U.S. should downsize its power [Rogue nation: American unilateralism and the failure of good intention]
“The problem with American power is not that it is American. The problem is simply the power. It would be dangerous even for an archangel to wield so much power.”–Timothy Garton Ash, Oxford historian, New York Times, April 9, 2002. That’s an exceptionally shrewd observation. About all that can be added to it is that […]
Canada’s lack of support in Iraq ‘a blip on radar screen’: ‘you might say it rattled the window panes, but it certainly didn’t shake the foundation’: Reddaway
Britain’s new High Commissioner to Canada David Reddaway says the so-called “poodle” charge attached to British Prime Minister Tony Blair is a moniker many other previous British Prime Ministers have been accused of over the years and says his Prime Minister has no regrets about providing British support to the U.S. in Iraq, despite Mr. […]
Silly stereotypes of women
TORONTO–Sometimes — actually, quite often — newspaper readers have a better grasp on reality than newspaper writers. Examples abound — and can easily be found in any newspaper and, for that matter, on any television or radio station as well. But for the purposes of this particular column, let’s look at a front-page story in […]
The spin doctors: “Is Jack Layton’s cyber campaign targeting Paul Martin just a one-off spoof, or something all parties should be doing more of in this day and age of the internet?”
“Is Jack Layton’s cyber campaign targeting Paul Martin just a one-off spoof, or something all parties should be doing more of in this day and age of the internet?” Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “From the same people who brought you pieces of jello being nailed to a wall. From the same people who held up […]
The plot thickens, and more strategy news behind Alliance-Progressive Conservative merger
According to Jim… Relatively sudden though the tentative merger deal between the Canadian Alliance and Tories might seem, the planning in certain circles of the Tory establishment goes back to the beginning of the year at least, and was a factor in the Tory leadership race. At first blush, this might sound odd. After all, […]
New Brit High Commissioner Reddaway sets top priorities
Britain’s new High Commissioner to Canada David Reddaway, who speaks Farsi, is married to an Iranian woman, and was posted twice in Iran throughout the Islamic Revolution, was, in a sensational move, rejected in February 2002, as Britain’s Ambassador by Iran after an Iranian newspaper called him a “Jew who is an M16 agent.” [Graph […]
Kirby’s Senate Committee looking into mental illness and addiction
Thank you for inviting the chair and deputy chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology to provide an overview of their work in the important field of health and health care. The committee has been very busy over the last three years dealing with critical issues surrounding health and health […]
Could this be PM’s last three weeks in the House?: meanwhile, Martin to hold another Caucus meeting on Tuesday night
With the government giving every indication it plans to shutdown Parliament three weeks from now, Prime Minister Jean Chretien will have a major fight on his hands to get many of his priority bills through the House in the face of mounting opposition from both sides of the Chamber. Legislation such as the highly-touted Cannabis […]
Powerful pharma companies opposed to humanitarian aid
It’s not surprising that one of the most important health-care considerations facing Canadians these days is also the most complex and difficult to explain, let alone resolve. This is the world of prescription drugs, a medical necessity for millions, subject to intense regulation by government, the object of study by the bureaucracy and a Parliamentary […]
One major crisis already awaits future Prime Minister Martin: ‘it would be bomb in Paul Martin’s lap when he opens up Parliament’: John Williams
It is looking increasingly likely that Paul Martin will spend his first days in Parliament as the country’s new Prime Minister having to handle a mismanagement crisis of Radwanski-like proportions. At least that’s the outlook for now as Parliament gears up to rise next month about four weeks earlier than scheduled. The early adjournment will […]
