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 […]
Inside Ottawa’s important and growing lobbying centre: as government opens up policy process, associations have become #1 place for government to turn to
Industry and trade associations have become an integral part of the Ottawa scene over the last 20 years, but it hasn’t always been that way. Prior to Ottawa becoming an important lobbying centre, most national associations maintained their head offices in the commercial centres within close proximity to their members. Many, such as the bankers […]
Is there a legitimate role for lobbyists in our federal government?
It is very useful to me, as a Parliamentarian, to have self-reliant industry associations represent their views [Graph Not Transcribed] When I was first elected in 1993, I was of the opinion that all lobbyists should simply be abolished. Who needs them anyway? It was my opinion that Parliament should be a place where members […]
Federal election fever spells some changes to House too: MPs not running have to vacate offices by election day, staffers who work for a losing MP have 17 days
ELECTION 2000 [Graph Not Transcribed] As the election looms, thoughts on the Hill are turning to the House rules and regulations that apply during the 36-day election campaign. The rules are most stringent for MPs’ offices, because campaigning is not supposed to take place on government time. If assistants want to help out, they must […]
[Executive director appointment]
[Graph Not Transcribed] Brendan Wycks was appointed Executive Director of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada on October 2, 2000. He brings to IBAC 17 years of management experience in the public and professional association sectors. Most recently, Brendan was Director of the Executive Office of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Brendan holds […]
Fight looms in upper chamber over contentious immigration bill
Tory and several Liberal senators oppose Elinor Caplan’s Immigration Bill, spelling its likely death in Senate [Graph Not Transcribed] In The House All eyes will be on the Senate this week to find out what bills get approved into law and what ones will die should the election be called over the weekend. The most […]
The dimmest bulb in Canadian political history is about to move to Stornaway
Knowing all too well of the intellectual precocity of newspaper board members and publishers, and observing their devotion and touching admiration for Reform Alliance Leader Stockwell Day, I have set out to search for explanation. These people did, after all, contest the qualifications of Pierre Trudeau for high office (some thought him too bright by […]
