Tory delegate selection process ‘ridiculous’
Tory organizers and party activists involved in this week’s leadership convention are pinning their hopes on a secondballot victory or later, not only because of the higher drama involved in a race widely seen as candidate Tory MP Peter MacKay’s to lose, but because of fears a first-ballot victory won’t accurately reflect the wishes of […]
Cities say government stalled on urban agenda: Some waiting for Martin to take over for action to start
When it comes to urban issues, Canada’s mayors are keeping a close eye on candidates in the Liberal leadership race. The annual meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which will be held in Winnipeg, Man., later this week, has long been a favourite speaking venue for Cabinet ministers and opposition politicians alike. Federal Cabinet […]
“What must the next leader of the Tories do to turn the party’s fortunes around and get more seats in the next election?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “Me giving advice to the Tories? Why in the name of all that’s holy would I do that – or, more to the point, why would they listen to me in the first place? “Alright, alright. Here’s five quick things they can do that might help (but I doubt it): “1. […]
Comuzzi’s committee
The Globe and Mail recently described Liberal MP Joe Comuzzi’s House Transport Committee as one of the most independent on Parliament Hill, which in a world of the “democratic deficit” is a good thing. Mr. Comuzzi, who has represented Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont., since 1988 also told The Globe that he tends to get into […]
MP Comuzzi claims Boudria blocked travel
The chair of the House of Commons Transport Committee says his own Government House Leader blocked the committee from doing a cross-Canada consultation on the National Transportation Agency Act and has interfered in the rights and privileges of the committee to do its work. Joe Comuzzi (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), chair of the House Transport […]
COMARTIN RESPONDS
I must take exception to the letter to the editor “Comartin exaggerates nuclear fact,” (The Hill Times, May 12) from the William Clarke, President of the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) claiming that my article “contains exaggerations and errors.” Unfortunately, the CNA is once again misleading Canadians and with spurious declarations and accusations. The CNA contends […]
Tory leadership convention on May 29 in Toronto
Former PM Brian Mulroney to address the Tory delegates at the convention on May 30 MONDAY, May 26 House Sitting–The House of Commons is back and will sit straight through until June 20. For more information on the House calendar, please call the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952-4930. Senate Standing Committee on Official […]
Yukon’s protected area strategy and seeking a balance: Time to end the bickering and proceed on existing measures to protect environment
WHITEHORSE, YUKON–Seeking a balance between a healthy economy and protecting the wilderness for future generations will always stimulate a thoughtful and passionate debate among Canadians. There are unique land features in each province and territory that should be protected for the future. There are Yukoners, like other Canadians, who require good paying jobs to nurture […]
Whistleblowing to get statutory footing: ‘It moves us closer to a statement of protection for people who do legitimately raise issues’
The government’s two-year-old policy that’s given whistleblowers formal channels to expose wrongdoing within the public service is about to be finally enshrined into law, provided a key amendment added to the Liberals’ massive Public Service Bill gets the green light by the House of Commons. The move is expected to give legal protection to public […]
Decorating Ottawa with accountability labels: Government says it’s trying to be more accountable, but it’s creating more bureaucracy
It’s becoming trendy to use the word “accountability,” but the federal government is using accountability to build entirely new bureaucracies and bureaucracies that don’t do too much of anything really. Just like access to information and the just society before it — institutionalized concepts with little meaning — Ottawa now seeks to spend its way […]
