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 […]
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 […]
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 According to my sources, an interview was offered to CTV, but the offer was withdrawn when the PMO found out that the interview would […]
PMO advance man Bernie Seguin to call it quits
No more travellin’ man… After six years of setting up Mr. Chretien’s many foreign and domestic trips, the extremely popular Bernie Sequin is determined to call it quits as PMO advance man and media chaperone and start having a normal family life again. The former TV cameraman has missed more family events than he cares […]
List in Hill Times creates buzz: I can’t believe the impact that your list has made’
Senior staffers in the Prime Minister’s Office pressured MPs and Cabinet ministers to contact The Hill Times in order to pledge their support to the Prime Minister after the weekly independent newspaper published a list of who supports who in the Jean Chretien-Paul Martin nasty political battle. A senior Liberal source told The Hill Times […]
Behind Prime Minister Chretien: Goodale [Response to Who’s supporting who, June 10/02, June 17/02]
With respect to the various lists of Members of Parliament which The Hill Times has been publishing in recent weeks, I consider this a divisive “mug’s game” in which I do no wish to participate. I am pleased to be a member of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet and I support the Prime Minister. Public Works […]
Parliamentary calendar: Parliament Hill prepares for G8 demonstrations: MPs across the land hit the barbecue circuit as very interesting summer of 2002 heats-up
MONDAY, JUNE 24 St. Jean Baptiste Day — It’s Quebec’s national holiday today. House Sitting — The House has adjourned for the summer and is scheduled to return on Monday, Sept. 16. For more information on the House’s timetable, please contact the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952-4930. TUESDAY, JUNE 25 Senate Sitting — […]
