of media once summed up in a copywriter’s slogan: “You must mind the ancient law and never write what you ain’t saw.” Next month marks the anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Communist China. […]
Recently-released books
Against the Grain: An Irreverent View of Alberta by Catherine Ford, McClelland and Stewart, $34.99, 256 Pages. Blurb from the inside cover: “On the surface, [Alberta] appears to be monolithic in its politics, radically conservative in its opinions, and macho in its demeanour. But Catherine Ford shows that this is a lopsided outsider’s view of […]
What if Powers and Kinsella wrote the next Throne Speech?
Remember that this is a minority Parliament and that doesn’t mean voters have been happy about what goes on here. Mr. Powers: Honourable Mucky Mucks and fellow Canadians: I am your new hip Governor General, the one who Prime Minister Paul Martin picked to make him seem with it. Prime Minister, please stop flailing your […]
Politicos dissect Conservatives’ high-profile television ads, and the opening salvo in battle for the hearts and minds of voters
Some political insiders are having a good laugh at the Conservatives’ splashy new pre-election TV ads, but Conservatives say they’re young, dynamic, and show an intellectually astute leader. The Conservatives’four pre-election television commercials, launched last month, touting the party’s commitment to campaign-friendly issues like health care and lower taxes, all under the umbrella theme “Stand […]
PARLIAMENTARY CALENDAR: Minister Brison to speak to Toronto Board of Trade: Deputy PM McLellan attends police and peace officers’ memorial, House returns next week
MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Newsmaker Breakfast-Afghan Ambassador Omar Samad speaks at the National Press Club the day after the historical Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan. 7:45 a.m. Members: $10. Others: $22. For more information or to reserve tickets, please call 613-233-5641. Air India book launch-Veteran reporter Kim Bolan will be in Ottawa to promote her new book […]
Ministerial accountability system doesn’t need change: ‘It’s quite a simple concept, you’re always accountable to your boss’: former DM Kroeger
There’s nothing wrong with the ministerial accountability system already in place, says former DM Arthur Kroeger. People in authority just have to take action and use their authority to correct wrongdoing. Arthur Kroeger,a longtime and wellregarded former federal deputy minister, says he hopes Justice John Gomery’s final report, which will recommend changes to improve government […]
Amb. Frank McKenna does Fox News, again
Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna is specifically targeting the conservative Fox News for a reason. The U.S. Fox News is one of the most-watched news networks in political circles on Capitol Hill which is why Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna is using it to get Canada’s message out whenever needed, says […]
