House chef on way to Olympics [2004 Culinary Olympics in Berlin]
House of Commons Executive Chef Judson Simpson’s gift for delectable comestibles has won him the honour of helming Culinary Team Canada for the 2004 Culinary Olympics in Berlin. Selected by the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks, he’ll be fielding the team which will compete in the international event five years from now. The event […]
Court upholds parliamentary privilege against Zundel
Masters of the House…The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld an Ontario Court decision that the House of Commons has the fight to prohibit Ernst Zundel access to the House of Commons. Mr. Zundel, who has stirred up controversy with his denials of the Holocaust, filed a lawsuit against Government House Leader Don Boudria, Reform […]
Liberal MPs react to Mills’ early election call: Grit MPs say it’s too early to go to polls in May 2000
Federal Liberal MPs say the next election could be called as early as next fall, but dismissed speculation the prime minister will calla spring election. Responding to Liberal MP Dennis Mills’ provocative prediction last week that the prime minister could call an election in May 2000 of early summer, many flustered Grits dismissed the spin. […]
Liberal MP says spring call is likely
Dennis Mills says PM is like ‘Harry Houdini’ of politics, praises strategy A veteran Ontario Liberal MP predicts the prime minister could indeed call a federal election this spring, contributing his part to the increasing speculation on Parliament Hill this week. Grit MP Dennis Mills (Broadview-Greenwood, Ont.) told The Hill Times that he believes Prime […]
Liberals and Action Democratique du Quebec party at war
In the last few days, the Quebec Liberals have been targetting the independent member for Riviere-du-Loup and leader of the small Action Democratique du Quebec party, Mario Dumont. The party has one seat and receives anywhere between five and 10 per cent of popular support, depending when the poll is taken. In a few ridings, […]
Rising gas prices renews call for competition policy: Grit MP
A Liberal backbencher, who has made a career out of keeping an eye on the gas companies, says he doesn’t like what he sees these days at the gas pump. As gas prices soar and consumers grow anxious that they may may not stop, Liberal MP Dan McTeague (Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge, Ont.) says it is time for […]
Media ignore high-living lifestyle of little guy from Shawinigan
Anybody who was around the Hill during the Mulroney era will well remember that one of the most constant criticisms he endured — and rightly so — revolved around the issue of his regal style. While many of his major policy decisions also caused great controversy, much of the personal hostility towards Mulroney flowed from […]
Liberal MPs want to set up drug caucus
A federal Liberal backbencher wants to set up a government Drug Caucus to lobby for ways to lower rising prices of pharmaceutical drugs and is urging the federal cabinet to reopen the controversial issue. Liberal MP Albina Guarnieri (Mississauga East, Ont.), who watched her mother struggle through a long illness and extensive drug treatments before […]
Cabinet offers half-hearted prohibition on political donations: order-in-council bans federal appointees from supporting contributions, but will have little power, warn MPs
The Treasury Board has ordered federal appointees to agencies, boards and commissions to stop funding political parties. But an MP, who is a leading Parliamentary procedural expert, questions whether the cabinet order will have much effect since these agencies are ultimately meant to operate at an arm’s length from the government and don’t have to […]
Senators want answers on pay equity fund: finance minister Paul Martin to pay out $3.6b without House vote
Senators on the Upper Chamber’s National Finance Committee want to take a closer look at Finance Minister Paul Martin’s power to spend up to $3.6-billion following a pay equity decision without seeking Parliamentary approval for money. The Senate’s National Finance Committee is expected to table its report on the government’s supplementary estimates this week. Ontario […]
