Finally, some real meat to chew on
Let the games begin… Now that Paul Martin is PM and has appointed his Cabinet, the media finally have some real meat to chew on. At last, Mr. Martin is actually running the country. The buck stops with him. And he will be judged with a far more critical media eye. The Cabinet lineup is […]
Another new power couple emerges in Paul Martin Ottawa: Mario Cucunato and Danielle May-Cuconato influential players in government
Move over Terrie O’Leary and David Herle. Slip on over Gerry Schwartz and Heather Reisman. And shuffle on over Melanie Gruer and Dave Chan. Mario Cuconato and Danielle May-Cuconato are another power couple to emerge in new Prime Minister Paul Martin’s government. Mr. Cuconato, a long-time Liberal Party player, and a strong supporter of Mr. […]
(Canadian Association (CNA) appointment)
Allan Kupcis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association (CNA), is pleased to announce the appointment of Murray J. Elston as its new President and CEO, effective January 5, 2004. Murray has been the President of Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies Association (Rx&D) since 1998 and, for three years prior to that, the […]
Give me break, please
TORONTO–J. Bartlett Brebner, the late American historian, author, and prominent professor at Columbia University, once said that, “Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well-informed about the United States.” It may be that things haven’t changed all that much. [Graph Not Transcribed] Regular readers will know that this correspondent has serious reservations […]
The spin doctors
“What’s your take on Paul Martin’s first Cabinet?” Leslie Swartman Liberal strategist “I think it’s a breath of fresh air — both in terms of the people chosen and the structure. The Prime Minister has shown real ‘outside-the-box’ thinking about how to build a Cabinet system that will address the important challenges ahead of us. […]
The challenges that Paul Martin faces: a change in the Parliamentary culture requires some support from opposition parties
For those pleased by Paul Martin’s commitment to overcoming what he has called “the democratic deficit,” it is interesting to reflect that the priority that goal now has owes much to the long delay and fierce resistance that he met as he pursued the goal of becoming prime minister. Over the years, the frustration of […]
Troika of privy councillors to tackle democratic deficit: ‘the governmentwing of the House of Commons is really ready for this kind of thing’: Paul Martin
New Prime Minister Paul Martin appointed a troika of Privy Councillors on Friday responsible for implementing his ambitious agenda on democratic reform, in a move that included giving the government’s chief whip a seat around the Cabinet table, a first for Canada. Long-time backbencher Jacques Saada (Brossard-La Prairie, Que.) was appointed the lead minister on […]
The Hill Times’ notable books and reports on federal politics, history and government released in 2003
– Breaking the Bargain: Public Servants, Ministers and Parliament, by Don Savoie, University of Toronto Press, 337 pages. – Juggernaut: Paul Martin’s Campaign For Chretien’s Crown, McClelland & Stewart, by Susan Delacourt, 368 pages, $34.99. – Paul Martin: The Politics of Ambition, by John Gray, Key Porter, 256 pages, $29.95. – Paul Martin: CEO For […]
LA to John Williams plans to seek nomination in Alberta: and EA to Stockwell Day also running to seek nomination in riding of Nepean-Carleton
Garry Keller, legislative assistant to Alliance MP John Williams is planning to seek the nomination for the Conservative Party in the new Alberta riding of Edmonton Spruce-Grove. Mr. Keller is expected to make this announcement official this week. [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] The newly-created riding is one of two ridings […]
Missile defence needs Parliamentary debate: most Canadians don’t even know we’re in negotiations, only scraps of information
It may be only a matter of days before Canada joins George W. Bush’s controversial national missile defence system without any Parliamentary or public debate. A Cabinet decision could lock Canada into a deal with the Pentagon and accelerate our military and economic integration with the United States. [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] Paul […]
