[Doing & saying the right thing: professional risk & crisis management]
Mark Entwistle is a consultant with Prospectus Associates in Ottawa, and former press secretary to prime minister Brian Mulroney, director of communications to the Right Honourable Joe Clark, ambassador to Cuba and career diplomat. M
Russia’s ambassador: “There are no Russian troops in Afghanistan” [Part 1 of 2]
Russia’s Ambassador to Canada is denying news stories carried by almost all national and international networks that reported some 200 Russian troops entered Afghanistan at the end of last month. “They are not even emergency forces. It is not a force. It is not a military force. It’s like you would have a security guard […]
Pallister makes unwarranted attacks on diplomatic immunity [Bill C-35]
[Not Transcribed] The Canadian Alliance MP Brian Pallister has been launching unwarranted attacks on the delicate concept of diplomatic immunity during debate on Bill C-35. In spouting some extreme language Mr. Pallister told the House that under this bill “a delegate, official, staff member, family member or a bag carrier showing up for an international […]
Money in politics still shrouded in secrecy, open to corruption
[Not Transcribed] There’s an old saying that goes, if you point a finger at the moon, the fool looks at the finger. Think for a minute of the moon as Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley, the finger as Public Works Minister Alfonso Gagliano, and the fool as the national media. Last month, while Mr. […]
It’s the public’s right to know
[Not Transcribed] And now, something completely different. Instead of a politician yelling and screaming over widespread reportage concerning his personal life, Ontario Premier Mike Harris is making formal announcements to confirm that his attempted reconciliation has failed. Just two months ago, Harris announced he wasquitting as premier to concentrate on reconciling with his wife Janet. […]
Auditor finds “human capital” challenge in federal public service: government managers criticize PSC as unhelpful and controliing, but Auditor General also blames managers
[Not Transcribed] In her first report as Auditor General, Shella Fraser delved into the nuts and bolts of how government is dealing with the impending human resource crisis in the federal public service. And it wasn’t a pretty picture. Auditor General Fraser found the public service is facing a significant “human capital” challenge or, as […]
Auditor finds “human capital” challenge in federal public service: government managers criticize PSC as unhelpful and controliing, but Auditor General also blames managers
[Not Transcribed] In her first report as Auditor General, Shella Fraser delved into the nuts and bolts of how government is dealing with the impending human resource crisis in the federal public service. And it wasn’t a pretty picture. Auditor General Fraser found the public service is facing a significant “human capital” challenge or, as […]
Grand old Reading Room to be fitted for lights, camera, action: more MPs like televised committees
You might say the action was always there. But now new lights and cameras will soon allow Parliamentarians to showcase it to voters. The House of Commons is in the midst of permanently equipping the grand 237-C Centre Block room, once the old Reading Room–at an initial cost of $490,000–in order to televise committee meetings. […]
Pallister makes unwarranted attacks on diplomatic immunity [Bill C-35]
[Not Transcribed] The Canadian Alliance MP Brian Pallister has been launching unwarranted attacks on the delicate concept of diplomatic immunity during debate on Bill C-35. In spouting some extreme language Mr. Pallister told the House that under this bill “a delegate, official, staff member, family member or a bag carrier showing up for an international […]
[Doing & saying the right thing: professional risk & crisis management]
Mark Entwistle is a consultant with Prospectus Associates in Ottawa, and former press secretary to prime minister Brian Mulroney, director of communications to the Right Honourable Joe Clark, ambassador to Cuba and career diplomat. M
