The most serious issue facing humankind: global warming [Sixth Conference of Parties on Climate Change]
Axworthy defends the position he took on behalf of Canada at the latest major conference on global warming While most Canadians were going about their normal business last week, perhaps tuning in to the final throes of election rhetoric, a small band of their fellow citizens was actively engaged in an intense, compelling and exhausting […]
What a difference seven years make, so much for open Liberals
“There is evidence today of considerable dissatisfaction with government and a steady erosion of confidence in the people and institutions of the public sector. This erosion of confidence seems to have many causes: some have to do with the behaviour of certain elected politicians, others with an arrogant style of political leadership.” What a difference […]
Learning about Europe is a must, part of exciting education
Higher education is an important and growing aspect of the relationship of Canada and the European Union. The Canada-EU Joint Action plan stressed the importance of educational links in cementing the transatlantic partnership. I will highlight three aspects of the relationship among the many that merit attention. First, the 1995 Canada-EU Agreement on Cooperation in […]
It’s bad journalism, dammit, but it’s CBC’s political journalism
The relationship between the Canadian Alliance and the CBC is, at the best of times, not great, it wasn’t helped during the recent election campaign when the CBC broadcast a one-sided “documentary” purporting to reveal Stockwell Day’s religious views by citing other people expounding on them without giving Day himself the common courtesy — not […]
Europol says international organized crime a global problem
North America and Europe have a common interest in combating this threat and face this challenge together The main conclusion of the European Union Annual Crime Report is saying: “Serious and organized crime is becoming more international, faster moving and more sophisticated and its effects are increasingly felt in every local community throughout the European […]
Waiting for the PM’s call? Don’t hold your breath: everyone thinks they’re moving up in cabinet
Oh what to do? While all the unauthorized franchises and self-appointed representatives of the MCU (Martin Corp. Unlimited) are pulling out their hair trying to rationalize the stunning third majority pulled off by Prime Minister Jean Chretien, rumours of the imminent cabinet shuffle are circulating at high speed on Parliament Hill. So it’s time I […]
Prodi says European Union continues to view Canada as a valued partner
Romano Prodi expects to work with Prime Minister Jean Chretien on strengthening multilateral trading As we draw towards the end of the first quarter-century of contractual relations between Canada and what is today the European Union, I am struck not only by the remarkable solidity of our partnership but also by how rich and multi-faceted […]
Bourque looks at federal government online pioneers: Government of Canada’s successful Strategis initiative an impressive benchmark
Online sharp-shooters at Industry Canada’s Strategis are touting their revised government Internet portal, a victim of popularity and a beneficiary of an engaged user base. Sara Ellis, a Strategis marketing officer, said Canada’s “Business and Consumer Information Site,” which was relaunched last Monday, Dec. 4, is a reincarnation of sorts for a popular Web site […]
UK defence minister Hoon says Europe is committed to NATO
‘We are not stripping the Alliance of scarce assets, simply equipping ourselves with another instrument’ In the past few weeks, we have taken significant steps to further strengthen European defence cooperation. The United Kingdom has played a leading role in the development of the new arrangements since Prime Minister Tony Blair launched a fresh debate […]
Rookie campaign manager pulls one off for Liberal Kraft Sloan [York North riding]
Sarah Dover took her environmental pizzazz to Grit MP Karen Kraft Sloan’s successful bid in York North Ascant two days before the writ was dropped, Sarah Dover was given an hour to decide whether or not she would accept an offer to manage her first political campaign. On Oct. 20, Tom Ballint phoned the 31-year-old […]
