Wiser Mylyk returns to new Defence Minister McCallum’s office: Parliament Hill staffer Chris Froggatt departs Canadian Alliance for Premier Ernie Eves’ Ontario Tories
Three weeks after their boss was booted from Cabinet, some of Art Eggleton’s former political aides have started landing on their feet, notably Randy Mylyk who got his old job back handling spin and communications for the Defence Minister. Mr. Mylyk was hired as new Defence Minister John McCallum’s director of communications two weeks ago. […]
Health Minister Anne McLellan supports PM [Response to Who’s supporting who]
I am writing in regard to the recent lists in The Hill Times entitled “Who’s supporting who?” As a member of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet, I, like all my Cabinet colleagues, give the Prime Minister my full support. Health Minister Anne McLellan Edmonton West, Alta. I am writing in regard to the recent lists in […]
The 800 million Africans deserve better treatment: Africa needs someone to champion their cause to create a level playing field in order for them to finally compete fairly on the world trade scene, it is time
This week Prime Minister Jean Chretien steps into the limelight at the G8 Summit in Kananaskis, to champion a new partnership for Africa’s development. He will present G8 leaders’ response to the African leaders’ plan for a New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). NEPAD pledges good governance and sound economic management. In return for financial […]
“Do you agree with political columnist Richard Gwyn’s opinion that the PM is working on a ‘let-me-stay-so-I-can-leave-with-dignity’ strategy?” [The Spin Doctors panel]
Tim Powers Canadian Alliance strategist “The Prime Minister is a self-described fighter. It is this fighting spirit, driven by raw emotion, which is guiding him now. Dignity for fighters comes not from periods of tranquillity but rather through the pummelling of a contender. “Our pugilistic PM’s pride, fueled by the behaviour of the churlish, impatient […]
Public service focuses on its best and brightest with awards [Canadian Foreign Service Awards]
In the midst of stories of public servants breaking rules in handing out government contracts, federal bureaucrats were doing their best to focus some attention on the good news stories of employees who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving their country. Events were held throughout the government earlier this month […]
Prime Minister not happy with The Globe and Mail
As the world turns in Ottawa… Last week the Prime Minister gave several interviews, but in the list of the media organization the CTV and The Globe and Mail were excluded. According to my sources, an interview was offered to CTV, but the offer was withdrawn when the PMO found out that the interview would […]
Prime Minister hosts garden party tonight, sheesh
Checking out the champ… This is exactly what every political reporter in town will be doing this evening, weather permitting, when the prime minister and Madame Aline Chretien host their annual media summer garden party at 24 Sussex Dr. It is our first chance to really get up close and personal with Mr. Chretien since […]
Federal Liberal loya irga a tame affair really
Which came first: Liberal Caucus meetings or the loya jirga?… After the blood bath of two weeks ago, last week’s National Liberal Caucus meeting was, by most accounts, a very tame affair. The anticipated round two of MPs beating up on the PM failed to materialize. Were they cowed into submission? Or could it be […]
Liberal leaks dried up for a spell last week
Blackberry blacklisted… Talk about blowing your sources. During the loya jirga, I mean, caucus meeting of two weeks ago, one of the fun things for some reporters was getting messages on their Blackberries from MPs inside the old Reading Room giving real-time accounts of what was happening inside. No one was smart enough in the […]
PM hosts annual garden party at 24 Sussex on June 17: House heads into its last week, but it’s going to be one interesting non-stop summer on Hill
MONDAY, JUNE 17 House Sitting — The House is sitting this week. It is scheduled to break for the summer on Friday, June 21. It then returns on Monday, Sept. 16. For more information on the House’s timetable, please contact the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952-4930. PM Garden Party — Prime Minister Jean […]
