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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
THE SPIN DOCTORS: “Does your party want a spring election?”
“Hey, if the Tories are foolish enough to trigger one, then bring it on!! We’re making progress on a number of issues, including recent investments in children and youth, seniors, new Canadians, cities and perhaps most importantly, the environment. Supporting the ‘green’ economy and focusing on clean air and water are hugely popular with Canadians […]
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 […]
Health issues: no monopoly on truth: Something is seriously wrong in our mutual perceptions of health care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently a distinguished Canadian journalist used a selection of medical case histories to illustrate differences in Canadian and U.S. medical practice. Among other accounts, the story juxtaposed the poignant case of a young U.S. university student whose medical condition was fatally misdiagnosed in a Waterloo emergency room against that of a Canadian […]
Even bigger crash lies ahead, but few media reporting it: Anyone who took stock tips from Canada AM can push their net assets in a shopping cart
Is it media’s job, when seas are calm, to be on the look-out for trouble? Many journalists scanning the economic horizon recently spotted a large iceberg in the shape of a disturbing federal report. Yet no alarm was raised; coverage was non-existent. Full speed ahead. The hint of looming calamity came in a Statistics Canada […]
Quebec Liberals fret over possible spring election: MPs say going to polls while damaging Gomery Inquiry is underway would be political suicide
Echoing the Liberal Party’s Quebec lieutenant’s fears of a spring election, Quebec Liberals have lined up to speak against going to the polls while Justice John Gomery’s inquiry into the sponsorship scandal is ongoing and remains a day-time TV hit in the French-speaking province. “I would prefer that the election is not held during Gomery’s […]
Same old Reform crowd?
Stephen Harper’s party held its founding convention in Montreal recently, having removed the Progressive Conservative Party from the ballot for now and having already adopted the Reform agenda as principle and policy in one election, but they have nowhere to go, because, in truth, they are the last gambit of the Preston Manning agenda. In […]
