Moore gives Nader Raiders of north an “F for comportment”: time to turn the tables on Democracy Watch [Report Card]
It’s Report Card time. Last week, Democracy Watch came out with its assessment of the political parties’ platform planks on “democratic reforms.” So, class, we’ll now do likewise with DW’s own recent attempt to promote, in its words, government that is “representative, ethical, open, accountable and citizen-driven.” Like most earnest, well-meaning school teachers, we’ll start […]
Grim and gritty campaign fails to capture the electorate
Possibly the campaign is so diffused, depersonalized and prepackaged that voter response seems muted Things are becoming grimmer and grittier as we head into the final day of our election. The week closed with Prime Minister Jean Chretien under a cloud over the alleged improprieties on behalf of one of his constituents. Canadian Alliance Leader […]
The Globe and Mail set out to discredit Day from the outset
Politicians, of course, are at their very worst during election campaigns. So too are journalists. Take, for example, the current newspaper coverage of the accusations levelled by the opposition leaders against Prime Minister Jean Chretien and his role in the controversial loan to Yvon Duhaime, owner of the money-losing Auberge Grandmere hotel in the Prime […]
Foreign Affairs department hands out awards for excellence [Minister’s Awards for Foreign Policy Excellence & Consular Excellence]
Gerry Lisk recognized for diplomatic work during 1999 Air India hijacking, many more acknowledged for work A handful of staffers at the Department of Foreign Affairs were recognized for their work last week as part of the Minister’s Awards for Foreign Policy Excellence and Consular Excellence. Deputy Ministers, ADMs, Ambassadors and other high-ranking officials were […]
Here’s a thought, could Elinor Caplan have got it right?
Consider (again) the observation of Liberal cabinet minister Elinor Caplan. She said, in effect, the Reform Alliance party was a haven for bigots. People who worried about “the yellow peril” or an “Asian invasion” or who nursed resentments of uppity Indians, or believed their federal government was always “selling out” to Quebec, felt comfortable and […]
What’s your prediction? Libs better get out vote, could be ugly: The Hill Times trolls for election predictions, everyone from the political prose to the Shawarma Nutsy
It’s Election Day and after three-and-a-half years of poll-watching, the only one that matters will be released tonight. The Hill Times decided to ask those involved in the federal political culture how they think things will shake down tonight. We also wanted to know what they thought the 37th Parliament will look like this week. […]
Canadians can spoil ballots too, but can’t blame it on computers
While Elections Canada will likely have many things to worry about as Canadians go to the polls today, counting ‘chads’ won’t be one of them. Americans have been counting, arguing and in some cases even eating chads, the little round pieces of paper that fall out when holes are punched by voting machines. Machines that […]
Maritime helicopter program “a scandal of the Liberals own making”
The Sea King is at end of its operational life and its value to our Maritime forces is seriously questioned During the 1993 election campaign, Jean Chretien, then leader of the opposition stated, “I will take out my pen and write zero helicopters, Chretien,” and, “no one will die because of helicopters.” Upon taking power […]
Second time prime minister has let Endangered Species bill die [Bills left over from before the election]
The Canadian Bar Association says Proposed Immigration and Refugee bill ‘disappointing and unacceptable’ Will it be a minority Parliament or a majority? Either way, federal candidates, who are now deep into the campaign, will be returning to their legislative work before they know it. Here’s an update of what’s in store for the House. The […]
Collenette says more money should be pumped into infrastructure: and transport minister says biggest concern is getting ederal spending power to help the municipalities
INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY BRIEFING Federal Transportation Minister David Collenette is out on the campaign trail electioneering to win his seat of Don Valley East, Ont., but he had plenty of time to sit down and talk about transportation and industry and what’s ahead if he’s still holding the same cabinet post after the next […]
