“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. […]
No more studies: It’s time for action Prime Minister
PARLIAMENT HILL–According to Health Canada, the First Ministers Health Accord marks a turning point in efforts to renew health care for the 21st Century. The official statements call attention to the Health Reform Fund, directed towards primary care, home care and catastrophic drug coverage and the new Canada Health Transfer. In addition, there are additional […]
Get well Fred…
One of the Hill’s hardest working and most popular journalists, veteran CP photographer Fred Chartrand, is awaiting bypass surgery in April or May after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago after the Commons rose for its March break. Fred, who has photographed every politician on the Hill at one time or another and covered […]
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 […]
Poverty in our backyard
In the headlong rush toward war in Iraq, let’s not forget our own backyard. Pikangikum is an isolated reserve north of Kenora, Ont. Tragically, it is known to have the highest suicide rate in the world. Over 2,000 people live on this reserve, half of whom are under the age of 25. Ninety-five per cent […]
‘Bastards’ controversy continues
Francoise Ducros and Carolyn Parrish have simply confirmed one of Canada’s dirty little secrets. A number of Canadian politicians clearly despise our American neighbors, particularly if they happen to be Republicans. The stream of invectives clearly establishes the incidence of anti-American prejudices that pollutes the ranks of the Liberal Party of Canada. Jean Chretien tends […]
Starting Sunday – The Trueman Show…
Okay, so that’s not its real name, but Global Television has brought alumni Anne Trueman back to its Ottawa bureau to produce the latest entry into Canada’s Sunday morning lineup of political television shows. The half-hour program, called Ottawa Inside Out will feature regular talking heads Bob Fife and Anne Dawson from the National Post, […]
Rock: Canada needs better ‘culture of commercialization’: Investors and researchers must work closer together, says Industry Minister Allan Rock
OTTAWA–Industry Minister Allan Rock, who is the lead minister of the government’s multi-billion dollar Innovation Strategy, says the country’s top thinkers and investors must learn to work better together if Canada is to thrive in today’s global economy. In a lengthy interview on the government’s innovation agenda, which is intended to make Canada one of […]
MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham, 64, March 17, 1939 *Alliance MP Howard Hilstrom, 56, March 18, 1947 *Liberal MP John McKay, 55, March 21, 1948 *Liberal MP Judy Longfield, 56 March 23, 1947 *Alliance MP Lynne Yelich, 50, March 24, 1953 *Secretary of State Ethel Blondin-Andrew, 52, March 25, 1951 *Tory MP Loyola Hearn, 60, […]
Conspiracy theories, eh?
Keith Stringer of Boston, Mass., can’t be a regular reader of The Toronto Star. Had he been, he couldn’t have possibly become so upset with its front-page editorial, er, Linda Diebel “story” last Sunday headlined: “Oil war: 23 years in the making.” Stringer, in a letter to the editor next day, writes, “Fair and balanced […]
