Byelections in two Quebec ridings on June 16
Third of a series of the six Liberal leadership debates on May 24 MONDAY, May 19 House Sitting–The House of Commons is not sitting this week but will resume its session again on May 26. For more information on the House calendar, please call the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952-4930. TUESDAY, MAY 20 […]
Prime Minister’s Dinner in Montreal this week
Tories televised debate on Tuesday on CBC’s Newsworld MONDAY, May 12 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. […]
Good for Whelan
Most Canadians are still in shock from being targetted recently by the World Health Organization as a country to avoid due to SARS. Luckily one of our federal ministers is bang on with her response to the increasing global problem with serious diseases. Susan Whelan, our Minister of International Cooperation, has announced that CIDA is […]
‘Time to give Paul Martin the keys to party’: Mills
TORONTO–Toronto veteran Liberal MP Dennis Mills, who at one time contemplated running for the Grit leadership and then dropped out, is now throwing his support behind the party’s juggernaut, Paul Martin. In an exclusive interview with The Hill Times, Mr. Mills said he also now wonders what the point of the Liberal leadership race really […]
Woman on top
As the federal Cabinet continues to ponder whether to join the U.S. Missile Defence Program, it’s easy to assume these high-level talks are dominated by male ministers acting on the advice of other men, mostly military brass. After all, we’re talking about some serious “toys for boys” here. Indeed, last week’s presentation to Cabinet, made […]
Whelan does some good
We have heard a lot of criticism recently about our government’s role in the SARS health crisis in Toronto. But, let’s not forget to celebrate when our elected officials get something right. Yesterday, Susan Whelan, Minister of International Cooperation, made an announcement that will save half a million children’s lives. Our long-cherished, but rather faded, […]
You call this a leadership race?
Commentators covering the Liberal leadership debate in Edmonton last weekend unanimously decreed that it was boring and bland, if not comatose and constipated. Except for one shot by Deputy Prime Minister John Manley at former finance minister Paul Martin over who had contributed how much to Martin’s campaign, nobody said anything much about anything or, […]
Whelan hires three staffers in ministerial office: And Jamie Innes moves to Liberal Party of Canada headquarters office
OTTAWA–Rookie Minister of International Cooperation Susan Whelan beefed up her ministerial political office recently when she hired three new staffers. The office is headed by Jennifer Sloan, former director of communications to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister John Manley. For Ontario desk and policy advice, Minister Whelan hired Nathalie Trepanier. As a policy adviser, […]
Parliament’s committees badly need reform: MPs: Jim Mitchell says committees need more money, more presence, expertise
OTTAWA–Parliament’s committee structure and the culture that gives life to these all-party mechanisms for fine-tuning legislation and keeping an eye on government spending is all but broken down, several former and current veteran MPs said at a special meeting on Parliamentary reform last Wednesday evening. The MPs who spoke out at the poorly-attended session organized […]
Bank of Canada completes shakeup of senior ranks: Fills vacancy left by retirement of ‘Chuck’ Freedman after 30 years at Crown corp
OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada completed a minor shakeup of its senior ranks last month, one caused by the promotion and upcoming retirement of two of its most senior and well-regarded employees. Paul Jenkins was made the bank’s senior deputy governor for a seven-year term on April 9, replacing the recentlydeparted Malcolm Knight who is now […]
