Kroeger speaks out on C-24
One of the federal bureaucracy’s most respected former mandarins, Arthur Kroeger, who served as a deputy minister in several departments over a 17-year stretch before retiring, told a Commons’ committee last week that the government’s new public service bill will come to naught unless Parliamentarians learn to accept that civil servants are allowed to make […]
P.E.I. and Alliance?
Regarding the letter from Lorne Gardiner of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I. in last week’s issue, “Stand up for Canada,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 10). When was P.E.I. ever an ally of Reform/Alliance country? Certainly not in my life time. Americans, on the other hand, have not been attacking the West anywhere like the Maritimes. John Stark […]
Why is government listing three more terrorist groups now, NDP’s Nystrom wants to know
PARLIAMENT HILL–I too want to say a few words in this debate before the House and respond to the minister. I do not consider myself to be an expert on any of these organizations, however I had a chance to do a bit of research on them. I know, I cannot ask a question at […]
Easter vows to make Libs more ‘transparent’ on security: Plans on bringing back national security statements in the House of Commons
OTTAWA–Stung by recent criticism that the government is not communicating to Canadians about the state of national security, Federal Solicitor-General Wayne Easter says he plans on making a speech in the House of Commons within the next few weeks on national security issues facing the country, bringing back a practice that fell into disuse under […]
CSIS and Coast Guard appear before Senate National Security Committee (Part 2)
Mr. Lachance: Yes, they have been worked out. Senator Smith: Are there still any of any consequence? Mr. Meisner: I am not sure. There are obviously wrinkles, but they are day-to-day management things that I am not sure can be attributed to the move or the fact that we have gone through changes in the […]
New gas study
The Commons approved a motion from the Industry Committee to study the recent increase in gas prices which have skyrocketed of late and reached as high as 80 cents per liter in some regions. Chaired by Liberal MP Walt Lastewka, the committee plans on calling on Industry Minister Allan Rock as well as representatives of […]
CSIS and Coast Guard appear before Senate National Security Committee (Part 5)
Mr. Elcock: I am not sure I would characterize it that way. There is no question that, as the Cold War ended, there was a perception in the intelligence community, and perhaps even stronger beyond the intelligence community, that somehow the world had fundamentally changed. It seemed we would no longer need spy agencies or […]
Honesty serves citizens in an insecure world: And the Canadian public deserves transparency
PARLIAMENT HILL-It gives me no great joy to be running around fulminating about inadequate security at Canadian airports. It’s not a good way to make friends — especially within my own party. That party, you will recall, is the party behind the government responsible for airport security in this country. Nor does it give me […]
Manley’s budget falls short on accountability: AG: Move to accrual accounting a step in right direction but devil in the details
Auditor General Sheila Fraser has applauded some of the new accountability measures unveiled in the federal government’s budget last week, but admitted most will fall short of expectations, especially those relating to the country’s controversial arm’s-length foundations which would remain beyond the reach of her office. Finance Minister John Manley’s budget – which is a […]
Buzzword: accountability
One of the first things Finance Minister John Manley mentioned when he released his federal budget last Tuesday in the House of Commons were the words “accrual accounting.” He got some good laughs when he turned to MPs and teased them about possibly not grasping the term, well-known in the accounting world. But Mr. Manley […]
