CTV bureau axes Munson
‘I’m heartbroken,’ says Hill reporter Jim Munson One of the biggest shocks in last week’s round of media cuts was the axing of veteran and legendary CTV reporter Jim Munson, who was one of 120 people let go on Oct. 18. Another 30 vacant positions won’t be filled. And no one was more shocked than […]
The “Canadianists” are coming, descended upon Fort Pearson
DFAIT’s priorities to shift toward diplomacy, foreign aid, over sending Canadian authors on book tours to Texas [Graph Not Transcribed] The Lester B. Pearson Building played host to a unique group of visitors last week, as “Canadianists” descended upon the nation’s capital to discuss their quirky common interest. The funny thing is, most of these […]
House to tighten up chain of command in wake of anthrax scare
Top House officials looking at protecting security guards with bullet-proof vests, could also ban cars forever After last week’s anthrax scare on Parliament Hill, top House officials want to tighten up the chain of command to handle any possible terrorist threats in the future. [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] Moreover, House officials are thinking […]
Cappe, Fadden to smoke out “government secrets” squealer on terrorism bill
But Justice Minister doubts they’ll find culprit [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] The federal Justice Minister says it’s unlikely the government’s top mandarin and his team of investigators will find the “senior government officials” who leaked government secrets on anti-terrorism legislation. Anne McLellan, who was summoned before the House Affairs Committee last week, told […]
Veteran NDP player wants to save party, attacks McDonough
Les Campbell says troubled NDP has marginalized itself, party should take moderate approach to affairs Washington, D.C., may seem like an unlikely place for the rebirth of the Canadian left, but expatriate and veteran NDP insider Les Campbell hopes that his new web project, a site dedicated to the discussion of policy initiatives new and […]
War profiteers and absurd logic: Pierre Pettigrew’s idea that passing trade agreement will reduce poverty contains fuzzy logic at each step
Since Sept. 11, legislators in the United States and Canada have been focused almost exclusively on security, squeezing many other policy concerns off the agenda. [Graph Not Transcribed] The solution for many lobbyists? Make your issue a security issue, however ludicrous a stretch that may be. The U.S. agriculture lobby, for example, has appropriated Sept. […]
The “Canadianists” are coming, descended upon Fort Pearson
DFAIT’s priorities to shift toward diplomacy, foreign aid, over sending Canadian authors on book tours to Texas [Graph Not Transcribed] The Lester B. Pearson Building played host to a unique group of visitors last week, as “Canadianists” descended upon the nation’s capital to discuss their quirky common interest. The funny thing is, most of these […]
Martinites’ manoeuvres alienate “soft” supporters, ignite fury: Martin strategists pushing rule change to prevent organizers from obtaining memberships, taking over Ontario
[Graph Not Transcribed] A midst a sudden flurry in leadership-related jockeying, strategists for Finance Minister Paul Martin recently scored a significant blow against efforts by his rivals to cut into his considerable organizational lead in Ontario. But in the process, Mr. Martin’s (LaSalle-Emard, Que.) backers also appear to have alienated some of the long-time frontrunner’s […]
NDP’s strategy doesn’t work: Canadians want peace even though the majority of them have a different view on how to secure it
There is no doubt that Alexa McDonough is sincere when she preaches peace, warning that military action becomes a breeding ground for more violence, more terrorists and more fanatics. The NDP leader argues that our attacks on Afghanistan will only lead more people to join the ranks of those who think that this is some […]
House to tighten up chain of command in wake of anthrax scare
Top House officials looking at protecting security guards with bullet-proof vests, could also ban cars forever After last week’s anthrax scare on Parliament Hill, top House officials want to tighten up the chain of command to handle any possible terrorist threats in the future. [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] Moreover, House officials are thinking […]
