The Canadian Way…: Since 1945, Canadians have elected to reduce forces and capabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C.–An old axiom describes military procedures: “There is a right way, a wrong way, and an Army way.” That is, from outside the system, the logic appears inexplicable, but from inside the system, it makes sense. Some rail against the system as did Joseph Heller in Catch 22 ; others swear by it (especially […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pacifists are actually helping Bush
TORONTO–The so-called self-described “pacifists” are the most important source of support for U.S. President George Bush. This may strike you as absurd, but it is not. I urge all the “pacifists” to take a hard second look at the idea. With their radical anti-American slogans, left-over from the Cold War years, the pacifists are forcing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can we be Frank?
Can we be Frank? Apparently we are already. The Hill Times was compared to Frank magazine by Liberal hecklers a couple of Fridays ago after Alliance MPs Philip Mayfield and Gerry Ritz made a fuss about a phone number that appeared in HT’s well-regarded “Parliamentary Calendar” about a $1,500-a-plate fundraising dinner for Finance Minister and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Libs pick Innes as candidate for Perth-Middlesex riding: Innes, brother-in-law to Tony Ianno, wins nomination, after six-hour suspenseful vote
OTTAWA–The Liberal dramatic nomination saga in Perth-Middlesex, Ont., finally came to an end on Feb. 1 when Grit Brian Innes was declared the winner and this after the party decided in a rare move to scrap the outcome of the first nomination race and do it over again. Sources in the riding say Mr. Innes […]
