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 […]
Probing the tortured psyche of Paul Martin Jr.: John Gray’s insightful, penetrating book into the seemingly enduring political ambition of future PM [Paul Martin: The power of ambition]
Our best political books often include memorable lines or bizarre anecdotes that become better known than the books themselves. Stephen Clarkson and Christina Newman opened their memorable work on Pierre Trudeau with the phrase “He haunts us still”–a line that does haunt us still, and is mouthed repeated by thousands of Canadians who have never […]
We need a royal commission on Canada-U.S. relations: Canada has choice to become part of a great empire or a good country, don’t leave it up to ‘experts’
Will Canada become another casualty of 9/11? The damage is not yet visible but the assault has already begun. Even before the strikes on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, the American ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci, outlined his vision of a North American security perimeter. It would be the price of keeping the […]
The spin doctors: “Is Paul Martin being too pushy by jetting around the country visiting disaster zones, inviting premiers to the Grey Cup, and convening national Liberal caucus meetings?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “Is Paul Martin being too pushy by jetting around the country visiting disaster zones, inviting premiers to the Grey Cup, and convening national Liberal caucus meetings?” “Paul Martin is entitled to meet with whomever he wants, as a Member of Parliament and the next leader of the governing party. And he […]
Secord to stay in MP’s office after Harb’s appointment: Shari Duffin is freshly-appointed Senator Mac Harb’s new executive assistant
Doug Secord, executive assistant to former three-term Ottawa Centre Liberal MP and recently-appointed Senator Mac Harb, will stay on as the EA in the Ottawa Centre MP’s Hill office until a new MP for the riding is elected. That could happen either in a byelection or in the next general election expected next spring. Mr. […]
Layton puts on brave face, says federal NDP will boost its seat count despite Hampton’s poor showing in Ontario election
NDP Leader Jack Layton says despite his party’s poor showing provincially in the Oct. 2 Ontario election, the federal NDP will increase its number of seats in the Commons in the next federal election which is widely expected to take place next spring. “The agenda of Ernie Eves, and I believe, to a degree of […]
