MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Alliance MP Lynne Yelich, 50, March 24, 1953 *Secretary of State Ethel Blondin-Andrew, 52, March 25, 1951 *Tory MP Loyola Hearn, 60, March 25, 1943 *Tory Sen. Michael Meighen, 64, March 25, 1939 *Tory MP Greg Thompson, 56, March 28, 1947 *Liberal MP Liza Frulla, 54, March 30, 1949 *Liberal MP Gilbert Normand, 60, March […]
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 […]
Political finance bill: what’s a large corporation to do? Corporations will find other ways to gain/retain access, exercising influence
The search for political advantage is nearly ubiquitous and it is also relentless for several reasons: the rewards of what economists call rent-seeking, whether pecuniary or ideological, can be large; the scope and scale of governments in Canada are huge indeed and thus they have a great deal of influence or many individuals and organizations; […]
Don’t blame the French: In the end, the French didn’t really care about Saddam, he was an excuse
WASHINGTON, D.C.–During the runup to Gulf War II, we anglos had some good dirty fun despising the French. In the UN end-game, the British finally blew all of their diplomatic gaskets when Paris rejected the U.K. UNSC resolution proposing a combination of specific measures for Saddam to meet tied to a specific date for Iraqi […]
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 […]
Herb Dhaliwal hires new assistant
Federal Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal has hired an assistant for his ministerial regional office in Vancouver, B.C. Jonathan Ross started his new job as regional communications assistant for the Minister’s Office last week. Born and raised in British Columbia, Mr. Ross received his BA in political science and communications last August from Simon Fraser […]
Eves’ wacky move
In a rare move, former House of Commons Clerk Bob Marleau emerged from retirement last week to urge the public to rise up against the controversial decision by Ontario Premier Ernie Eves to deliver the Ontario provincial government’s upcoming budget in a TV studio rather than recall the legislature. Ontario Speaker Gary Carr has criticized […]
Rebuilding UN during Iraq war: It’s in Canada’s direct interest to stop erosion of support for UN’s paramount function
PARLIAMENT HILL–Just as the United Nations was constructed during the darkest days of World War II, so too must the rebuilding of the UN be started now during the Iraq war. There is no time to lose in restoring the UN as humanity’s best hope for maintaining peace and security throughout the world. The Government […]
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 […]
Opposing the Iraq war in cyberspace: Internet has changed anti-war audience, but still needs Fondas, Lennons
OTTAWA–Over the last few months, millions of people worldwide have marched in anti-war demonstrations as a single community with a single cause. We haven’t seen this since the heady days of the Vietnam War protests. But there is a conspicuous difference. Where are the Jane Fondas and John Lennons of the movement? What has changed? […]
