Public outcry forces StatsCan to release 1906 census: Agency stymied genealogists, historians, politicians for four years
OTTAWA–Last week, the Liberal government introduced a small bill in the Senate allowing the release of census records for historical research. No more than 800 words in all – or three pages long – Bill S-13 brings to a close a strange saga that started five years ago when Statistics Canada caused a major public […]
Robert Nault ‘disappointed’ with Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA–Northern Development Minister Robert Nault is currently stick-handling a very heavy legislative agenda through Parliament, with no less than four government bills on the go designed to overhaul the complicated century-old statutory relationship between Ottawa and First Nations. But the quiet politician – often described as one of Cabinet’s “unsung heroes” – has also experienced […]
U.S. needs UN to ensure safe, secure world
OTTAWA–The United States of America needs the United Nations as much as the world body needs the most powerful nation. This mutual reliance can ensure a safe and secure world. For this reason, one credits top U.S. diplomat, Secretary of State Colin Powell, for engaging the UN by making a case before the world body […]
Pilots honoured
Several members of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton and 17 Wing Winnipeg were honoured last month in Ottawa for their contribution to the war against terrorism. All have served in the Arabian gulf as the logistical spine that flies troops into “theatre,” keeps them fed, clothed and armed and also gets them out in a hurry. The […]
Government incompetence
Can we finally put an end to the myth of the Liberals as good financial managers? Combine Paul Martin’s budgets which offloaded debt to the provinces with the missing $1-billion HRDC, Industry Canada loans with only three per cent repayments of billions of dollars and Canadians get an image of a government with no idea […]
Check that list and check it twice (or six times)…
Check that list and check it twice (or six times)… If your job involves trying to keep track of who says what in the Commons, you’d better make sure you have the right seating plan to refer to. The return of Parliament from its long Christmas break last week involved a lengthy game of musical […]
Tories to hold a roast and toast dinner in Ottawa
And Manley to release first budget, Bush to visit Ottawa MONDAY, FEB. 10 Black History Month in Canada –Black History Week was organized in the early 1970s and was expanded to Black History Month in 1976. Its official recognition by the Government of Canada came in 1995, when Parliament unanimously approved a motion introduced by […]
Moronic comments
Regarding the letters to the editor related to the ‘Moron story’ in the issue of The Hill Times (Dec. 2, 2002) and the previous stories in the Nov. 25 issue, what is truly important here is that Francie Ducros apparently didn’t deserve a break. I am one of those faceless Canadians who didn’t know who […]
At least the venue was a big success…
At least the venue was a big success… With the three territorial premiers walking away from the table after being virtually ignored and the 10 provincial premiers making it clear they were far from happy with the money they had accepted, the FMM was hardly a resounding success. But the meeting place was. The health […]
HT has depth
Regarding The Hill Times, I just started accessing your website within the last month, it was a pleasure to find it. There isn’t nearly the political depth of information out here in Calgary in the media, so keep up the great coverage! Jim Vavra Calgary, Alta. Regarding The Hill Times, I just started accessing your […]
