Federal Treasury Board floats plan to deal with poor performers: Auditors paid more in private sector, public relations directors better off in public sector: documents [Farewell]
Following sharp criticism from an outside advisory panel, Treasury Board has quickly developed a plan to deal with poor performers in the public service. In March of this year, the Advisory Committee on Senior Level Retention and Compensation – which is led by Lucent Technologies Canada President and CEO Carol Stephenson – found that “there […]
IF A TREE FALLS IN ALLIANCE CAUCUS, does anyone…
Summertime, and the living’s easy (at least in the OLO)… So Jim Armour is now happily ensconced back in his old job as director of communications at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition. It is almost like he never left. Same office, same desk and even the same phone number he had before […]
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 […]
PM popular at garden party as political Ottawa stirs
Let it rain, let it rain… Officially it was the pouring rain that kept the bar open until nearly 8 p.m. at Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s media garden party last week. Usually the marquee tent goes dry at 7 p.m. on the dot, all the sooner to rid the 24 Sussex grounds of the wretches […]
‘The Spin Doctors’ are here [Hill Times to establish a regular political panel featuring party insiders who will share their insights into what’s really happening behind the scenes on the Hill]
Sir John A. Macdonald once said “politics is a game requiring great coolness” and some 189 years later, some of the coolest players in today’s politics are sharp-witted “spin doctors” who influence public opinion. With so many leadership questions dogging Ottawa’s political parties these days, The Hill Times has decided to create its own regular […]
G8 Message
Thousands of protesters are expected to descend upon Parliament Hill and parts of downtown Ottawa on Wednesday and Thursday this week. So far, the build-up has focused on the protesters’ unwillingness to rule out the use of vandalism in their marches. In fact, the protesters’ main website actually urges people to deface a long list […]
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 […]
Mills fired, sainted, roasted and all in one week
Think yourself lucky, Russ… The city’s power people gathered at the Museum of Civilization Thursday night to roast Citizen Canned, and the opening act was none other than Mr. Mills’ old rival, Ottawa Sun Publisher Judy Bullis, who appeared onstage sporting a bandaged eye. “And you think you had problems explaining editorial policy to the […]
Hill poised for G8 protests
Parliament Hill security should be increased to keep this week’s G8 protesters off the Hill grounds, say opposition MPs, after hearing reports that officials are considering the unprecedented move of boarding up the historic Parliament Building’s windows and putting up walls. It was reported last week that security officials are considering boarding up some of […]
I support the Prime Minister: Minister Graham [Response to Who’s support who? A revised list of the Grit caucus, June 17/02]
When your article in last week’s issue of The Hill Times was brought to my attention (“Who’s supporting who? A revised list of Grit Caucus,” June 17), I was surprised to find myself listed in a manner suggesting I would not be supporting the Prime Minister in the Liberal Party’s upcoming leadership review. For the […]
