Stockwell Day’s is not the tale of the little party that grew
We are now getting a somewhat better look at Stockwell Day. Save for the gullible, there are no surprises. The Reform Alliance leader is a twister, a wobbler, a primitive. He has two sorts of health-care plans. He preaches “respect,” but his tongue is busy with innuendo, (about the Prime Minister’s in-laws). He has complained […]
Meet Josiane Polidori, Canada’s kingpin of children’s books
Anyone looking for a good children’s book to put under the tree this Christmas would be wise to tap into the knowledge of Josiane Polidori, the National Library of Canada’s new head of the Canadian Children’s Literature Service. Ms. Polidori has been extremely busy since taking over the position last month. She has travelled to […]
Assailable ridings give incumbent challengers fighting chance: the Hill Times’ list of more vulnerable incumbent ridings in British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Tory bedrock support has crumbled away over the last seven years in Western Canada, the provincial NDP’s support in British Columbia is flagging and there are a number of other variables at play in this election campaign, the biggest factor being that the Canadian Alliance is polling 20 to 30 points ahead of every other […]
Chopper challenge shot down by Canadian Trade Commission: EH Industries Ltd told there won’t be an inquiry
A British company’s allegations that Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s government is trying to rig a competition to replace the ageing Sea King helicopter have been grounded in an unusual ruling. The Canadian International Trade Commission told lawyers for EH Industries Ltd. it will not hold an inquiry into the company’s complaint that the government is […]
Even smallest minority party may be crucial in next government
There are few certainties about this or any election. But one thing is clear. Never in Canadian history has such a vast army of experts and specialists been mobilized for a national poll. Public opinion surveys have proliferated. Recently on PBS, a most excellent TV network, some very intelligent people concluded that with the down-to-the-wire […]
Canada has a lot of catching up to do in public service ethics: outgoing auditor general Denis Desautels calls for ethics discussion groups, also says there’s too much contracting out
Canadians got a well-researched assessment of life in the public service last week with the release of Auditor General Denis Desautels’ report and an especially scathing analysis from the Access to Information Commissioner. Both reports painted a picture of government departments lacking leadership from the top, leading to a civil service that is often hostile […]
Ethics counsellor Wilson looks into Biotec Canada complaint
But Conacher says he has little faith in PM’s ethics With an election in the air, it’s highly unlikely the House Industry Committee will get to its five-year mandatory review of the Lobbyists Registration Act this week. In fact, the committee, headed by Liberal MP Susan Whelan (Essex, Ont.), has not discussed the review of […]
Premier Tobin expected to resign today: if elected, Captain Canada Brian Tobin would be named industry minister
[Graph Not Transcribed] Dubbed “Captain Canada,” Newfoundland Premier Brian Tobin is expected to resign as premier today to join the Liberals in the next federal election as a “star” candidate to help the party pick up Grit votes in the Atlantic provinces. But a Liberal strategist told The Hill Times last week that there was […]
Canada’s newest official languages commissioner has something to say: supported by 125 staffers Adam plans to take a more activist approach
CIVIL CIRCLES [Graph Not Transcribed] MPs, cabinet ministers and senior civil themselves face to face with Dyane Adam a lot more this year. Canada’s latest Official Languages Commissioner, who was appointed to the job in August, 1999, says she will be taking a more activist approach to her job, lobbying the law-makers to ensure that […]
[Star-spangled Canadians: Canadians living the American dream]
Star-Spangled or star-crossed, Jeffrey Simpson’s takes a look ‘Brain drain’ or ‘brawn drain’ has been a regular theme in Canadian political debates since the 1920s BOOK REVIEW8 BY DAVID JONES THE HILL TIMES Star-Spangled Canadians, Jeff Simpson’s new study of “Canadians living the American dream,” should be as fascinating for Americans as for Canadians. Built […]
