Canada’s stand is not anti-American: Iraq war has fermented some uncomfortable upheavals on international scene
OTTAWA–Canada did well to stay the UN course on Iraq. This was endorsed by a 153-50 vote in the House of Commons last Thursday on a Bloc Quebecois motion calling on the government “not to participate in the military intervention initiated by the United States in Iraq.” The vote is the reflection of Canadian public […]
Premiers’ appetite for health dollars insatiable: McLellan: Health Minister predicts provinces will be back asking for more money within five years
OTTAWA–The provincial and territorial premiers will undoubtedly demand a new health care deal from the federal government within the next five years, predicts federal Health Minister Anne McLellan who also admits the country’s premiers have developed an insatiable appetite for additional health dollars. “If you’re asking me, ‘Will the provinces not ask for new money […]
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 […]
Cataclysmic news events
TORONTO–The 1991 Gulf War began in the skies over Baghdad on a Saturday night, mid-way through the first period of Canada’s Holy Grail — Hockey Night in Canada. What did the CBC do? It immediately broke away from the action on the ice to the action in the other arena. About 10 minutes later, it […]
“Will Jean Chretien’s decision to reject war in Iraq without the UN hurt Canada-U.S. relations?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “As a starting proposition, it’s worth remembering that there is a distinction between U.S. public opinion, and opinion within the Republican Party. And the fact is — whether Stephen Harper approves or not — Republicans may be very eager to wage war with Iraq, but the American people generally are not. […]
Goal: affordable and effective healthcare system: Roy Romanow outlines ‘highly-principled quest of bringing greater social justice’
ANTIGONISH, N.S.–As most of you are aware, last year I had the privilege of leading perhaps the most comprehensive, inclusive and exhaustive effort ever to engage Canadians in a national dialogue on the future of their healthcare system. Tens of thousands of Canadians participated, speaking passionately, eloquently and thoughtfully about how to preserve and enhance […]
Copps says Canada-U.S. friendship ‘deep and wide’
PARLIAMENT HILL–Federal Liberal leadership candidate Sheila Copps says the Canada-U.S. relationship is “deep and wide enough to withstand” the fact that Canada has opted out of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. “We have had tough words on many sides, but the reality is that the relationship is deep and wide enough to withstand those words […]
Don’t be illogical Kinsella
Democracy Watch is thinking of having a contest on “What political stripe is Democracy Watch?” Recently, Claire Hoy and the National Citizen’s Coalition have suggested that Democracy Watch is a Liberal front group. Liberals in the past have accused Democracy Watch of being a Reform/Alliance front group. Now Warren Kinsella claims Democracy Watch is made […]
And you thought the voter turn out was bad in the last federal election…
For the first time in years, the Parliamentary Press Gallery had a fight on its hands for a senior executive position. The string of elections by acclamation came to an end with a battle between Toronto Star reporter Allan Thompson and CTV cameraman George Papadionysiou for the vice-president’s job. George won by 64 votes to […]
Kerry Edmonds leaving Minister Copps’ office
OTTAWA — Kerry Edmonds, director of communications for Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, is leaving her current job at the end of this month for a job within the federal Department of Canadian Heritage. Ms. Edmonds will start her new job as director of operations in the communications and public affairs branch of the department on […]
