Pomposity is in NYT’s DNA
TORONTO–For many people in the newspaper business — although not many who have been paying close attention — The New York Times has long been the ultimate arbiter of the business, a publication routinely referred to as “the gold standard” of American journalism. Well, even those who have long ignored its consistent small “l” liberal […]
MacKay shakes things up at PC Leader’s Office and HQ: Rick Morgan succeeds Graham Fox as Tory leader’s chief of staff
Peter MacKay is getting it rough these days. Pilloried by the media, political pundits and members of his own party for making a controversial deal with Saskatchewan farmer David Orchard to seal his victory of the Tory leadership, the newly-minted leader of the Progressive Conservative Party is quietly shaking things up in the Tory Leader’s […]
Western Canadian Tories feel burned by Maritime Tories
Maritimes Tories have pretty well burned their bridges to western Canada. Whatever they say, the answer is basically “go away,” “get lost” or “drop dead.” There’s nothing left to say to them. It’s truly over. John Stark Richmond, B.C. Maritimes Tories have pretty well burned their bridges to western Canada. Whatever they say, the answer […]
Globe’s McCarthy off to NYC
See, we knew something was up… A few weeks back I mentioned that the gossips had got it wrong with a story about The Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Shawn McCarthy heading off to Washington, D.C., but suggested that McCarthy’s somewhat cryptic “I’m still bureau chief — for now” suggested there was fire behind […]
“How will CanWest News’ recent layoffs of veteran Hill reporters, such as Susan Delacourt and Joan Bryden, impact federal political coverage?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “Off the top, I’ll declare a conflict: Bryden and Delacourt are both friends, so I oppose any move to keep them from doing what they do best — which is political journalism. That kind of journalistic experience and excellence is impossible to easily recapture, so — yes — I wonder what […]
I went to a garden party: PM entertains Hill media at 24 Sussex
Prime Minister Jean Chretien and his wife, Aline, entertained the Parliamentary Press Gallery at 24 Sussex Drive last Thursday at what is likely to have been their last annual garden party for the press. The Chretiens held the event in a big tent on the back lawn discreetly surrounded by about a dozen plainclothes Mounties, […]
No longer benefit of doubt
Only one good reason exists for not describing President George W. Bush and all the officials around him who urged on the invasion of Iraq in order to rid the country of its weapons of mass destruction as outright liars. One powerful factor would always have inhibited these leaders, including Britain’s Tony Blair, from engaging […]
It’s also Ukrainian
Great article in last week’s Hill Climbers column “Ukranian students say it’s a ‘life-changing’ experience,” (The Hill Times, June 9). However, the word “Ukrainian” was spelled incorrectly “Ukranian” as opposed to “Ukrainian” throughout the piece five times, including the title. Also, according to Canadian Press style, it is simply “Ukraine,” without a “the” preceding it. […]
Name three good things Libs have done
I am from Western Canada, Alberta to be exact. I was just wondering can anyone tell me three things our current federal government has done in all the years in power that helped guys like me, your ordinary hard-working Joe Blow? Please don’t say the gun registry or I’ll know you’re a politician! I bet […]
MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Bloc MP Ghislain Lebel, 57, Feb. 17, 1946 *Bloc MP Michel Gauthier, 53, Feb. 18, 1950 *Secretary of State David Kilgour, 62, Feb. 18, 1941 *Tory Sen. David Tkachuk, 58, Feb. 18, 1945 *Alliance MP Art Hanger, 60, Feb. 19, 1943 *Liberal MP Guy St-Julien, 63, Feb. 19, 1940 *Tory MP Bill Casey, 58, Feb. […]
