The $2-billion Infrastructure Fund ‘just a start,’ says Collenette: Transport Minister David Collenette says he’s trying to convince Paul Martin to bring in a dedicated gas tax
Cities need more money, says Transport Minister David Collenette, and he’s calling on Finance Minister Paul Martin to increase the government’s $2-billion infrastructure fund and allow part of the federal government’s gas tax to go into a special fund dedicated to transportation. “I’ve said that we shouldn’t preclude dedicated taxes,” said Mr. Collenette in a […]
Time to put Martin organization to the test, says Ontario MP: Very existence of Liberal party at stake
In what is being described as the biggest crisis the Liberal party has ever faced as a government, Prime Minister Jean Chretien removed Paul Martin from Cabinet on Sunday, June 2, opening up what could be one of the bloodiest and most sensational political battles in Canadian political history. There are now rumours the Prime […]
‘I think you’ve just seen a murder-suicide’: The immediate reaction to the news that rocked Ottawa [Some of the best quotes]
For Jean Chretien and Paul Martin, reaction is now everything. The careers of the two men, who have long been the most powerful political duo in Canada, now rest in the hands of public opinion and all eyes will be on the nation’s pundits, MPs and pollsters for insights into what will happen next. Canada’s […]
Boudria hints at early House shutdown: But Liberals could look like a government on run
The poisonous mood in Ottawa and the threat of bad optics will likely keep MPs in their seats right to the end of the Parliamentary calendar, say Liberal and opposition MPs. But Government House Leader Don Boudria says it’s too early to say when the House will break, suggesting he may push for an early […]
Where’s $12-billion? Ontario Liberal MP Mills wants to know
Who’s in charge in Canada? Elected politicians or obscure, unelected bureaucrats in Ottawa? The Prime Minister might want to know where leaks are coming from in the powerful bureaucracy, cabinet and caucus, but government backbencher MP Dennis Mills (Toronto-Danforth, Ont.) says he too is determined to get to the bottom of where the power lies […]
Treasury Board’s Robillard surveys 190,000 public servants: Lucienne Robillard hopes survey will find out if civil servants are being harassed or discriminated against
The federal government is spen-ding $2.5-million to survey almost 200,000 public servants to seek their views on life as a bureaucrat, including whether they like their job and whether they’ve ever experienced harassment or discrimination on the job. In an interview with Civil Circles, Treasury Board President Lucienne Robillard says the results will help guide […]
‘It’s a story of success’ in northern Israel: Arabs and Jews together [Mitzpim Plan in the Galil]
MISGAV, ISRAEL–While frequent images of suicide bombings and Israeli retaliations might suggest that most interactions between Arabs and Jews are violent, daily life in northern Israel tells a somewhat different story. Nationwide, Arabs make up 20 per cent of Israel’s population. But in Israel’s northern region, the Galil, Jews are actually in the minority. Arabs […]
‘Where have you been for five months?’ Jerry Yanover asks shuffled, er, reshuffled Government House Leader staffers
Twenty-four hours after finding out his boss had just been shuffled over to the Public Works Department, John Embury could be found at the local Grand and Toy down on Metcalfe Street furiously searching through the store’s many isles. The street’s a stone’s throw from Parliament Hill. The purpose of his visit to the office […]
The government should cut the $24 air security tax immediately: House Transport Committee suggested this to allow costs to be shared by airlines, airports and passengers
In a country as large as Canada, it is of no surprise that affordable air service is a significant concern to many of us. The best way to achieve this is through genuine competition, where each air carrier is striving to attract passengers and repeat business. In such an environment, fares would be affordable, service […]
Craig Broadcasting comes to town
Some 57 channels and nothin’ on…There is no shortage of broadcasting outlets in the Toronto area with local content these days. However, it’s common acknowledge that the problem is not quantity, but quality, especially in the area of multicultural broadcasting. And that’s exactly what shortage that Toronto One, the new TV channel wants to address. […]
