A look ahead at lobbying world under a Martin government: as day traders in the market, lobbyists know how to accumulate political capital
It’s a story that’s been told many times, but it never seems to tarnish with the telling. Harvie Andre, a minister in the Mulroney government, arrives at a party held in a swank house in Rockliffe Park in Ottawa owned by a favoured Tory lobbyist. He looks around at the opulent surroundings and notes, “You […]
Top contributors to Paul Martin’s leadership campaign: Onex corp president Gerry Schwartz gives most leadership bid
PAUL MARTIN’S EIGHT DISCLOSURES OF LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS AS OF NOV. 10, 2003 1. First disclosure (July 2002 to Sept. 10, 2002) Cash contributions: $64,240 In-kind contributions: $46,616.68 Total: $110,856.68 2. Second disclosure (Sept. 11, 2002 to Nov. 6, 2002) Cash contributions: $1,114,314.50 In-kind contributions: $45,474.34 Total: $1,159,788.84 3. Third disclosure (Nov. 7, 2002 to Dec. […]
Ashley touts himself as the ‘rank and file’ candidate: ‘what Liberal politics needs is me, right now’: Grit party presidential candidate Greg Ashley
Newfoundlander Greg Ashley, who touts himself as the “rank and file” candidate, promises that if elected president of the Liberal Party, he will call a policy convention, keep the party together while the next Prime Minister keeps the country together, and will try to find a compromise whenever any tensions peek between the party and […]
Tentative convention agenda for Liberal Leadership and Biennial Convention 2003
Wednesday, November 12 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Registration 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Aboriginal Electoral Endowment Fund Cocktail, Royal York Hotel The endowment hopes to help to increase aboriginal representation in the House of Commons in order to better reflect Canada’s diversity. At the Cocktail you will enjoy an exquisite reception and have the […]
Maharaj wants to ’empower’ Grit party members: ‘I am different from anyone who has ever held this position of president of Liberal Party of Canada’
Akaash Maharaj, who touts himself as the “democratic” candidate and would be the first visible minority president of the Liberal Party of Canada if elected, says if elected he will tell the next Prime Minister the way it really is and plans to be a straight shooter. [Graph Not Transcribed] “I believe that the greatest […]
(Canadian Professional Police Association)
On August 27, 2003, the Canadian Police Association (CPA) and the National Professional Police Association (NAPP) joined forces under one new national association: the Canadian Professional Police Association (CPPA), representing 54,000 front-line police personnel. The CPPA is also pleased to introduce Mr. Tony Cannavino as the first President of the Canadian Professional Police Association. Over […]
Liberal Party ‘very seldom’ gets to debate policy: Copps: ‘you get an opportunity every decade to actually have a debate of ideas, that’s the leadership race’
Heritage Minister Sheila Copps has “sass” and can be brash. And it seems like 100 years ago now that she said she wanted to run in order to debate policy ideas. But everything changed over the last few months. Paul Martin long ago had the leadership sown up and leadership candidates dropped like swatted flies […]
Gray suspects Martin will try to establish legacy in social policy: ‘my hunch is that he will be both a conservative and progressive Liberal’: John Gray
There was a time before Paul Martin was the King of the Hill, the man who can do no wrong, who will say no wrong, the Great New Hope of all Canadians. It may surprise those who worship Mr. Martin (LaSalle-Emard, Que.) today and are breathlessly waiting to vote for him this weekend, learning to […]
‘Martin candidate’ Eizenga makes his pitch: Mike Eizenga pitches himself as candidate with most connections to grassroots political organizations
Mike Eizenga, who touts himself as the candidate with the most experience, promises to be a much less public figure than outgoing president Stephen LeDrew, wants to “completely restructure the way the party operates,” and says his top priority is to be ready for next federal election. If elected, he will release his travel and […]
Where we stand: business lobby misses the point
Here we go again. At the first sign of declining federal budget surpluses, the business lobby calls for government spending caps and cuts. It is an almost predictable reaction – a reaction that should concern all Canadians. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) was quick off the mark to claim “public sector employees continue […]
