MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Liberal Sen. George Furey, 55, May 12, 1948 *NDP MP Yvon Godin, 48, May 12, 1955 *Liberal Sen. Bill Rompkey, 67, May 13, 1936 *Bloc MP Real Menard, 41, May 13, 1962 *Bloc MP Antoine Dube, 56, May 15, 1947 *Liberal Sen. Vivienne Poy, 62, May 15, 1941 *Liberal MP Diane St-Jacques, 50, May 16, […]
NMD suddenly lands with a giant thud
OTTAWA–The National Missile Defence (NMD) system has suddenly descended on the Canadian political scene raising more questions and concerns than providing answers. Both the Cabinet and Liberal caucus have recently been seized with discussions on this U.S.-proposed military program. For months, Prime Minister Jean Chretien refused to respond to persistent questioning about Canada’s participation in […]
Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources: Part 2
There are many ways in which the utilities can get involved. Some have a different challenge from others. Some utilities are Crown corporations and some are in the private sector. It varies, but they will all have to do their share to reduce greenhouse gasses, although they will have to use different methods. Senator Spivak: […]
Interaction with Arab people and nations is now essential: Unfortunately, some leading Canadian politicians follow ideological perspectives
OTTAWA–Canadian interest in the Middle East is heightened by the dynamics of the ongoing conflict in the region and the cultural and religious differences of the peoples of the area. Canadian foreign policy has, in the main, been guided by international law and the desire for lasting peace and security. However, the general public’s understanding […]
Harper hires new staffers for OLO: Masciantonio leaves Eggleton’s office, Robert Meinzer slips in as PA
OTTAWA–Canadian Alliance Leader Stephen Harper shook up the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition last week and announced some new appointments which he says will “enhance and strengthen” the OLO effective May 1. “These appointments broaden our already strong team as we ready ourselves for the next election,” said Mr. Harper in a […]
Bush’s wee bit of hubris
Regarding “Chicken Little meets the Little Red Hen,” (The Hill Times, April 14). In his epistle to the Canadians of April 14, David Jones recounts the parables of Chicken Little and the Little Red Hen and trumpets that the latter has, for now, triumphed over the former with respect to the invasion of Iraq. I […]
Dhaliwal vows to launch new negotiations in fall with auto industry to improve fuel efficiency of new vehicles by 2010
My department also supports research into wind energy with a focus on Canadian needs like the impact of extreme cold on turbines and synchronized wind and diesel generation for off-grid communities. HILL TIMES: How about other alternative sources of energy? MR. DHALIWAL: Alternative energy is playing a major role in helping us diversify our energy […]
PM to attend fundraising dinner in Calgary this week
Perth-Middlesex byelection on Monday, May 12 MONDAY, May 5 House Sitting–The House of Commons is sitting Monday to Friday until Friday, May 16, at which time it will take a week-long break. The Commons will then return on Monday, May 26 and is supposed to sit every consecutive week until Friday, June 20. But the […]
Unmasking our shaky health keeper’s image
OTTAWA–Canada has had its highest international profile as peace-keepers, not as health-keepers making the world a safer place. But now, Canada is also trying to market itself overseas as a country with super special health care, now that the World Health Organization has lifted its travel advisory telling the world to avoid non-essential travel to […]
Correlation doesn’t equal causation
Regarding the letter to the editor “Health pros support gun control,” (The Hill Times, April 14). After reading Dr. Robert Cushman’s reasons for defending the Firearms Act, it occurs to me that if the propaganda he and his kind spew were not so damaging to public safety, it would be amusing. I confess I studied […]
