A marvelous treatise
Regarding the column “America is becoming unhinged,” (The Hill Times, March 17). I am a Canadian who is still in Scottsdale for the winter at this writing. Just read Jim Creskey’s latest item three times to get all the salient points and must say it is the finest that has hit me in the last […]
Innovation for the environment: a trillion dollar market: We are entering an era where the most valuable natural resources are genetic
The economy’s dependence on the environment is so great that if the Government of Canada is going to produce a successful Innovation Strategy to secure the country’s economic future, the environment is going to have to be a big part of it. We all know Canada must innovate to improve productivity and prosper in a […]
PM’s Election Campaign Finance Bill to move forward
OTTAWA–Claiming he feels confident Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s controversial Election Campaign Financing Bill has as many critics among the government’s backbenches as among those found on the opposition side, Alliance House Leader John Reynolds says his party will finally stop filibustering on it so that it can finally reach the committee stage where he expects […]
Martin’s choice II
Watching Paul Martin publicly deliver the news that he intends to divest, or pass on ownership of his multinational shipping company, Canada Steamship Lines, to his three sons last week, he spoke emotionally about his family, his late father Paul Martin Sr., and his mother Nell. What was interesting was Mr. Martin displayed more passion […]
Canada, space and achieving excellence: Garneau: Don’t lose sight of scientists, engineers and researchers working on breakthroughs
In the history of our modern world, few sectors rival the field of space in terms of its ability to foster entrepreneurial drive, spur scientific innovation and discovery, and generate national pride. As Canada embarks on its fifth decade in space, that began with the launch of Alouette in 1962, Canadian excellence in space continues […]
Moral case tilts against Bush
While in New York recently, I asked an exceptionally well-informed senior UN official his guess at what would happen to the U.S. resolution on Iraq at the Security Council. He replied confidently that the U.S. was virtually certain to win by at least the required minimum of nine votes out of the 15, quite possibly […]
Kenney’s outgoing EA
Mark Buzan, Alliance MP Jason Kenney’s longtime aide, recently left the Hill for a job at the Canadian Hydropower Association in Ottawa. Mr. Buzan started his new job on March 3 as public affairs coordinator for the Canadian Hydropower Association. A native of London, Ont., Mr. Buzan, 29, graduated with a BA in political science […]
America is becoming unhinged: A penitent America was hopeful, but it didn’t last long
OTTAWA–America is becoming unhinged and it is impossible to imagine that Canada will be not affected. This was not the case after 9/11. The attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., were sad and tragic but they built a unity that took the form of a new patriotism inside the United States — and […]
Perhaps we are doomed
It is very disturbing to see that France is steadfastly opposed to a process that will lead to the disarmament of Iraq. If we boil this conflict in the UN down, those nations opposed to the disarmament of Iraq with the threat/use of force are only trying to improve their international political status by standing […]
Prepare for heightened levels of rhetorical violence: Richard Perle savages writers who challenge the Bush administration on Iraq
OTTAWA–Utterly confused and burdened with, what is for me, an unprecedented degree of two-mindedness about the whole Iraq war matter, as an escape of sorts, my attention is turned instead to the form and dynamics of advocacy used by both sides. Actually, that should read “all sides.” Because no matter how hard most in the […]
