The ‘You’re a Great Canadian’ Canada Day Quiz 2003: True or false? Wilfrid Laurier was the first Prime Minister born in what is now Quebec
Canada Day is a time for enjoying a ball game, lounging around the pool or taking part in the fireworks and festivities at Parliament Hill. But let’s not forget the other national pastime that commands the attention of Canadians — politics. Canadians of all stripes love talking, reading, and debating about the people and events […]
The Hill Times Q&A with GREG ASHLEY
HT: If a member of the Liberal Party asks you why should he or she vote for you for the president of the party, what will you say? GA: They don’t have to work for me. I have to work for them. It’s for me to make sure that everything is in place for them […]
Liberal party memberships still a hot simmering issue
Two of the candidates running for the presidency of the Liberal Party of Canada say access to party membership forms is still “confusing” and that the party should review its controversial policy of selling and distributing forms in the future. Liberal MP Mac Harb (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) and Greg Ashley, who are both running to […]
THE HILL TIMES Q&A WITH Akaash Maharaj
HT: If a member of the Liberal Party asks you why should he or she vote for you for the president of the party, what will you say? AM: Support me not merely because of my skills and experience, but more importantly, for things that I want to achieve in the party. As president, I […]
Libs have big potential in Quebec
TORONTO–While the Liberal Party could soon be under attack from a potential coalition between the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative parties all over the country, in the province of Quebec, the governing Liberals have the most significant opportunities for growth in the next federal election and the place where they will make up for potential […]
THE HILL TIMES Q&A WITH MAC HARB
HT: If a member of the Liberal Party asks you why should he or she vote for you for the president of the party, what will you say? MH: I would say because of a number of reasons. First because I have been involved in the party for over 25 years and as well as […]
Whither U.S.A.? U.S. doesn’t know what it’s scared of
America is a strong, yet scared, but resilient nation as it celebrates its 227th anniversary of independence this week. America is scared but it does not know what it should be afraid of. Should it be afraid of nations developing nuclear capabilities, or hostile Muslim/Arab countries or is the enemy within as Sept. 11 demonstrated. […]
It’s a pity The Report is gone
TORONTO–Some people, alas, will be dancing in the streets. (And no, this definitely is not a reference to the weekend Gay Pride display in Toronto.) Others will be saddened by the news. After 30 years as a Western barb under the libleft media saddle in this country, it seems The Report magazine (formerly known as […]
Herb Gray doesn’t own Windsor West anymore
Regarding “Some 92 Liberal ridings vulnerable,” (The Hill Times, June 16). According to Angelo Persichilli and Kady O’Malley, “even ridings like Windsor West, the one won by Herb Gray with a majority of 31 per cent over the Alliance candidate, can easily change hands with a new representative.” Perhaps The Hill Times needs to update […]
The whistleblowing behind George Radwanski’s undoing
The MP who ignited the sensational and unprecedented probe that may cost George Radwanski his job as Canada’s Privacy Commissioner says that most, if not all, of the damning evidence that has stacked up against the commissioner over the past two months would not have seen the light of day without the help of whistleblowers. […]
