Democratic Audit co-sponsored by Canadian Study of Parliament Group, Centre for Canadian Studies at Mount Allison [Democracy under the microscope, March 14, 2005]
We were very pleased to see The Hill Times provide coverage about its recent “Democratic Audit” conference (“Democracy under the microscope,” March 14). We would, however, draw to your readers’ attention that this important conference was co-sponsored by the Canadian Study of Parliament Group as well as the Centre for Canadian Studies at Mount Allison […]
Recent government appointments
On March 30, International Trade Minister Jim Peterson appointed Robert A. Wright as President and Chief Executive Officer of Export Development Canada (EDC); reappointed Paul Gobeil as Chair of EDC’s Board of Directors; and appointed John McBride as President of the Canadian Commercial Corporation. On the same day, Prime Minister Paul Martin appointed Guy Giguere […]
Sun Media’s McClintock started on crime beat
Sun Media’s Parliamentary reporter Maria McClintock, 42, was a former crime reporter before she started covering federal politics. Born in Montreal and raised in Burlington, Ont., she earned her bachelor’s in English literature from Carleton University in Ottawa in 1986. Later on, she attended Algonquin College in Ottawa to complete a diploma in print journalism […]
When will citizens have say on ‘terminator seeds’?
How many agri-businesses are there compared to actual family-run farms? Do we just keep subsidizing big agri-businesses or can we just help the family farmer? I would be more worried about “terminator seeds” and the laws affixed to them now by the industry itself. When are the citizens going to have a say on issues […]
Labatt Breweries signs on with Hill & Knowlton against the Szabo Bill: ‘They can give it their best shot’
The local lobby fishbowl is a gurgle over recent reports in the Lobby Monitor and the Government Relations Institute of Canada newsletter that hail the return of liquor lobby veteran Sandy Morrison as a registered lobbyist for Brewers of Canada – but imagine how Liberal MP Paul Szabo must feel. Mr. Morrison served as head […]
Former Efford staffer takes case to Human Rights: Rodney Mercer claims minister fired him because of his epilepsy
A former political aide to federal Natural Resources Minister John Efford says he was fired because he has epilepsy and has taken the case to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Rodney Mercer,a former special assistant to Mr. Efford (Avalon, Nfld.), who worked in Mr. Efford’s office for about six months before he was fired, claimed […]
Honouring man and woman
Because civilization and goodness require nourishment and inspiration, particularly by governments, we need to put on a pedestal those who sacrifice for the good of society. Especially in a self-indulgent age such as ours, parents in particular need to perceive that their commitment to the next generation is valued.The term “marriage”is one small indicator of […]
RECENTLY RELEASED [First Democracy: The Challenge of An Ancient Idea]
First Democracy: The Challenge of An Ancient Idea by Paul Woodruff, Oxford University Press, 299 pages, $31.50. From the inside cover: “Americans have an unwavering faith in democracy and are ever eager to export it to nations around the world. But how democratic is our own ‘democracy’? If you can vote, if the majority rules, […]
‘We are not the enemy’: Andre Marin: Ombudsman Andre Marin fires a final salvo against ‘obstructionist’ Canadian Forces
When the Canadian Forces’ first ever military ombudsman Andre Marin stepped down last week after nearly seven years on the job, he didn’t disappoint his fans who have come to expect him to rail against the military’s top brass without reservation or apology. In a series of interviews, he launched a final assault against what […]
Good for Frank McKenna
Good for Frank McKenna, Canada’s new Ambassador to the U.S. Last week, Mr. McKenna was on C-SPAN for a half hour live call-in show, doing his bit to try to debunk myths about Canada and to stand up to the U.S. It was refreshing. Mr. McKenna, after taking a live call in from an angry […]
