U.S. attacks counter productive, says a British intellectual: ‘Bombing this, bombing that is only going to increase sense of fear’: Karen Armstrong
The United States would have made more progress to solve the problems of terrorism after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., which killed an estimated 3,000, if it had reviewed its foreign policy to find out the elements “that lay at the root cause of this problem” rather than […]
It’s a pity The Report is gone
TORONTO–Some people, alas, will be dancing in the streets. (And no, this definitely is not a reference to the weekend Gay Pride display in Toronto.) Others will be saddened by the news. After 30 years as a Western barb under the libleft media saddle in this country, it seems The Report magazine (formerly known as […]
The Hill Times Q&A with GREG ASHLEY
HT: If a member of the Liberal Party asks you why should he or she vote for you for the president of the party, what will you say? GA: They don’t have to work for me. I have to work for them. It’s for me to make sure that everything is in place for them […]
Peace may well be about Iran
“I never thought I’d be looking at these neo-conservative, pro-Israeli, right-wing Christian extremists to improve our lot, but the fact is that as a result of this adventure there is a chance for change.” –Lebanese commentator Leila Qadi, quoted in Britain’s Guardian newspaper. In Iraq itself, the place where the “adventure,” or the U.S.-led invasion, […]
Liberal party memberships still a hot simmering issue
Two of the candidates running for the presidency of the Liberal Party of Canada say access to party membership forms is still “confusing” and that the party should review its controversial policy of selling and distributing forms in the future. Liberal MP Mac Harb (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and Greg Ashley, who are both running to […]
That’s Sen. Percy Downe to you, buddy
Less Pay, But Free Travel… Glad to see that sticking around to be chief of staff to the Prime Minister has paid off for Percy Downe, who last week was among what many expect to be a long list of appointments by Jean Chretien in his last months in office. Mr. Downe was set to […]
THE HILL TIMES Q&A WITH Akaash Maharaj
HT: If a member of the Liberal Party asks you why should he or she vote for you for the president of the party, what will you say? AM: Support me not merely because of my skills and experience, but more importantly, for things that I want to achieve in the party. As president, I […]
THE HILL TIMES Q&A WITH MAC HARB
HT: If a member of the Liberal Party asks you why should he or she vote for you for the president of the party, what will you say? MH: I would say because of a number of reasons. First because I have been involved in the party for over 25 years and as well as […]
“Whose speech at last week’s Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner was the best and why?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “As all my pals at HT know, a family matter unfortunately kept me away from the press gallery dinner this year. And I can tell you — I had really wanted to see the Boss (a.k.a. Prime Minister Jean Chretien) give his last speech there. I was particularly looking forward to […]
Summer recess
Government House Leader Don Boudria on June 2, just three weeks ago, told The Hill Times that there was an incredible amount of legislative work to do and that the House would not adjourn earlier than the scheduled June 20 date. Mr. Boudria said the government had to get through eight “priority” bills, including the […]
