“What’s your take on John Manley’s recent comments that he would be pleased to serve in a Paul Martin’s Cabinet?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “I’m assuming his statement that he’d be willing to serve in the cabinet of Prime Minister Copps was left out of that part of the story. “Me, I don’t know who is going to be elected Canada’s next Prime Minister for sure. The one thing I do know for sure is […]
The First Nations Governance Act: an historic opportunity
First Nations and Canada will not accept the status quo. A survey last year of First Nations citizens living on-reserve found overwhelming support for good government and strong accountability. This year found First Nations citizens writing the law that will be the foundation of that good governance and accountability. Both of these things are keys […]
Irresponsible message in Star’s Toronto Blue Jays’ story: Low numbers of non-white players, but we’re tempted to say here, so what?
TORONTO–It’s the kind of story you can’t believe anyone could even think of doing, let alone actually do. Moreover, it was plastered on the front page to boot. But there it was, written larger than life on the front of last Saturday’s Toronto Star, one of the stupidest, most illconceived and malicious distortions of journalism […]
Liberals rake in $13.2-million in 2002, $3-million less than 2001 and $7-million less than 2000 election year
Led by Prime Minister Jean Chretien, the governing Liberals raked in $13.2-million in political donations last year, the lowest in the last three years, but still the tops in party fundraising. The Canadian Alliance, Canada’s Official Opposition party, raised $8.5-million, while the NDP collected $5.3-million, the Progressive Conservatives received $3.3-million and Bloc Quebecois took in […]
Corruption runs deep
I often get the feeling that corruption runs much deeper than taxpayers realize. A case in point being the two tax collectors who were pulled way from the Radwanski probe and reassigned to other duties all as a result of probing much deeper than the Revenue Department wanted. To discover that Revenue Canada officially forgave […]
Cocktail reception with Minister Allan Rock this week
GG’s free summer concert series to continue in July, variety of musical performers MONDAY, JULY 7 House Sitting–The House has adjourned for the summer for a 13-week break and is scheduled to return on Monday, Sept. 15. For more information on the House’s schedule, please contact the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952-4930. Cocktail […]
MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Alliance MP Leon Benoit, 53, July 7, 1950 *Alliance MP Andy Burton, 61, July 7, 1942 *NDP MP Brian Masse, 35, July 9, 1968 *Liberal MP Yvon Charbonneau, 63, July 11, 1940 *Liberal MP Andy Savoy, 40, July 12, 1963 *PC Sen. Trevor Eyton, 69, July 12, 1934 *PC Sen. Mira Spivak, 69, July 12, […]
Copps’ staffer Boyer denies a conflict of interest in new job
Charles Boyer, 38, executive assistant to Canadian Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, who will be leaving his job in the minister’s political office next month for a job as vice-president of external and government relations for the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, denies he will be in a conflict of interest in his new post. Mr. Boyer’s […]
So long, George
So, we’re finally rid of George Radwanski. Our collective outrage at his arrogance will soon abate. After all, his extravagance is small potatoes compared to other Liberal boondoggles, such as the gun registry. Radwanski’s departure, however, leaves the big questions unanswered. Was it pure coincidence that he was hired a mere one day after he […]
Alliance and Tory merger all about trust
Regarding Tory MP Inky Mark’s “Canadians don’t trust Alliance: Mark,” (The Hill Times, June 23). Mr. Mark is correct, it is about trust. The question is, ‘Does anyone truly trust Inky’s recently-passed judgment on Stephen Harper?’ Mr. Mark was critical of Stephen Harper “jumping ship” after working for the PC Party and then choosing to […]
