America is becoming unhinged: A penitent America was hopeful, but it didn’t last long
OTTAWA–America is becoming unhinged and it is impossible to imagine that Canada will be not affected. This was not the case after 9/11. The attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., were sad and tragic but they built a unity that took the form of a new patriotism inside the United States — and […]
Perhaps we are doomed
It is very disturbing to see that France is steadfastly opposed to a process that will lead to the disarmament of Iraq. If we boil this conflict in the UN down, those nations opposed to the disarmament of Iraq with the threat/use of force are only trying to improve their international political status by standing […]
Looking for a four-leaf clover?
One thing sure to bring a frown to faces at the Irish Ambassador’s residence last week was the latest U.S. deadline (well, it was the latest deadline at the time) of March 17 for Iraq to meet Washington’s demands or get attacked. What was U.S. President George W. Bush thinking when he picked the Patron […]
Cabinet ministers walk tight-rope in leadership race, so far: Some don’t feel free to say where they stand with eight months to go
OTTAWA–Although most of Jean Chretien’s Cabinet is expected to support former finance minister Paul Martin in the Liberal leadership race, very few have been brave enough to declare their true colours this far in advance of the Prime Minister’s retirement next February. Which explains Environment Minister David Anderson’s tortured explanation to the Ottawa Citizen last […]
Rebuttal to Jones
Regarding David Jones’ View From Washington, D.C. column, “It’s personal now” (The Hill Times, March 10). The list of rebuttals to David Jones last article grew with each paragraph I read. Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish used the word “damn” as an adjective, not a verb. Anyone of Mr. Jones’ intellect should be able to see […]
House and Senate back in session this week
Let the games begin: parties to meet on Hill on Wednesday MONDAY, MARCH 17 House Sitting — The House is scheduled to return today after a two-week long break for the MPs. It will continue to sit weekdays until Friday, April 11. For more information, please call the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952- […]
Do newspapers have ghosts?
Maybe. Either that, or we have a hoax on our hands or, even stranger, someone has found a way to keep a real secret in this burg. I’m referring to the http://www.ottawajournal.com web page. Under the banner of the paper that died more than two decades ago, the following message appears: “On September 1st, 2003, […]
Vanclief hires adviser
Minister of Agriculture, Lyle Vanclief has hired a new assistant for his ministerial political office. Isabelle Mignault, started her new job as policy adviser to Minister Vanclief last week. The 27-year-old policy adviser who is a native of St. Pascal Kamouraska, Que., has a BA in political science and her MA in analytical policy from […]
Canada-U.S. name-calling
Regarding last week’s letter to the editor “Parrish’s lack of upbringing” (The Hill Times, March 3). Would someone please remind letter-writer Gene M. Simon of Williamsville, N.Y. that Canadians were fighting Hitler (and dying) for two years before the United States decided to get in the game, and then, only because of Pearl Harbour, and […]
Cyrus Reporter is leaving the building as of March 24.
It’s time we formed a club… As you may have noticed in F. Abbas Rana’s Hill Climbers last week (March 3), Industry Minister Allan Rock’s long-time right-hand man Cyrus Reporter is leaving for new pastures. What you may not have heard is a key consideration in making the move is that he and wife Joanne […]
