Who were those masked public servants?
It was one of the most dramatic images that foreshadowed the final fall from grace of former Privacy Commissioner George Radwanski: dozens of his own officials protesting outside his office in downtown Ottawa. Even in a city with an activist public service union, sign-waving staffers calling on their boss to resign was an unprecedented spectacle. […]
Senate’s doing one of the most ambitious media studies in history
“Our principle focus is to see whether and if so how public policy needs to change in order help to ensure that Canadian media remains healthy and diverse and independent,” says Quebec Liberal Senator Joan Fraser, chair of the Senate’s Transport and Communications Committee’s media study. “In its own right, that’s a pretty big challenge […]
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 […]
Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill this week
Annual Liberal Summer Caucus meeting on Aug. 19-21 in North Bay, Ont. MONDAY, JUNE 30 House Sitting–The House has adjourned for the summer for a 12-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. TUESDAY, JULY […]
MacKay announces new appointments in the party: ‘It was essentially putting the ground team in place to deliver the victory for Peter’
Newly-elected Tory Leader Peter MacKay, announced several new appointments inside the party last week. Duncan Rayner, who worked as director of organization for Mr. MacKay’s successful leadership campaign, was appointed as the director of organization for the party. He worked on this position in the past from 1999 to 2001. Mr. Rayner started his new […]
“George Radwanski said he was a victim of a ‘political backlash’ by a government angry at his aggressive campaign to protect privacy rights. What’s your take on Mr. Radwanski’s resignation as Canada’s Privacy Commissioner last week?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “George Radwanski, who I have known going back to 1990, is no victim. When some of your wounds are self-inflicted, it’s kind of hard to make out a case for victimhood. But there a few other sets of prints on the metaphorical murder weapon, here. “First off, the opposition needed something […]
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 […]
U.S. attacks counter productive, says a British intellectual: ‘Bombing this, bombing that is only going to increase sense of fear’: Karen Armstrong
The United States would have made more progress to solve the problems of terrorism after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., which killed an estimated 3,000, if it had reviewed its foreign policy to find out the elements “that lay at the root cause of this problem” rather than […]
Mr. Gwyn’s ludicrous assertion: Reynolds
Regarding Richard Gywn’s column, “MacKay finishes the job,” (The Hill Times, June 9). I’m glad to see that Mr. Gwyn recognizes what so many other Canadians have — Stephen Harper is an accomplished leader. That being said, I wish to take issue with a few points made in this particular column. To begin, it seems […]
Summer recess
Government House Leader Don Boudria on June 2, just three weeks ago, told The Hill Times that there was an incredible amount of legislative work to do and that the House would not adjourn earlier than the scheduled June 20 date. Mr. Boudria said the government had to get through eight “priority” bills, including the […]
