Risk sharing partnerships are not ‘corporate welfare’: Simplistic labels put Canada’s economic future at risk
In his article “Getting Bombardier off welfare,” Aaron Freeman offered his free advice to Hill Times readers. You get what you pay for. Most Canadians recognize that a global economy has emerged, with global corporations, supply chains and products. Within this global economy, Canada is a major player in the production of transportation equipment – […]
Parliament to be seized with issue of residential schools: Fatally-flawed process of compensating thousands of native students over 150 years
If they stop worrying about the next election for a couple of minutes, federal Liberals could seize an unusually promising moment to make amends for a mistake that ruined thousands of lives and now stalks the nation’s conscience. Fresh from an Easter break, Parliament will be seized this week with the issue of Indian residential […]
Liberal, Tory party national caucus chairs to get $10,100 allowance: Parliamentarians in top three per cent of income earners
Liberal National Caucus Chair Andy Savoy and Conservative National Caucus Chair Norman Doyle are both in line for a $10,100 pay hike, thanks to what some see as a controversial amendment passed quietly in the Commons before the Easter break that includes a range of new allowances for MPs and Senators. The chair of the […]
What the spinners say about budget implementation bill and a spring election: Politics
“Let’s have a look and see how the world unfolds. Nobody wants an election. Canadians don’t want an election. And I can’t imagine there’s going to be an election. Mr. Harper supported the budget, got some criticism from his own party, comes out of his convention, suddenly he’s talking like Charles Bronson and throwing his […]
McGuinty bets political future on assumption Ontarians fed up: And he’s got the numbers to prove them right
TORONTO – “There are strong centrifugal forces that pull at our attachment to Canada.” This strong politically charged statement did not come from the premier of Quebec, Alberta or Newfoundland and Labrador.This is Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. And these are strong words. But is anyone listening in Ottawa, or does Ottawa believe that McGuinty and […]
Liberal MPs don’t want election, but preparing anyway
The vast majority of governing Liberal MPs don’t want a spring election, but insiders in the Prime Minister’s Office are convinced the Gomery Inquiry’s fall report will destroy the governing Libs and see the spring as their best chance at a run, say Liberals. “The vast majority don’t want it.The incentive to go early is […]
Hill lobbyists not required to be ethical, says Democracy Watch dog: Conacher says lobbyists are not required to register
Not known for pulling any punches as one of Parliament Hill’s harshest critics, Duff Conacher delivered a hardhitting message recently to students enrolled in the University of Ottawa’s Executive MBA program. Should they decide to become lobbyists on the Hill, they won’t be “required by law to lobby ethically” because of all the loopholes that […]
O’BRIEN ASSUMES CLOUTIER’S PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCT DUTIES
That’s Madam Acting Sgt.-At-Arms… Our best wishes go out to 26-year veteran Sgt.-At-Arms Maj.Gen. Gus Cloutier and his battle with a serious illness, and also to the woman who has been assigned to assume most of his duties in his absence. While Deputy Sgt.-At- Arms Andre Boivin will assume Mr. Cloutier’s ceremonial duties, the responsibility […]
Tories start up caucus to battle ‘crystal meth’: MPs pushing to give RCMP power to control and monitor sales of potent drug
A number of Tory MPs are starting up a “Crystal Meth Caucus” to devise a legislative arsenal to battle this so-called designer drug which is becoming a national scourge after plaguing West coast communities for years. The group is having its first meeting this week on the Hill on April 5. It includes several Conservative […]
CORRECTIONS [Tobacco farmers see writing on the wall, to lobby for assistance, March 28, 2005]
Last week’s lobbying story, “Tobacco farmers see writing on wall, to lobby for assistance,”(The Hill Times, March 28), incorrectly identified Liberal MP Lloyd St. Amand’s riding. Mr. Amand represents Brantford, Ont. *** Last week’s Hill Climbers column incorrectly stated that Conservative MP Rick Casson’s new LA Joel Taguchi was born in Winnipeg, Man. Mr. Taguchi […]
